Tower College
| Tower College | |
|---|---|
 ‘The Tower’ | |
| Address | |
Mill Lane , L35 6NE England | |
| Coordinates | 53°24′25″N 2°45′30″W / 53.4069225°N 2.7584481°WCoordinates: 53°24′25″N 2°45′30″W / 53.4069225°N 2.7584481°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent Day School |
| Motto | Labore et Honore |
| Founder | Charles & Muriel Oxley |
| Local authority | St Helens |
| Principal | Andrea Bingley |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 16 |
| Website | towercollege |
Tower College is an English independent[1] non-denominational Christian school for boys and girls aged 3-16.[2]
History[edit]
The main school building was built as a private residence, 'The Tower' in Mill Lane, Rainhill near Prescot, Merseyside, for Henry Baxter and his family in 1880.[3] Designed in free Jacobethan style, the exterior of the building has features including balustrades and parapets, with high Elizabethan style chimneys.[4]
During World War I, 'The Tower' operated as a war hospital[5] before being bought by Charles and Muriel Oxley to establish their first school in 1948. Oxley went on to establish two further schools - Scarisbrick Hall School, near Ormskirk in 1964 and Hamilton College, Lanarkshire in 1983.[6]
After the deaths of Charles and Muriel Oxley, their daughter, Rachel Oxley took over as Principal.[7] As of 2021, the Principal is Andrea Bingley.[8]
Internally, there are many wood panelled rooms in Jacobean style with decorative ceilings, as well as an impressive main stair hall with stained glass windows.
The main school building was considered for listed building status in 2006, but on closer inspection did not qualify. It was noted that, although there are some rooms with original fireplaces and other notable features, due to the considerable alterations and additions made in other rooms in the years since becoming a school, it was unsuitable for listing.[9]
Curriculum[edit]
The school has a broad curriculum covering all major subjects, together with specialist sport, music and languages teaching throughout the school. From Year 3 on there are also regular trips and visitors. There is a wide range of extracurricular activities, including choir, instrument ensembles, performing arts as well as sports.[10] Academic Standards at Tower College are consistently high, with exam results often above both the local and national averages.[11][12][13]
Reputation[edit]
Tower College has an excellent reputation, being known as ‘a beacon for academic learning and achievement’. It also prides itself on clear and transparent communication with parents.[14]
With the challenges that the 2020-21 pandemic brought, the school invested in online learning where teachers offer live online lessons and even a ‘virtual exam hall’, where invigilation can be conducted by teachers via zoom, a unique development widely reported in the national media.[15]
Aside from the academic success of public examinations, the school boasts many student successes in fields as diverse as music, squash, tennis and public speaking.[16] Students take part in the Rotary Club of St Helens public speaking competition and have represented the region in the ‘Youth Speaks’ competition.[17]
Also known for its charity fundraising, Tower College regularly holds fundraising events among all ages in the school. This has included raising money for Willowbrook Hospice in Eccleston Park.[18]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Private and state schools bid to kill off GCSEs". the Guardian. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Tower College, Rainhill - ISC". www.isc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Tower V.A.D. Hospital". Rainhill Remembers... Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk http://www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk/html/Transitionauto1.html. Retrieved 2021-02-15. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "StackPath". www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Lewis Media | Tower College". www.govtiq.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Tower College - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ "Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle, Prescot L35". Schoolsmith. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "BBC News - School league tables". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Tower College - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "All schools and colleges in St. Helens - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ↑ "Spotlight on a School: Tower College, Rainhill". Independent School Management Plus. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ "Private and state schools bid to kill off GCSEs". the Guardian. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ Feature, Promotional (2014-05-29). "Tower College – A Leading Independent School for 3 – 16 Year Olds". Great British Life. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ "North West Young Speakers Set Highest Standard in National Competition". Rotary NW England & IoM. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ↑ "Tower College - Pre-Prep & Lower School 'Bob-a-Job'". JustGiving. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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