Red House Academy (RHA, formerly Hylton Red House School) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Hylton Red House, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly a community school and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2009. It is part of the Northern Education Trust.[2][3]
| Red House Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Rutherglen Road, Hylton Red House , , SR5 5LN England | |
| Coordinates | 54°55′45″N 1°25′16″W / 54.92914°N 1.42125°W |
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| Other name | RHA |
| Former name | Hylton Red House School |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Outcomes Focused, Child Centred |
| Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust | Northern Education Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 135878 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Michael Burns[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Enrolment | 458 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity | 600[2] |
| Colour(s) | Red, grey, black |
| Website | rha |
Controversy edit
Hylton Red House School edit
In 2007, the school attracted controversy regarding a training programme for call centre operators. The programme was set up in conjunction with EDF Energy which has a call centre in the area. For pupils, successful completion of the course provided half of the credit of a GCSE examination. Local adults were also able to participate. The assistant headteacher, Helen Elderkin, claimed the programme was successful, providing students with "a taste of a real working environment" and helping to build their confidence. However, Howard Brown, Sunderland secretary of the National Union of Teachers, criticized it as "a step too far".[4]
Academy edit
Serious question were raised about the school's approach to its pupils when it was revealed that they suspended over 50% of their pupils in 2017–2018 against a national average of 2.3%.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Welcome from the Principal". Red House Academy. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Red House Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Hylton Red House School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Matthew (23 July 2007). "School with call centre training site in classroom criticised for lowering pupils' expectations". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ McIntyre, Niamh; Perraudin, Frances (31 August 2019). "Sunderland school suspended more than half its pupils in a year". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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