Two Boats School
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Two Boats School is situated in Two Boats Village
on Ascension Island
. It is part of the Ascension Island Government (AIG) and provides education to all children living on the island from Foundation Stage to Year 11. There are currently 110 children and 19 staff.
The school follows the National Curriculum for England. Although geographically in the Southern Hemisphere,the school follows a Northern Hemisphere term pattern with the main holidays split between Christmas and August. Students complete end of Key Stage tests as in the UK and sit IGCSE
or GCSE examinations in Year 10 and 11. The last school inspection (November 2008) described the Foundation Stage as Outstanding and the Primary and Secondary sections as Good. Examination results compare very favourably with UK schools. Once students have finished their GCSE courses they can attend college in the UK, Sixth Form on St Helena or can enter training programmes with one of the employing organisations on the island.
Most of the co-curricular activities are run by the youth groups on the island including all sections of the Girl Guide and Scout
movements. Participation rates are very high. Other activities included Twirling, Craft and Chess Club.
The school is housed in a purpose built campus in Two Boats Village
at the base of Green Mountain
.
The current Headteacher is Christopher Short, who joined the school in August 2010 having previously been a Headteacher at two GEMS schools in Dubai, UAE. He is responsible to The Administrator for the provision of high quality education to the children of Ascension Island. The School Governors Committee provides a link with the community and advises on policy.
Two Boats, Ascension Island
Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles from Wideawake Airfield. It has a population of about 120 and is residential in nature....
on Ascension Island
Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
. It is part of the Ascension Island Government (AIG) and provides education to all children living on the island from Foundation Stage to Year 11. There are currently 110 children and 19 staff.
The school follows the National Curriculum for England. Although geographically in the Southern Hemisphere,the school follows a Northern Hemisphere term pattern with the main holidays split between Christmas and August. Students complete end of Key Stage tests as in the UK and sit IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
or GCSE examinations in Year 10 and 11. The last school inspection (November 2008) described the Foundation Stage as Outstanding and the Primary and Secondary sections as Good. Examination results compare very favourably with UK schools. Once students have finished their GCSE courses they can attend college in the UK, Sixth Form on St Helena or can enter training programmes with one of the employing organisations on the island.
Most of the co-curricular activities are run by the youth groups on the island including all sections of the Girl Guide and Scout
Scout
A scout is a soldier performing reconnaissance and other support duties.Scout may also refer to:-Aircraft:* Scout , pre-1920s terminology for a single-seat fighter...
movements. Participation rates are very high. Other activities included Twirling, Craft and Chess Club.
The school is housed in a purpose built campus in Two Boats Village
Two Boats, Ascension Island
Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles from Wideawake Airfield. It has a population of about 120 and is residential in nature....
at the base of Green Mountain
Green Mountain
Green Mountain is a common name for "The Peak", the highest point, on Ascension Island which has gained some fame for claims that it is one of very few large-scale artificial forests.-History and Vegetation:...
.
The current Headteacher is Christopher Short, who joined the school in August 2010 having previously been a Headteacher at two GEMS schools in Dubai, UAE. He is responsible to The Administrator for the provision of high quality education to the children of Ascension Island. The School Governors Committee provides a link with the community and advises on policy.