Hagley RC High School
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'Hagley RC High School' is a secondary school in Hagley, Worcestershire, England, which gives education to children aged from 11 to 18. It is a roman catholic school, but non-catholics are allowed to attend, provided there is space.[citation needed]
The mission statement:
"Our aim is to develop a civilized Christian community with a reputation for the highest academic and social standards. We want a school to which children wish to come, to which parents wish to send their children and where teachers wish to teach."
The school prayer:
"Saint Nicholas Owen, make this school a safe refuge, inspire us in our love of God and our love of our neighbour, amen."
Hagley was founded in the late 1950s by Nicholas Owen, to provide an education to "Those pure of heart and noble of soul".[citation needed] Masses are held on a regular basis, hosted by the venerable Father David McGough. Mass is voluntary, except for first year students. Although the majority choose not to go, there are a few students who regularly attend mass.[citation needed]
Hagley RC High School regularly tops the OFSTED inspections, both pupil behaviour and teaching standards are superb.[citation needed] OFSTED recently reviewed the school, saying that Many pupils leave the school with good results, and go on to university. Although there is the option of dropping out at the age of sixteen, a considerable amount of pupils stay on at Hagley Sixth Form. This allows them to study A-levels.[citation needed]
The current headmaster is one T.J. Hammond, who has been successful in his role since being appointed headmaster in 2000.[citation needed] The current head boy is Conor Delaney and the head girl is Helena Whild.[citation needed] These two, in addition to the school committee, provide an active role in the upkeep of Student-Teacher relationships, and help to organise events. One of OFSTED's compliments to the school was the active role of the student committee.[citation needed]
A regular event at Hagley, organised by the committee, is the Halas House disco, in which people with learning disabilities are treated to a night of entertainment at the school.[citation needed]
Former Manchester United and England footballer Lee Sharpe attended the school between 1982 and 1987.[citation needed]
Hagley is twinned with its counterpart, Haybridge High School, which is just across the road.[citation needed] The two schools share playing fields, gyms, and even classes in the sixth form, but there is a history of friendly competition between the two, related to the liberal attitude of Haybridge towards religion, versus Hagley's Catholic views.[citation needed] However, some teachers choose to teach at both schools, owing to the ease of crossing between the two.[citation needed] It is noted that the two schools work in co-operation, helping to progress the two.[citation needed]
[edit] M40 Minibus Crash
Hagley RC High School hit the headlines in 1993 when 10 children and a teacher from the school were killed in a minibus crash on the M40 in Warwickshire. This made international news, and is marked every year by a memorial service. In addition to this, there is a "memorial garden" and memorial music block.
