North Eastern Christian Schools - The Tynedale Christian School
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Tynedale Christian School is a new school, which aims to open its doors to the first pupils in September 2008. TCS is a collegiate foundation of Grindon Hall in Sunderland, a successful school of 350 girls and boys between the ages of three and eighteen years.
In common with many Independent Schools, Tynedale Christian School is developing its own special curriculum, with an emphasis on rigour and knowledge. Spelling tests, multiplication tables, historical dates will be very much part of what we teach at TCS. On the other hand 'dumbing down', the notion that there are no right or wrong answers and the sacrifice of teaching and learning in favour of fashionable causes, will have no place at Tynedale Christian School.
In the initial year, the school plans to cater for children in years five and six. Thereafter, the plan is to grow the school upwards at the rate of one academic year every twelve months until we have a group of Year Eleven children preparing for GCSE examinations.
TCS plans to occupy converted agricultural buildings at Vallum Farm. Vallum is a working farm situated at East Wallhouses on the Military Road (B6318) near Corbridge. It has diversified in recent years and now hosts a variety of businesses, including a popular tea room specialising in locally produced foods. Vallum is an unusual, stimulating and attractive environment in which to learn and develop.
Ten Key Features of Tynedale Christian School:
- A school that 'reflects the love of God to children through education'
- A school that teaches a rigorous knowledge - based curriculum
- A school that teaches the objective truths of Christianity and Christian standards of conduct
- A school that emphasises core subjects - English, Maths and Science and seeks to provide a concrete foundation in each of them
- A world school that recognises the importance of learning Modern Languages
- A school that cheerfully emphasises the importance of physical fitness
- A school that insists on the highest standards of manners, discipline and presentation
- A school that believes that the role of the teacher and the quality of relationships in the classroom are central to education
- A school that values service to others above being served by others
- An independent school determined to keep fees realistic but affordable to the greatest possible number of families.
Tynedale Christian School
Affordable, rigorous, knowledge - based