Welcome to Woodkirk
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School is a well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational, 11-19 maintained Specialist Science School. It has a very proud record in academic, intellectual, social, sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. The school aims to provide a safe, happy and ordered environment where all children have the maximum opportunities to fully develop their individual skills and abilities.
Dear Parents, Carers and Governors,
We have reorganised the teaching staff responsibilities, changed the composition of the Senior Leadership Team, commissioned a new administration block to be built, moved significantly closer to the redesigning of the sports fields, formed a new extended schools cluster group with four of our feeder primary schools, begun refurbishing the site supervisors bungalow for use as an inclusion unit, ordered retractable tiered seating for the main hall and even found the funds for the older part of the school to be painted (£25,000!)
The school lunches have improved immeasurably leading to a better, more enjoyable and healthier choice for the students and for this I would like to thank Mr Chris Hulme and his team who have more exciting plans for September. We have taken the decision to modify the school uniform so that each year group will have a stronger identity and to further enhance the already excellent appearance of Woodkirk's students.
Woodkirk High Specialist Science School aims to provide a safe, happy and ordered environment where all children have the maximum opportunities to fully develop their individual skills and abilities. We try to bring about learning in all its various forms for all children, irrespective of ability and background.
There are 1760+ students on roll including 240+ sixth formers and a staff of 113 teachers, plus 45 ancillary staff. Woodkirk is set in its own very extensive grounds and it has the staffing, facilities and courses available to educate students to university entrance level.
Woodkirk aims to create a balance between the various academic, intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social, community, musical, athletic and career demands on young people. We have splendid traditions in music, performing arts, drama, theatre, games, physical education and community involvement.
Students are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of school life; the range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities offers a wide variety of choice. The school follows the National Curriculum and students are given full support to excel; the future belongs to young people who are well educated and trained to offer the skills and abilities demanded by society. In September 2003 the school became a new Specialist Science School and as a result we provide enhanced facilities and resources in mathematics and science. As a result of this designation there will also be more opportunities for students to use ICT as a learning tool in all areas of the curriculum.
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There are over 1760 students on roll including more than 240 sixth formers and a team of 113 teachers, plus 45 ancillary staff. Woodkirk is set in its own very extensive grounds and it has the staffing, facilities and courses available to educate students to university entrance level. We try to bring about learning in all its various forms for all children, irrespective of ability and background.
Woodkirk aims to create a balance between the various academic, intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social, community, musical, athletic and career demands on young people. We have splendid traditions in music, performing arts, drama, theatre, games, physical education and community involvement. Students are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of school life; the range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities offers a wide variety of choice.
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