Lakers School
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Lakers School is a secondary school
in Five Acres, Gloucestershire
, England
. Lakers is a Business and Enterprise College
, with Alison Elliott as head teacher. The school's mission is "Creating success for all through challenge and support"
and Lydbrook
; to accommodate the extra students the school was largely composed of wooden sheds.
Berry Hill grew to become one of the largest secondary modern schools in Gloucestershire. In 1985 re-organisation took place and Lakers School was formed.
with which it shares sports facilities. The School has access to many things such as a 400m track, swimming pool and several sports halls. The school has also been redesigned inside by creating the new Business and Enterprising Area and new Boys Toilets. The school is smaller than average.
Lakers School is a school equipped with learning features like data projectors in every room. The school has several buildings like the Main Block, Ten Block, Hopewell and the new Sports Hall. As it sits on the same campus as RFDC and the Forest of Dean Gymnastic Centre, it has very good sport links.
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Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Five Acres, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, 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...
. Lakers is a Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
, with Alison Elliott as head teacher. The school's mission is "Creating success for all through challenge and support"
History
The school opened in 1910 as Berry Hill Secondary Modern. The school grew steadily as other small secondary schools closed, with students arriving from Joys GreenJoys Green
Joy's Green is a village in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England. Dave Lawrence lives here enit-Amenities:The village contains a post office / village shop and a newly constructed recreation ground with playground equipment...
and Lydbrook
Lydbrook
Lydbrook is a civil parish in the Forest of Dean, a local government district in the English county of Gloucestershire. It comprises the districts of Lower Lydbrook, Upper Lydbrook, and Joys Green.-Introduction:...
; to accommodate the extra students the school was largely composed of wooden sheds.
Berry Hill grew to become one of the largest secondary modern schools in Gloucestershire. In 1985 re-organisation took place and Lakers School was formed.
Facilities
The school has around 800 pupils. It is on the same site as the Royal Forest of Dean CollegeRoyal Forest of Dean College
Royal Forest of Dean College is a college of further education located close to the town of Coleford, in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire. Together with its secondary site at Mitcheldean, and around 30 further outreach sites, the college serves a mainly rural area...
with which it shares sports facilities. The School has access to many things such as a 400m track, swimming pool and several sports halls. The school has also been redesigned inside by creating the new Business and Enterprising Area and new Boys Toilets. The school is smaller than average.
Lakers School is a school equipped with learning features like data projectors in every room. The school has several buildings like the Main Block, Ten Block, Hopewell and the new Sports Hall. As it sits on the same campus as RFDC and the Forest of Dean Gymnastic Centre, it has very good sport links.
Life at Lakers
Lakers life is very organised and enjoyable. There are many things to do in your free time, like access to the Library, the four ICT rooms, Music Department and the new area. The field can be used in the summer for free time. Lessons are engaging in some respects and promote learning. Due to Lakers being equipped with modern facilities, it makes the lesson either a digital experience or hands on experience.Give Us Your Kit
Lakers School is part of a scheme whereby students can donate used rugby kit and equipment to the developing world such as Kenya. This is in association with IRB SOS KIT AID and Gloucester RFCGloucester RFC
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership...
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