Hasland Junior School
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Hasland Junior School is a medium-sized school, catering for 339 pupils, located in the village of Hasland
in Chesterfield
, Derbyshire
. Opened in 1864, the school takes pupils from Hasland Infant School aged seven. At the age of eleven they move on to local secondary schools, the main one being Hasland Hall Community School
.
.
The new playground consists of two table tennis
tables, four basketball
nets and a £15,000 climbing frame. The frame, designed by a company previously run by Ole Kirk Christiansen
, the creator of Lego
, is one of only a select few in Britain
.
as part of the curriculum. Children who could swim used to stay at school but now, for fairness, everybody takes part. Some children receive certificates for their achievements. Before a holiday they have a "fun lesson". This is where all children get to play with many fun toys in the swimming pool.
, Derwent - taken from the River Derwent
, Dove - named after the River Dove
, and Wye from the River Wye
, operate a point card system to map pupils' personal achievements. A house point card consists of four sections: Behaviour for which one point is earned if for example, they are quite in class; Work where pupils can can obtain one point for working hard; Effort, a point gained for doing extra work, and a Certificate that is awarded to any pupil accumulating five points in any of the above sections.
test at Key Stage 2
at the end of Year 6. The tests are taken in reading
; writing
, handwriting
and spelling
; mathematics
, including mental arithmetic
; and science
. In 2006, out of the 102 pupils who sat the tests, 91% of pupils achieved level 4 (national average) or above in English
, 96% gained level 4 or above in mathematics and 98% in science.
In 2006, the school was ranked third in Derbyshire in a table showing school's 'value added' measures, which gives some guide as to how their pupils' attainment has improved.
There is currently a big emphasis on the environment at Hasland Junior School. Some pupils are responsible for the day-to-day management of school resources, for example electricity consumption, and are taught about energy conservation
and recycling
. They can also work at the allotment garden
with teachers and parent volunteers. Products grown in the garden are sold or used in the school.
School. The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday 21 September 1864 by the Archdeacon Thomas Hill. The building was completed and opened later that year. It was built to accommodate 120 children with classroom, outer porch, and a caretaker's house attached, the design being early domestic Gothic
. Provision was made for separate playgrounds with suitable sheds and toilets at the back of the building, and the front was laid out as a pleasure garden. The headmistress, Miss Hannah Smith, and the children were transferred there from the Stable School, situated in a room over the stables at Hasland Hall, when it closed in 1864. Pupils came from Hasland, Calow
, Wingerworth
and part of Chesterfield.
and Shrove Tuesday
and local events such as the Village Feast, Bazaars, elections, Armistice Day
and the opening of Eastwood Park in 1913. The first mention of a school holiday was in June 1931 when eighteen boys went, accompanied by two other teachers, to a school camp at Stone Hay Farm. In January 1974, a representative of the County Education Department visited the school to discuss a proposed educational visit to France
, which resulted 17 months later, in an opportunity for 27 children accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Morton and Miss Williamson to travel to Les Houches
in France.
A school National Savings Group was started in 1941 and the first mention of photographs being taken of the children was in 1943.
It was during this time that the Transfer Tests (which became the Eleven Plus) were introduced.
Swimming classes began and the first school sports day was held in June 1942 with a special Coronation Sports Day held in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
.
at the school, until it was discontinued in 1934. J. Mellor was the first in 1908, whilst B. H. Clarke and T. A. Whitworth were the last, 26 years later.
A new School Hall was opened in October 1984 in his memory.
in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2007 for services to Education.
Hasland
Hasland is a suburb in the south-east of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Although many local residents refer to it as a village, it expanded greatly during the 20th century and now merges with Chesterfield itself.- Churches :...
in Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. Opened in 1864, the school takes pupils from Hasland Infant School aged seven. At the age of eleven they move on to local secondary schools, the main one being Hasland Hall Community School
Hasland Hall Community School
Hasland Hall Community School is an English secondary school situated in Hasland, a village in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Hasland Hall, for many years was the residence of Mr Bernard Lucas J.P. and then converted into a school...
.
The school site
Before the opening of the new building in September 2007, the school occupied a large split site separated by a busy road, and there was a great deal of movement between the two sites. The old school building, which stands on The Green in Hasland and is currently being used by the Local Education Authority, was vacated in the Summer of 2007 and the children moved to a new school which was built in the grounds of Hasland Hall Community School for the start of the 2007-2008 academic year, costing £4.292 million, of which Derbyshire County Council paid £4.213 million, and the school contributing £64,000.The new building
The first mention of building a new school was made in 1955, however, 55 years later, the new school had just been opened. The classrooms are situated so that the three classes for each year group are close together, with an activity area in the centre. Under-floor heating and automatic lights are new additions which will save the school money in the long term. 32 laptops and a new ICT suite were purchased, with the old computers from the previous school being used elsewhere around the site. Part of the site is being used in partnership with The Wildlife SocietyThe Wildlife Society
Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is an international non-profit scientific and educational association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education...
.
The new playground consists of two table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
tables, four basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
nets and a £15,000 climbing frame. The frame, designed by a company previously run by Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen was the 10th son of an impoverished farmer family in Jutland in western Denmark. Born in Filskov, Denmark, he trained as a carpenter and started making wooden toys in 1932 to make a living after having lost his job during the depression. In 1942 a fire broke out at the...
, the creator of Lego
Lego
Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...
, is one of only a select few in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Swimming
In the top year, Year 6, pupils go swimming every Friday to Sharley Park, Clay CrossClay Cross
Clay Cross is a former mining town and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, about six miles south of Chesterfield. It is directly on the A61, the former Roman road Ryknield Street...
as part of the curriculum. Children who could swim used to stay at school but now, for fairness, everybody takes part. Some children receive certificates for their achievements. Before a holiday they have a "fun lesson". This is where all children get to play with many fun toys in the swimming pool.
The four houses
All pupils at the school are split into four houses, all being named after local rivers: Amber - named after the River AmberRiver Amber
The River Amber is a river in Derbyshire, England which rises close to the village of Ashover, near Clay Cross, and flows southwards through Ogston Reservoir to Pentrich then westwards to join the River Derwent at Ambergate...
, Derwent - taken from the River Derwent
River Derwent, Derbyshire
The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is 66 miles long and is a tributary of the River Trent which it joins south of Derby. For half its course, the river flows through the Peak District....
, Dove - named after the River Dove
River Dove, Derbyshire
The River Dove is the principal river of the southwestern Peak District, in the Midlands of England and is around in length. It rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton and flows generally south to its confluence with the River Trent at Newton Solney. From there, its waters reach the North Sea via the...
, and Wye from the River Wye
River Wye, Derbyshire
The River Wye is a limestone river in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England. It is in length, and is one of the major tributaries of the River Derwent, which flows into the River Trent, and ultimately into the Humber and the North Sea....
, operate a point card system to map pupils' personal achievements. A house point card consists of four sections: Behaviour for which one point is earned if for example, they are quite in class; Work where pupils can can obtain one point for working hard; Effort, a point gained for doing extra work, and a Certificate that is awarded to any pupil accumulating five points in any of the above sections.
The school curriculum
All children at the school take the national SATsNational Curriculum assessment
National Curriculum assessments are a series of educational assessments, colloquially known as Sats or SATs, used to assess the attainment of children attending maintained schools in England...
test at Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11. The term is applied differently in Northern Ireland where it refers to pupils in Year 5, Year 6 and...
at the end of Year 6. The tests are taken in reading
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
; writing
Writing
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely...
, handwriting
Penmanship
Penmanship is the technique of writing with the hand using a writing instrument. The various generic and formal historical styles of writing are called hands, whilst an individual personal style of penmanship is referred to as handwriting....
and spelling
Spelling
Spelling is the writing of one or more words with letters and diacritics. In addition, the term often, but not always, means an accepted standard spelling or the process of naming the letters...
; mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, including mental arithmetic
Mental calculation
Mental calculation comprises arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from calculators, computers, or pen and paper. People use mental calculation when computing tools are not available, when it is faster than other means of calculation , or in a competition context...
; and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
. In 2006, out of the 102 pupils who sat the tests, 91% of pupils achieved level 4 (national average) or above in English
British English
British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
, 96% gained level 4 or above in mathematics and 98% in science.
In 2006, the school was ranked third in Derbyshire in a table showing school's 'value added' measures, which gives some guide as to how their pupils' attainment has improved.
There is currently a big emphasis on the environment at Hasland Junior School. Some pupils are responsible for the day-to-day management of school resources, for example electricity consumption, and are taught about energy conservation
Energy conservation
Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources...
and recycling
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
. They can also work at the allotment garden
Allotment (gardening)
An allotment garden, often called simply an allotment, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-professional gardening. Such plots are formed by subdividing a piece of land into a few or up to several hundreds of land parcels that are assigned to individuals or families...
with teachers and parent volunteers. Products grown in the garden are sold or used in the school.
The beginning
The school was originally named The National Schools and was a Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
School. The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday 21 September 1864 by the Archdeacon Thomas Hill. The building was completed and opened later that year. It was built to accommodate 120 children with classroom, outer porch, and a caretaker's house attached, the design being early domestic Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
. Provision was made for separate playgrounds with suitable sheds and toilets at the back of the building, and the front was laid out as a pleasure garden. The headmistress, Miss Hannah Smith, and the children were transferred there from the Stable School, situated in a room over the stables at Hasland Hall, when it closed in 1864. Pupils came from Hasland, Calow
Calow
Calow is a village in Derbyshire, England. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It is close to the town of Chesterfield....
, Wingerworth
Wingerworth
Wingerworth is a relatively large village and parish near to Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is one of the largest and most populous villages in the district of North East Derbyshire. Wingerworth is only two miles south west of the town of Chesterfield, 12 miles south of Sheffield and 120...
and part of Chesterfield.
The infants
The Hasland Eyre Street Infant's School was opened in March 1905 by the Derbyshire County Council as a Junior Mixed School. Having only 104 children on the roll out of a maximum of 370, and the overcrowding of the Hasland Green School meant that the Infant Department of 148 children were transferred to Eyre Street in 1921.Holidays
During the early 1900s, holidays were given for Empire DayCommonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March, and marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by HM Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth High...
and Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...
and local events such as the Village Feast, Bazaars, elections, Armistice Day
Armistice Day
Armistice Day is on 11 November and commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day...
and the opening of Eastwood Park in 1913. The first mention of a school holiday was in June 1931 when eighteen boys went, accompanied by two other teachers, to a school camp at Stone Hay Farm. In January 1974, a representative of the County Education Department visited the school to discuss a proposed educational visit to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, which resulted 17 months later, in an opportunity for 27 children accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Morton and Miss Williamson to travel to Les Houches
Les Houches
Les Houches is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Overview:It is a ski-resort, and is located 6 kilometres from Chamonix with a ski domain which extends from an altitude of 950 metres up to 1900 metres...
in France.
The 1940s
Once Mr. Herbert Bavin took over the Headship of the school in November 1940, milk rations, supplied in 1/3 imppt bottles (with straws) became available to all children and a school meals service was provided in the hall of Hasland Hall School.A school National Savings Group was started in 1941 and the first mention of photographs being taken of the children was in 1943.
It was during this time that the Transfer Tests (which became the Eleven Plus) were introduced.
Swimming classes began and the first school sports day was held in June 1942 with a special Coronation Sports Day held in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
.
The weather
Very heavy snowstorms and really severe weather was a continuous presence at the school, particularly in January 1947 when there was a shortage of fuel available to all the schools in the area. It was also noted that in January 1963 the temperature was -7 °F and that this was the lowest recorded temperature ever. The dreadful weather appears to have continued for several months as it was reported at the beginning of March that the school playground was still covered with deep frozen snow which had been there since Christmas time.Sport
To go with the building of the new school in 2007, a separate sports changing room was built on land off The Green, located near the school field. These facilities are shared by Hasland Hall Community School. Hasland Hall paid £15,000 towards the cost.County Scholarships
The school had 97 winners of the County ScholarshipScholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
at the school, until it was discontinued in 1934. J. Mellor was the first in 1908, whilst B. H. Clarke and T. A. Whitworth were the last, 26 years later.
Former Headteachers
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Miss Hannah Smith | 1864–1874 |
| Miss Martha Beaumont | 1874–1876 |
| Mr. Thomas Rowarth | 1876–1877 |
| Mr. Isaac Major | 1877–1887 |
| Mr. John Howell | 1887–1906 |
| Mr. Bert C. Bowden | 1907–1931 |
| Mr. Harry Keeton | 1932–1940 |
| Mr. Herbert Bavin | 1940–1945 |
| Miss Doris Taylor (Temporary) | 9 months |
| Mr. Arthur William Greaves | 1946–1965 |
| Mr. Frederick C. Keeton | 1966–1982 |
| Mr. Robert Gilby OBE | 1983–2008 |
| Mrs. V. Miller | 2008–present |
Mr. Harry Keeton
Harry Keeton started as headmaster on 11 January 1932 when the school re-opened after the Christmas holiday. Keeton was brought in when the previous headteacher, Mr. Bowden, and six other members of staff, left the school on 23 December 1931 to take up appointments at the new Hasland Hall School which opened on 11 January.Mr. Frederick C. Keeton
On 6 December 1982 there is an entry in the school log book which readsA new School Hall was opened in October 1984 in his memory.
Mr. Robert Gilby OBE
Robert Gilby officially became Headmaster on 5 September 1983 and has been so for over twenty four years. He was named as one of the Head Teachers of the Year in 2006 at a national award ceremony, and was also made an Officer of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2007 for services to Education.
Notable alumni
- Bertram Vivian Bowden - Son of Headmaster Mr. Bert C. Bowden. He became principal of the Manchester College of Science and Technology, a vocational education college in ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. He was also raised to the House of LordsHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
by Harold WilsonHarold WilsonJames Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
when he was Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
, being appointed Minister for Education and Science in 1964.