Head's Welcome

Welcome to North Bromsgrove High School and Specialist Media Arts College website. I hope you find our website informative and useful. If you need additional information please email us on nbhs@northbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk or contact us on 01527 872375 during school hours.

'Aim High Look North'

North has made huge progress over the last few years and we have a brand new state of the art building with superb facilities which we are all immensely proud of.

Some of our recent achievements include the following:

  • The gaining of Specialist Status in July 2007 for Media Arts.
  • A Sportsmark Award gained in December 2007 in recognition of the school’s excellent programme of PE and Sport.
  • A third Artsmark Gold Award gained in Summer 2007 for the continued quality of the school’s Arts provision: Art and Design, Dance, Drama, Music, musical and dramatic productions, poetry, creative writing and public speaking
  • A very pleasing Ofsted inspection in January 2008.

At North our aim is to ensure students have access to a wide range of opportunities to learn effectively both academically and socially. The school has developed a very clear vision focussed upon learning and we strive forward to instil the values of Pride, Participation and Achievement. We are proud that we provide many cultural and sporting opportunities for our students both within and outside the curriculum. We believe that students who fully engage with these opportunities will, and do, achieve success.

Our curriculum is wide and varied. In KS4 all students follow a learning pathway which is tailored to their personal needs and aspirations. Students are supported with their learning through our assertive mentoring programme which provides students with one to one support. In addition on three evenings a week we provide all our KS4 students with learning enhancement opportunities to prevent them from falling behind with their studies.

North was recently inspected by OFSTED (January 2008) and the main findings of the report are as follows:

  • North Bromsgrove High School is delivering a sound education to its students.
  • The Headteacher and Senior Leaders are providing good direction and encouragement.
  • Students enjoy school a lot, particularly the improved sporting and media facilities available in the new building.
  • Parents confirm that their children enjoy North.
  • There is good care, guidance and support for all students.
  • A key reason for students’ enthusiasm is the good wide ranging curriculum that provides opportunities for all abilities and interests.
  • Good arrangements with other local education providers are used well to broaden opportunities and good liaison with partner middle schools helps students to settle in smoothly.
  • The impact of specialist media arts status is abundantly clear in the high standard of provision for media arts.
  • Students of all ages value the wide variety of enrichment activities that enhances the formal curriculum, particularly in the sports and arts. The school has a well established Duke of Edinburgh programme.

We are proud of our growing success and reputation identified by our catchphrase ‘Aim High Look North!’

MRS S M BALLARD
Headteacher

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