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| ==Curriculum== | ==Curriculum== | ||
| The school offers core subjects for Years 9- 13 the National Curriculum, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level course, BTEC, and diploma courses. | The school offers core subjects for Years 9- 13 the National Curriculum, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level course, BTEC, and diploma courses. | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| Although when they took over the former Kingsley academy they stated there was no plan to change the age range to match the other Tudor Grange academy's within weeks it was announced that the institution was to consult on changing the age range to that of a secondary school. Despite widespread opposition from a number of sources including pyramid schools, parents and prospective parents this change was given the go ahead in March 2013 for a delayed start in 2016. This has led to a number of concerns within the town about how the various changes that have been triggered. Critics say that the opposition was for the 2 tier system. Objectors claim that the change is not required as the current system is working well, the infrastructure of the town has been built up over 40 years supporting 3 tier and the level of investment required by all schools to accommodate this change. | |||
| ==Theatre== | ==Theatre== | ||
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Academy in Redditch, Worcestershire, England| Tudor Grange Academy | |
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| Address | |
| Woodrow Drive Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 2014 |
| Department for Education URN | 132823 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairperson | Prof J M Winterbottom |
| Principal | Rose Rees |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Houses | Gold/Purple |
| Website | http://www.redditch.tgacademy.org.uk/ |
Tudor Grange Academy (formally Leys High School and Kingsley College) is a secondary school and sixth form centre in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. As of October 2010 the school has approximately 1050 students on roll, of which 200 are in the sixth form. The school was designated a Specialist Arts College in September 2003 for the Performing Arts. and became an academy in April 2014.
The school has a Mainstream Autism Base which in May 2004 achieved the Leading Aspect Award. In October 2013, Ofsted graded the school as 2 ('Good'). Tudor Grange Academy is equipped with a dedicated autism centre staffed by two full-time teachers, and has a capacity for ten students.
Partnerships
The school has partnerships with Woodrush High School, the University of Warwick, GKN, Barnardo’s and Ican, a language charity.international partnerships with Independence High School in North Carolina, USA, Kwamfundo Secondary in Western Cape, South Africa.
Curriculum
The school offers core subjects for Years 9- 13 the National Curriculum, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level course, BTEC, and diploma courses.
Controversy
Although when they took over the former Kingsley academy they stated there was no plan to change the age range to match the other Tudor Grange academy's within weeks it was announced that the institution was to consult on changing the age range to that of a secondary school. Despite widespread opposition from a number of sources including pyramid schools, parents and prospective parents this change was given the go ahead in March 2013 for a delayed start in 2016. This has led to a number of concerns within the town about how the various changes that have been triggered. Critics say that the opposition was for the 2 tier system. Objectors claim that the change is not required as the current system is working well, the infrastructure of the town has been built up over 40 years supporting 3 tier and the level of investment required by all schools to accommodate this change.
Theatre
As a performing arts college, the school is a centre for the performing arts in Redditch and operates the Kingsley Theatre on its campus.
Notable former pupils
References
- "Tudor Grange Academy - Governors". Tudor Grange Academy. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ Ofsted report October 2010 Retrieved 7 December 2010
- Kingsley College: curriculum Retrieved 7 December 2010
- Kingsley College: autism Retrieved 7 December 2010
- Kingsley College: partnerships Retrieved 7 December 2010
- Kingsley Theatre Retrieved 7 December 2010
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