Avon Valley School
Encyclopedia
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is an independent day school in the British
town of Rugby
, Warwickshire
. The school is non-selective, catering for students aged 11–16.
The school opened on its current site on Newbold Road in 1956 as Newbold Grange High School. Until the early 1990s, under the headship of Mr Turbayne, the school was subject to much criticism, with a relatively bad reputation.
In September 1992, Mark Braine took over as headteacher, at which point the school was renamed The Avon Valley School. Since then, the school roll has grown in number. On 28 June, 2004, the school was reduced to rubble by fire. From the following September, it moved into temporary class rooms.
In October 2004, Mark Braine took leave of absence, left the school's employment in April 2005, and on 27 September, 2006, a disciplinary order was made against him by the General Teaching Council
, taking effect on 11 October 2006.
In 2006, Don O'Neill, who had been deputy headteacher under Mark Braine and acting headteacher from October 2004, was appointed headteacher. In September 2007, the school reopened in brick buildings for the first time since the fire, this time, as The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College. Garry Bonser, Elaine Stock, Darren Walden and David Pearson are Assistant Headteachers at the school. Prince Edward
officially opened the school in October 2008 to a large amount of cheering from the students.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
town of Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. The school is non-selective, catering for students aged 11–16.
The school opened on its current site on Newbold Road in 1956 as Newbold Grange High School. Until the early 1990s, under the headship of Mr Turbayne, the school was subject to much criticism, with a relatively bad reputation.
In September 1992, Mark Braine took over as headteacher, at which point the school was renamed The Avon Valley School. Since then, the school roll has grown in number. On 28 June, 2004, the school was reduced to rubble by fire. From the following September, it moved into temporary class rooms.
In October 2004, Mark Braine took leave of absence, left the school's employment in April 2005, and on 27 September, 2006, a disciplinary order was made against him by the General Teaching Council
General Teaching Council for England
The General Teaching Council for England is the professional body for teaching in England. The GTC was established by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 which set two aims:...
, taking effect on 11 October 2006.
In 2006, Don O'Neill, who had been deputy headteacher under Mark Braine and acting headteacher from October 2004, was appointed headteacher. In September 2007, the school reopened in brick buildings for the first time since the fire, this time, as The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College. Garry Bonser, Elaine Stock, Darren Walden and David Pearson are Assistant Headteachers at the school. Prince Edward
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
officially opened the school in October 2008 to a large amount of cheering from the students.