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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]]. |
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]]. |
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At least since 2004, the school has taken in many refugees from around the world and has come to be known as a "refugee school";<ref name="nickerson"/><ref name="koch"/> for 92% of the students, English is not their first language.<ref name="noakes"/> 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 name="curtis"/> |
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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 |
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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> 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 name="bbc2"/><ref name="bbc3/><ref name="bbc4"/> |
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 name="bbc2"/><ref name="bbc3"/><ref name="bbc4"/> |
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==Academic achievement== |
==Academic achievement== |
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<ref name="bbc4">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/6303797.stm|title=Making the news with a comic edge|date=16 July 2008|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="bbc4">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/6303797.stm|title=Making the news with a comic edge|date=16 July 2008|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="thomas">{{cite news|url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2009/01/06/chiswick-honoured-for-food-the-arts-sport-and-learning-109642-22617658/|title=Chiswick honoured for food, the arts, sport and learning|last=Thomas|first=Jessica|date=6 Jauary 2009|publisher=[[The Hounslow Chronicle]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
<ref name="thomas">{{cite news|url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2009/01/06/chiswick-honoured-for-food-the-arts-sport-and-learning-109642-22617658/|title=Chiswick honoured for food, the arts, sport and learning|last=Thomas|first=Jessica|date=6 Jauary 2009|publisher=[[The Hounslow Chronicle]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="curtis">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/feb/13/schools.uk|title= Schools rewarded for work with asylum-seekers|last=Curtis|first=Polly|date=13 February 2003|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="nickerson">{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/16/travel_program_honors_teens_memory/|title=Travel program honors teen's memory|last=Nickerson|first=Janice|date=16 April 2006|publisher=[[The Boston Globe]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="koch">{{cite news|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/marshfield/homepage/8999360104238425087|title= Selling trees, honoring Singer Students raise money for trip to Britain and France|last=Koch|first=Kathryn|date=12 December 2006|publisher=Marshfield Mariner|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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<ref name="noakes">{{cite news|url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=399759|title=Found in Translation|last=Noakes|first=Beth|date=1 September 2004|publisher=[[Times Educational Supplement]]|accessdate=13 March 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:10, 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 and has come to be known as a "refugee school";[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]
Notable faculty
- In 2008, David Onllwyn Jones, assistant head teacher, was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to education.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ Nickerson, Janice (16 April 2006). "Travel program honors teen's memory". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Koch, Kathryn (12 December 2006). "Selling trees, honoring Singer Students raise money for trip to Britain and France". Marshfield Mariner. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Noakes, Beth (1 September 2004). "Found in Translation". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Curtis, Polly (13 February 2003). "Schools rewarded for work with asylum-seekers". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "January's Practice News Day". BBC News. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "January's Practice News Day". BBC News. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "Making the news with a comic edge". BBC News. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Jessica (6 Jauary 2009). "Chiswick honoured for food, the arts, sport and learning". The Hounslow Chronicle. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "New Year list honours 7/7 heroes". BBC News. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ Gates, James (2 January 2009). "Ealing residents scoop New Year's Honours". Ealing Gazette. Retrieved 13 March 2010.