Greensward provides a wide range of activities outside of the curriculum for our students. Many of these are organised and led by staff giving freelly of their own time and we encourage every student to take advantage of these excellent opportunities.
Extra Curricular Activities
Greensward offers a multitude of extra curricular activities before school, during the lunch break and after school. Whether you are sporty, dramatic, artistic, scientific, mathematical or linguistic or are simply looking for revision sessions, there will be something to suit you. Many activities are organised and led by staff giving freely of their own time and we encourage all students to take advantage of these excellent opportunities. Our programme of activities for this term can be viewed here.
Drama
The school has a wealth of talent amongst the students and staff. Whether involved in the cast, crew, sound and lighting or orchestra under the creative direction of our dedicated Drama and Music Department staff, each year the school puts on an outstanding musical theatre performance. In the past few years, the students have starred in Annie, School of Rock, High School Musical and Matilda. From the lights, to the sound, the music, the choreography, the set and the acting, everybody plays an important part to make these productions such a tremendous success.
The drama department offers many opportunities for any student who has a love of the subject not only in lessons but also through their extra curricular clubs.
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is the world’s leading achievement award for young people, and is highly regarded by universities, colleges and employers. It encourages young people to develop independence, commitment, leadership and teamwork through being involved in a personalised programme of activities. The award is split into four sections; volunteering, physical, skill and expedition and it takes approximately six months to complete all the required various activities. Three of the sections need to be completed in your own time; these are the volunteering, physical and skill sections of the award (each of these requires a three month commitment, plus an additional three months in any one section). An important element of the award is the expedition. This involves two camping and walking expeditions; one will be a training expedition and the other a qualifying expedition.The award is designed to challenge you to become more independent and develop a range of skills which are valued by employers. You will participate in one training lesson a week working towards achieving each section of the course. Training will be given on first aid, navigation, leadership and camp craft.Further information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme can be found at http://www.dofe.org/.
Trips & Visits
Throughout the school year our staff organise numerous trips, visits and events, examples of which are below:
Theatre trips, Year 7 trip to the Pantomime, music concerts, field trips, outward bound, curricular enrichment trips and visits, visits to art galleries, adventure weekends and Sixth Form theatre and media trips. Every year we run a ski trip to North America and staff have also organised very successful trips to France, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Norway, New York and Auschwitz.
Principal: Katie Scarnell MA (Cantab)
Chair of Academy Council: Tony McKenna
Please send all enquiries to the Principal's Executive Assistant, Mrs S Wheeler, using the details below or directly via email (swheeler@liftgreensward.org). Please also contact Mrs Wheeler if you would like paper copies of any school information.
Address: Lift Greensward, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex SS5 5HG
Telephone Number: 01702 202571
Email Address: contactus@liftgreensward.org
Timing of the school day: 8.25am - 2.55pm
Office opening hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm (3.30pm on Fridays)
Every effort will be made to reply to telephone calls or emails as soon as is feasibly possible, but we would ask parents to bear in mind that members of staff may have a full day's teaching timetable and therefore will endeavour to respond within two working days during normal school hours. Some staff who work part time may not access emails until they are in school.
If you would like to see a member of staff, please phone our Main Reception in advance to make an appointment. If you do not have an appointment you will not be seen unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Concerns about individual subjects should be referred to the subject teacher in the first instance. More general concerns should be referred to your child’s form tutor in the first instance. Our SEN Co-ordinators are Mr M Aitken and Mrs K Turner. Please see communication flowchart here.
You may contact Lift Schools, using the details below:
Lift Schools, 1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF, www.liftschools.org
Contacting us about your child
Email Guidance
Since much of the communication between the school and parents/carers is now conducted by email, the school has produced the guidance here.
Code of Conduct for Visitors Policy
Please click here to read our policy.
We expect all communication between visitors and the school to be conducted in a polite and respectful manner.
