Hylton Red House School
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| Hylton Red House School | |
| Headteacher | Dr Thérèse Quincey |
| Location | Rutherglen Road Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 5LN England |
| LEA | Sunderland |
| Ofsted number | 108855 |
| Students | 1302 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
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Hylton Red House School is a comprehensive secondary school for ages 11-16 located in Redhouse, Sunderland, England.
As of 2005 it had 736 students, a fall of 25% since 2000. A relatively high proportion of students came from deprived backgrounds. [1] [2]
[edit] Call centre training
In 2007 the school attracted some controversy regarding a training programme for call centre operators. The programme was set up in conjunction with an energy company (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. An assistant teacher claimed the programme was a successful one, providing students with "a taste of a real working environment" and helping to build their confidence. However a Sunderland representative of the National Union of Teachers criticized the scheme as "a step too far".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Ofsted report (2005)
- ^ a b School with call centre training site in classroom criticised for lowering pupils' expectations Education Guardian, July 23, 2007
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