User:GregRobson/Schools

On the 1 February 2005 I noticed a large whole in the category coverage for schools in the UK. So I set about fixing it ;)

Started: 1 February 2005

Ended: still in progress

Objectives

 * 1) Provide a framework that allows for the inclusion of all schools in the UK to be added to the category system in a logical format
 * 2) Encourage more schools articles
 * 3) Encourage longer and better schools articles

Work so far
After discussion over an issue over private/public on Categories for Deletion, the current proposal stands like this


 * Category:Education in the United Kingdom (pre-existing)
 * Category:Schools in the United Kingdom
 * Category:Schools in the United Kingdom by location
 * Category:Schools in England
 * "Schools in {county/region}"
 * Category:Schools in Scotland
 * "Schools in {county/region}"
 * Category:Schools in the United Kingdom by type
 * Category:Independent schools in the United Kingdom (from Category:Public schools in the United Kingdom)
 * Category:Independent schools in England (from Category:Public schools in England)
 * Category:Independent schools in Scotland (from Category:Public schools in Scotland)
 * Category:Comprehensive schools in the United Kingdom OR (Category:State schools in the United Kingdom)
 * Category:Grammar schools in the United Kingdom (low usage/confusion over terms)
 * Category:Grammar schools in England (low usage/confusion over terms)

''I have no listings for Wales or Northern Ireland as yet? Anyone found any?''

Want to help?
Most of the structure is there - it just needs eagle eyed Wikipedians to sort out what they find while browsing.

In particular:
 * Remove any occurence of Category:Education in the United Kingdom for a school - it's far too general and clutters up an already messy top(ish) level category.
 * List any unlisted schools under the correct county/region - if one doesn't exist then please put the following into the new sub-category and ensure all the links to the parents exist.

"Schools in the area or region."


 * Let me know if you've done some good work on my main user page! I appreciate the help!

Resources
Sources:
 * List of schools in the United Kingdom - All done as of 14:58, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * List of UK Independent Schools - All done as of 15:40, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)
 * Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference - Haven't got to this yet - may create a category for members.

Future plans
I aim to add the following to categorise by school type


 * Category:Education in the United Kingdom (pre-existing)
 * Category:Schools in the United Kingdom
 * Schools in the United Kingdom by type   Note 'type' not location this time!
 * Public schools
 * Public schools in England
 * Public schools in Northern Ireland
 * Public schools in Scotland
 * Public schools in Wales
 * Private schools
 * Private schools in England
 * Private schools in Northern Ireland
 * Private schools in Scotland
 * Private schools in Wales
 * Grammar schools
 * you should get the idea by now!
 * Comprehensive schools
 * ...and so on

'''I don't believe going down to the level of county is advantageous for types of school. Not while there are so few at the moment.'''

Any feedback on this project is welcome!