Parrs Wood Technology College is a specialist arts and technology secondary school educating young people between the ages of 11 and 19 years in South Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
| Type | State Comprehensive |
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| Established | 1967 |
| Principal | David Ashley |
| Students | 2000+ |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.parrswood.manchester.sch.uk |
It was awarded dual specialist status in technology and the creative and performing arts by the Specialist Schools Trust in recognition of its vision for integrating the arts with technology.
Parrs Wood is a state comprehensive secondary school. Rachel Jones took over as Headteacher from Sir Ian Hall. David Ashley is now the Headteacher at Parrs Wood Technology College, Rachel Jones now being the accociate Headteaher.
Parrs Wood was rebuilt in 2000 and is now much more modern that the establishment date suggests.
Parrs Wood developed the IRIS (It Really Is Simple) behaviour management software, which is used by many schools.
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Arial view of Parrs Wood campus
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School's main sports hall
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Main building - Main entrance -
Part of the open plan school -
The mian mall (entrance)
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House banners in the main mall - Each student is in a different house
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Parrs Wood Sxith Form
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Parrs Wood with its flags raised
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Parrs Wood's ILC (Idenpendant learning centre) #2
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Staff room - The window at the back looks out into the mian mall
Gas leak
Emergency crews were called to Parrs Wood at 10:25 A.M. on 10 May 2007.
Fifty-eight people were taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary after the gas was released in a science block.
Police are investigating what happened but say they suspect it was a joke that went wrong.
Two members of staff were walking along a corridor in the science building when they suffered breathing problems and became ill.
Further staff and pupils were also later affected by the chemical discharge and 69 people received treatment by paramedics at the scene.
Of these, 55 pupils and three adults were taken to hospital with minor injuries, an ambulance spokesperson said.
Police are investigating how the gas canister came to be discharged in the school.
Ch Supt Alan Cooper said: "Our view is that it is an idiotic prank by someone in the school - probably a school pupil - that has had serious consequences."
The school was closed while the building was checked and pupils and staff were allowed back inside at about 12:00pm. All students and staff remained outdoors on the basket ball court and on the astroturth to avoid breathing in the gas.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said those injured suffered minor breathing difficulties, eye irritation and nausea.
Parrs Wood Technology College head teacher David Ashley said fewer people had been affected by the gas.
He said: "An incident involving a suspected gas discharge took place in school yesterday morning.
"The school was immediately evacuated. There were no serious casualties and all those who were taken to hospital were released following examination.
"An immediate investigation into the incident has begun," he added.
Police have said an "idiotic prank" left almost 60 students and staff needing medical treatment after CS gas was discharged into the school.
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Gas leak #3 Students & staff waiting to be took to MRI -
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Gas leak #6
Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre
Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre was built in 2000 on the land where the old college once stood. The school was demolished for the entertainment centre to be built and rebuilt further back. Today the entertainment centre holds a Tesco supermarket, tenpin bowling (previously Megabowl), Cineworld cinema (previously UGC), Burger King, Buckingham Bingo, Frankie & Benny's American Italian restauraunt (previously Laser quest), Virgin Active Health club (previously Holmes Place), Nando's, Chiquito Mexican grill & bar, Pizza Hut,American pool & arcade,Travellodge, Bell house resturant, and Wacky ware house.
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UGC cinemas (Now Cineworld)
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Bell house/Travel lodge/Wackey warehouse #1
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Bell house/Travel lodge/Wackey warehouse #2
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Sign
External links
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