The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is a self-governed specialist school in the British town of Rugby, Warwickshire. The school is non-selective, catering for students aged 11-16. Rugby is a market town in the county of Warwickshire in the West Midlands of England, on the River Avon. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced // or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ...

The school opened on its current site on Newbold Road in 1956 as Newbold Grange High School. Until the early 1990s, under the rule of Mr Turbayne, the school was subject to much criticism, with a relatively bad reputation^[1].

In September 1992, Mark Braine took over as Headmaster.^[1][2] at which point the school was renamed The Avon Valley School. Since then, the school has grown in number, and is today one of the best schools in the area. Unfortunately, on 28 June 2004, the school fell victim to a huge fire, which reduced the entire school to rubble.^[3] From the following September it moved into temporary class rooms. is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October 2004 Mark Braine took leave of absence^[4], left the school's employment in April 2005^[2], and on 27 September 2006 a disciplinary order was made against him by the General Teaching Council, taking effect on 11 October 2006.^[2] is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The General Teaching Council for England (the GTC) is the professional body for teaching in England. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Mr Braine... was inappropriately involved in the appointment and promotion of his wife and daughter to posts at the school... made unwanted and personal approaches to seven female members of school staff... abused and bullied members of staff... inappropriately disclosed confidential information to staff about a police investigation into another staff member... ignored proper employment practice and acceptable standards of governance and propriety in the manner of staff appointments, promotions and changes in responsibility."^[2]

In 2006 Don O'Neil, who had been Deputy Headteacher under Mark Braine and acting Headteacher after October 2004^[1], became Headteacher. The school is currently being rebuilt under his headship and is soon to establish itself in brick buildings once again, this time, as The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Transcript of BBC Radio 4 programme “File On 4” – Head Teachers (21-2-06) Accessed 20-12-06
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Mr Mark Braine: Disciplinary order made by the GTC (27-9-06) Accessed 20-12-06
3. ^ Warwickshire Council Pledges support for Avon Valley School (30-6-04) Accessed 20-12-06
4. ^ BBC News Arson-hit school's head departs Accessed 20-12-06

External links

• Avon Valley School website.