1. By George Lowe

3. Prospectus

7. Plantsbrook Staff PB Community Map of school Contact us Can you get it right? Building and Facilities Welcome Academic Achievement

8. Welcome This prospectus is a brief introduction to the range of opportunities on offer in school and provides you with some of the information you will need before you join us. Plantsbrook is an outstanding school where students attain high academic standards and develop impressive personal qualities. It is a happy school. Strong leadership is at the centre of its success and the whole school community is encouraged to continue its development. ofSTED September 2011 Video of mrs Campbell welcoming g and a message

9. Academic Achievement At Plantsbrook, we pride ourselves on ensuring that all of our students achieve their full potential. We are one of the top schools in the country according to our scores. Our attainment is consistently high, well above average for every measure at every key stage. All students achieve well at Plantsbrook. We take enormous care for our students which gives parents the most confidence in our teaching. ‘students are focused, hard working and proud to be part of the school’ ofSTED September 2011

10. Buildings and Facilities Plantsbrook has been identified as one of the 261 schools nationally in the Priority Schools Building Programme. This means we will receive significant funding in the next 5 years to enable us to rebuild the school. In the meantime, despite current constraints, we strive to improve teaching and learning facilities in school. In recent years considerable capital investment has been made to create additional facilities and upgrade existing rooms In recent years, we have built: additional 4 science labs Refurbished Cromwell hall Refurbished 3 art rooms Refurbished boys and girls gym Refurbished boys and girls toilets Refurbished the dining room Our pupil to computer ratio is 1:1.7, much higher than the national average ‘The high provision of information and communication technology equipment allows for its use across all subjects’ ofSTED 2011

11. Plantsbrook Staff We believe that you judge a school first by the quality of the staff. Plantsbrook staff are highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic. We spend thousands of pounds a year on training and continuous professional development of our staff of highly qualified specialists. We also hold the ‘investor in people’ award which confirms that staff training and performance is managed effectively. ‘teachers work hard and know every child as an individual. Teaching quality is rarely less than good and much is outstanding. Little time is wasted in lessons and students tangibly enjoy coming to the school to learn’ ofSTED 2011 Mrs Campbell – Head teacher Mr Wilkie – Deputy Head Teacher Ms Cummings – Deputy Head teacher Mr Hulse – Deputy Head Teacher Mr O'Connor – Deputy Head Teacher Mr Farr – Assistant Head Teacher Mr Hampshire – Assistant Head Teacher Ms Wigley – Assistant Head Teacher Leadership Team

12. Plantsbrook Community Plantsbrook is one of the most popular schools in Birmingham. Each year we are vastly over subscribed. 1092 children applied last year for 210 places. We try to encourage students to walk/cycle to school. A secure bike compound is available, many students use public transport to arrive/depart school. Bus stops are located directly outside the school on Ebrook Road. We have strong links with l0cal primary schools and we regularly organise joint activities. We want to build on their work and ensure our students continue to make progress. ‘All staff actively promote equality and tackle discrimination and as a result, all students succeed’ ‘the behaviour of students is exemplary in lessons and around the school which gives a positive climate for learning’ ofSTED 2011 Photos of bike compound

13. Interactive school map Guided tour And photos

14. Can you get it right? You have 30 seconds to look at the map, can you get the upcoming questions right?

15. Can you get it right? Where is Cromwell hall? You have 30 seconds.

16. Can you get it right? YOU GOT IT RIGHT Well Done!!!

17. Can you get it right? YOU GOT IT WRONG  Unlucky! Try Again

18. Contact Us Address: Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B72 1RB Telephone: 0121 362 7310 Fax: 0121 362 7311 Email: enquiry@plantbrk.bham.sch.uk Office opening hours: 8.15am – 4.oopm Telephone opening hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm