News from Henbury School

Many residents will be aware that Henbury School was designated as a specialist Arts college from September 2007. You may not know, however, what that means!

Specialist schools are recognized as being centres of excellence in particular curriculum areas. The government then gives them additional resources to support the development of that subject within the school, in order to raise standards and to carry out work with the local community and neighbouring schools in order to provide them with new opportunities as well. Already, staff at Henbury have worked with a number of our local primary schools on art projects and music activities. A local community art group is coming into school each week to make the most of our resources here and we would like some more!

If you are part of a visual or performing arts group who would like to develop links with the school, please get in touch with either John Bennett (Art) or Alastair Stewart (Performing Arts) at the school, on Tel: 903 0100. We are keen to use the schoolís status to benefit the whole community.

Clare Bradford - Headteacher