1. Seaham School of Technology

2. Did you Know? Seaham is no longer in Special Measures

3. OFSTED says… The school's capacity for sustained improvement is good!

4. OFSTED says… The strong determination of the headteacher and his senior and middle leaders has been the main driver for improvement.

5. OFSTED says… Leaders and managers are determined to continue the momentum of strong and secure improvement seen recently.

6. OFSTED says… Middle leaders and many teachers display a determination to succeed and have risen to the challenges.

7. OFSTED says… Learning is well planned

8. OFSTED says… The specialism is providing opportunities for more practical lessons across subject areas

9. OFSTED says… Active Learning Days are a feature of the curriculum

10. OFSTED says… Self-evaluation is accurate and future planning is underpinned by solid evidence and accurate data

11. OFSTED says… Students are attentive

12. OFSTED says… Teaching overall is satisfactory but there is an increasing proportion which is good

13. OFSTED says… Learning has improved because the tasks set in lessons are increasingly better suited to students’ level of ability

14. OFSTED says… most students achieve in line with expectations, enjoy lessons and get on well with each other and their teachers

15. OFSTED says… Improving and accurate tracking and assessment data shows that the trend of improvement is set to continue.

16. OFSTED says… Students feel safe and secure in school

17. OFSTED says… Students tell of an improvement to behaviour because of the higher expectations set.

18. OFSTED says… Students understand the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle and participate regularly in activities both during the school day and afterwards

19. OFSTED says… Opportunities for students to take on responsibilities exist

20. OFSTED says… Opportunities to have an impact on the wider community are developing.

21. OFSTED says… Students have developed skills that have prepared them satisfactorily for the next stage in their education

22. OFSTED says… Students are punctual to school and those spoken to have high aspirations for their future.

23. OFSTED says… there is an increasing proportion of good teaching where expectations and challenge are high

24. OFSTED says… Carefully constructed activities are well suited to students’ needs and the progress students make against the learning objectives is monitored and assessed at regular intervals

25. OFSTED says… Most teachers use student data well when planning learning

26. OFSTED says… The curriculum is satisfactory and generally meets the needs and interests of the students.

27. OFSTED says… Guidance for further education, training or employment is appropriate and students speak of being well informed about their future options.

28. OFSTED says… The determination and ambition of senior leaders have got the school ‘back on track’.

29. OFSTED says… There is a systematic approach to securing better quality teaching through effective monitoring

30. OFSTED says… The governing body supports the school well

31. OFSTED says… Safeguarding is good and the training of staff is of high quality

32. OFSTED says… Community cohesion is promoted soundly

33. OFSTED says… The school provides satisfactory value for money.

34. OFSTED says… The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement is good.

35. OFSTED says… The leadership and management of teaching and learning is good.

36. OFSTED says… The extent to which pupils feel safe is good.

37. OFSTED says… The extent to which pupils adopt healthy lifestyles is good.

38. OFSTED says… Overall parents were very supportive of the school and recognised the improvements that were evident

39. Did you know… In 2010 50% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in Art and Design this was 29% above the national average

40. Did you know… In 2010 100% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Art and Design this was 25% above the national average

41. Did you know… In 2010 33% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in ICT this was 6% above the national average

42. Did you know… In 2010 97% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in ICT this was 23% above the national average

43. Did you know… In 2010 21% of Year 11 students left with A*-A Grades in DT this was 3% above the national average

44. Did you know… In 2010 100% of Year 11 students left with A*-C Grades in DT this was 3% above the national average

45. Did you know… In 2010 100% of Year 11 students left with A*-C Grades in DT this was 3% above the national average

46. Did you know… In 2010 24.1% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in English Literature this was 3% above the national average

47. Did you know… In 2010 81% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in English Literature this was 7% above the national average

48. Did you know… In 2010 11% of Year 11 students left with A*-A Grades in English Language this was ONLY 4% below the national average

49. Did you know… In 2010 64% of Year 11 students left with A*-C Grades in English Language this was ONLY 4% below the national average

50. Did you know… In 2010 75% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Geography this was 9% above the national average

51. Did you know… In 2010 87% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in French this was 20% above the national average

52. Did you know… In 2010 33% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in German this was 12% above the national average

53. Did you know… In 2010 89% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in German this was 17% above the national average

54. Did you know… In 2010 70% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in History this was 3% above the national average

55. Did you know… In 2010 58% of Year 11 students left with A*-C Grades in Mathematics this was ONLY 5% below the national average

56. Did you know… In 2010 22% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in Other Sciences this was 9% above the national average

57. Did you know… In 2010 73% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Other Sciences this was 8% above the national average

58. Did you know… In 2010 32% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in PE this was 9% above the national average

59. Did you know… In 2010 92% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in PE this was 24% above the national average

60. Did you know… In 2010 43% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in RE this was 14% above the national average

61. Did you know… In 2010 97% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in RE this was 26% above the national average

62. Did you know… In 2010 16 subjects at Seaham achieved more than the national average at A*- C

63. Did you know… In 2010 8 subjects at Seaham achieved more than the national average at A*- A

64. Did you know… In 2010 50% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in Applied Art and Design Double Award this was 20% above the national average

65. Did you know… In 2010 100% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Applied Art and Design Double Award this was 24% above the national average

66. Did you know… In 2010 30% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-A Grades in Applied Business Double Award this was 6% above the national average

67. Did you know… In 2010 90% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Applied Business Double Award this was 19% above the national average

68. Did you know… In 2010 68% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Health and Social Care Double Award this was 6% above the national average

69. Did you know… In 2010 67% of Year 11 students entered left with A*-C Grades in Leisure and Tourism Double Award this was 16% above the national average

70. Did you know… In 2010 99% of students in Year 11 left with 5A*- G

71. Did you know… In 2010 74% of students in Year 11 left with 5A*- C including Functional English and Maths

72. Did you know… In 2010 74% of students in Year 11 left with 5A*- C including Functional English and Maths this was 17% above the national average

73. Did you know… In 2010 54% of students in Year 11 left with 5A*- C including English and Maths this was in line with the national average

74. Did you know… In 2010 75% of students in Year 11 left with 5A*- C this was in line with the national average