John Leggott College is a

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on West Common Lane, in Old Brumby,

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, England.

History

Technical school

The earliest predecessor to the college was known as Scunthorpe Technical High School o
Cole Street
run by Lindsey County Council Education Committee, based in

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, although its Scunthorpe Divisional Executive was based on Wells Street; this followed on from the Central School in Scunthorpe. There were 500 boys and girls, and the headmaster was John R. Leggott BSc. It had a sixth form. The school focused on technical skills which were of help to Scunthorpe's steel industry, the main employer at the time and for many years afterwards.

Grammar school

The college was founded in 1958 as John Leggott Grammar School with 600 pupils aged 11–18. Plans from the new site of the grammar school were ready by August 1960, to start building in April 1961, and to open by 1963. The building was to cost £250,000, with an octagonal hall and a swimming pool, but would be largely a copy of the Bottesford Grammar School (renamed the Frederick Gough Grammar School in 1960). Plans for comprehensive education in Scunthorpe were being discussed, and the original plan was for comprehensive education by 1965, with the three grammar schools being 11-19 schools, and the secondary modern schools being for ages 11-16. By December 1962, the cost would be £300,000. The new grammar school opened on Tuesday 10 September 1963. The next phase would open in June 1964, for a roll of 720, with six science laboratories, woodwork and metalwork rooms, and a housecraft room. The coat of arms featured

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. The staircase and

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was made by Metalcraft of Stamford. The first headteacher was Eric Charlesworth. The grammar school catchment area was from the north-east of the borough, towards Winterton and beyond.

Sixth Form College

The Sixth Form College was established in September 1968 due to a reorganisation of education in Scunthorpe. It is commonly known as JLC and now has more than 1600 students. In 1971 there were 500 sixth formers, and by 1973 it was run by the Borough of Scunthorpe Education Committee, in April 1974 run by the Scunthorpe Division of Humberside Education Committee, and in April 1996 by

. On 30 November 2010 a number of students from the college participated in the nationwide 2010 UK student protests against the rise in University Tuition Fees. In 2010 John Leggott principal

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retired from his role to represent the Scunthorpe constituency for the Labour Party. David Vasse succeeded him as principal in 2010, to be replaced in 2016 by new principal Leon Riley. John Leggott College - geograph

Notable alumni

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, actor (1977–79) *

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's youngest ever captain (27), taking command of HMS Puncher (1998–2000) *

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(2000–02)

John Leggott Grammar School

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(1965–72) * Mark Millar, former Chief Executive from 2010 of

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Scunthorpe Technical High School

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(1946–53)

Former teachers

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CBE (1969-73, Head of Religious Education from 1973-76) * Richard Vergette, playwright

References

External links

John Leggott College official website

EduBase

News items

College principal chosen as Labour candidate for Scunthorpe in November 2009
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