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SUBJECTS AND RESULTS

Contents

• Subjects

• Staff

• Governors

• A brief biography of the Headmaster

• Results

Subjects

• English

• Mathematics

• Science

• History

• Geography

• Foreign Languages

• Art

• Music

• Information and Communications Technology

• Home Economics

• Design and Technology

• Religious Education

• Politics

• Business Studies

• Physical Education

• Drama and ESB

Headmaster:

 E W Mitchell                                                                           BA Hons (English Language/Literature)
                                                                                               University of Wales (UC Swansea) PGCE

Deputy Head:

D P H Meadows                                                                        BA Hons (Modern History), London, PGCE

Senior Teachers:

Physics (Head of		R A Slater			BSc Hons (Physics & Maths) Leicester; PGCE
Department)					Nottingham

English (Head of		Mrs J Magill		MA, BA Hons (Eng. Lang. & Lit.) Oxford;
Department)					Dip Ed Oxford
 

Home Economics/		Mrs J Jones		Cert Ed (Home Economics) Liverpool
RE/PHSE(Head of Dept)

Senior School Staff:

Geography			A Austen			BSc Hons (Geography), Aberystwyth, PGCE
(Head of Dept)		

Art			Mrs R Eymond		BA Hons (Fine Art), Liverpool, PGCE

Languages			Mrs S Campbell-		B.Ed (French and German), Manchester
(Head of Dept)		Woodward

Languages			Mrs M Curtis		MA, PGCE

Languages			Mrs J Connor-Webb		MA, PGCE

PE			C Cutler			Dip in Sports Psychology

PE			Miss E Flatman		B.Ed Hons (PE and Science)

Geography			Mrs M Fraser		BA Hons (Geography & History) Swansea

Biology			J P Gallagher		BA Hons (Dublin), MEd  H.Dip Ed

ICT(Head of Dept)		K Gray			BSc Hons (Geography & Geology) Manchester,
						PGCE Geology & Geography

PE (Head of Dept)		A P Green			BEd (PE/Maths), Chester College
& Maths

Maths			Mrs C A Haines		BSc Hons (Mathematics) London, PGCE
(Head of Dept)									

History/Politics		Miss C Helm		BA Hons (Ancient History & Archaeology)
						Liverpool, PGCE

Maths			Mrs S J Kay		BSc Hons (Maths) Leeds

Science			Mrs F Kay			BSc Hons (Applied Biology) PGCE

Maths			R Kitchen			BSc Hons (Computing Science), Newcastle-upon-Tyne

History/Politics		P Lincoln			BA Hons (History) Liverpool, PGCE ,
(Head of Department)					MA Political Development

English			Mrs S Kinsey		BEd Hons Cantab., AVCM

Mathematics		Mrs C Kingsley		BSc Hons(Mathematics and Statistics), PGCE

English			Mrs K A Pilsbury		BEd (English) Liverpool

Art			Mrs M Pilkington		BA (Fine Art), PGCE

PE			Mrs K Price		BA Hons (Sports Science/Geography)Chester, PGCE

Science			Dr J A Quayle		BSc Hons PhD, PGCE, Liverpool

English			Mrs K Roden		BA Hons PhD, PGCE

English			Mrs C Russell		BA Hons (Anglia University) PGCE

Business Studies		Mrs P Selby		MA (Econ & Geog) Glasgow, PGCE Glasgow

Chemistry			Mrs A Taylor		BSc Hons (Chemistry & Biological Sciences) Liverpool

Science			M Tempest		BEng Hons (Materials Science/Eng), Leeds,  PGCE

Technology		M Thompson		BEd Hons, Liverpool

Art (Head of		Miss V Thompson		BA Hons, PGCE
Department)

PE			Mrs J Townsend		CertEd, Sheffield

French			Mrs J Webb		BA Hons (French) London

Speech & Drama		Mrs C Faithfull		LRAM, NEA

Music (Head of		S F Smith			BA (Educational Psychology)
Department)					Open University, Cert Ed,
						Chester College.ARCM.L.Mus.LCM

Peripatetic Music Staff

Piano 			P Stopford			MA Cantab
Violin			S A Rushforth
Guitar			P Oliver			BMus  LTCL
Brass			A Lewis			Dip.Mus.Tech.
Clarinet/Flute		Miss R Owen
Clarinet/Saxophone		G Macey
Singing			Miss I Garner

Junior Piano		Miss K Banerjee		BMus (Hons) Birmingham Conservatoire, DPS

Junior Department Staff

Mr P Hopkinson,(Head of Department)			BA Hons (Communication Studies), PGCE
Mrs W Richards					BEd Hons (Geography & Technology)
Mrs J Gallagher					PhD (Mycology) Reading, BSc Hons (Biology)
						 Manchester, PGCE
Mrs V Goodwin					BMus Hons, Manchester, PGCE
Mrs A Williams					BEd Hons, Bangor

Mrs K Williams,(Infant Co-ordinator)			BEd Hons (Early Years Education)
Mrs J Dukes					BEd Music, ABRSM
Mrs L Lake					BA (Open University), Cert. Ed.,LeedsAdvanced
						Certificate in Learning Difficulties,Bangor
Miss H Greene					BEd (Hons) Primary Education

Mrs J Eccles
Mrs C Spreyer, (Classroom Assistant)

Miss K Bate (Secretary)

Technicians

Science						Mrs F Brace

Technology					Mr F Thomas

ICT						Mr J Bowles

ICT						Mr J Harrison

Administrative Staff

Bursar						W G Osmond
Bursar's Assistant					Mrs L Darlington Davies
Headmaster's Secretary				Mrs A M Barton
School Secretary					Mrs C Harding

Matron						Mrs R Williams  Cert HSC (Open)

Matron						Mrs F Wilson

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The Governors

• Headmaster - Mr. E W Mitchell BA (Hons) PGCE

• Bursar - Mr. W G Osmond MSc

• Chairperson - Mrs. M Heywood BA (Hons) (Staff Appraisal)

• Mr. T Manning-Foster LLB

• Mrs. J Robinson

• Mr. N Dutton (Company Secretary/Building)

• Professor L J Ford BSc ACMA FIChem.EC.Eng MRSC FRSA (Finance)

• Mr. D A Bunting FCA (Finance/Staff Appraisal)

• Mr. C Waker BSc (Eng) C.Eng MI MechE (Health and Safety)

• Mr. T J Worrall BA MSc Dip M

• Mr D Weir CA ATII

• Canon JM Roff BSc

A brief biography of the Headmaster

Mr Mitchell took up the post of Headmaster of Abbey Gate College in September 1991 having previously been Deputy Head of Kirkham Grammar School in Lancashire.

He is a graduate of the University of Wales and has a broad background in both single sex and coeducational schools, having begun his teaching career as Housemaster and English Master at William Hulme Grammar School in Manchester. Mr Mitchell’s wide experience and expertise have been recognised by his election to the Committee of SHMIS (Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools) and he is also a fully qualified member of the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

During his ten years in office, Abbey Gate College has built on its reputation as an academic school but with a caring emphasis and in the wider sense, the success of the recent leadership has been shown in the expansion of the College to Junior and Infant levels as well as considerable success at A Level, GCSE and Oxbridge entrance.

Mr Mitchell is a keen cricketer, having represented his university and played in league cricket competition for many years. Among his other interests, he lists classical music (particularly 19th century romantic music), railway photography, and good French wine! Mr Mitchell is happily married to Jane and their two children, Sarah and Thomas both attended Abbey Gate College before going up to university.

He is a communicant member of the Church of England, a member of the Chester Business Club and the Dean’s Breakfast.

For some time he served on the Finance Sub Committee of Chester Cathedral in an advisory capacity. Mr Mitchell is always very pleased to welcome parents and children to Abbey Gate College and to Aldford School at any time; he personally conducts tours of the site with the help of pupils who are always very anxious to help!

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Results 2002-2003

Summary

2003 Results at 'A2' Level (U6)

Overall pass rate = 90.1%

71.9% of grades were at A, B or C

Average number of passes per pupil : 2.7 (3.0 inc AS) Average UCAS points per pupil (inc AS) : 253.8

2003 Results at 'AS' Level (L6)

Overall pass rate = 92.9%

71.4% of grades were at A, B or C

Average number of passes per pupil : 3.2

2003 Results at GCSE

Overall pass rate =88.7% (Grade C or above) =100% (Grades A-E)

38.3% of all grades were at A* or A (47.1% in 2002) 70.0% of all grades were at A*, A or B (78.4% in 2002)

Average number of passes per pupil : 7.8 94.1% of pupils passed in 5 subjects at C or above. 23 pupils passed
in 8 or more subjects at C or above.

A Level Analysis

‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS : 1991 – 2003

Grade Analysis (A2 Level)

Grade Analysis (AS Level) Lower 6th

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GCSE Analysis

 GCSE Grades

GCSE Grades by Subject