WELCOME TO TRINITY SCHOOL

Beginning of term in September

The first day of term for students is Monday 6th September. All students should be in school, although we are varying the start time slightly for some so that we can see how the new entrance and building work!

Years 7, 10, 11, and 12 arrive at the normal time for a prompt start at 8.30am. Year 13 students should be in the Sixth Form Centre by 9.30am at the latest, and then Years 8 and 9 arrive ready for 9.45am.

There will be the usual start of term admin, with timetables and photographs, and then normal lessons will begin period 3.

 

We hope that this website helps you to gain a picture of our life and work in our school. We think that what you will see is a vibrant and thriving community, with a strong sense of common purpose. Although we are a large school - which allows us to offer a wide range of courses and activities - we try to behave as if we were a very small one, with a 'village' feel and a big emphasis on the unique importance of each individual.

We are a traditional school, with historical and lively links to Carlisle Cathedral, and a commitment to high quality learning in all our subjects and studies. We are also in the exciting process of transformation, with a rebuilding programme of £20 million complementing the innovative work that is taking place in our curriculum and classrooms.

A positive and secure place to learn and to work, where there is a mutual respect among us all;
A place of high expectations and high standards;
A place of learning, where the learners are active and increasingly independent;
A place which seeks to educate the whole person;
A school in which every lesson is a good lesson.
"Students benefit from an exemplary level of care and this provides a secure platform from which they can pursue their studies." OFSTED 2009

 

ABOUT US 

 

6th form

Trinity School has a long history: in 685 there was a school in Carlisle for Christians founded by St Cuthbert. It wasn't Trinity, of course, but the plaque by the door of the Carliol building notes the tradition of learning, based on Christian teaching, which was established all those years ago.

 

Trinity also has a short history: in 1968, the Carlisle Grammar School, the Creighton School for Boys and the Margaret Sewell School for Girls joined together to form Trinity School. Even since then, there have been substantial changes to the buildings, and to our character, as we have become a Language College and the focus for Adult Education in the city.

There are more pupils in Trinity School now than ever; there are more adults on our Continuing Education courses than ever. Size brings with it great opportunities, for the range of subjects and activities that we can offer. It also brings home to us the importance of looking after each individual student, from the day of arrival. We do a great deal to make sure that each student does as well as she/he can.

This means that we monitor and encourage progress closely, and make sure that the partnership between the school and home works effectively. It is the cornerstone of our work. We take it as a privilege and solemn duty to look after and to educate the young people in our care.

We are therefore committed to simple policies - for example, there should be no bullying whatsoever in the school. If there is, we shall act quickly to put it right. We are committed to there being no drugs in the school - if a student does bring such in to school, then they will be expelled. We aim to be a happy and safe environment for all.

We are proud of what we have achieved so far. We know how important it is that we continue to provide the best possible service that we can. We look forward to our partnership with you in the coming years.


 

    To view the full school trips information please visit our trips page.
    UPCOMING TRIPS
    Start Date Return Date Department
    Purpose
    Place of Visit Yr Group Return Time
    14-Sep-10
    14-Sep-10
     Drama  Workshop  Hexham  Yr7/10  2pm
    16-Sep-10
    18-Sep-10
       University visit  Oxford  Yr10/12  7pm
    18-Sep-10
    18-Sep-10
       Reward  Lightwater Valley  Yr8/11  7pm
    23-Sep-10
    23-Sep-10
     English Theatre Visit  Keswick  Yr13  11.45pm
    15-Oct-10
    15-Oct-10
     Drama Workshop  Hexham  Yr7/10  tbc

    Details of Our School Meals services can now be viewed at our School Meals Mini Site here.  We operate four weekly cycle menus, with lots of different choices of food available and in addition to the normal menu range we have at least on theme day menu every calendar month.
    The weekly menu shows the hot meal choices available every day. These can be purchased including complementary vegetables or salad and potato, rice or pasta for the price stated on the menu. Should you wish to add a dessert to the meal you will automatically receive both courses for the set amount.

     

     

    Homework curriculum resources can now be viewed on our Moodle VLE

    Tips on Study Skills can Viewed here

     

    SOFTWARE

    Some homework tasks are in powerpoint, word or pdf format.

    A powerpoint viewer can be downloaded here
    A word viewer can be downloaded here
    An Excel viewer can be downloaded here
    Acrobat reader can be downloaded here

     

 

Admission Policy
doc

Our Admission Policy is now online. Click on the links below to download the documents, which are available in pdf and Word format:

Admissions Policy 2011.doc
Admissions Policy 2011.pdf

 
Contact Us

You can contact us at Trinity in a number of ways. When contacting the school it is helpful if you know who you wish to speak to.
We can also be reached by writing to:
Trinity School, Strand Road, Carlisle
CA1 1JB
.
Alternatively you can contact us by telephone on 01228 516 051 or via email: info@trinity.cumbria.sch.uk

Directions
Show MapExit the M6 at Junction 43 and follow the A69 into Carlisle. After 1.5 miles, fork right onto Victoria Place. Turn right into Compton Street immediately after passing Carlisle College. Trinity School stretches the length of Strand Road.

Trinity School, Strand Road
Carlisle CA11JB. Tel: 01228 516 051
 
Primary Languages

As a Specialist Language College, Trinity School set up the Primary Languages Project in 2001 in an attempt to spread enthusiasm for foreign languages amongst the younger age group in the local community......
Visit our Primary Languages Page here to find out more.