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Cornelius Vermuyden School
Cornelius Vermuyden School is a secondary school with academy status for boys and girls ages 11–16. Located on Canvey Island, Essex, the school is named after the Dutch land engineer Sir Cornelius Vermuyden (1595-1683) who reclaimed large areas of fenland in England, and supervised the construction of the sea walls around Canvey in 1623. The school is a specialist arts and maths and computing college. History The original school was planned in the 1960s as Cornelius Vermuyden Comprehensive School by Essex County Council and in 1970 a tender was awarded to Higgins Construction for £320,000 to build the new establishment. The new school situated in Dinant Avenue opened in September 1972 and was set in 38 acres of ground. The school was granted Arts College status and pupils from the school were involved in the creation of a large mosaic on Canvey seafront in 2007. The project was funded by Essex County Council and the BP petrol company, and the results earned the praise of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy (English School)
An academy school in England is a state-funded school which is directly funded by the Department for Education and independent of local authority control. The terms of the arrangements are set out in individual Academy Funding Agreements. Most academies are secondary schools, though slightly more than 25% of primary schools (4,363 as of December 2017) are academies. Academies are self-governing non-profit charitable trusts and may receive additional support from personal or corporate sponsors, either financially or in kind. Academies are inspected and follow the same rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools and students sit the same national exams. They have more autonomy with the National Curriculum, but do have to ensure that their curriculum is broad and balanced, and that it includes the core subjects of English, maths and science. They must also teach relationships and sex education, and religious education. They are free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higgins Construction
__NOTOC__ Higgins may refer to: People * Higgins (surname), including list of people with the surname (see also Ó hUiginn) Places * Higgins, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Higgins, North Carolina, populated place in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA * Higgins, Texas, city in Lipscomb County, Texas, USA * Higgins Township, Michigan, USA * Higgins Beach, small beach in Maine, USA * Higgins Field, a World War II airbase on the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia * Higgins Lake, in Michigan, USA * Division of Higgins, Australian Electoral Division in Victoria Other * Higgins (dog), trained dog actor in ''Benji'' and ''Petticoat Junction'' * Higgins boat, or LCVP, a landing craft used in amphibious warfare * Higgins Industries, a US firm that manufactured the Higgins boat * Higgins project, an open source framework for user-centric identity management * Higgins Armory Museum, in Worcester, Massachus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academies In Essex
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 387 BC, established what is known today as the Old Academy. By extension, ''academia'' has come to mean the accumulation, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary Schools In Essex
This is a list of schools in Essex, England. Essex is the second largest Local Education Authority in England. State-funded schools Primary schools *Abacus Primary School, Wickford *Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow *Acorn Academy, Witham *The Alderton Infant School, Loughton *The Alderton Junior School, Loughton *All Saints' CE Primary School, Dovercourt *All Saints' CE Primary School, Great Oakley *All Saints' Maldon CE Primary School, Maldon *Alresford Primary School, Alresford *Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea *Ashdon Primary School, Ashdon *Ashingdon Primary Academy, Ashingdon *Baddow Hall Infant School, Great Baddow *Baddow Hall Junior School , Great Baddow *Bardfield Academy, Vange *Barling Magna Primary Academy, Barling Magna *Barnes Farm Infant School, Chelmsford *Barnes Farm Junior School, Chelmsford *Baynards Primary School, Tiptree *The Beaulieu Park School, Chelmsford *Beckers Green Primary School, Braintree *Beehive Lane Community Primary School, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Knott
Billy Steven Knott (born 28 November 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Margate. He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-20 level. He joined Sunderland after being released from the Chelsea Academy in 2011. He played one game for the club, and spent periods on loan at AFC Wimbledon, Woking, Wycombe Wanderers, and Port Vale. He joined Bradford City in May 2014, and remained with the club for two seasons, before he joined Gillingham in June 2016. He joined Lincoln City on loan in January 2017, and joined the club permanently after he helped Lincoln to the 2016–17 National League title. He joined Rochdale on loan in January 2018, before transferring to Concord Rangers in June 2018. He switched to Chelmsford City in March 2019 and joined Bowers & Pitsea in September 2020. He later played for Billericay Town, Canvey Island, Great Wakering Rovers, Southend Manor and Margate. Club career Sunderland Knott joined the Academ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanska
Skanska AB () is a multinational construction and development company based in Sweden. Skanska is the fifth-largest construction company in the world according to ''Construction Global'' magazine. Notable Skanska projects include renovation of the United Nations Headquarters, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub project, Moynihan Train Hall, 30 St Mary Axe, MetLife Stadium, Mater Dei Hospital, among others. History Aktiebolaget Skånska Cementgjuteriet (Scanian Cement Casting Ltd) was established in Malmö, Sweden, in 1887 by Rudolf Fredrik Berg and started by manufacturing concrete products.Skanska: History It quickly diversified into a construction company and within ten years the company received its first international order. The company played an important role in building Sweden's infrastructure i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Building Schools For The Future
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) was the name given to the British government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England in the 2000s. The programme was ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but questioning the wisdom and cost effectiveness of the scheme. The delivery of the programme was overseen by Partnerships for Schools (PfS), a non-departmental public body formed through a joint venture between the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) (formerly the Department for Education and Skills), Partnerships UK and private sector partners. Fourteen local education authorities were asked to take part in the first wave of the Building Schools for the Future programme for the fiscal year 2005/6. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle View School
Castle View School is a comprehensive school for ages 11–16, located on Canvey Island in Essex, England, sited on the old Furtherwick School site in the Centre of Canvey town centre. As of 2006, it has some 900 pupils and 200 staff. Castle View is named after the original site, in Meppel Avenue, Canvey Island, where there was a clear view of the remains of Hadleigh Castle. Castle View School's current Headteacher is Mr Steve Durkin (appointed in 2016), the Deputy Headteacher is Mr A Sappong. The Assistant Headteachers are Mrs. K. McKenzie, Mr. D. Boughtwood and the School Business Manager Mr. K. Evans. On 11 May 2009, the school was closed to pupils for a week due to a suspected outbreak of 'Swine Flu'. However, as only a small number of suspected cases emerged (along with an even smaller number of confirmed cases), the school was open for last year pupils to take their GCSE (General Certificates of Secondary Education) examinations. Pupils were noted on the school's web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportsmark
Sportsmark is Sport England's accreditation scheme for secondary schools. The scheme recognises a school's out of hours sports provision. Sportsmark awards are given to secondary schools for provision for sport and physical education. They are currently being reviewed along with Activemark awards with plans for a new sports partnership mark. When the policies were introduced there was little other investment into school sport. In England, if a school or college is given sportsmark accreditation, it is then entered for specialist status. References See also * |
Essex County Council
Essex County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Essex in England. It has 75 councillors, elected from 70 divisions, and is currently controlled by the Conservative Party. The council meets at County Hall in the centre of Chelmsford. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association. Area and responsibilities At the time of the 2011 census it served a population of 1,393,600, which makes it one of the largest local authorities in England. As a non-metropolitan county council, responsibilities are shared between districts (including boroughs) and in many areas also between civil parish (including town) councils. Births, marriages/civil partnerships and death registration, roads, libraries and archives, refuse disposal, most of state education, of social services and of transport are provided at the county level. History The county council was formed in 1889, governing the administrative county of Essex. West Ham, otherwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canvey Island
Canvey Island is a town, civil parishes in England, civil parish and reclaimed island in the Thames estuary, near Southend-on-Sea, in the Castle Point district, in the county of Essex, England. It has an area of and a population of 38,170.Office for National Statistics. (2013)Statistics: Canvey Island It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks. Lying only just above sea level, it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides and has been inhabited since the Roman conquest of Britain. The island was mainly agricultural land until the 20th century, when it became the fastest-growing seaside resort in Britain between 1911 and 1951. The North Sea flood of 1953 devastated the island, killing 58 islanders and leading to the temporary evacuation of the 13,000 residents. Canvey is consequently protected by modern sea defences comprising of concrete sea walls."Canvey Island Drainage scheme 2006". Environment agency. (May Avenue Pumping Station information board). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maths And Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 and Northern Ireland in 2006 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the National Curriculum and deliver a broad and balanced education to all their pupils. Mathematics and Computing Colleges must focus on mathematics and either computing or ICT. Colleges are expected to disseminate good practice and share resources with other schools and the wider community. They often develop active partnerships with local organisations and their feeder primary schools. They also work with local businesses to promote the use of mathematics and computing outside of school. In 2007 there were 222 schools in England which were designated as specialist Mathematics and Computing Colleges. A further 21 schools were designated in combined specialisms which include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
