Welcome to the Greensward College

It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Greensward College. We have a first-class, dedicated staff and excellent facilities. At Greensward College we place great emphasis on academic and personal achievement. We provide a well-balanced education for all our students and expect the highest possible standards. We aim to achieve excellence. The needs of each individual student are reviewed throughout their college lives and one of our fundamental aims is to produce responsible students who possess the skills for further study or employment, who are equipped to live rich personal lives and who will play a full part in society.

D A Triggs

Principal of Greensward College,
Chief Executive Officer of Unity City Academy,
Associate Headteacher of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust,
National Leader of Education of the National College of School Leadership.

Greensward College is located in Hockley, Essex. It has over 1500 students and 100 members of staff.

Greensward Uniform Shop Opening Times
The shop is open every Tuesday between 3.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Ties at £2 and swimming hats at £1 are available from the College office.
The uniform shop is situated just inside the front entrance to the college

Girls’ Standard Uniform Navy Blazer Plain, mid-grey Skirt Navy Trousers White Blouse Navy Jumper with College Logo Navy Socks or Tights College Tie - Years 7-9,10-11 PVC Apron- for all practical work Black, flat-heeled Shoes

Boys’ Standard Uniform Navy Blazer White Shirt College Tie - Years 7-9,10-11 Grey Trousers Navy Jumper with College Logo Navy Socks PVC Apron for all practical work Black, flat-heeled Shoes

Girls Clothing
Blazer navy	Bearing college badge
Skirt plain mid-grey	To be worn knee-length
Trousers navy tailored	2 styles available from Uniform Shop
Blouse white tailored, With collar suitable for tie.	To be tucked into skirt or trousers and must be a traditional ‘fitted style’ not a sports’ or leisure type. Long or short sleeves
Socks navy/black	The socks are ankle length
Neutral/Navy Tights
Tie navy, white & gold	Junior style yrs 7/9 Senior yrs 10/11
Apron royal blue vinyl	For all practical work
Shoes black flat heeled	The following are not permitted: Open-toed, platformed, clog-types, sling-backed, trainers, boots etc
Girls Sports Clothing
Briefs royal-blue	To wear under P.E. Skirt
Shorts royal-blue	Shadow stripe - no writing or pictures
Polo Shirt white	Plain – no writing or picture
P.E. Skirt royal-blue	Bearing college logo
Swimsuit royal-blue	Optional item
Swimhat white
Sweatshirt royal-blue	Bearing college logo – Optional Item
Joggers royal-blue	Optional Item
Socks (knee length) royalwhite	Royal – top with white bands
Socks (ankle length) white sports
Hockey/Soccer Boots	Optional Item
Black or White Trainers	With non-marking soles
Shinpads
Towel & Soap	For showers
Boys Clothing
Blazer navy	Bearing college badge
Trousers long mid-grey	2 styles available from Uniform Shop
Shirt white tailored long or short sleeves	With collar suitable for tie. To be tucked into trousers and must be a traditional ‘fitted style’ not a sports’ or leisure type.
Socks navy or black	Ankle length
Tie navy, white & gold	Junior style yrs 7/9 Senior yrs 10/11
Apron royal blue vinyl	For all practical work
Shoes black flat heeled	The following are not permitted: trainers, boots etc
Boys Sports Clothing
Shorts white	Shadow stripe - no writing or pictures
Shorts black	Shadow stripe - no writing or pictures
T-Shirt white	Plain – no writing or pictures
Football/Rugby shirt royal-blue	With white stripe on inside for team games
Swimming	Trunks royal-blue
Swimhat - royal-blue
Sweatshirt royal-blue	Bearing college logo – Optional Item
Joggers royal-blue	Optional Item
Socks (knee length) royal/white	Royal – top with white bands
Socks (ankle length) white sports
Football Boots
Black or White Trainers	With non-marking soles
Shinpads
Towel & Soap	For showers
Trunks or Spare pants	To wear under shorts

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'World Class Learning in a Technological Age’

Greensward College has been a ‘DfES Designated Technology College’ since 1995 and was re-designated for a further 4 years in 2006. As a Technology College, we aim to raise standards of achievement through the increased quality of teaching and learning. The college will continue to develop the use of ICT and learning technologies in every area of the curriculum, ensuring that the needs of all students and subjects are met.

The college will provide up-to-date resources that offer students and staff the opportunity to use and apply technology as an integral part of their learning activities. Therefore, we want students to have excellent access to learning resources that include lesson materials, exemplar materials and extension and intervention materials that are appropriate to their individual learning needs. To meet this aim, the college is currently developing an ‘on-line’ curriculum in all subject areas. Equally, we want our teachers to understand and use technology as a tool for the enhancement of the learning experience of all students.

Enrichment of this work will be provided through the extension of curriculum opportunities in the specialist subjects and beyond. Special events, out-of-school hours activities and work with business partners enhance the learning experiences of all students. We hope that this will result in increased take-up and interest in the specialist subjects both at Key Stage 4 and in the sixth form.

An important part of our work as a Technology College is to work in partnership with our partner primary schools, secondary schools and the community, best practice. Further partnerships exist with local and national businesses and international partners in Australia, America and Europe.

To underpin this the college is strongly committed to the development of people’s competencies in ICT and a series of ICT courses are available. During the past five years as a Technology College we have created an ethos where all staff are committed to preparing students for their roles as lifelong learners in an ever-increasing technological society.