Tasker-Milward V.C. School
| Tasker Milward VC School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1EQ, Wales | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational with Christian emphasis in assemblies |
| Established | 1612 / 1684 (amalgamated 1940s) |
| Founder | Thomas Lloyd / Mary Tasker |
| Headmistress | Mrs M A Haynes |
| Staff | 142[1] |
| Years Offered | 7-13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red and green
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| Website | Official website |
Tasker Milward Voluntary Controlled School is an English medium secondary school in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. It has over 1,000 students (at last count it was over 1,200[2]). The Sixth Form is a member of the "Haverfordwest federation" which links it with Sir Thomas Picton School and Pembrokeshire College.
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[edit] History
Haverfordwest Grammar School for Boys was established after Thomas Lloyd, of Cilciffeth near Llanychaer, bequeathed property in will dated 22 November 1612.[3] This included farms which earned a rental income, enabling the school to be free. A school had previously existed since the Episcopal Registrar appointed a master in 1488. The school also benefited from the will of John Milward in 1654, who also bequeathed to King's Grammar School, Birmingham.[4] The grammar school was a boarding school until 1948, when the building was demolished. It was located where the town's library stands today.[5]
Tasker's Charlity School was established by the Tasker Charity, which was set up by Mary Tasker (previously Miss Howard/Hayward, of 1 Flether Hill, Rudbaxton) in her will dated 1684,[6] to educate poor children of both sexes, although it later became a school for girls. The old school buildings have since been turned into flats.
Tasker's School for Girls and Haverfordwest Grammar School were amalgamated in the late 1940s to create the current Tasker Milward school.
As of September 2007 the head teacher is Mrs M Haynes.[2]
The school has an average pass rate of 5 GCSE's (C and above), it is one of the lowest in Pembrokeshire.
[edit] Uniform
[edit] School Uniform Years 7-11
[edit] Boys
- Black Shoes
- Plain Dark Socks
- Bottle Green v-necked sweatshirt with school badge
- Black Trousers (Not Jeans)
- Red Polo shirt with Tasker Milward school logo
- Outdoor coats - black or bottle green with no logos
[edit] Girls
- Black Skirt
- Tailored black trousers
- Bottle green v-necked sweatshirt with school badge
- Red polo with Tasker Milward school logo
- Black sensible shoes i.e. Stilts
- Black tights or plain dark socks
- Bottle green or black hair ribbons or slides
- Outdoor coats - black or bottle green with no logos
[edit] Sports Kit/Swimming for Years 7-11
[edit] Boys
- Bottle green rugby jersey with a red contrast stripe on reverse
- Black rugby shorts
- Bottle green rugby socks
- Swimming trunks
- T-shirts may be purchased through school Gym
- No jewellery to be worn for P
[edit] Girls
- Red polo shirt
- Red and Green Hockey Shirt
- Black games skort optional
- Bottle green socks
- No jewellery to be worn for PE
[edit] Uniform for Year 12 & 13
[edit] Sixth-Form Boys
- Mid/dark grey or black trousers (no jeans)
- White school shirt and 6th form tie or a plain white short sleeved polo shirt with Tasker Milward Logo
- Black Shoes
- Plain dark socks
- Black v-necked pullover
- Bottle green or black outdoor coat
[edit] Sixth-Form Girls
- White school shirt with 6th form tie or a plain white short sleeved polo shirt with Tasker Milward Logo
- Black knee length skirt or black trousers (no jeans)
- Black v-necked jumper or cardigan
- Black tights and sensible black shoes (no boots)
- Bottle green or black outdoor coat
[edit] Amenities
The school has three buildings located on two sites, the Milward Building or "Lower School", where English, maths, chemistry, physics, physical education, and information & communication technology (ICT) are taught; the library is also in the Milward Building; Humanities Block or "H Block", where geography, history and RE are taught ("H Block" was built in 2001); and Tasker Building or "Top School". This is where Welsh, French, Spanish, biology, personal social education (PSE), ICT, drama, another two English classes, technology and art are taught. This is also where the Sixth Form area is, which includes a resource room and common room.
[edit] Sporting
There is an inflatable sports dome on the grounds, referred to as The Dome, which contains two tennis courts and a basketball/netball court. The Dome is open to the public after school hours (from 4pm), on weekends and school holidays. Other sporting facilities include four outside tennis courts, a hockey court and rugby pitch, astro-turf football pitch and a swimming pool. All the sports staff are fully qualified lifeguards. The swimming pool is also open for clubs, including Kayaking, on weekends and for open swimming sessions on weekends or after-school.
[edit] Special needs facilities
The school has had ramps and stair lifts installed in bottom school. Top school is less well equipped and has no disabled access for most classrooms, however, a lift should have been built at the top school by 2010. There is one stair lift for disabled access to get into the Music, Drama and English Rooms.
In summer 2008 the former site of the football and cricket pitches at the top school were lost due to the building of the new Portfield special needs school. The new facilities have given the pupils greater independence.
[edit] Energy efficiency
The school has a D grade in energy efficiency. The Tasker building and the Humanities Block now have double glazed windows. The Milward Building has double glazing in the Science Rooms.
[edit] Heads of Year
- Year 7 - Mr John Cecil
- Year 8 - Miss Amy Lamb
- Year 9 - Ms Sara Basford
- Year 10 - Mrs Carrie Pearce and Mrs Rebecca Cramb
- Year 11 - Ms Enfys O'Rouke
- Sixth Form - Mrs Paula Latimer
[edit] Senior Staff
Headmistress
- Mrs Maggie Haynes
Deputy Headmistress
- Mrs Helen Lewis
Assistant Heads
- Mr Richard Jones
- Mr Peter Harris
- Miss Karen Webb (Acting)
- Mr John Cecil (Acting)
- Mr Alan Thomas (Temporarily Away)
[edit] Teachers
English
- Mr Geoff Rich (Head of English)
- Mrs Jennifer Gerlach
- Mr Lawson Smith
- Mrs Higgs
- Ms Fleur Leeming
- Mrs Charlotte Stephens
Mathematics
- Mr John Powell (Head of Maths)
- Mr Scott Hammett
- Ms Evans (Temporary Teacher)
- Mrs Rebecca Cramb
- Mr Martin Himsworth
- Mrs Helen Lewis
- Ms Elizabeth Scourfield
Science
- Mr Peter Harris (Head of Science)
- Mr Jon Sharpe
- Mrs Paula Latimer
- Ms Janette Miles
- Mrs Pam King
- Mrs Carrie Pearce
- Mr Dorian Pascoe
- Mrs Jean Hill
- Mrs Sarah Martin
Welsh
- Miss Karen Webb (Head of Welsh)
- Miss Amy Lamb
- Mrs Melanie Corp
- Mr Alan Thomas
- Ms Enfys O'Rouke
MFL (Modern Foreign Languages)
- Mr Peter Pinson (Head of MFL)
- Ms Katharine Mackie
- Miss Sarah Mattie
Physical Education
- Mr Andrew Barlow (Head of PE)
- Mr Owain Harpwood
- Miss Claire Butler
- Mrs Gillian Jones
- Mrs Kelly Clapperton
Technology
- Mr Gary Evans (Head of Tech)
- Mr Anthony Llewellyn
- Mr Kevin Elcock
- Mrs Kate Blackmore
- Ms Nia Williams
Art
- Mr Chris Prosser (Head of Art)
- Mrs Shauna Edwards
Information, Communication Technology (ICT)
- Mr Scott Hammett (Head of KS3 ICT)
- Mrs Helen Lewis
- Ms Elizabeth Scourfield
- Mr Alan Thomas
- Mrs Sarah Martin
Religious Education (RE)
- Mr Phil Griffiths (Head of RE)
- Mrs Jennifer Bowen
- Mr Alan Thomas
- Mr John Cecil
- Mrs Lauren Davies (Temporary Teacher)
- Mr Aled Rumble
- Mrs Donna Hall
History
- Mr Mike Roberts (Head of History)
- Mr Aled Rumble
- Mr John Cecil
Geography
- Mrs Josephine Lloyd
- Ms Maya Williams
- Mrs Pam Howells
[edit] Charity work
- Armistice Day - Poppies are sold in school, which usually raises over £500.
- Children in need - A non-uniform day is held every year, at the cost of £1. In addition, a fancy dress day is usually held for sixth formers and this usually raises over £1,000. A stage show is normally held annually and is arranged by the head sixth formers. Held in the school hall and canteen which holds approximately 500 pupils.
- Red nose day - Red noses are sold in school and £1,000+ is often raised.
- Jeans for Genes - Non-uniform day, but jeans must be worn.
- Wear It Pink Day - Pupils, and staff, are advised to wear an item of pink clothing, as well as non-uniform, and pay £1 to raise money for Breast Cancer UK. This takes part every October and both children and staff have great fun dressing up for a worthy cause.
[edit] Notable former pupils
- Stephen Crabb - Member of Parliament for Preseli Pembrokeshire
- Bradley Manning - former U.S. Navy officer accused of leaking classified information via Wikileaks
[edit] References
- ^ https://www.pgfl.org.uk/schools/tmf/TaskerMilward/Pages/staff.aspx
- ^ a b "From the Head: Welcome to Tasker Milward". Tasker Milward Voluntary Controlled School. https://www.pgfl.org.uk/schools/tmf/TaskerMilward/Pages/from-the-head.aspx.
- ^ "HAVERFORDWEST [HWLFFORDD"]. Genuki. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Haverfordwest/. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Mr Basil H. J. Hughes. BA.. "Gazzetter: Haroldstone". Cenquest Census Research Wales. http://www.cenquest.co.uk/Bas%20gaz/H(FP).htm. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Historic Haverfordwest: In Pictures". BBC South West Wales. September 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/haverfordwest/pages/haverfordwest_museum.shtml?8. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire Record Office - Secondary School Records; Sample Selection of Textbooks used in Pembrokeshire Schools and Pembrokeshire Technical College Records". Archives Wales. http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=32&coll_id=76469&expand=. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
