Wales High School
school in Rotherham, UK
Wales High School is an academy school for 11- to 19-year-olds, in Kiveton, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
Opened in 1970, the school provides education for nearby villages, including Kiveton Park, Harthill, Todwick, Wales, Thurcroft and South Anston. The school is situated in Kiveton Park, not in the small neighbouring village of Wales less than a mile away.
The school was invited to become an academy under new government policy in 2012.
Ofsted inspections
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone six inspections:
Headteachers
Since the school opened in 1970, the headteachers have been:
Mr Phillip Timothy, September 1970–December 1989
Mr Lawrence Morton, January 1990–December 2007
Mr John Day, January 2008–August 2012
Mr Giuseppe Di'Iasio, September 2012–April 2024
Miss Lisa McCall - April 2024 – Present
Traditions
Sponsored walk: every four years the school holds a sponsored walk with the intention of raising money for the school. Previous walks have contributed to the ongoing improvement of the school environment.
Full school formal assemblies: known as the 'Full School Squash' by pupils and staff, take place four times a year, at Easter, and Christmas, and at the beginning and end of the school year at which the school bell is rung by the youngest pupil/s. Every member of the school is expected to attend. At assemblies special guests are invited, news is given, certificates and awards are presented, and musical items often performed.
Houses and the Dragon: Busli (Blue), Mortain (Black), Rollo (White) and Warenne (Yellow).
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