Community News

The Community Office acts as the central point for any enquiries regarding activities or events being staged at Hodgson School. There is always more than plenty happening at this thriving school, which has around 1,155 students.

The school is currently the highest performing comprehensive school in the Wyre and Fylde area and was also judged as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors in September 2008. We want to share what makes the school a success for students with our wider community.
Read on to find out more about what Hodgson has to offer its community, which includes:

• Adult education courses
• Poulton Music School
• Premises available to hire

We pride ourselves as being at the heart of the learning community for Poulton-le-Fylde and the surrounding area. There is a range of adult education courses on offer here at Hodgson, which are run in partnership with further education providers Myerscough College and the Adult College Lancaster. See below for up-to-date details.

Elderly residents at two Poulton sheltered housing schemes are benefiting from free ICT training, thanks to Hodgson. Basic PC and Internet skills are being taught to residents of Burlington House and Elizabeth Court on Tuesday afternoons. And student volunteers are helping Community ICT Technician Mr Noel to deliver these weekly training sessions.

The school has also donated an Internet-ready computer, which is a permanent fixture in the residents’ lounge at Burlington House, on Queensway.

There is a well-established private lettings service, which sees the school’s sports facilities hired by local teams, groups and individuals. Various other rooms are available for hire, also at very competitive rates. Young musicians, from across the Fylde, are tutored at the Poulton Music Centre, which is staged at the school on Saturday mornings (term time only).

Hodgson is a focus for community activity, and will continue to build upon the strong working partnerships that have been forged with a number of local primary schools, further education providers, community groups and businesses. In July 2006, Hodgson and Baines High School, Poulton, publicly announced the forging of a new era of collaboration. Both schools are working together more closely to maximise potential, whilst at the same time still retaining their individual identities. The ultimate aim is to improve the life chances of all young people in both schools by working together in a positive partnership. The first joint project to be launched by the schools, in autumn 2006, was a national vocational lifestyle course (ASDAN) at Key Stage 4 (for Years 10 and 11).

Please contact Julie Glynn, the school's acting Community, Events and Media Coordinator, for any further information on 01253 881178 or via j.glynn@hodgson.lancs.sch.uk

Community Office Update

• The Adult College Lancaster is currently offering FREE courses that are open to all adults, here at Hodgson. Skills for Life classes, run on Wednesdays between 6.30pm-9pm, help students to improve their Maths or English. Those who complete the course can gain a national certificate at either Level 1 or 2 in Literacy or Numeracy. New sessions will run through the autumn term. Call the Community Office to enrol on 01253 881178.

• The Summer edition of the school’s magazine, Hodgson Highlight, is now available. This is another good way of keeping up-to-date with everything going on at the school. It can be viewed via this website or free copies are available from the school’s reception.

• View the Spring Summer 2010 Short Course Guide here (PDF)

• You can sign up to our community mailing list if you would like to keep up-to-date with all of Hodgson’s events, activities and new adult education courses. Please send your name and address to:

Julie Glynn
Acting Community, Events and Media Coordinator
Hodgson School
Moorland Road
Poulton-le-Fylde
Lancashire
FY6 7EU

Or email j.glynn@hodgson.lancs.sch.uk

Or telephone 01253 881178