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In September 2018, the school faced media criticism for removing students with hair shorter than 0.65 centimetres from classes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/parents-are-fuming-over-a-high-schools-threat-to-isolate-pupils-if-thier-hair-is-to-short/|title=Parents are fuming over a High Schools threat to 'isolate' pupils if their hair is too short|date=2018-09-10|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/insane-uniform-rule-slammed-kids-15136014|title='Insane' uniform rule slammed as kids face isolation until hair grows back|last=Evans|first=Owen|date=2018-09-11|website=northwales|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16833879.parents-dismay-as-hawarden-high-school-pupils-with-too-short-hairstyles-isolated/|title=Parents dismay as Hawarden High School pupils with too short hairstyles 'isolated'|website=The Leader|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
In September 2018, the school faced media criticism for removing students with hair shorter than 0.65 centimetres from classes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/parents-are-fuming-over-a-high-schools-threat-to-isolate-pupils-if-thier-hair-is-to-short/|title=Parents are fuming over a High Schools threat to 'isolate' pupils if their hair is too short|date=2018-09-10|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/insane-uniform-rule-slammed-kids-15136014|title='Insane' uniform rule slammed as kids face isolation until hair grows back|last=Evans|first=Owen|date=2018-09-11|website=northwales|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16833879.parents-dismay-as-hawarden-high-school-pupils-with-too-short-hairstyles-isolated/|title=Parents dismay as Hawarden High School pupils with too short hairstyles 'isolated'|website=The Leader|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>

In October 2018, supply teacher Sian Mcllgagga arrived to teach at the school as a supply teacher while under the influence of alcohol. Later that day she was caught driving while intoxicated by [[North Wales Police]], for which she was fined £440 and banned from driving for 18 months. A misconduct hearing in nearby [[Ewloe]] took place in October 2019 where Mcllgagga was banned from teaching for two years. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/teacher-who-turned-up-work-17155881|title=Teacher who turned up for work drunk is struck off|last=Hughes|first=Gareth|date=2019-10-27|website=northwales|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref>


In August 2019, headteacher Mr S. Budgen said the A-Level results achieved that month were the best in the school's history, with the school ranked in the top 25% nationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/a-level-results-best-in-the-schools-history-says-hawarden-high-school-headteacher/|title=A Level results 'best in the school’s history' says Hawarden High School Headteacher|date=2019-08-15|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
In August 2019, headteacher Mr S. Budgen said the A-Level results achieved that month were the best in the school's history, with the school ranked in the top 25% nationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/a-level-results-best-in-the-schools-history-says-hawarden-high-school-headteacher/|title=A Level results 'best in the school’s history' says Hawarden High School Headteacher|date=2019-08-15|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>


In November 2019, the school was awarded a National Quality Award or NQA by the Healthy Schools Scheme, following a visit conducted in September. The scheme is a national initiative funded by [[Public Health Wales]] which recognises a school's commitment to health and wellbeing. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawardenhigh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Healthy-School-Report-1.pdf|title=National Quality Award Report of the visit to Hawarden High School|last=Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes|first=|date=|website=Hawarden High School|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/hawarden-high-school-praised-for-taking-care-of-pupils-health-and-wellbeing/|title=Hawarden High School praised for taking care of pupils’ health and wellbeing.|website=Deeside.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref>
In November 2019, the school was awarded a National Quality Award or NQA by the Healthy Schools Scheme, following a visit conducted in September. The scheme is a national initiative funded by [[Public Health Wales]] which recognises a school's commitment to health and wellbeing. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawardenhigh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Healthy-School-Report-1.pdf|title=National Quality Award Report of the visit to Hawarden High School|last=Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes|first=|date=|website=Hawarden High School|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/hawarden-high-school-praised-for-taking-care-of-pupils-health-and-wellbeing/|title=Hawarden High School praised for taking care of pupils’ health and wellbeing.|website=Deeside.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18053621.national-award-hawarden-high-school/|title=National award for Hawarden High School|website=The Leader|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref>


£55,000 of funding to boost capacity at the school has been offered by property developer [https://www.ecclestonhomes.co.uk/ Eccleston Homes] as part of a bid to demolish the nearby [[Colettine Poor Clares|Colettine Poor Claire]] monastery and build 15 detached homes on the site. The proposal came after a significant number of nuns relocated to Nottingham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corew.org/news/2018/7/10/poor-clares-on-the-move-along-with-their-deceased-sisters|title=Poor Clares on the move – along with their deceased Sisters|website=Conference of Religious|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref> In March 2020, the developer started an appeal to the [[Welsh Government]] planning inspectorate after [[Flintshire County Council]] refused planning permission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/appeal-launched-following-rejection-of-plans-to-demolish-hawarden-monastery/|title=Appeal launched following rejection of plans to demolish Hawarden monastery|date=2020-03-02|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref>
£55,000 of funding to boost capacity at the school has been offered by property developer [https://www.ecclestonhomes.co.uk/ Eccleston Homes] as part of a bid to demolish the nearby [[Colettine Poor Clares|Colettine Poor Claire]] monastery and build 15 detached homes on the site. The proposal came after a significant number of nuns relocated to Nottingham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corew.org/news/2018/7/10/poor-clares-on-the-move-along-with-their-deceased-sisters|title=Poor Clares on the move – along with their deceased Sisters|website=Conference of Religious|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref> In March 2020, the developer started an appeal to the [[Welsh Government]] planning inspectorate after [[Flintshire County Council]] refused planning permission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deeside.com/appeal-launched-following-rejection-of-plans-to-demolish-hawarden-monastery/|title=Appeal launched following rejection of plans to demolish Hawarden monastery|date=2020-03-02|website=Deeside.com|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:07, 24 March 2020

Hawarden High School
Welsh Name: Ysgol Uwchradd Penarlâg
Address
Map
The Highway

Hawarden
,
Flintshire
,
CH5 3DJ

Wales
Information
TypeSecondary School
Established1606 onwards
Local authorityFlintshire LEA
HeadteacherMr S. Budgen
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
EnrolmentApprox 1250
HousesDeiniol,Ledsham,Glynne and Gladstone
Colour(s)Black uniform
FounderGeorge Ledsham
Websitehttp://www.hawardenhigh.org.uk/

Hawarden High School is an English language medium high school in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. It is part of the Flintshire LEA.[1] The school traces its history back to 1606 when a single-classroom grammar school was established with £300 left by a local resident named George Ledsham.

In 1998, the school completed a £4m extension which provided a new school hall, a sports centre extension, expansion of the Technology department and a new drama studio, as well as numerous other improvements. The extension was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in March 1998, on her visit to Flintshire.

In 2007 the school's headmaster, Mr M.C. Powell retired after over 25 years of teaching; his role was taken over by Mr R.J. Davies, who previously held the role of Headteacher at a secondary school in Wrexham. The school retained a rating of "Good" in its 2009 Estyn inspection with "Excellent" prospects for future improvement.[2] Mr P. Ellis became the Acting Headteacher following the departure of Mr. Davies to an advisory post with Welsh Government. Ellis then became Headteacher for two years, and was followed by Mr S. Budgen.

In 2009 the school launched an investigation after a digitally manipulated video of its teachers dancing circulated online. [3]

In 2015 Christine King, a senior teacher with 14 years at the school, was issued with a prohibition order by the General Teaching Council for Wales after being found guilty of 11 allegations amounting to serious professional incompetence.[4]

The school currently holds a house system, started in 2015, containing four houses named after important local people; Gladstone, Glynne, the aforementioned Ledsham, and Deiniol.

In September 2018, the school faced media criticism for removing students with hair shorter than 0.65 centimetres from classes.[5][6][7]

In October 2018, supply teacher Sian Mcllgagga arrived to teach at the school as a supply teacher while under the influence of alcohol. Later that day she was caught driving while intoxicated by North Wales Police, for which she was fined £440 and banned from driving for 18 months. A misconduct hearing in nearby Ewloe took place in October 2019 where Mcllgagga was banned from teaching for two years. [8]

In August 2019, headteacher Mr S. Budgen said the A-Level results achieved that month were the best in the school's history, with the school ranked in the top 25% nationally.[9]

In November 2019, the school was awarded a National Quality Award or NQA by the Healthy Schools Scheme, following a visit conducted in September. The scheme is a national initiative funded by Public Health Wales which recognises a school's commitment to health and wellbeing. [10][11][12]

£55,000 of funding to boost capacity at the school has been offered by property developer Eccleston Homes as part of a bid to demolish the nearby Colettine Poor Claire monastery and build 15 detached homes on the site. The proposal came after a significant number of nuns relocated to Nottingham.[13] In March 2020, the developer started an appeal to the Welsh Government planning inspectorate after Flintshire County Council refused planning permission.[14]

Notable alumni

A number of ex-pupils of the school have gone on to achieve notable success:

References

  1. ^ "School site". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
  2. ^ Estyn Report
  3. ^ "Hawarden High School Teachers Dance". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Incompetent teacher is banished from classroom". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Parents are fuming over a High Schools threat to 'isolate' pupils if their hair is too short". Deeside.com. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ Evans, Owen (11 September 2018). "'Insane' uniform rule slammed as kids face isolation until hair grows back". northwales. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Parents dismay as Hawarden High School pupils with too short hairstyles 'isolated'". The Leader. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  8. ^ Hughes, Gareth (27 October 2019). "Teacher who turned up for work drunk is struck off". northwales. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. ^ "A Level results 'best in the school's history' says Hawarden High School Headteacher". Deeside.com. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  10. ^ Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes. "National Quality Award Report of the visit to Hawarden High School" (PDF). Hawarden High School.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Hawarden High School praised for taking care of pupils' health and wellbeing". Deeside.com. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  12. ^ "National award for Hawarden High School". The Leader. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Poor Clares on the move – along with their deceased Sisters". Conference of Religious. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Appeal launched following rejection of plans to demolish Hawarden monastery". Deeside.com. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  15. ^ Live, North Wales (21 March 2013). "Michael Owen's former Hawarden teacher hails 'fantastic career'". northwales. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Diocese of Coventry - Fresh Start". www.dioceseofcoventry.org. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  17. ^ Live, North Wales (18 August 2011). "A-level results: Hawarden High School". northwales. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  18. ^ a b c "School 'proud' of international players". 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  19. ^ "Ry Turner's 'Why I Shouldn't Drink' Bridge Sign YouTube Video Shows Why No-one Should Ever Drink. EVER". Huffpost. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Former Hawarden High School pupil Ryan Hedges agrees three deal with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen". Deeside.com. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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