Laureate Academy

Laureate Academy is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The Principal is Mr M. Singh. The academy was launched in September 2018 on the site of The Cavendish School.[1] Laureate Academy is part of Future Academies, a Multi-Academy Trust.

Laureate Academy
Address
Warners End Road

Hemel Hempstead
,
Hertfordshire
,
HP1 3DW

England
Coordinates51°45′27″N 0°29′00″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoLibertas Per Cultum
Established2018
Local authorityHertfordshire
Department for Education URN146440 Tables
PrincipalMr M. Singh
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1198
HousesZeus, Apollo, Hera, Athena
Colour(s)Blue, White, Black
Websitehttps://www.laureate.futureacademies.org/

History

The previous school was officially opened in 1962[2] as one of the first of the new breed of post-war technical grammar schools. Initially, it was run along very traditional lines by the founding Headmaster, Arthur Hayward.

In 1968 the school pioneered a system of learning away from traditional subject structure: the new intake that year studied 'Inter-disciplinary Enquiry' (IDE) for the first two years in place of English, Geography, History and Science. Mathematics and languages were taught separately. IDE was very quickly seen as a 'conspicuous failure'.[3]

The 1969 intake was the last grammar year, and from 1970 the school became a comprehensive. Arthur Hayward moved to Bodmin School the following year.

Arthur Hayward died in June 2010 and tributes were published in the local newspaper.[4]

Forms

All Year 7-11 students are divided into 4 Houses, each named after a Greek god/goddess. The Houses are Zeus, Apollo, Hera, and Athena.

Uniform

Girls: black trousers or skirt; white blouse; blue blazer with a crest; and a striped tie.

Boys: black trousers; white shirt; blue blazer with a crest; and a striped tie.

Alumni

Cavendish Grammar School

References
  1. "Laureate Academy". Future Academies. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. Hemel Hempstead Gazette Abstract
  3. Bull, G.B.G. (1968) 'Inter-Disciplinary Enquiry: A Geography Teacher's Assessment'
  4. Newspaper tributes to Arthur Hayward
  5. Andy Cooper
  6. http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/winks-earns-his-spurs-with-senior-debut-in-europa-league-1-6444792



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