De La Salle School (Liverpool)
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For the school of the same name in Basildon, see De La Salle School
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De La Salle Academy is a boys' voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the De La Salle Brothers and maintained by the Liverpool Education Authority. The school is named after St John Baptist De La Salle
, patron saint of educational workers. It purports to offer an education "based on gospel values, enabling young people to reach their full potential and to enjoy the freedom a sound education can give them as full human beings committed to Christ."
area of Liverpool. Croxteth Community Comprehensive School, scheduled to close in August 2010 and St John Bosco Arts College
are the other schools in the Croxteth area.
He died in 1719, and 181 years later John Baptist De La Salle was canonised as a saint. In 1950, because of his work as well as his inspirational writing, he was made the Patron Saint of all those who worked in education. At present De la Salle schools can be found in a dozen other places in Britain along with some 85 different countries around the world.
it had around 700 boys.
De La Salle School
De La Salle School is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school located in Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex. Formerly named St. Anselms, the school is now named after Jean-Baptiste de la Salle who is the patron saint of those who care for others. The headteacher of Basildon's De La Salle school is Dr....
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De La Salle Academy is a boys' voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the De La Salle Brothers and maintained by the Liverpool Education Authority. The school is named after St John Baptist De La Salle
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle or John Baptist de La Salle was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools...
, patron saint of educational workers. It purports to offer an education "based on gospel values, enabling young people to reach their full potential and to enjoy the freedom a sound education can give them as full human beings committed to Christ."
Admissions
De La Salle is a sixth form entry Catholic comprehensive school catering for boys from the age of 11 to 18. The school, currently at less than half capacity, is situated in the CroxtethCroxteth
Croxteth is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Although housing in the area is predominantly modern, the suburb has some notable history. It is known locally as "Crocky"...
area of Liverpool. Croxteth Community Comprehensive School, scheduled to close in August 2010 and St John Bosco Arts College
St John Bosco Arts College
Saint John Bosco Arts College is a girls' comprehensive secondary school, in Croxteth, Liverpool, L11 9DQ The age range is 11-18 and the number of girls on roll is 1033. It is a Roman Catholic school-Admissions:...
are the other schools in the Croxteth area.
St. John Baptist
John Baptist De La Salle was the first son of wealthy parents living in France. He became a priest at the age of 27 and took on the responsibility of providing education for the poor, giving much of his own wealth in the process. John opened a free school for the poor, and he and his colleagues took the name Brothers of the Christian Schools, now generally known as the De La Salle Brothers.He died in 1719, and 181 years later John Baptist De La Salle was canonised as a saint. In 1950, because of his work as well as his inspirational writing, he was made the Patron Saint of all those who worked in education. At present De la Salle schools can be found in a dozen other places in Britain along with some 85 different countries around the world.
Grammar school
It was known as the De La Salle Grammar School until 1986, which attracted a selective intake from across the city of Liverpool. It was originally based on Breckfield Road South in Everton. The old school site became a supermarket. The new school site is that of the former Central School, and was rebuilt in 1954. By the 1960s1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
it had around 700 boys.
Comprehensive
It amalgamated with four other catholic schools in 1988. The school now has a comprehensive feeder relationship with several local Catholic Primary schools. The school was founded by the De La Salle brothers, who until recently engaged with the day to day running of the school. It was previously known as the De La Salle Roman Catholic Secondary school.Notable alumni
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, was a pupil at the school from 1997 to 2002. - Francis JeffersFrancis JeffersFrancis Jeffers is an English football striker who currently plays for Newcastle United Jets in the A-League. In his career Jeffers has played for Barclays Premier League teams Everton and Arsenal...
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, attended the school from 1992 to 1997. - Stephen Powell, entrepreneur.
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player, attended from 1963 to 1968 - John McGrealJohn McGrealJohn Leslie McGreal is an English footballer who is an experienced central defender. He was educated in Liverpool at the all-boys'De La Salle School, with his best mates Tony Stewart, Michael Morgan & Tony Simpson.Having been the...
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De La Salle Grammar School for Boys
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and Commander-in-Chief from 2001-3 of RAF Personnel and Training CommandRAF Personnel and Training CommandPersonnel and Training Command was one of two commands of the Royal Air Force that were merged to form Air Command on 1 April 2007.- Formation :... - Terry FieldsTerry FieldsTerence Fields was a British trades unionist and Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Broadgreen. He was a supporter of the Militant tendency.-Early life:...
, Labour MP from 1983-92 for Liverpool BroadgreenLiverpool Broadgreen (UK Parliament constituency)Liverpool Broadgreen was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Broadgreen suburb of Liverpool. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... - Paul JewellPaul JewellPaul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
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manager and former professional footballer, attended the school from 1976 to 1981. - David MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyDavid Mark Morrissey is an English actor and director. Morrissey grew up in the Kensington and Knotty Ash areas of Liverpool, and learned to act at the city's Everyman Youth Theatre. At the age of 18, he was cast in the television series One Summer , which won him recognition throughout the country...
, actor - Brian ReadeBrian ReadeBrian Reade is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author who has two weekly opinion columns, one on sports, for the Daily Mirror. He was born in Wavertree and grew up in Huyton attending De La Salle School in Croxteth. He has interviewed many well-known people including Mohammed Ali and...
, journalist - Peter Rogers CBE, Chief Executive from 1996-2000 of the Independent Television CommissionIndependent Television CommissionThe Independent Television Commission licensed and regulated commercial television services in the United Kingdom between 1 January 1991 and 28 December 2003....
(ITC) - Mark Weldon, Lib Dem councillor