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Cotham escapes school spending cuts

By williamsays

Thank goodness the building work is over, that's all I can say. Was awful living near the school...

By Laura_Local at 12:43 on 08/07/10

There was outrage when Education Secretary Michael Gove announced a ruthless £55 billion spending cut in the 'Building Schools for the Future' programme - but it looks as though Cotham School was finished in the nick of time. So the building work may have overrun but fortunately, not so much that it was affected by this new Government money saving venture. It was a different story altogether for 715 Secondary Schools across the...
David Miliband gives keynote speech at Redland Green School

By richietees

Great that we have investment from the previous government but their constant checklists, targets...

By Laura_Local at 12:03 on 01/07/10

Redland has always been renowned for its excellent schools so what better place for Labour’s David Miliband to unveil his ideas for the British education system...should his party ever regain power. In his speech at Redland Green School on Wednesday (June 30), Miliband, who is in the running for the Labour leadership, spoke about education for all. He said: “Education is the most powerful way in which life chances...

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Celebration time

By Redland-People at 07:00 on 31/08/10

AT Redland High School for Girls, the overall pass rate (A*-C) was 99 per cent, the highest since 2005. All the GCSE students achieved at least five A*-C passes. In fact 100 per cent gained at least eight. Some 98.4 per cent of the students passed at least five A*-C GCSEs including English and mathematics and 27.4 per cent of GCSE candidates achieved all their passes at A* or A grades. Three girls achieved all their passes...
We’re feeling on top of the world with top grades

By Redland-People at 07:00 on 31/08/10

STUDENTS receiving their GCSE results at Bristol Grammar School celebrated record success with almost twice as many as the previous year securing an A* or A grade in ten or more subjects. In all, 45 students were awarded straight As or A*s in every subject, equivalent to 32 per cent of the year group, up from 17 per cent of the year group in 2009. Headmaster Rod MacKinnon celebrated with the 135 pupils who received their...
Back to School in Redland: term times, catchment areas and league tables.

By Laura_Local at 21:57 on 25/08/10

When I was at school (several years ago now) I remember always going back the second week in September but for some reason, here in Bristol, schools go back on or around the first. While parents may welcome this, children and teachers are unlikely to feel the same. Here are the dates for the 2010/11 academic year in Bristol. Term 1 - Weds Sept 1 - Fri Oct 22 Term 2 - Mon Nov 1 - Fri Dec 17 Term 3 - Tues Jan 4 - Fri Feb 18...
Wins for Olympics prospect

By Redland-People at 07:00 on 25/08/10

AN Olympic hopeful from Bristol is celebrating a string of top GCSE grades. Synchronised swimmer Anastasija Bates, who hopes to compete in the 2016 Olympics, gained two A*s and seven As in her exams. Anastasija, from Redland, has been chosen for the Great Britain training and development synchronised swimming squad. The 16-year-old, who attends Badminton School, said: “The staff at Badminton have been really supportive. If I...
Top GCSE results in Redland...again.

By Laura_Local at 12:49 on 24/08/10

Last week it was the turn of 18 year olds to open their exam results and discover whether they had got the grades needed to go to University. This week, it’s their younger counterparts who learn whether they have passed their GCSEs and can go on to do A-Levels or college courses. Once more, Redland schools were bound to do well in the results tables. Students at Redland High School for Girls have achieved almost 30% of...