The Causeway School
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The Causeway School is a community Secondary School
for children aged 11–16, located within the province of Shinewater/Langney, in Eastbourne
, East Sussex
. The number of pupils is around 870 (2007), with a capacity for up to 945 students.
The school was built in 1998 and its motto is "Quod Sevete Metes", which, translated to Modern English, means, "That which you sow, so shall you reap", idiomatically "what goes around comes around". Since 2009, the school has been in partnership with another local school, Bishop Bell School
, sharing teachers, and an executive head teacher. Both schools have head teachers, who look after day to day running of the school, but the overall management of the school is managed by the executive head.
. The rest of the school is located around the central courtyard area. The school, which has a very prominent glass tower/
All of the houses are named after the famous armies or empires. The colours are assigned so that easier distinction between the houses can be made. The house with the most points, at the end of the school year in July wins that year's house cup. The house system is most prominent and/or noticeable and at the school Sports Day
, held each year in July at Eastbourne Sports Park.
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...
for children aged 11–16, located within the province of Shinewater/Langney, in Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
, East Sussex
East Sussex
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. The number of pupils is around 870 (2007), with a capacity for up to 945 students.
The school was built in 1998 and its motto is "Quod Sevete Metes", which, translated to Modern English, means, "That which you sow, so shall you reap", idiomatically "what goes around comes around". Since 2009, the school has been in partnership with another local school, Bishop Bell School
Bishop Bell School
The Bishop Bell School is a voluntary aided coeducational secondary, Church of England 11–16 school situated on the south coast of England in Eastbourne...
, sharing teachers, and an executive head teacher. Both schools have head teachers, who look after day to day running of the school, but the overall management of the school is managed by the executive head.
School building
The Causeway School building is a very modern building featuring a central courtyardCourtyard
A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court....
. The rest of the school is located around the central courtyard area. The school, which has a very prominent glass tower/
Houses
The Causeway School has a house system in place. Each tutor is assigned a house, and the system is used for various competitions throughout the school year. The houses are as follows:| House name | House Colour |
|---|---|
| Norman Normans The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock... |
Blue |
| Saxon Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of... |
Yellow |
| Celt Celt The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Roman-era Europe who spoke Celtic languages.The earliest archaeological culture commonly accepted as Celtic, or rather Proto-Celtic, was the central European Hallstatt culture , named for the rich grave finds in Hallstatt, Austria.... |
Green |
| Roman Ancient Rome Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world.... |
Red |
All of the houses are named after the famous armies or empires. The colours are assigned so that easier distinction between the houses can be made. The house with the most points, at the end of the school year in July wins that year's house cup. The house system is most prominent and/or noticeable and at the school Sports Day
Sports day
Sports days, sometimes referred to as Field Day, are events staged by many schools and offices in which people take part in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes...
, held each year in July at Eastbourne Sports Park.