SituatedamiletothesouthofthetowncentreinaverypleasantsettingoppositeSt.WenredasChurch.Neale-WadeCommunityCollegehasalonganddistinguishedhistoryofeducationinMarch.ItstartedwhentwobenefactorsWilliamNeale(1696)andHenryWade(1717)leftmoneytoprovideschoolinginthetown.SinceSeptember2005,Neale-WadehasbeenaSpecialistCollegeinMathematicsandComputing.OuraimistoraisethestandardofachievementandparticipationwithintheCollege,ourpartner primaryschoolsandthecommunity.Wehavebeenableto:•••••

The Background of Neale-Wade

Make a substantial investment in newhardware and training.Increase resources which are available for community access and use.Develop the use of ICT to enhance learningand teaching and raise levels of attainment.Expand the provision for learning both withinthe curriculum and outside school hours.Work with local partners to improve andextend community provision for ICT.

“To be a centre of excellence”

Academic

To provide opportunities for the full abilityrange in the community:For quality and range of experienceFor recognised achievementFor fulfilling potentialFor individual guidance

Ethos

To provide an environment which is:Secure and orderlyCaringPurposefulWhich has a sense of community

Social

To nurture:Self-discipline and independenceSelf respectRespect for others and their propertyRespect for the College and its siteMoral, cultural, physical, spiritual and socialdevelopment

Our vision for ICT

”The College believes that the effective use of current, new and emerging ICT enhances theexperience of the whole College community supporting our ability to engage, enthuse andempower all learners. This will enhance understanding, raise achievement, improvecommunication and thus have a positive impact on work life balance.”

Aims

We aim to provide the best possible opportunities for all our learners. Students will be encouraged totake responsibility for their own learning, be involved in the assessment of their work and becomelifelong learners.

Students will be encouraged to:

•work as individuals and in teams;•develop self-confidence;•be reflective about their work and evaluate what they do;•set targets for themselves with the guidance of their teachers;•develop skills of enquiry, questioning and appreciate different points of view.Lessons are 50 minutes long and all students in Key Stages 3 and 4 study for 30 lessons per week.In addition there is a 20 minute Tutor Period each day, where students complete activities to supporttheir learning.

Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3, students follow a broad andbalanced curriculum which meets therequirements of the National Curriculum.The year groups are divided into 3 bands for timetabling purposes. In Year 7 students areset by ability in English, Maths and ICT andtaught in mixed ability groups for theremainder of the curriculum, this includesScience, Design Technology, Art, Music,Drama, PSHE, History, Geography and IBC(ideas, beliefs and culture), Languages(either French or German) and PE. At the end of Key Stage 3 students canchoose from a wide range of GCSE subjectsand alternative vocational courses tobroaden their subject choice. They allreceive an ‘Options’ booklet which details thechoices available to them.