Courtney gained 9 A* passes, 2 A passes, 1 B in A/AS level Additional Mathematics and the Diploma of Vocational Education.

2. Boys at Shaw House beat the national trend by narrowing the margin between boys and girls gaining 5 A C passes.

3. Vocational Qualitications: We are one of the few schoois to offer Vocational Qualifications so widely, to all abilities and to nearly 70% of the Year. This year a 100% pass rate was achieved, a rare accomplishment.

• New suite of networked PC computers installed in partnership with Research Machines of Abingdon.
• All machines are linked to the Internet via an ISDN line. Every pupil can have access to the World Wide Web.
• Video conferencing facilities will be available to pupils for face to face communication with students in other European countries.
• Another dedicated Information Technology room for whole class use.
• Science and Mathematics departments with their own suite of machines.
• Continuing improvement of IT facilities in the Library and English areas.
• Control technology machines and new PCs in Technology area.

2. Europe and Modern Foreign Languages

• A European Room linked to the Internet which will allow pupils to communicate with their European counterparts in every country in the EC.
• Links established with schools in France, Austria and the Czech Republic. Pupil and teacher exchanges with these countries to become a part of the communication links.

3. Extension of Technology and Art facilities (new 3D and Art/Textiles rooms)

4. New investment to modernise and develop new Science labs and facilities. This is a part of our whole school strategy for the use of technology across the curriculum. The Introduction in September of a further suite of computers to run 'success maker' an Integrated Learning System.

5. New Drama studio created close to our main performance area.