We've been judged to be
"Outstanding"
In the OFSTED Inspection (23rd and 24th November 2011) and our SIAS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) Inspection on 14th and 15th December 2011 we were judged to be outstanding in 55 out of 56 aspects.
“This school is highly effective so that the outcomes in all areas are outstanding. All aspects of provision were judged to be of the very highest quality and as a result students make outstanding progress.
The school has done exceptionally well in ensuring high levels of consistency across all subjects and for all groups of students. This highly impressive picture applies equally to the sixth form”.
Kevin Sheldrick HMI – Reporting Inspector
For the full OFSTED report click here
For the full SIAS report click here
The Minster School is the proud recipient of the new 3rd Millennium Learning Award from Naace - The ICT Association. The Award was presented to the school at a prestigious gathering of education leaders in London on 12 January 2012. The Minster School was chosen to take part in the first stage pilot for the Award because it was recognised as a school that is pushing the boundaries when it comes to new ways of learning enabled by technology.
Fifteen other schools joined The Minster School at the presentation ceremony. All the schools receiving the Award have already proved to the world that they have a solid understanding of how to harness technology for learning - they all have the ICT Mark. Significant contributions for this award were made by teachers from Enlgish, Modern Foreign Languages, Mathematics and ICT.
The Minster School Parent Teacher Association will be holding its annual quiz on Saturday January 28th 2012 (7.30 to 10.30 pm).
Teams of up to 8 people are allowed and the cost is £5 each. Please come along and bring your own food and drink. Its a great quiz!
Click here to view the Quiz Night Poster!
Contact Mark Durkin for tickets on 07944 766146
Discover the World Together Safely
As part of Internet Safety Day 2012 The Minster School ICT Department is running s series of competitions for students to demonstrate their creativity by promoting Internet Safety awareness.
Click here to find out about the competitions and get involved!
The Old Southwellians Society are holding a memorial concert for those who gave a lifetime of service to the School.
Saturday February 25th 2012 in The Minster
Please click on the link below for more details.
Old Southwellians Memorial Concert
The DofE section of the school website has been updated with new graphics and important timetable schedule documents for those students involved in Year 9 or on the Silver Award.
Please take time to read these documents.
More information about DofE developments at the Minster School will be available on the school website in the near future.
Certificates and Badges
We have a large number of certificates and badges awaiting collection which have accrued over a number of years.
If your child has passed their award and has not received their certificate and badge could you please ask them to see Alan Dearden on a Thursday lunch time at our Student Reception.
Many thanks.
Mr A Dearden
EXAM CERTIFICATES READY FOR COLLECTION
Summer 2011 exam certificates for students who have left school are available to collect from the main reception.
Parents/carers can collect certificates on behalf of their son/daughter and will need a signed letter giving permission for them to do so.
Certificates for students who are in the Sixth Form are available to collect from the Sixth Form reception.