We are delighted to announce that Wales High School has appointed two new Deputy Headteachers.Following a rigorous recruitment process with a strong field of both internal and external candidates, the decision was made to appoint Mr Richard Harrison and Mr Michael Payton-Greene. Meet the Team Mr Richard Harrison Mr Harrison began his career at Wales […]
The power of reading in transforming lives is something Wales High School knows all about. Unfortunately, on 30 November, the library and other rooms above and below it were damaged by water from a burst pipe at the top of the Tower Block. The water damaged around 300 books which had to be thrown away, […]
On Tuesday 23rd January, families were invited to attend a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) evening in the Grand Hall. The event was aimed at highlighting STEM careers for people from diverse backgrounds. The theme for the evening was to understand the principles behind the engineering of travel in a fun and exciting way, […]
Since the Autumn, Governors have been working hard to ensure the success, achievement and improvement of the school is maintained and enhanced as we embarked on the search for a new Headteacher. This was following the notification that Mr Di’lasio would be leaving as Headteacher in 2024. Following an extensive and exhaustive recruitment process during […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
