Causeway School

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Causeway School
Address
Larkspur Drive

, ,
BN23 8EJ

England
Coordinates50°48′27″N 0°17′26″E / 50.80761°N 0.29052°E / 50.80761; 0.29052Coordinates: 50°48′27″N 0°17′26″E / 50.80761°N 0.29052°E / 50.80761; 0.29052
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoQuod Sevisti Metes
EstablishedOctober 1998
Local authorityEast Sussex
TrustSwale Academies Trust
Department for Education URN148179 Tables
OfstedReports
Head of SchoolSarah Doyle
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
HousesKeller, Pankhurst, Brunel, Churchill
Websitewww.causewayschool.org

Causeway School is a coeducational secondary school located within the Shinewater/Langney areas of Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.[1]

The school was built in 1998 and its motto is Quod Sevisti Metes, which, translated to Modern English, means, "That which you sow, so shall you reap".

Previously a community school administered by East Sussex County Council, in September 2020 Causeway School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Swale Academies Trust.

School building[]

The Causeway School building is a modern building featuring a central courtyard. The rest of the school is located around the central courtyard area. The school has a prominent glass bridge. The school is next to Shinewater Park.

World Record[]

The Causeway School is one of eight Eastbourne Area Secondary Schools that currently hold the Guinness World Record for the Largest Reading Lesson in Multiple Venues at 3509 participants. The event focused on reading skills using the poem "Half-caste" by local poet John Agard. The event took place in July 2014.[2]

Houses[]

The Causeway School has a house system in place. Each tutor is assigned a house, and the system is used for various competitions throughout the school year. The houses are as follows:

House name House Colour
Keller Blue
Pankhurst Yellow
Brunel Green
Churchill Red

All of the houses are named after famous change makers. The colours are assigned so that easier distinction between the houses can be made. The house with the most points, at the end of the school year in July wins that year's house cup. The house system is most prominent and/or noticeable and at the school Sports Day, held each year in July at Eastbourne Sports Park.

References[]

  1. ^ "Home". www.causewayschool.org.
  2. ^ "Page Not Found". Guinness World Records. Cite uses generic title (help)[dead link]

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