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Education
In Wakefield there is a population of nearly 55,500 children under the age of 18 in 154 well maintained and wll managed schools and establishments. There are many educational opportunities provided to all levels of the community and to all work forces. Choosing a school can be a very difficult task for parents as it is vital that every child is successful and more importantly happy throughout their school time. Wakefield's schools have a very high standard of teaching and provide all pupils with the option of taking part in extra curricular activities that run alongside school work.
Wakefield as a district has 18 comprehensive schools, with each school in the area specialising in a specific subject area. This statistic places Wakefield amongst the first seven authorities to nationally achieve this recognition. In the area, there are five major fee paying schools, including: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield Girls High, Silcoates, Wakefield Independent School and Quaker School located at nearby Ackworth.
Wakefield as 124 Primary schools available for children which offer education for children aged 3-11 years old, the majority of these 124 provide full nursery provision. Once the children reach 11 years of age and consequently finish their primary school education, almost all of the pupils move on to Secondary schools in the district. There are very few that actually choose to go to other local authorities. This shows what a high standard of education the district provides. In the district last year 57% of all pupils at Secondary schools in Wakefield achieved 5 or more GCSEs at Grade A*-C
Minsthorpe Community College has the core activity of an 11-18 year old comprehensive school, which also provides a range of facilities for the whole community. On average around 4,000 people participate in Learning, Leisure skills and education which has been specifically tailored to the needs of the individual.
Education in Wakefield isn't limited to schools. There are colleges such as Wakefield College who have campuses in Wakefield, Thornes Park and Whitwood, the offer courses for all age ranges and can help those who are looking for further education. They can also help to provide courses for companies that seek training for their workforce. Wakefield College provides 1,400 courses for both full and part time for all GCSEs, A Levels and part time degree courses are also on offer. Standard courses in the College are Communication skills, Finance, Business and Marketing. The College has formed strong links with Leeds Metropolitan University. This is a very positive partnership which provides the students at Wakefield the chance to choose from a wider range of progression opportunities and greater range of degree programmes.
Wakefield is a district located within 25 miles of seven of yorkshire's Universities and is home to Bretton Hall which is a campus on the outskirts of the city and it is part of the University of Leeds which specialisies in the Arts.
Wakefield recently launched the Children and Young People's Plan 2006-2009. The plan is a clear statement of the city's priorities and vision for young people and for the children in the Wakefield district. It establishes a challenging programme which the children and young people have given their views and opinions. The vision is that young people and children should be and feel safe, be supported and feel fulfilled. The framework for the Children and Young People's plan highlights the following areas as priorities: Safe, Supported, Fulfilled, Raising Aspirations, Healthy lifestyles and Everybody counts.
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