WELCOME...

Welcome from the Head – Delia Paveling

At Newent Community School , we expect high standards in all areas, and we work hard to achieve them. We are proud of our excellent reputation for high standards of student achievement and for the dedication and expertise of our staff. It would be no exaggeration to claim that education here comprises an effective combination of traditional values, excellent teaching, and partnership with parents and the community.

We believe that our curriculum provides pathways to success for students of all abilities. All students should be able to work at a pace that challenges them appropriately and rewards them with success and we make every effort to enable them all to enjoy learning at our school. Young people undoubtedly work well when they are valued and that they grow and blossom when they feel trusted.

What makes Newent Community School a special place?

• You will notice a friendly atmosphere of confidence, success and achievement. We can confidently say that this is a caring school
• The teaching staff are the school’s most important resource and the atmosphere in the staffroom is one of dedication, support, good-humour and collaboration
• All our staff are well-qualified, highly motivated and anxious to provide the best possible opportunities for our students
• The award of Arts College Specialist Status has allowed us to offer extended opportunities in the Arts. The Visual Arts and Information Technology are used to create a lively, innovative learning environment in all subjects
• Our students generally achieve above expectations and results in all Key Stages are well-above the national average
• We have excellent facilities for teaching and learning and these include: a large Library-Resources area; specialist areas for 3 sciences, 2 languages, drama, music, sport, ICT, Learning Support, Careers, Business Studies, Design & Technology
• Very many classrooms are fully equipped with the latest technology including interactive whiteboards and DVD/CD/video replay facility
• There is an extensive range of extra-curricular activities including: sports; orchestras; choirs; clubs; drama productions; camping; exchanges; study visits; the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; and World Challenge. If you want to do it, we have it!
• Our dramatic productions have attracted local acclaim and the quality of music performance fills halls and venues for miles around!
• There are extensive sports facilities and these include: large playing fields; a fully flood-lit ‘Astro-turf’; indoor swimming pool; cricket nets; new (2004) floodlit tennis / netball courts; a modern and extensive fitness suite; traditional gymnasium; and squash courts
• Discipline in classrooms and around the school is firm and fair and is based on high expectations and our working closely with parents
• Students wear a traditional uniform and we believe that standards are high when taking social and market forces into account!
• The large 6 th Form (around 275) is offered an extensive range of vocational, AS and A level courses and we regularly attract students from neighbouring establishments as a viable alternative to tertiary education