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Writhlington School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in Writhlington, Bath and North East Somerset, England. It is the main secondary school in the Radstock area, providing further education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area. The school became an academy in October 2011. Around 70% of year 11 students apply to attend sixth form.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Writhlington School Ofsted Report: 28 February 2007 )〕 The school is notable for its orchid project,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=WSBEorchids )〕 which has won numerous awards including a gold medal at the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chelsea Flower Show 2009: Continuous Learning Awards )〕 The school has also won awards in business with their enterprise companies. It is one of the few state schools to have its own non compulsory Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with over 150 students involved from years 9 to 13. A turf-cutting ceremony was held at the start of a major rebuilding programme funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. It is designed to increase the capacity of the school to 1,300+ students and was due for completion in January 2010. The school moved into the new building in April 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Writhlington School - Major Milestone for Writhlington School )〕 The British Council for School Environments, an education charity which pioneers and supports the creation of effective and efficient learning environments, declared the Writhlington School project as Winner of the Excellence in Design for Teaching and Learning: Secondary New Build and Winner of the Badge in Excellence in Design for Virtual Learning. ==Notable alumni== *David Hempleman-Adams, explorer 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.menspeakers.co.uk/speakerdetail.asp?speakerid=53 )〕 *Ashley Barnes, footballer.〔http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Delighted-Barnes-sets-sights-flight-Brighton/story-12305135-detail/story.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Writhlington School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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