Please Click to view Our colour Booklets in Full       EXCELLENT RESULTS  Whole School Level Excellent attendance across the school Best ever GCSE results—80% achieved 5 A*-C at GCSE level and 100% success at 5 GCSE   A*-G Ranked in top 10% of schools in Value-Added ‘A’ Level   performance (ALPs) Ranked in top 14% of schools in Value-Added GCSE results (Yellis) Departmental Level Most departments recorded their best ever results Outstanding Key Stage 3 results in English, Maths and Science 100% success at Level 6 and above in Key Stage 3 ICT accreditation 100% success at A* /B grade in fast track Irish at the end of Year 8 and Year 9 100% success in COPE Levels 2 and 3 Best ever GCSE Drama results with 100%   achieving A*-C and  58% achieving A*-A 100% A grade performances in fast track Year 10 Drama 100% success at A-C in Post-16 A Level and BTEC Dance, Drama and Media    Studies 100% A*-C in Double Award Key Stage 4 Dance 40% achieved A*/A in their GCSE English Literature   EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING Across the School A successful 3-day Area Based Inspection in March 2009 New Literacy and Numeracy Policy An innovative, detailed, on-line Pupil Voice Survey      Assessment for Learning promoted to support   pupil attainment Increased evidence of five Home Learning Tasks in pupils’ diaries on a daily basis An innovative connected curriculum delivered in Year 8, supported by immersion days on “Your Health is Your Wealth” and “Developing Thinkinng Skills and  Personal Capabilities” Innovative Year 9 Curriculum Map developed, in line with all elements of the Revised Curriculum Provision A Level Psychology partnership with St Mary’s Grammar School, facilitated by collaborative timetabling provision Received City & Guilds Affiliation Introduction of increased work experience opportunities on the Post-16 NVQ courses Revision classes and coursework clinics at lunchtime and after school in all departments Introduction of the following new courses:     - BTEC National Award in Performing Arts (Acting and Dance)     - OCR National Certificate in Leisure and Recreation     - BTEC First Diploma in Media     - Occupational Studies:Digital Technology; Retail; Sport and Leisure; Carpentry; Electronics EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS Whole School High quality ALC Induction Lessons on Values, Behaviour for Learning, Learning and Assessment Calendars and new Cycle Ahead Models New pupil mentoring programmes Improved pupil tracking at Key Stage 4 using  Yellis and at Post-16 using A Level Performance System (ALPs) Strong business/employer links with 3 major employers: Bombardier, White Mountain  Quarries and Calvert Technology A pilot Media Literacy Programme in Years 9 and 10 Installation of vending machines (Healthy   Eating) and closure of Tuck Shop Installation of E-Beams in 10 departments Sharing Excellence Outstanding Gala Night in Grand Opera House in November 2008 Highly successful Orchestral Concert in March 2009 Consultation with all stakeholders on the new uniform Hosted a variety of overseas visitors Carrickfergus Festival winners in Year 8 Year 10 Enrichment Fast Track GCSE Drama class placed First at Carrickfergus Festival Performance at Youth Action of our Year 11partnership with Victoria College and Ballyclare High School Publication of 50th Anniversary Book             Please open the leaflets to view our previous developments!

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