Bishop Hedley High School

Bishop Hedley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, established in 1967, and located in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The vast majority of the pupils of the school stem from the Heads of the Valleys, serving parishes from Aberdare, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Vale, Gurnos, Dowlais, Tredegar, Rhymney and Ebbw Vale. At present, the school serves around 690 - 700 pupils, aged 11-18. The school motto Duw a Digon means God is enough in the Welsh language.

Perhaps its most famous alumnus is Robert Sidoli, the current Welsh rugby union lock.

Establishment

Bishop Hedley Roman Catholic High School was established in 1967 due to the growing need to cater for the large populous of Catholic Youth aged 11-18 in the Merthyr Tydfil and Head's of the Valleys area. The school was so named after Bishop Hedley who opened the first Roman Catholic Church in the Merthyr Valley (St. Illtyd's) in 1863. The school was expanded to a second phase in 1973. [ [http://www.bishophedleyhigh.merthyr.sch.uk/ Bishop Hedley Catholic High School ] ]

ubjects

Bishop Hedley High School teaches:

Key Stage 3 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, HE, Library, Drama

Key Stage 4 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, Catering, Business Studies, Child Development

Key Stage 5 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, Catering, Business Studies, Health and Social Studies, Sociology, German

enior Staff

Headteacher - Mrs. M. E. Harris BA, M Ed Deputy Head - Mr. B. Marr, Mrs. A. Richards, Mrs. M. Jones

Head of Learning:

Year 7 - Mrs. N. Evans

Year 8 - Mrs. A. Thomas

Year 9 - Mr. G. Morgan

Year 10 - Mrs. B. Lewis

Year 11 - Mr. I. Hawkins

Sixth Form - Mr. W. Mulry

Recent School Report

Estyn inspected Bishop Hedley in November 2007 and said "The school has many good features, of which some are outstanding. To see the praiseworthy full report, please click the link below

http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Bishop_Hedley_High_School_November_2007.pdf

chool Contact Details

Bishop Hedley High School, Gwaunfarren Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AN.

Telephone No: 01685 721747 Fax No: 01685 385292

Email: [e-mail]

Uniform Issue

On September 5th 2008, Headteacher Maureen Harris placed over 100 pupils in isolation for not have a blazer. The new uniform was chosen by the pupil, parents and govenors which included a massive consultation plan. This firm punishment seemed to work as the number of pupils who didn't have blazers the next day have dropped around 80-90%. More information can be found on:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/merthyr/2008/09/05/pupils-without-blazers-banned-from-merthyr-school-91466-21681603/

References

External links

* [http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/bishophedleyrc_school.htm Old Merthyr Tydfil: Bishop Hedley School] - Historical Photographs of Bishop Hedley School.

* [http://www.bishophedleyhigh.merthyr.sch.uk/ School Website]

* [http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/merthyr/2008/09/05/pupils-without-blazers-banned-from-merthyr-school-91466-21681603/ Pupils With No Blazer Story]

* [http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Bishop_Hedley_High_School_November_2007.pdf Estyn School Report]