Ringmer Community College

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name = Ringmer Community College


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head = Ms Kathryn Stonier
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street = Lewes Road
city = Lewes
county = East Sussex
country = England
postcode = BN8 5RB
LEA = East Sussex
ofsted = 114593
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enrollment = 900
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
houses = Arundel, Bodiam, Lewes and Pevensey
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Ringmer Community College is located in the village of Ringmer in East Sussex. It was opened in 1958 and serves a catchment area of Lewes and surrounding towns.

The current Headteacher is Ms Kathy Stonier who has been Head Mistress since 2002.

History of the School

[ [http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=92 Ringmer Community College ] ] Ringmer Secondary School opened in 1958, serving the local area and surrounding towns and villages.

Ringmer County Secondary School gained recognition for its work with the community, including evening classes for adults. The school also had recognition for the high expectations and the excellence of the brass band, who still meet at reunions. The Band travelled across Europe, with their conductor Michael Fairhurst, the original conductor for the band. He still does work at the college, running the school orchestra and quartets.

The original school building received a Civic Trust Award for its design, which has changed throughout the years to meet the changing needs of the school. The Library was built in 1973 as the numbers of students increased from 300 to the current 920, as a result of the school leaving age being raised to 16.

The Secondary school became a Community College when the former Prime Minister - Lord Callaghan formally opened the school.

The original school building consisted of:
* The Clark Block, housing the Drama Studio, English and Technology departments.
* The swimming pool - built in 1981.
* The Music department, which had to be extended housing studio and recording rooms.
* The major building phase in 1988 improved Humanities and Science facilities, within a two-story building. Which were improved again in 2000 with the Specialist Technology College status.

In 2006 the John Wakely Building was built, which houses Modern Foreign Languages. The building was named after the former Headmaster John Wakely (1983 - 1998).

In 2008 the school re-branded with a new logo, and with the new Sixth Form Centre opening, from September 2008 their name will be changed to Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form.

Awards

Ringmer Community College has received many awards, some of these are:
* Technology Colleges,
* Eco-Schools,
* Investor In People,
* Arts Mark - Gold,
* Vocational,
* Winner - South East Renewable Energy Awards 2006,
* Healthy Schools - East Sussex,
* Gold Diana Award
* Ashden Award for sustainable energy [cite web | title = Ringmer Community College 2008 Ashden Award| date = | url = http://www.ashdenawards.org/winners/ringmer08 | accessdate =2008-07-09]

Houses

Ringmer Community College has four houses, which students are a member of. The students are automatically put into a house prior to joining the school. The four houses are:

* Arundel
* Bodiam
* Lewes
* PevenseyThe House Leaders are:

*A - Mr Philip Dean
*B - Mr Peter Pretorius
*L - Mrs Susan Lockyer
*P - Mrs Tracy DiPaoloPrevious House Leaders:

*Bodiam - Mrs Jacqui Bowden (2006–2007)

The House Leaders are supported by a team of Senior Students. There is a Head Boy and Girl of each house. The school also has a Head Boy and Girl of College and Hospitality.

Sixth Form

The Sixth Form Centre offers students a variety of different subjects to study at A Level, AS Level as well as Diplomas and vocational courses. The block was built by Mansells, who have previously built at the school. The building of the new Sixth Form exhibits a new dance studio, a new design and technology workshop, new music facilities, including a recording studio and also new sports pitches.

The Sixth Form opened for lessons on 22 September 2008, and held its official opening on 30 September 2008. It was opened by two of the Sixth Form students.

References

* Ringmer Community College - History of the School [http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=92]

External links

* [http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk Ringmer Community College]
* [http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=431&Itemid=235 Ringmer Community College - Sixth Form]