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'''Presdales School''' is a girls' [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in [[Ware, Hertfordshire]] in the [[East of England]]. The school also operates a coeducational [[sixth form]]. The current headmaster is Mr M Warren, who took the post in 2016.
'''Presdales School''' is a girls' [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in [[Ware, Hertfordshire]] in the [[East of England]]. The school also operates a coeducational [[sixth form]]. The current headmaster is M Warren, who took the post in 2016.


==History==
==History==
It was founded as '''Ware Grammar School''' for girls in 1906 at nearby Amwell House, and moved to its present site of Presdales House in 1964. It became a comprehensive in 1975.<ref>[http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/the-school/a-brief-history.aspx Presdales School, A Brief History]</ref>
It was founded as '''Ware Grammar School''' for girls in 1906 at nearby Amwell House, and moved to its present site of Presdales House in 1964. It became a comprehensive in 1975.<ref>[http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/the-school/a-brief-history.aspx Presdales School, A Brief History]</ref>


It was awarded specialist college status three times by the [[Secretary of State for Education and Skills]], namely as: a [[Language College]], in 1995; an [[English and Music College]], in 2003; and as a [[Mathematics & Computing College]], in 2009.<ref>[http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/the-school/academy-specialisms.aspx Presdales School, Academy Specialisms]</ref> The school converted to academy status in April 2012
It was awarded specialist college status three times by the [[Secretary of State for Education and Skills]], namely as: a [[Language College]], in 1995; an [[English and Music College]], in 2003; and as a [[Mathematics & Computing College]], in 2009.<ref>[http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/the-school/academy-specialisms.aspx Presdales School, Academy Specialisms]</ref> The school converted to academy status in April 2012.

Presdales made the news in December 2020 when its plan to switch to remote learning for the last week of the autumn term was thwarted by Schools Minister, [[Nick Gibb]], who threatened to use [[Coronavirus Act 2020|legal powers to make the school stay open]]. The intention had been to keep staff and students isolated and safe from the ongoing [[Coronavirus disease 2019|Coronavirus]] pandemic ahead of Christmas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-12|title=Coronavirus: minister threatens headteacher over pre-Christmas online lessons|url=http://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/dec/12/minister-threatens-school-heads-over-pre-christmas-online-lessons|access-date=2020-12-17|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref>


==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
[[File:Ware Joggers 10 mile race Cheque Presentation 3.jpg|thumb|right|Kacey Ainsworth in Ware in January 2012]]
* [[Kacey Ainsworth]], actress who played [[Little Mo Mitchell]] from 2000-06 in ''[[EastEnders]]''
* [[Kacey Ainsworth]], actress who played [[Little Mo Mitchell]] from 2000-06 in ''[[EastEnders]]''
* [[Nicola Fibbens]], Olympic swimmer, who competed in the [[Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Nicola Fibbens]], Olympic swimmer, who competed in the [[Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Hannah Fry]], mathematician and broadcaster<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/news/2016/05/mathematics-department-speaker---dr-hannah-fry.aspx|title=Presdales School & Sixth Form . Ware . Hertfordshire|website=www.presdales.herts.sch.uk|access-date=2016-12-29}}</ref>
* [[Hannah Fry]], mathematician and broadcaster<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/news/2016/05/mathematics-department-speaker---dr-hannah-fry.aspx|title=Presdales School & Sixth Form . Ware . Hertfordshire|website=www.presdales.herts.sch.uk|access-date=2016-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905002257/http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/news/2016/05/mathematics-department-speaker---dr-hannah-fry.aspx|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Jane Gandee, Headmistress since 2010 of [[St Swithun's School, Winchester]]<ref>[http://www.stswithuns.com/the-school-council Jane Gandee]</ref>
* Jane Gandee, Headmistress since 2010 of [[St Swithun's School, Winchester]]<ref>[http://www.stswithuns.com/the-school-council Jane Gandee]</ref>
* [[Bianca Gascoigne]], British glamour model and television personality
* [[Bianca Gascoigne]], British glamour model and television personality
*[[Grace Harvey]], British Paralympic swimmer who won gold in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games in SB5 100m Breaststroke


===Ware Grammar School for Girls===
===Ware Grammar School for Girls===
* [[Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone]]
* [[Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone]]
* [[Ann Dummett]] (née Chesney), Director from 1984-87 of the [[Runnymede Trust]]
* [[Ann Dummett]] (née Chesney), Director from 1984-87 of the [[Runnymede Trust]]
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* [[Kim Wilde]], 1980s singer and DJ
* Fiona Harrison, Chief Executive from 2000-01 of [[Liberty (department store)]],<ref>[https://www.retail-week.com/tributes-paid-to-fashion-chief-fiona-harrison/1717072.article Fiona Harrison]</ref> and from 1991-98 of [[Jaeger (clothing)]] ([[Coats Group|Coats Viyella]])
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* [[Kim Wilde]], 1980s singer


==References==
==References==
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Presdales School
Presdales School in 2006
Address
Map
Hoe Lane

Ware
,
Hertfordshire
,
SG12 9NX

England
Coordinates51°48′11″N 0°01′51″W / 51.80297°N 0.03086°W / 51.80297; -0.03086
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAchievement For All
Established1906
Department for Education URN137985 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadmasterM Warren
GenderGirls
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1065
Former nameWare Grammar School for Girls
Websitehttp://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk

Presdales School is a girls' secondary school with academy status, located in Ware, Hertfordshire in the East of England. The school also operates a coeducational sixth form. The current headmaster is M Warren, who took the post in 2016.

History

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It was founded as Ware Grammar School for girls in 1906 at nearby Amwell House, and moved to its present site of Presdales House in 1964. It became a comprehensive in 1975.[1]

It was awarded specialist college status three times by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, namely as: a Language College, in 1995; an English and Music College, in 2003; and as a Mathematics & Computing College, in 2009.[2] The school converted to academy status in April 2012.

Presdales made the news in December 2020 when its plan to switch to remote learning for the last week of the autumn term was thwarted by Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, who threatened to use legal powers to make the school stay open. The intention had been to keep staff and students isolated and safe from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic ahead of Christmas.[3]

Notable former pupils

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Ware Grammar School for Girls

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References

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  1. ^ Presdales School, A Brief History
  2. ^ Presdales School, Academy Specialisms
  3. ^ "Coronavirus: minister threatens headteacher over pre-Christmas online lessons". The Guardian. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Presdales School & Sixth Form . Ware . Hertfordshire". www.presdales.herts.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  5. ^ Jane Gandee
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