Tiverton High School
| Type | Foundation school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mr Andrew Lovett |
| Location |
Bolham Road Tiverton Devon EX16 6SQ England Coordinates: 50°54′39″N 3°29′36″W / 50.91077°N 3.49320°W |
| Local authority | Devon |
| DfE URN | 113548 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1500 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
www |
Tiverton High School is a state secondary school located in the town of Tiverton, Devon, England. The school used to be a specialist visual arts college.[1]
The school is situated on the outskirts of Tiverton, and there is a close working relationship with the nearby Petroc (formerly East Devon College).
Andrew Lovett has been the headmaster of the school since 2004; that has around 1,300 pupils aged 11–16.[2]
Business partnerships
In 2001 the school won the 'Investors in Education Business Partnership' award.[3]
Computing
The school was one of the last bastions of RISC OS computing in education. They used thin client technology to deliver Windows if needed.[4] However, in 2007 the school closed the last of the RISC OS rooms which was replaced with Apple Macs which are also used in the Art and Design and Technology Department. Windows 7 is used throughout the rest of the school. They now have a total of four IT rooms with Apple Macs.
Theatre and art
The school musicals before took place every two years, while other plays take place every year alongside the school's Art Presentations. However, for years now the school have performed productions like West Side Story in 2009, Oliver in 2010, Annie in 2011, Cats in 2012, Scrooge in 2013, Joseph in 2014 and Little Shop Of Horrors will be performed in December 2015. Since 2003, the musicals have been, The plays, now discontinued, since 2003 included The Yarn, Strangers, The Children's Crusade from the National Youth Theatre, and a modern version of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
References
- ↑ Ofsted report, April 2004
- ↑ "Tiverton High School", The Good Schools Guide, 2006
- ↑ "Awards", Global Action Plan
- ↑ "RISC OS in schools today", Chris Williams, Drobe, 13 February 2005