John Ferneley College
Motto | Leave no one behind |
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Type | Academy |
Head Teacher | Christine Stansfield |
Chair of Governors | Rachel Roberts |
Location |
Scalford Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1LH England Coordinates: 52°46′57″N 0°53′18″W / 52.7825°N 0.8883°W |
DfE number | 855/4044 |
DfE URN | 137617 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Students | 1,086 as of January 2016 |
Gender | Mixed |
Ages | 11–16 |
Website |
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John Ferneley College is a mixed secondary school located in Melton Mowbray in the English county of Leicestershire.[1] The college is part of the Mowbray Education Trust, a multi-academy trust that includes JFC and several primary schools in the local area. The college is named after John Ferneley, a painter who lived in Melton Mowbray, and who is regarded as one of the great British equine artists. The college has specialist status in Business and Enterprise. Previously a community school administered by Leicestershire County Council, John Ferneley College converted to academy status in November 2011. However the college continues to coordinate with Leicestershire County Council for admissions.
Facilities
A new college building was opened at the school site in April 2010, and an enrichment centre was opened in March 2012.[2]
Learning zones
The college is structured around an innovative zone system where subject areas are grouped together into 'learning zones'.
The learning zones are: [3]
- Communication: English, Mathematics
- Culture Zone: French, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Spanish
- Dixovery Zone: Health and Social Care, Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education (PSHCEE), Science
- Enterprise Zone: Business Studies, Electronics, Food Technology, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Resistant Materials, Textiles
- Performance zone: Art, Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Music, Physical Education
References
- ↑ "John Ferneley College - Home". Johnferneley.org.uk. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ↑ "John Ferneley College - Our New Building". Johnferneley.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ↑ "John Ferneley College - Specialist School Status". Johnferneley.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-20.