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At least since 2004, the school has taken in many refugees from around the world;<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/16/travel_program_honors_teens_memory/ Travel program honors teen's memory]</ref><ref>[http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/homepage/8999360104238425087 |
At least since 2004, the school has taken in many refugees from around the world;<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/16/travel_program_honors_teens_memory/ Travel program honors teen's memory]</ref><ref>[http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/homepage/8999360104238425087 |
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Selling trees, honoring Singer]</ref> for 92% of the students, English is not their first language.<ref>[http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=399759 Found in translation]</ref> |
Selling trees, honoring Singer]</ref> for 92% of the students, English is not their first language.<ref>[http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=399759 Found in translation]</ref> In 2009, the school was one of three to receive ₤3000 from the [[Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund]] for its work with refugee children.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/feb/13/schools.uk Schools rewarded for work with asylum-seekers</ref> |
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==Technology== |
==Technology== |
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Villiers is a technology school, whose core subject at [[GCSE]] is Design and Technology. It has gained national attention with a number of technology related projects.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/7188970.stm January's practice News Day]</ref> |
Villiers is a technology school, whose core subject at [[GCSE]] is Design and Technology. It has gained national attention with a number of technology related projects.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/7188970.stm January's practice News Day], 23 January 2009</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/7842302.stm January's practice News Day], 30 January 2009</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/6303797.stm Making the news with a comic edge]</ref> |
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==Academic achievement== |
==Academic achievement== |
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Revision as of 02:33, 13 March 2010
| Villiers High School | |
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| Address | |
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Boyd Avenue , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1907 |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ms Juliet Strang |
| Gender | mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 (11-19 from 2009) |
| Enrollment | 1,200 approx |
| Website | http://www.villiers.ealing.sch.uk/ |
Villiers High School is a mixed comprehensive school and technology college, located in Southall in the borough of Ealing, West London, United Kingdom. The school has approximately 1,200 students and around 80 teaching staff.
Villiers is especially notable as a school for refugees: many of its students come from war-torn zones, and the majority of students do not have English as a first language.
History
The school opened as Southall County School in 1907, and changed its name to Southall Grammar in 1945. In 1963 the school was renamed Southall Technical School, under which name it ran for 11 years, until was named Villiers High School in 1974. As of 2009 the school has been extended by the addition of a sixth form.
At least since 2004, the school has taken in many refugees from around the world;[1][2] for 92% of the students, English is not their first language.[3] In 2009, the school was one of three to receive ₤3000 from the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund for its work with refugee children.[4]
Technology
Villiers is a technology school, whose core subject at GCSE is Design and Technology. It has gained national attention with a number of technology related projects.[5][6][7]
Academic achievement
In 2009 the school recorded 51% of pupils with 5 or more GCSEs at grade A*-C, slightly above the national average.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Travel program honors teen's memory
- ^ [http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/homepage/8999360104238425087 Selling trees, honoring Singer]
- ^ Found in translation
- ^ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/feb/13/schools.uk Schools rewarded for work with asylum-seekers
- ^ January's practice News Day, 23 January 2009
- ^ January's practice News Day, 30 January 2009
- ^ Making the news with a comic edge