Hall Garth Community Arts College, originally Hall Garth School, was a secondary school in Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
| Hall Garth Community Arts College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Hall Drive Acklam , , TS5 7JX England | |
| Coordinates | 54°32′36″N 1°14′41″W / 54.54320°N 1.24460°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Specialist | Arts College |
| Department for Education URN | 111722 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Debbie Bivan[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 690[1] |
| Website | http://www.hallgarth.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ |
The students of the school came from areas with higher than average levels of socio-economic deprivation. The number of students from minority ethnic groups, and those with learning difficulties and disabilities, were well above average.[1]
In 2000, it became a performing arts school and, in 2007, was renamed to Hall Garth Community Arts College from Hall Garth School.[2]
Fatal stabbing incident
editHall Garth was the scene of a fatal stabbing, on 28 March 1994, when Stephen Wilkinson burst into a maths classroom and stabbed several children including 12-year-old Nikki Conroy who died from her injuries. In October 2003 a permanent police presence was established on site. Wilkinson was subsequently convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to indefinite detention at a psychiatric hospital.[3] A school memorial garden was opened for Nikki, in March 2004.[4][5]
Anti-bullying initiatives
editThe school established several initiatives in order to tackle bullying. The students made a video of an anti-bullying theatre performance in December 2004.[6] Then in May 2005 the school hired an anti-bullying co-ordinator and set up a peer support group of older pupils.[7]
Closure
editHall Garth Community Arts College and King's Manor School formally closed in 2010 and were replaced with Oakfields Community College.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hall Garth Community Arts College". Ofsted. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Hall Garth school launches hall of fame". Gazette News. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009.
- ^ "School Violence 1993-1994". www.columbine-angels.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Police officer on patrol to keep school safe". The Northern Echo. 7 October 2003. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Family will remember schoolgirl". BBC News. 26 March 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Tough role at play time". Evening Gazette. 4 December 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "The bully busters". Evening Gazette. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2008.