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Welcome To Southend. Welcome. The English Education System Southend on Sea Education in Southend Southend Education Trust Learning outside the classroom in Southend. The English Education System. C hildren are required to attend school between the ages of 5 and 17
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Welcome • The English Education System • Southend on Sea • Education in Southend • Southend Education Trust • Learning outside the classroom in Southend
The English Education System • Children are required to attend school between the ages of 5 and 17 • The two main types of schools are Primary and Secondary, • Foundation Stage (2-5) • Key Stage 1(5-7) • Key Stage 2(7-11) • Key Stage 3 (11-14) • Key Stage 4 (14-16) • Key Stage 5 (16-18)
Southend • Southend is a lovely coastal town on the Thames Estuary 64 kilometres from Central London • It is densely populated with 160,257 inhabitants • It has 2 railway lines, good roads and an airport with daily flights to Europe • It is a popular holiday destination and has the longest pleasure pier in the world at 2.14 kilometres long
Education in Southend • 54 Schools • 2698 Pupils • Higher than average achievement • 12 secondary schools (11 – 18 year olds) • 37 primary schools 3 – 11 year olds) • 5 special schools • A further education college (18+ vocational) • A university
What is Southend Education Trust? • A partnership of schools • A successful company with charitable status 3
Our Purpose • To develop collaboration • To encourage innovation • To give school leaders a strong voice and influence 4