The School of the Lion
Encyclopedia
The School of the Lion is an independent school
based in Churcham
, Gloucestershire
. The school was founded in by 1987 by a group of Gloucestershire-based parents and teaches male and female students aged 4 to 19.
, Gloucester
, a Scout Hall which was rented for four and a half days a week. After years of considerable growth the school moved to a new premises in Gloucester
city centre, the Judge's Lodgings in 1995. The building remained home to the school until 2005, when they relocated to their current site Beauchamp House in Churcham, just outside Gloucester.
curriculum rather than the UK’s national curriculum. The qualifications gained through this system are accredited by the International Certificate for Christian Education (ICCE) Board as a similar standard to GCSE, AS-level
and A-level. The curriculum uses individual workbooks (called PACEs) for each unit of work. At the end of each unit the student takes a test on which they must achieve a score of 80% or higher in order to advance to the next unit.
The school is separated into two learning centres based on the age and ability of students. Each learning centre has a supervisor, who provides academic assistance and motivation for students, and a monitor who performs administration tasks.
The School of the Lion is affiliated with Christian Education Europe, the central body for schools using the ACE curriculum in Europe. Older students compete in the European Student Convention. This yearly event is organised by CEE and features events in various categories including academics, art, drama, music and sport.
in June 2010. The school was judged to be satisfactory or good in all areas, with pupil behaviour being recorded as outstanding.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
based in Churcham
Churcham
Churcham is a small village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean District of Gloucestershire in England, located west of Gloucester. It has a population of 669....
, 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....
. The school was founded in by 1987 by a group of Gloucestershire-based parents and teaches male and female students aged 4 to 19.
History
The school began in 1987 as a "parent co-operative", meeting in the afternoon in the homes of the families involved. The following year the school moved to Murray Hall in TuffleyTuffley
Tuffley is one of the 15 wards associated with the City of Gloucester.The ward in non-parished and situated near Robinswood Hill toward the South of the City.The ward has many services, including schools, shops, and parks.-Origins:...
, Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
, a Scout Hall which was rented for four and a half days a week. After years of considerable growth the school moved to a new premises in Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
city centre, the Judge's Lodgings in 1995. The building remained home to the school until 2005, when they relocated to their current site Beauchamp House in Churcham, just outside Gloucester.
Education
The School of the Lion uses the Accelerated Christian EducationAccelerated Christian Education
Accelerated Christian Education is an American educational products company which produces the Accelerated Christian Education school curriculum. The home office is in Nashville, Tennessee, with a customer service and distribution center in Lewisville, Texas. According to a study, by 1980 there...
curriculum rather than the UK’s national curriculum. The qualifications gained through this system are accredited by the International Certificate for Christian Education (ICCE) Board as a similar standard to GCSE, AS-level
AS-level
AS-level is an abbreviation that can stand for:*Advanced Subsidiary level, the first part of the current A Level qualification*Advanced Supplementary level, an old qualification which was part of the UK Advanced level system prior to 2000....
and A-level. The curriculum uses individual workbooks (called PACEs) for each unit of work. At the end of each unit the student takes a test on which they must achieve a score of 80% or higher in order to advance to the next unit.
The school is separated into two learning centres based on the age and ability of students. Each learning centre has a supervisor, who provides academic assistance and motivation for students, and a monitor who performs administration tasks.
The School of the Lion is affiliated with Christian Education Europe, the central body for schools using the ACE curriculum in Europe. Older students compete in the European Student Convention. This yearly event is organised by CEE and features events in various categories including academics, art, drama, music and sport.
Inspections
The School of the Lion was inspected by OfstedOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
in June 2010. The school was judged to be satisfactory or good in all areas, with pupil behaviour being recorded as outstanding.
External links
- The School of the Lion website
- Beauchamp House website
- ISBI entry for The School of the Lion
- New Christian Schools - graphical directory of schools in the South West
- Churcham Village website - a joint project between senior school students and a local company
- Ofsted page for School of the Lion
- Christian Education Europe