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Wales High School raises £70,000 for Bluebell Wood

Wales High School raises £70,000 for Bluebell Wood

Wales High School has been recognised by Bluebell Wood for donating more than £70,000 to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.  From sponsored walks to Christmas cards and non-uniform days to book sales, students and staff have undertaken countless unique and creative fundraising initiatives over the years for the hospice.   Former headteacher, John Day, was an enthusiastic supporter […]

New Display Celebrates Local Chapman Family

New Display Celebrates Local Chapman Family

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of the State-of-the-art 3G Pitch, 'Chapman Fields', Wales High School worked with the relatives of the Chapman family and Kiveton Park Football Club to create a new display. The new display was opened on Friday 17th November inside the school's Reception, where Ken Chapman (Herbert Chapman's, Nephew) [...]
Annual Presentation Evening 2023

Annual Presentation Evening 2023

Every year the school celebrates the successes of our students with our Annual Presentation Evening. As always, there is the opportunity for students to collect their examination certificates and we award a number of special prizes across all year groups to congratulate our students. This year’s Presentation Evening will be held on Thursday 7 December 2023 […]

Careers Fair 2023

Careers Fair 2023

The Careers Fair is a fantastic opportunity for students to ask questions and get an insight into the vast array of careers being promoted.   EVENT DETAILS Date: Friday 20th October Time: 11 am – 3 pm Venue: John Day Sports Hall   Students will be able to meet employers, explore career options and receive […]

Local Business Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment

Local Business Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment

Wales High School now has four mounted ‘top of the range’ CellAED Defibrillators located around the school and also an additional device to take out on school visits to increase the safety of all students, teachers, staff and visitors. The AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) were kindly donated by Craig Hall, the Managing Director of CorMed-DX, […]

Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students Celebrate GCSE Results

The students of Wales High School were celebrating some outstanding achievements in their GCSE qualifications today. This GCSE results day marked the first full year of ‘getting back on track’ following Covid disruptions in recent years, and many students were filled with excitement as they collected their GCSE results this morning.   Pepe Di’Iasio, Headteacher, said, “Congratulations to all our students and teachers on […]

Students Celebrate A-Level and Vocational Qualification Results

Students Celebrate A-Level and Vocational Qualification Results

The students of Wales High School are today celebrating some fantastic achievements in their A-level and vocational qualifications. It was great news for many as they begin their apprenticeships, employment and higher education courses.    Pepe Di’Iasio, Headteacher, said, “After what has been such a challenging time to study and sit exams it is great to see so […]

Careers Fair 2023 – Exhibitors Wanted

Careers Fair 2023 – Exhibitors Wanted

BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2023! This year’s Careers Fair will take place on Friday, 20 October, and is set to be bigger and better than ever! Exhibitors Wanted With over 2000 students attending the fair each year, the Wales High School Careers Fair is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to speak to students about career […]

Sports Ball 2023

Sports Ball 2023

Our Annual Sports Ball was a fantastic evening, celebrating the sporting commitment and performance of over 250 of our students from all year groups. The evening was a huge success and was enjoyed by all. We welcomed Shane Ferguson as our special guest who was interviewed by Mr Taylor, followed by handing out awards to [...]
Statement from the Chair of Governors

Statement from the Chair of Governors

Statement from the Chair of Governors I met with Mr Di’lasio on Friday, and he shared some news with me regarding his work with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). Mr Di’lasio recently served as President of ASCL which coincided with an increase in both media attention and political connectivity at a national […]