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Star Academies
Star Academies is a multi-academy trust (MAT) that operates 36 free schools and academies. There are nineteen secondary schools and nine primary schools under the jurisdiction of the trust. As a multi-academy trust, Star Academies is an exempt charity regulated by the Department for Education. 21 of the schools under Star Academy have Muslim religious character, 10 of which have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with the other 5 still waiting to be graded. The trust's change of name from Tauheedul Education Trust followed its change of focus; it had originally only been responsible for Islamic schools, but expanded to secular and Christian schools. In 2022, the school was planning to open additional free schools in the north of England in partnership with Eton College. In 2024, the government said they would pause and review these proposals. In February 2019, specific concerns about the performance of Highfield Leadership Academy led the DfE to issue a "minded to terminate" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy (English School)
An academy school in Education in England, England is a State school, 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. 80% of secondary schools, 40% of primary schools and 44% of special schools are academies Academies are self-governing non-profit Charitable trusts in English law, 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 for England, National Curriculum, but must ensure 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 educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (formerly Oulder Hill Community School) is a co-educational secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. History The school fully opened to students aged 13–16 in 1977 under the leadership of its first head, Dr Morris. At that time, it was the largest school in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, with over 1000 students. The school's facilities included the Gracie Fields theatre, a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis courts, and fields for football and rugby. In 2003, the school merged with Rydings Special School, a local school for children with disabilities. The merger prompted a reconstruction of the school, which began in 2005 and was completed in 2008. This involved the redevelopment of the current site and constructing a new building on the former playing fields and tennis courts. The Oulder Hill School building remained with the same name, while Rydings Special School was rebranded as Redwood Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Educational Institutions Established In 2010
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and Student-centered learning, student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena. The precise definition of education is disputed, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Academies
Star Academies is a multi-academy trust (MAT) that operates 36 free schools and academies. There are nineteen secondary schools and nine primary schools under the jurisdiction of the trust. As a multi-academy trust, Star Academies is an exempt charity regulated by the Department for Education. 21 of the schools under Star Academy have Muslim religious character, 10 of which have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with the other 5 still waiting to be graded. The trust's change of name from Tauheedul Education Trust followed its change of focus; it had originally only been responsible for Islamic schools, but expanded to secular and Christian schools. In 2022, the school was planning to open additional free schools in the north of England in partnership with Eton College. In 2024, the government said they would pause and review these proposals. In February 2019, specific concerns about the performance of Highfield Leadership Academy led the DfE to issue a "minded to terminate" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Leadership Academy
Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the Tong area of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. History In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished. In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust (now Star Academies), and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy. Sport teams Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country). Girl's sport teams include those for football, netball, rounders, gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading, trampolining, and athletics (indoor and cross country)and yoga Notable former pupils * Fabian Delph – football player at Manchester City F.C. formerly, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bradford City * Claire Hardaker – linguist *Zayn Malik – former mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacksteads
Stacksteads is a village between the towns of Bacup and Waterfoot within the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. The population of this Rossendale ward at the 2011 census was 3,789. Stacksteads includes a mountain bike trail called Lee Quarry which had originally been a working quarry. It is part of the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, with Andy MacNae becoming Member of Parliament in 2024. History In the 19th century it was home to several cotton mills along the banks of the River Irwell. These expanded after the ending of the American Civil War. During the 1870s agricultural labourers moved from across the UK – including many from East Anglia – to drive this expansion. During the 20th century, as the cotton trade decreased in the face of overseas manufacture, some of the mills were adapted to more modern purposes such as footwear – notably the Bacup Shoe Company in the former Stacksteads Mill. In the 1980s, the village featured in a number of episodes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valley Leadership Academy
The Valley Leadership Academy (formerly Fearns Community Sports College) is an 11–16 Mixed-sex education, co-educational secondary school with Academy (English school), academy status in Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, England. It was formerly a Community school (England and Wales), community school and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in July 2019. It is part of Star Academies. School inspections In June 2014, the school was placed in special measures, after being rated 'inadequate' in every category of the latest Ofsted report. The inspectors stated that "marking is ‘inconsistent’, pupil attendance is poor and senior leaders and governors have failed to improve the quality of teaching and raise achievement since the last ‘satisfactory’ inspection in June 2012". After two further inspections also deemed the school to be inadequate, in September 2023 Ofsted rated the school as 'requires improvement', following its first inspection since becoming an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Sixth Form College (TIGHS) is a secondary school for girls in Beardwood, Blackburn, England.History " Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School. Retrieved 29 September 2013. It was founded by the charitable trust Tauheedul Islam Faith, Education and Community Trust (now known Star Academies). It serves as the flagship school of the trust. History The school opened as an independent school in September 1984 with six teachers and 96 students. The school stated that its first building was "very old" at the time. In 2005, the school became the first Muslim state school in ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (TIBHS) is a secondary free school for boys in Blackburn, Lancashire. Background TIBHS opened in September 2012 and received an "Outstanding" Ofsted The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament. Ofsted's role is to make sure that organisations providing education, training ... inspection in 2014. The school moved building to Shadsworth Road, and then permanently to Sumner Street in 2019. The new building is also planned to house the Tauheedul 6th Form. This free school opened in September 2012 as part of the Tauheedul Free Schools Trust. It has not been previously inspected. The school is smaller than the average-sized secondary school but a rapidly expanding 11–18 academy. Currently it has 254 students in Years 7, 8 and 9. The school is housed temporarily in a former junior school building. There are no public e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starbank School
Starbank School is a co-educational all-through school. The school is located over three sites that are close to the boundaries of Bordesley Green, Small Heath, and Yardley in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Originally a primary school for pupils aged up to 11, Starbank School started accepting secondary school age pupils in September 2014. The school had a full age range of pupils ages 4 to 16 from September 2018. The school is located over three sites. The original site on Starbank Road houses primary school age pupils, as does the newest site on Bierton Road. The site on Hob Moor Road was relocated to a new site on the same road in September 2016 and this new site accommodates primary school age pupils as well as secondary school age pupils. Previously a community school administered by Birmingham City Council, in October 2020 Starbank School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by Star Academies Star Academies is a multi-academy trust (MAT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Small Heath Leadership Academy is a co-educational secondary school and used to also include a sixth form located in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England. The school serves an inner-city area of Birmingham. History It was built as a Birmingham board school in 1892 by architects Martin & Chamberlain and is a Grade II* listed building. It later became the co-educational Waverley Grammar School, and then the comprehensive Small Heath School. The school was awarded specialist Technology College status, and has been recognised as a High Performing Specialist School. It was awarded Raising Attainment and Pupil Progress mentor status in 2008, which recognises the school's work in raising students' achievement. Small Heath School was previously located in two buildings on Muntz Street and Waverley Road. In September 2017 all students were located at Muntz Street. Previously a foundation school administered by Birmingham City Council, in January 2018 Small Heath School conv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochdale
Rochdale ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. In the United Kingdom 2021 Census, 2021 Census, the town had a population of 111,261, compared to 223,773 for the wider borough. Rochdale is in the foothills of the South Pennines and lies in the Dale (landform), dale (valley) of the River Roch, north-west of Oldham and north-east of Manchester. Rochdale's recorded history begins with an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Recedham Manor'', but can be traced back to the 9th century. The Rochdale (ancient parish), ancient parish of Rochdale was a division of the Salford Hundred and one of the larger ecclesiastical parishes in England, comprising several Township (England), townships. By 1251, the town had become of such importance that it was granted a royal charter. The town became a centre of northern England's woollen trade and, by the early 18th century, was described as being "remarkable for i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
