John Cleveland College
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John Cleveland College is a state Comprehensive school
in Hinckley
, Leicestershire
, England
.
, Artsmark Gold, International Schools Award and Healthy Schools Award status.
. The JCC Jazz Band once reached the finals of the NFMY in Birmingham, and goes on many tours, for example to Holland and Germany.
to win the Under 15s Daily Mail Cup
, a national Rugby Union
cup championship open only to schools.
The School also has many award winning ; Football , Rugby , Basketball and Hockey Teams.
The college also plays host to the annual United Beach Missions Reunion weekend on the second weekend of September, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.UBM Reunion
The radio is run by the involved students with minimal teacher interaction in order to promote responsibility and independence. All of the equipment for the studio was selected and set up purely by the radio's two technicians, George and Joel. The station also has its own website (http://www.jccradio.co.uk).
JCC Radio is streamed live into the Cube and the main hall every lunchtime; and previous shows are available to listen to online via JCC iRadio. The radio is live and broadcast from the studio situated next to the Cube. The radio plays mainly top-40 music with student-related news; occasionally they have themed artist/genre days. So far, in 2011 JCC Radio have had:
Presenters:
The current presenters on the radio are: Chanel, Bronte, Katie and Tilly (Mondays), Gavin and Lewis(Tuesdays), Dylan (Wednesdays), Tao (Thursdays) and Connor (Fridays).
The radio is also always looking for new recruits that can bring new talent and personality to the station and the team. It is possible to contact JCC Radio via the messages page on their website (http://www.jccradio.co.uk/messages/).
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Admissions
The school also comprises a sixth form with approximately 470 students, and a nursery with around 50 infants. A 2009 inspection report accorded the school a Grade 3 (satisfactory) and noted several points requiring improvement including achievement levels and leadership, while the sixth form is described as having 'pockets' of outstanding achievement in sociology and psychology. Whilst also Exceeding Expectations within the Science Department with achieving a 'Specialist Science College' Title. This Was the first school within the area to have it, It was then followed with Mount Grace High School.History
Hinckley Grammar School was first mentioned in the parish records of 1629, though it was certainly in existence before this time. It was located in Castle Road, in the very centre of Hinckley. However, in 1791 it was noted by the Universal British Directory that "The old town hall and school house remain, but are ruinous". In 1831 it was noted by the same organisation as "In a very dilapidated state", and the old grammar school was pulled down 21 years later in 1852, eventually being replaced by houses and shops. In 1877 a new school was opened. In 1891 it had 50 pupils and in 1894 moved to new purpose built premises on Leicester Road, close to the current site and in 1901 the school admitted girls for the first time. In 1963 the grammar school moved to Butt Lane and the Leicester Road buildings were taken over by Mount Grace High School.Facilities
The college campus consists of various buildings and facilities including a main hall, a swimming pool, a large canteen, a lecture theatre, a sports hall, a gym, astro turf pitches, a hospitality block, a media room, tennis courts, football pitches, rugby pitches, land athletics pitches and tracks, store rooms and a library (known as the Learning Resource Centre). During May-September 2010 phase 1 of the sports centre refurbishment took place, this consisted of modern and vibrant changing facilities. During December 2010 work started on phase 2 which consists of upper changing facilities and swimming pool. The new facilities open March 2011. More information on this can be found by visiting http://www.jcc.leics.sch.uk/estates.shtmlAwards
The college has specialist status in science and awards include Investors in PeopleInvestors in People
Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
, Artsmark Gold, International Schools Award and Healthy Schools Award status.
Music
The college orchestra has reached the final of the National Festival of Music for Youth on several occasions, and was winner in 2006 and 2007. making the college is the first school to ever win the competition in successive years. The orchestra played at the NFMY School's Proms 2007, in the Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
. The JCC Jazz Band once reached the finals of the NFMY in Birmingham, and goes on many tours, for example to Holland and Germany.
Sport
During 2004, John Cleveland College became the first state comprehensive schoolComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
to win the Under 15s Daily Mail Cup
Daily Mail Cup
The Daily Mail RBS Cup is the annual English schools' rugby union cup competition. The semi-finals are now held at Broadstreet Rugby Club. The final is held at Twickenham Stadium. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels...
, a national Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
cup championship open only to schools.
The School also has many award winning ; Football , Rugby , Basketball and Hockey Teams.
The college also plays host to the annual United Beach Missions Reunion weekend on the second weekend of September, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.UBM Reunion
Student Radio
In February 2010, John Cleveland College students started recording short shows using only a single computer and microphone. In September 2010 this grew into an online radio station known as "JCC Radio" with a brand new website, and purpose-built studio, as part of the student voice scheme.The radio is run by the involved students with minimal teacher interaction in order to promote responsibility and independence. All of the equipment for the studio was selected and set up purely by the radio's two technicians, George and Joel. The station also has its own website (http://www.jccradio.co.uk).
JCC Radio is streamed live into the Cube and the main hall every lunchtime; and previous shows are available to listen to online via JCC iRadio. The radio is live and broadcast from the studio situated next to the Cube. The radio plays mainly top-40 music with student-related news; occasionally they have themed artist/genre days. So far, in 2011 JCC Radio have had:
- Michael Jackson Day
- Glee Day
- 90's Day
- With more soon to follow.
Presenters:
The current presenters on the radio are: Chanel, Bronte, Katie and Tilly (Mondays), Gavin and Lewis(Tuesdays), Dylan (Wednesdays), Tao (Thursdays) and Connor (Fridays).
The radio is also always looking for new recruits that can bring new talent and personality to the station and the team. It is possible to contact JCC Radio via the messages page on their website (http://www.jccradio.co.uk/messages/).
Alumni
- Six Leicester TigersLeicester TigersLeicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
and England rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballers: Barry EvansBarry Evans (rugby player)Barry John Evans is a former English rugby union wing three-quarter back who played for Leicester Tigers and England. He was born in Hinckley and educated at John Cleveland College. He won 2 England caps in 1988 against Australia and Fiji . During his club career, he scored 156 tries for...
, Graham RowntreeGraham RowntreeGraham Christopher Rowntree is a former English rugby union player. He played loosehead prop for Leicester Tigers and England. He was capped 54 times for England, despite having to compete for his position with the world's second most capped player, Jason Leonard.Rowntree was born in...
, Dean RichardsDean Richards (rugby player)Dean Richards is a former England and British & Irish Lions rugby union player. He had a long playing career with Leicester Tigers, and played 48 times for England and six times for the British & Irish Lions.-Club career:...
, Ollie SmithOllie SmithOliver James Smith is an English rugby player who plays for Harlequins F.C. Rugby Club as of next season and England usually at outside centre and occasionally inside centre or wing. He sees himself as a centre who has enough pace to deliver on the wing if required. Smith is 6'1" and weighs...
, Sam VestySam VestySamuel Brook Vesty is an English rugby union footballer who plays utility back for Bath Rugby.Vesty is the fourth generation of his family to play for the Tigers...
and Manu TuilagiManu TuilagiManu Samoa Tuilagi is a Samoan born British professional rugby union player who currently plays for Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers...
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Hinckley Grammar School (pre-1974)
- broadcaster Jason Bourne
- Prof Tony Chandler, Professor of Geography from 1973-77 at the University of ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
- Roger ClarkRoger ClarkRoger Albert Clark, MBE, was a British rally driver during the 1960s and '70s, and the first competitor from his country to win a World Rally Championship event when he triumphed at the 1976 RAC Rally.-Biography:...
MBE, rally driver - poet John ClevelandJohn ClevelandJohn Cleveland was an English poet.The son of an usher in a charity school, Cleveland was born in Loughborough, and educated at Hinckley Grammar School. Admitted to Christ's College, Cambridge, he graduated BA in 1632 and became a fellow of St John's College in 1634...
- Roger Crofts CBE, Chief Executive from 1991-2002 of Scottish Natural HeritageScottish Natural HeritageScottish Natural Heritage is a Scottish public body. It is responsible for Scotland's natural heritage, especially its natural, genetic and scenic diversity. It advises the Scottish Government and acts as a government agent in the delivery of conservation designations, i.e...
- Roy Duncombe, Chairman from 1989-91 of the Nationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building Society is a British building society, and is the largest in the world. It has its headquarters in Swindon, England, and maintains significant administration centres in Bournemouth and Northampton...
- businessman and philanthropist Dill FaulkesDill FaulkesDr Martin C. Faulkes , otherwise known as Dill Faulkes, is a British businessman and philanthropist.Faulkes has a Special Mathematics degree from Hull University and a PhD in Mathematics from Queen Elizabeth College, London. He did post-doc work in general relativity.He then left academia and went...
- Paul Golby, Chief Executive since 2002 of E.ON UKE.ON UKE.ON UK is an energy company in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of E.ON, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company. As Powergen, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but since 1 July 2002 has been owned by E.ON AG of...
- Prof Susan Hallam, Professor of Education since 2003 at the Institute of EducationInstitute of EducationThe Institute of Education is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom specialised in postgraduate study and research in the field of education and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It is the largest education research body in the United Kingdom, with...
- musician Terry St ClairTerry St ClairTerry St Clair is a British folk musician, guitarist and composer.- Background :...
- Prof Rodney Summerfield, Professor of Crop Production from 1995-2001 at the University of ReadingUniversity of ReadingThe University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
- Peter TomPeter TomPeter William Gregory Tom, CBE is a British businessman. He is Chairman of the A former group chairman and chief executive of Aggregate Industries, he made 130 appearances for Leicester Tigers as a lock forward between 1963 and 1968, though he was never capped internationally. He was awarded the...
CBE, Chief Executive from 1997-2005 of Aggregate IndustriesAggregate IndustriesAggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, is an aggregates, construction and building materials group, with its base in the United Kingdom. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Holcim in 2005.-History:...
, and former rugby union player - author Philip TurnerPhilip TurnerPhilip William Turner is an English author best known for his children's books about the fictional town of Darnley Mills and about the Reverend Septimus Treloar.-Life:...
- Keith Walley, Managing Director from 1978-84 of Shell Chemicals, and President from 1987-8 of the Institution of Chemical EngineersInstitution of Chemical EngineersThe Institution of Chemical Engineers is a global professional engineering institution with over 33,000 members in over 120 countries worldwide, founded in 1922, and awarded a Royal Charter in 1957.-Structure:...
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