St. Alban's
Catholic
High School

Technology College Status

 

Specialist Staus-Inclusion
'Cognition & Learning'



Specialist Status

St Alban's is a Specialist  Technology College with a second specialism-  Inclusion - 'Cognition & Learning'.

Technology status was awarded to St Alban's Catholic High School in 1997 and has had a significant impact.
                       

  • Technology lead subjects are Design & Technology, Science and Mathematics.

  • Specialist Status funding is invested across the school on resources and staffing.

  • Major impact of funding across the school has been in developing the ICT infrastructure – projectors, multi-media, Interactive White boards, hardware and software, inter/intranet, website.

  • Partner schools links have been developed and enhanced

  • Successful representation by pupils in a number of local and national initiatives, conferences, pupil voice, challenges.

  • Community  – the views of all stakeholders inform the schools direction including through stakeholder surveys, there are a number of cross community projects supported through funding including the new environmental area, parental education classes, support mechanisms, Artist in Residence and COG’s group.

In April 2008, St Albans was awarded a second specialism in Cognition and Learning.  The focus is to:

  • personalise the curriculum,

  • remove barriers to learning,

  • value the diversity of our community

  • enhance Catholic ethos that everyone is included. 

Benefits in school have so far included

  • Focus on curriculum initiatives

  • Support extended schools initiatives

  • New courses for EAL students

  • Mentoring projects

As a result, we often liaise with parents, neighbours and the wider community. This page includes details of some of the groups that run and agencies with whom we work, and we value feedback and conversations with all. Please get in touch!

  • COGS@St Albans – Community Cohesion Group

  • School Council – Pupil Voice @ St Albans Catholic High School

  • Young Chamber – business community liaison group with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

  • NIA project

  • Zimbabwe Project

  • Ipswich Caribbean Association

  • ISCRE

  • Indian Catholic Group

  • Ipswich Polish Club

  • Suffolk Constabulary – Community Neighbourhood Team and Diversity Office

  • Kerala Cultural Association

Extended schools initiatives:

  • Triple P – parenting programmes

  • Sports and extra curricular activities

  • Breakfast Club