Washwood Heath Academy
Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox school/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Washwood Heath Academy is an all through school located in the Washwood Heath ward of Birmingham, England.[1] Originally known as Washwood Heath Comprehensive School, it opened in September 1967. It was extended in 1996 to make way for the Post-16 centre. The school became a specialist Technology College and was renamed Washwood Heath Technology College.
In 2013 Washwood Heath Technology College was converted into an academy and renamed Washwood Heath Academy.
David Harewood, an ex-pupil, made a documentary about turning a group of Washwood Heath pupils into Shakespearean actors in five days.[2]
Controversy
- In 1996, maths teacher Israr Khan interrupted a Christmas carol rehearsal performance, questioning the involvement of Muslim pupils professing to Christian theology in the festive songs.[3]
- In 2002, the school became the first in Britain to have its entire governing body sacked under new government powers after an 18-month row over race and religion created internal disagreements amongst staff. The board were replaced by a council team and subsequently received praise from Ofsted.[4][5][6][7]
- In 2010, following a General Teaching Council disciplinary hearing, teacher Jasbir Dhillon was suspended for three months for being late for class on 21 occasions. Action was taken after pupils complained about his punctuality.[8][9]
Alumni
- Terry Cooke, professional footballer[10][11]
- Stephen Duffy, singer songwriter[12][13]
- David Harewood, television and film actor[14]
- Lee Hendrie, professional footballer[15][16]
- Jason Kavanagh professional footballer[17][18]
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- Rashid Rauf, alleged Al-Qaeda operative[19][20]
- Carl Saunders, footballer[21]
- Ian Taylor, professional footballer[22]
References
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