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In 2007, the school was converted into an academy and renamed Ashcroft Technology Academy after its main private benefactor, Lord [[Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft|Michael Ashcroft]]. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991. Joseph McIrnerney was the school's first headmaster. |
In 2007, the school was converted into an academy and renamed Ashcroft Technology Academy after its main private benefactor, Lord [[Michael Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft|Michael Ashcroft]]. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991. Joseph McIrnerney was the school's first headmaster. |
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==Teaching contract controversy== |
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In 2011, the Academy was criticised by unions after it was revealed that teachers' contracts contained a clause forbidding them from taking industrial action, despite such a clause being legally unenforceable in the UK. This was in additional to union negotiation rights not being recognised by academy leaders or governors. As a result, teachers belonging to the [[National Union of Teachers]] did not take part in strikes in June 2011 due to disciplinary concerns. The contract was called "draconian" by the [[Times Educational Supplement]]. |
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<ref>{{cite news |title=No industrial action, no negotiations and no reply |author=Kerra Maddens |url= http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6114412|newspaper= [[Times Educational Supplement]]|date=30 September 2011 |accessdate=6 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:22, 1 November 2011
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | |
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100 West Hill , SW15 2UT | |
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| Type | Technology Academy |
| Established | 2007 (formerly ADT College, est. 1992) |
| Headmaster | Marcus CJ Barker BEd(Hons), MEd, NPQH |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1120 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, grey and white |
| School Years | 7 to 13 |
| Sponsor | Lord Michael Ashcroft |
| Contact No | 020 8877 0357 |
| Website | http://www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk ashcroftacademy.org.uk |
Ashcroft Technology Academy, formerly ADT College, is a state secondary school within the English academy programme in Wandsworth, London. It has specialist status in Technology. Its current headmaster is Mr Marcus Barker. The school has been awarded with the Charter Mark, Investors in People and the School Achievement Award. As of September 2006, organisations involved with the school include Cisco Systems, Sport England and the Arts Council of England.
Ashcroft Technology Academy is a secondary school for students aged 11–16 (academic years 7-11). The school also offers further education for students aged 16–18 (academic years 12 and 13) in their Sixth Form. The academy has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment programme which was completed in Summer 2010. This included a purpose built sixth-form and an Autism Resource Centre.
The Academy is named after its sponsor, Lord Michael Ashcroft. It is a registered charity under the formal name Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited.[1]
Results
5+A*-C (and equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs results
- 2008 - 68%
- 2009 - 70%
- 2010 - 79%[2]
Admissions for Year 7
Last year there were 1390 applications for the 210 places available.
The Sixth Form
Post 16 at Ashcroft provides students with a range of courses and teaching methods. The sixth form comprises Year 12 and 13 of around 150 students. Students need 7 A*-C in different subjects with a minimum of 4 B Grades at GCSE to progress onto Level 3 courses; however the International Baccalaureate students are required to have 8 A*-B Grades at GCSE.
The Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses including English Literature, Religious Studies, Computing, ICT, Drama, Music, Media Studies, Travel and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Mathematics (Statistics, Mechanics and Further), Sociology, Geography, History, Product Design, Engineering, Psychology, Textiles, Art and Design, Law, and Business Studies. The Academy also provides the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
History
ADT College was established in 1991 as a City Technology College, funded by donations from various organisations including ADT(who's owner at the time was Baron Michael Ashcroft, whom one of the buildings were originally names after), Unisys (who a building was named after), British Gas and Youngs (who sponsored the schools "music bunker"). The school was named after ADT Security Services, who were one of their main sponsors.
In 2007, the school was converted into an academy and renamed Ashcroft Technology Academy after its main private benefactor, Lord Michael Ashcroft. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991. Joseph McIrnerney was the school's first headmaster.
References
- ^ "PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED, registered charity no. 281159". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ Ashcroft Technology College performance indications, Department of Education, retrieved on 6 October 2011