Audenshaw School Prospectus

Prospectus

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“Audenshaw School has been judged ‘Outstanding’ in its last three Ofstedinspections.”

We hope you enjoy reading ourprospectus and that you find the information enclosed helps to giveyou an understanding of AudenshawSchool and its ethos and values.

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Our prospectus aims to describe whatwe strive to achieve in providing an academic education where every child is valued and where the drive for highacademic standards is paramount. Ourfundamental expectations of pupils arethat they respect others, that they havepride in their work and their behaviourand that they will always strive to do their best. We believe that a well-ordered and well disciplined learning environment is essential in promoting these ideals.

As a former Grant Maintained Schooland now as an Academy Trust School, weseek to maintain the ethos for which theSchool has been known since it firstopened in 1932. Tradition is somethingwe value and which we believe providestrue strength to the School. In the lastthree Ofsted reports on the School wewere delighted when the inspectorsrecognised that the School was ‘outstanding’ and clearly fulfilling itsaims. They wrote ‘The overall quality of teaching and learning across theSchool is excellent. Pupils’ personal development and well-being are outstanding in the School’.

Our examination results have consistently placed the School at thetop of local and national league tablesfor comprehensive s chools.

In 2010 the School achieved Academy Trust status which has further allowedus to tailor our curriculum to gain themaximum benefit for our students. Outside the classroom, staff give generously of their time and a range of extra curricular activities are offeredto extend and to enrich the experienceof pupils.

We believe strongly in the relationshipbetween the School and parents. We expect parents to reinforce our expectation for high standards of uniform, attendance, punctuality and work.

If this spirit of co-operative endeavourbetween parents and teachers is yourideal of a school, then we believe thatAudenshaw School is the school for your son. If you wish to visit us whenthe School is in session we will be proudto show you our School.

“Audenshaw is a School with traditional values in a traditional setting with a 21stcentury outlook. It is a placewhere every child’s achievementcounts and is celebrated.

After 24 years as a governor, the sense of achievement of the School remains as special today as it always did.

Audenshaw is an independently mindedSchool which is proud of its standingwithin the Tameside community.”

Terry Hall – Chair of Governors

• By maintaining the School’s reputation for excellent examination results;

• By allowing pupils of all abilities to attain their full potential and develop their own special qualities;

• By offering a wide range of extra curricular activities and sports;

• By developing a positive attitude towards equal opportunitiesfor all, regardless of sex, religion or personal difficulties;

• By expecting pupils to value all members of the School’s community and its environment;

• By allowing pupils to acquire attitudes and skills which enable them to give purpose to their lives and to make a contribution to the wider community.

The aim of the School is to provide a quality education in

a supportive, caring and disciplined community.

“Audenshaw School is an excellent school. There isn’t another school in the area that offers the same excellentstandards, expectations of behaviour or commitment by staff to the education of its students”

Ofsted

“At Audenshaw we believe it is essential that parents and carers are fully involvedin their child’s education.”


Audenshaw School has excellentfacilities for all specialist subjects

and is fronted by attractive playing fields for rugby, soccer

and athletics.

Drama, music and performing arts have a high profile here at

Audenshaw and every year pupilsfrom Year 7 through to the Sixth

Form take part in our spectacularannual production. Throughout

the year there are musicalevenings and events that showcase a huge range of musical styles and genres.

In addition to general classrooms we have nine Science laboratories,six specialist rooms for Design Technology including a Food Technology room. We have three Art rooms, specialist rooms forMusic, eleven dedicated rooms for Information Technology and asplendid Sports Hall. We also have a separate block for the exclusiveuse of Sixth Form Students and the Library has been extended toprovide Sixth Formers and Lower School pupils with an ideal workarea and additional access to our computer network. A large study

area, fully equipped with computers is available for Sixth Formers in the Sixth Form Centre.

Adjacent to the Sports Hall we have a fantastic all weather surface that is ideal for all outdoor sports.

“The teaching and attention provided for special needs pupils is very good and ensures that they makegood progress as they move through the School”

Ofsted

“The School places great importanceon homework. It is an essential part of a pupil’s development. Homeworkwill be set every night. We ask parentsto support us in seeing that homeworkis done conscientiously and in the bestpossible conditions”

All pupils follow a broad andbalanced programme of

study which gives them the opportunity to develop their

abilities, skills and aptitudes tothe fullest extent. We are always self-evaluating our

teaching and a wide range ofteaching and learning strategiesensures that pupils are actively

involved in the learning process.

We offer a range of academic subjects to ‘A’ level.

The Sixth Form is also open to students, both boys and girls, from otherschools. Their work and progress is carefully monitored and supervised toensure examination success. Almost all our Sixth Form students go on touniversity, and many achieve places at top universities, including Oxfordand Cambridge.

Our Sixth Formers link closely with our younger pupils and are invaluable in giving them goals that they can aspire to.

Specialist teachers help boys with learning difficulties so that

they may achieve their full potential in all subjects.

Our aim is to ensure that they are best equipped to gain as

much as they can from it. Boys needing special help with

English or Mathematics aretaught in groups smaller than

usual. Here boys can work at different levels with

individual emphasis according to their needs.

“When entering the School there isat once a feeling of orderliness,warmth and a caring atmosphere.Students are cheerful, polite, wellbehaved and enjoy being at school”

Ofsted

“I’d like to thank all my son’s teachers fortheir considerable efforts throughout theyear and in particular the comprehensivereport. His mother and I very much appreciate this. My son is very happy withhis schooling and his ten year old brothercan hardly wait to join him at Audenshaw”

A Parent


“We place great importancein assemblies in which pupilsare given opportunity for reflection and prayer. Our aim is to foster the highest moral and ethicalstandards.”

The School is proud of its position in the Global

Community. We have forgedlinks with schools around the

world and our pupils havetalked to and shared assemblies

with fellow pupils from a variety of countries.

The School has welcomed visitors from many nations and cultures and our pupils

have raised money for thosearound the world who are less

fortunate than ourselves.

While concentrating on theacademic side of a boy’s career we also feel that

extra-curricular engagementis vital. At Audenshaw your

son will be encouraged to involve himself in

as many out of school activities as possible.

The following list is by no means exhaustive as every year newstaff bring new talents and interests to the School.

• Rugby • Charity Fundraising

• Ski Trips • School Day Trips

• Basketball • Cross Country

• Badminton • Fell Walking

• Football • School Band

• Chess • Table Tennis

• Art Club • Athletics

• Volleyball • School Council

• Five-a-Side • Educational Visits

• Maths Club • The School Production

• Cricket • Drama Club

• Theatre Visits • The Combined Cadet Force

• Camping

• Computer Club

We monitor the work of each pupil very carefully and aim to keep parents fully informed. Each year, parents are given a detailed written report on the progress and achievements of their son. Annual consultation evenings are arranged with subject teachers and in addition, for Year 7 pupils, an evening is arranged early in theyear with Form Tutors. We also put on additional Engaging Parents’Evenings for Years 10, 11 and 12.

Each pupil is regularly given Effort and Attainment grades from each of his teachers which in turn are forwarded to parents.

“Students make outstandingprogress by the time they leave

School in the Sixth Form”

Ofsted

“He has demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm, willingness, adaptability and versatility. He built excellentworking relationships with both staff and pupils in a veryshort space of time. He volunteered himself for manymore tasks than were required. Further to this he workedbeyond normal school hours helping out with lunch timeand evening extra-curricular activities”

A work experience report on a pupil


We firmly believe in the wearing of fullschool uniform which is an outward sign of

personal commitment to the School.Throughout their time at Audenshaw, our

boys are expected to ensure that their uniform is neat and tidy.

By electing to send your son to Audenshaw School you are placing yourfaith in our adherence to traditional values.The School has a long and proud history andin order to maintain this we do emphasise the following:

• Regular and relevant homework

• A neat and tidy school uniform

• Good manners and firm self discipline

• Respect for adults within the School and community

• Punctuality

• Participation in school activities

• Neatness of work

• The pursuit of the highest possible examination grades

• Respect for authority

• Charity and awareness of those less fortunate

These traditions are still as important today as they ever were. We will expect a lot from your son but he will emerge as a credit to hisSchool and his home.

All our pupils have a voice in the School and our School Council meets regularly to

provide the perspective of the student body.The council is made up of all year groups and

offers pupils the opportunity to have a realimpact in the running of the School.

“When entering the School there isat once a feeling of orderliness,warmth and caring atmosphere.Students are cheerful, polite, wellbehaved and enjoy being at school”

Ofsted

“He has been a fine representativeof the School and worked diligentlyand with enthusiasm”

A work experience report on a pupil


Our Sixth Form here at Audenshaw is co-educational and we are proud of the supportive community that runs throughout the School. Our Sixth Formers regularlywork with our younger pupils, helping them in both a pastoral and academic way to achieve their potential.

In their Life Skills lessons, all boys focus on Personal Wellbeing, Economic Wellbeingand Citizenship. Our aim is to take the boysfrom today and help to create the men ofthe future who are successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

We want our boys to be:

• Strong in body

• Positive in behaviour

• Safe and aware

• Clever in choices

• Kind in heart

Audenshaw School is unique in being one of the few state schools that has its own Combined Cadet Force.Pupils in the CCF enjoy the opportunities to learn a variety of outdoor skills including shooting on the firingranges, survival skills, camping, hiking, canoeing and evenlearning to fly!

“Students make outstandingprogress by the time they leave

school in the Sixth Form”

Ofsted


We place great emphasis on sportingparticipation and success and our

sports facilities are first class.

We have a large, modern sports hall and a superb allweather playing surface. We pride ourselves on our

sporting successes and both our individual pupils andour teams have achieved local and national success.Our teams play almost every weekend and also after

school and we always have a full fixture list. Our teams travel to national events and have also

competed and toured abroad. We offer a huge number of sports and pupils are actively encouraged to

become involved, whatever their level or experience.

Our Prefect system is invaluable in helping to maintain theSchool’s ethos. Our Prefects are key representatives of theSchool and are proud to work with teachers, help organiseevents and support the younger pupils around the School.

“We believe that respect and goodmanners are key to learning in apositive and disciplined environment.Simple expectations, like walking in silence to assemblies, opening doorsfor fellow pupils and standing up when an adult enters the room lay the foundations for success in bothschool and everyday life.”


Audenshaw SchoolHazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NB.T: 0161 336 2133 F: 0161 320 3046 E: [email protected] W: www.audenshawschool.org.uk

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