School of the Lion
| The School of the Lion | |
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| File:The School of the Lion logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
Beauchamp House Churcham , | |
| Coordinates | 51°52′04″N 2°19′42″W / 51.867678°N 2.328355°WCoordinates: 51°52′04″N 2°19′42″W / 51.867678°N 2.328355°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| Type | Private (not boarding) |
| Motto | Our confidence is in the LORD |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1988 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Department for Education URN | 130279 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Nigel Steele |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 20(approx.) |
| Website | http://www.schoolofthelion.org.uk/ |
The School of the Lion was a private Christian school in Churcham, in Gloucestershire, England. The school was set up in 1987 by a group of Gloucestershire-based parents, initially as a home-school group, and was registered as a school in 1995. It taught male and female students aged 4 to 19. The school closed in December 2012.[1] At the time of its last Ofsted inspection in 2010, it had 14 pupils.[2]
History
The school began in 1987 as a "parent co-operative" or home-school group, meeting in the afternoon in the homes of the families involved.[3] The following year the school moved to Murray Hall in Tuffley, Gloucester, a Scout Hall which was rented for four and a half days a week. In 1992, the school first employed a teacher, and it was registered as a school in 1995.[3] After years of growth the school moved to premises in Gloucester city centre, the Judge's Lodgings, in 1995. The school moved to Beauchamp House in Churcham, just outside Gloucester, in 2005.[3][4] The school, at its height, had about fifty pupils.[3] It closed in 2012.[3]
Education
The School of the Lion used the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum rather than the UK's national curriculum.[5] The qualifications gained through this system are accredited by the International Certificate for Christian Education (ICCE) Board as a similar standard to GCSE, AS-level and A-level. The curriculum uses individual workbooks (called PACEs) for each unit of work. At the end of each unit the student takes a test on which they must achieve a score of 80% or higher in order to advance to the next unit.[6]
The school was separated into two learning centres based on the age and ability of students. Each learning centre had a supervisor, who provided academic assistance and motivation for students, and a monitor who performed administration tasks.[7]
The School of the Lion was affiliated with Christian Education Europe, the central body for schools using the ACE curriculum in Europe. Older students competed in the European Student Convention. This yearly event is organised by CEE and features events in various categories including academics, art, drama, music and sport.[8]
Inspections
The School of the Lion was inspected by Ofsted in June 2010. The school was judged to be satisfactory or good in all areas, with pupil behaviour being recorded as outstanding.[9]
References
- ↑ "The School of the Lion is to finish after 24 years training "The Next Generation"". Retrieved 3 Aug 2013.
- ↑ "School of the Lion, Independent school inspection report". Ofsted. Retrieved 3 Aug 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "The School of the Lion, Gloucester". Gloucestershire Heritage Hub. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ The School of the Lion – Background History
- ↑ Loxton, Rachel (28 July 2013). "Nessie cut from creationism". The Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ - ACE Programme
- ↑ School of the Lion – Staff
- ↑ European Student Convention[dead link]
- ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/122618/(as)/130279_353815.pdf [dead link]
External links
- The School of the Lion website
- Beauchamp House website
- ISBI entry for The School of the Lion
- Churcham Village website - a joint project between senior school students and a local company
- Ofsted page for School of the Lion
- Christian Education Europe
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