We are pleased to welcome you to our website in which we will aim to share with you the ethos and vision which underpin our provision of exciting and innovative educational and social opportunities for all our young people. 

The new Hanson School building on the Sutton Avenue site, is the third building in over 100 years to carry the proud Hanson Name (the first Hanson School opened on Byron Street in 1897). Hanson School has a long established reputation for excellence in education and care for our students and support, for and involvement of, their families. The strong provision we already have in place is being enhanced by the currently proceeding conversion of the school to an Academy under the sponsorship of School Partnership Trust: Academies (SPTA). 

In addition, as many in the local community will have seen, we are just reaching the end of a significant new and refurbished building programme which will, by Easter 2012, equip the school and empower our students, with the very latest facilities and technology to enhance their learning experience. 

When we become Hanson Academy we will enjoy the many benefits of being a member of the School Partnership Trust: Academies group; an active family of schools of different age ranges and contexts which ensures that good practice, expertise and resources are shared amongst its member schools. 

Hanson governors and staff fully support the SPTA’s objectives which are totally focused on the very best outcomes for all the young people in, and the communities associated with, their schools. Our relationship with the SPTA will enable us to benefit from greater collaboration between member schools and offer a wider range of learning opportunities and extra-curricular activities for our students.  We believe this is the best way in which to fulfil the unlimited potential in all of our students. 

We hope you enjoy reading the content of this website and look forward to welcoming you to the school as part of its learning community. If you want to contact the governing body for any reason, please write to the Chair of Governors via the Headteacher at the school. 

Ian Garforth                              Peter Tuff                        Malcolm Carr

Chair of Governors                    Joint Vice Chair                Joint Vice Chair