Cheadle Hulme High School
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- This article is about the state-funded secondary comprehensive school. There is also the private Cheadle Hulme School nearby.
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| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | Learn and Succeed Together |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Category | Community |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mrs Linda Magrath |
| Gender | mixed |
| Number of students | 1336 |
Cheadle Hulme High School is a community secondary (11-16) co-educational comprehensive day school, located in Cheadle Hulme in the UK. Cheadle Hulme High School is often referred to as CHHS. There were 1336 students on roll in September 2005.
History
The school was originally built in 1934, and was called Woods Lane Secondary Modern School. In the 1960s, a new hall, canteens, a gym and changing rooms, an admin area, and eleven new classrooms were built. The old hall was converted into the current library. When the school became comprehensive in 1972, there was an extensive building programme, which added approximately 40 new classrooms, a large sports hall (which is also open for public use), canteens and many other rooms. The name was changed to Cheadle Hulme High School in 1974. Recent changes are the "Sound Shak" where the music department is located, refurbishment of the science labs, refurbishment of the canteens and of the reception area.
Campus
There are currently approximately 70 classrooms in the school, including a hall, a gymnasium, a sports hall, a drama studio, several I.T. rooms, food technology labs, many science labs, 3 canteens, and large outdoor areas that students can make use off when not in class.
Language College
In September 1997 the school became a Language College, a status which is unique to it in the borough, and allowing it to assume the name of Cheadle Hulme College. All students study one language to certification level and a substantial percentage study two. The mainstream languages are French, German, Spanish and Italian. French and German lessons are also taught in the seven feeder primary schools. Many events, such as a Christmas Market held each year, are part of the Language College status. In 2005 it reverted back to Cheadle Hulme High School to avoid confusion with the local sixth form college.
Training School
In September 2000 the school became one of the first in the country to become a training school for Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development.
Organisation of learning
Year 7
Upon entry into Year 7 students are organised into bands for core subjects and French. There are two bands and two or three teaching sets within each band. This is based on ability in each of the core subjecdts and is informed by KS2 results in the National Curriculum tests. These arrangements can be changed as each child progresses through the Key Stage.
Drama, History, Geography, Music, RS, ICT and Personal Learning are taught in tutor groups whilst PE, Technology and Art are taught in smaller groups based on tutor groups.
Year 8
As Year 7
Years 9, 10 and 11
In Year 9 a more personalised learning programme is built for students and these are based around the Learning Pathways:
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| RED | RED X | RED |
| WHITE A | RED Y | WHITE A |
| WHITE B | WHITE | WHITE B |
| BLUE | BLUE | BLUE |
Students will be allocated to a Pathway according to internal assessents and KS3 National Curriculum Test results.
Time spent on the core subjects will vary from one Pathway to another, with additional time for literacy and numeracy for those most in need. Upper bands (Red) will have access to more challenging subjects and other students will have access to a range of learning programmes which best meet their needs.
Curriculum
The curriculum is organised into a two-week 50 lesson timetable. Secondary education covers two Key Stages, 3 and 4.
Key Stage Three Curriculum
The curriculum for each year group is as follows:
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |||
| Subjects | Lessons | Subjects | Lessons | Subjects | Lessons |
| Art | 2 | Art | 2 | Art | 2 |
| Drama | 1 | Drama | 1, 2 | Drama | 1, 2 |
| English | 6 | English | 6 | English | 6 |
| Geography | 2 | Geography | 3 | Geography | 3 |
| History | 2 | History | 3 | History | 3 |
| ICT | 2 | ICT | 5 | ICT | 5 |
| Language (French) | 10 | Languages (x2) | 8 | Languages (x2) | 8 |
| Mathematics | 6 | Mathematics | 6 | Mathematics | 6 |
| Music | 2 | Music | 2 | Music | 2 |
| PE | 3 | PE | 4 | PE | 4 |
| Personalising Learning | 1 | Personalising Learning | 1 | Personalising Learning | 1 |
| RS | 2 | RS | 2 | RS | 2 |
| Science | 6 | Science | 6 | Science | 6 |
| Technology | 5 | Technology | 4 | Technology | 4 |
| Integrated Humanities | 6 | ||||
Notes:
- In Years 8 and 9, most students will study a second foreign language. Those who do not study a second language will study additional ICT and Drama.
- In Year 9 some students will study Integrated Humanities instead of History and Geography.
Key Stage Four Curriculum
In Year 9 students select the subjects they wish to continue to study at KS4. Each student must continue with the compulsory core curriculum:
- English
- Language (at least one)
- Mathematics
- PE
- Personal Learning
- RS
- Science (Separate, Dual Award, Applied or Single)
Students complete their curriculum at KS4 with Options selected through their Learning Pathways. This amounts to another four subjects on top of the core and their choices will depend on their Pathways. Subjects offered in September 2005 at KS4 were:
| GCSE | BTec | Other |
| Art and Design | Art and Design | CBLC Business Language |
| Business Communication Systems | Health & Social Care | College Link Programmes |
| Business Studies | Manufacturing Engineering | Community Studies |
| Drama & Theatre Arts | Media | Diploma in Digital Applications |
| Food Technology | Entry Level Art | |
| French | Entry Level ICT | |
| Geography | Entry Level Technology | |
| German | Essential Practical Skills | |
| Graphic Products | Food Studies | |
| History: Modern World | Outdoor Education | |
| History: Social & Economic | Sport & Exercise | |
| ICT | ||
| Italian | ||
| Latin | ||
| Media Studies | ||
| Music | ||
| PE Full and Short Course | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Separate Sciences | ||
| Spanish |
Uniform
All students wear uniform when attending school, or during school organised events. Currently (July 2006) the uniform is:
- Black, singled-breasted blazer with school logo
- White long or short sleeved shirt, with pointed collar
- School tie, appropriate to a student's year or status
- Pullover, v-necked and black
- Plain black shoes.
Boys' uniform:
- Long, black trousers (not denim or corduroy)
- Black socks
Girls' uniform
- Black skirt or black trousers
- Skirts, pleated or plain, no shorter than knee-length and longer than mid-calf
- Trousers are tailored; neither tight nor baggy, nor excessively flared; not denim or corduroy
- Black socks, black or neutral tights are also worn