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Urishay Castle Chapel

Urishay Castle Chapel is a redundant chapel to the north of Urishay Castle, some 2.5 kilometres (2 mi) west of the village of Peterchurch in Herefordshire, England (grid reference SO326376). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The chapel is a Scheduled Monument, and is on the Heritage at Risk Register. History The chapel is built in the bailey of Urishay Castle. It is the earliest purpose-built chapel to a castle in Herefordshire. The nave dates from the early 12th century, and an extension forming the chancel was added in the late 12th century. Alterations were made to the chapel in the 16th and 17th centuries. In later years it had a number of uses, including being a blacksmith's forge, a carpenter's shop and a dog kennel. By the early part of the 20th century it was a ruin. Following a report by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings some work was carried out and it was re-dedicated for public worship on 29 June 1914. However it was closed again in 1923. By 1949 it was again a ruin, with holes in the roof and leaning walls. In 1978 it was vested in the charity the Friends of Friendless Churches, its freehold being dated 26 July 1978. The charity carried out a programme of repairs which were completed in 2009, including rebuilding much of the walling, but the building is still only partly roofed. In 1914 traces of wall paintings were reported, but these have completely disappeared. In the 1980s evidence was found of a number of infant burials, although there have never been any adult burials in the chapel. Architecture The chapel is constructed in stone rubble with a stone slate roof. It is in two cells, one forming the nave and the other the chancel, each of which is of similar width; the chapel is otherwise featureless. A rendered concrete block wall dating from the 1980s stands about 1 metre (3 ft) to the west of the chancel arch. In the north wall of the chancel are two doors, one added in the 20th century, and the other being an original priest's door with a semicircular head. In the north wall are two windows, one being small with a semicircular head, and the other larger with a square head, probably dating from the 17th century. The east wall contains a window with a four-centred head, probably from the early 16th century. In the north wall of the nave is a narrow square-headed window, and in the south wall is a window with a pointed head and a doorway with a semicircular head. The west wall contains two single-light windows at different heights. The fittings still present in the interior are an altar slab with five consecration crosses, and the base of a 19th-century font. References
Ursuline College, Westgate-on-Sea

Ursuline College (formerly Ursuline Convent School) is a Catholic comprehensive secondary school with academy status, located in Westgate-on-Sea, in north-east Kent, England, United Kingdom. Aimed at pupils aged 11 to 19, the college is based within the Ursuline and Catholic ethos, aiding and teaching its pupils within this regime. History The school in Westgate-on-Sea was established in 1904 when a group of Ursuline Sisters fled Boulogne-sur-Mer with a number of their pupils. Although their school in Boulogne-sur-Mer had existed since 1624, laws passed in France had made it impossible for the Sisters to continue their work of Christian education in France. Initially the school was set up as a boarding school for girls, meeting the needs of parents working in the Colonies or serving in the Forces. The school was based on the Ursuline movement, or, moreover, the Ursuline Community, which in turn was inherited from the actions of Angela Merici in Italy in 1535. In 1995, following the sudden closure of the neighbouring St Augustine’s College (a Catholic independent day and boarding school for boys), the school became coeducational. In mid-1998, due to social and local pressures from members of the prospective public, the school was reborn as an aided comprehensive for children aged 11 to 19. A separate school, St. Angela's, was born out of this disconnection, still providing a private education for its younger students, although this later also closed. Over the ensuing decade, the school became increasingly involved with sport, specifically football and netball, and in 2006 became a Catholic Comprehensive Specialist Sports College. In January 2015 the school converted to academy status. Ursuline mission statement and sisterhood As part of the Ursuline regime, the school's mission statement includes the promotion of a generic positive regime and environment for its students. Furthermore, the college relishes its sisterhood with the Ursulines and maintains good working relations with the other colleges, which can include foreign student exchange programs. Campus The school includes the grade II listed Hatton House, which was built in 1886 as the home of William Jarrett, a tea planter and a chapel and cloisters constructed of Kentish ragstone. The school is currently made up of five buildings: The main building (Hatton House) The new building (St. Ursula's) The new Information Technology building (St. Carlo Acutis) The sports centre (St. Joseph's) The Sixth Form Centre (St. Angela's) Notable alumni Rula Lenska (b. 1947) - actress known for her extensive television and theatre work. Dame Ann Dowling (b. 1952) - Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge (2009-2014) and President of the Royal Academy of Engineering References External links Official School Website BBC League Tables
Ursuline High School, Wimbledon

The Ursuline High School, Wimbledon (“the Ursuline”) is a voluntary-aided, Roman Catholic Secondary School for girls aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Crescent Road and the Downs, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 by the Ursulines and was affiliated with the Ursuline Preparatory School, its previous feeder preparatory school, now closed. Since 1986 it has worked in partnership with Wimbledon College, the high school's brother school, and the two share a joint Sixth Form. The school specialises in Business & Enterprise and Modern Foreign Languages. It was previously designated as a Gifted & Talented Lead School. Pastoral care Each year is split into seven tutor groups: Angela, Bernadette, Catherine, Francis, Margaret, Teresa, Ursula. A peer mentoring programme is in place where sixth form girls are paired with younger girls. Counselling is available through the Youth Awareness Programme, the Ursuline Sisters and the Cabrini Society. Facilities The Main Building – RE, French, German, Spanish, Information and Communication, Science St. George – Mathematics Brescia – English, Design & Technology (Product Design) St. Ursula – Geography, History, Sociology, Psychology The Merici Sports Centre – PE St. Angela's Art Centre – Art, Music, Drama (Located on The Down - Lunch Building Notable former pupils Julia Higgins DBE (b. 1942) - polymer scientist Jill Murphy (1949-2021) - writer Polly Billington (born 1967), journalist Siobhan Benita (born 1971), politician Jen Brister (born 1975), stand-up comedian Aggie Beever-Jones (born 2003), footballer Notable teachers Rachel Scott (b.1940), artist See also Schools in Wimbledon Ursulines References External links Official website
Vale and Downland Museum

The Vale and Downland Museum is a local history museum in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. Often described as a hidden gem the museum is housed in the 'Old Surgery', Church Street, in the centre of the town, opposite the Church of St Peter and St Paul Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region around Wantage. They have a Victorian kitchen, Iron Age skeleton, a life sized bronze statue of Wantage born Lester Piggott, a bust of Sir John Betjeman, Williams F1 display and lots more. The museum is a community hub which has many things to offer the community. A programme of adult talks, a research library, a monthly book group, monthly music sessions for pre-schoolers as well as themed family days throughout the school holidays There is a cafe and admission to the museum is free. References External links Official website
The Vale Academy

The Vale Academy is a co-educational secondary school with academy status on Atherton Way in the market town of Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England. The Vale Academy is one of two schools in Brigg, the other being Sir John Nelthorpe School, they previously operated as the Brigg Sixth Form College. History Two Secondary modern schools The school was previously a secondary modern school. Building began in 1955. It was to be called Brigg Secondary Modern School, but was called Glanford Secondary School, and cost £110,089, for the Lindsey Education Committee. It was a two-form entry. There were seven classrooms, two dining rooms, four rooms for woodwork, housecraft, arts and crafts, and science, and a hall and gymnasium. It opened on Thursday 10 January 1957 on Redcombe Road. Another two-form secondary modern school was planned for Broughton. The headteacher was Mr Ernest Urry, the former head of Caistor Secondary Modern School (now Caistor Yarborough Academy) from 1951, and there were 13 teachers and 320 children. The school was officially opened 6 November 1957 by Colonel Nelthorpe. Ernest Urry died in August 1990, aged 82, in Stamford, Lincolnshire. The adjoining Brigg Westmoor Secondary opened in September 1959. This school, to the north, was officially opened on Wednesday 21 September 1960 by the Bishop of Lincoln, Kenneth Riches. It cost £110,000, with ten teachers, nine classrooms and 280 children. In 1972, both schools became Brigg Secondary School. Comprehensive School It became a comprehensive school in September 1976. At the time, it had around 800 children on the Westmoor school site. It became a Music and Technology College in 2007. It joined the Schools Partnership Trust and officially became an academy on 1 September 2011. In 2011 the Vale had GCSE results of 69% at grades A*-C, which was above the local education authority's average of 52%. The students at the school make good progress – in the last two years value added scores for student progress have been positive. The Sixth Form value added score is also positive for progress at 0.22 and A*-C grades at A level have risen to 86%. In 2013 the school received a Grade 2 (good) rating for overall effectiveness in its Ofsted inspection. This was consolidated with a shorter follow up inspection performed in 2017 where The Academy retained its good rating. In January 2017, the Vale moved into a new building. The old school buildings of Glanford and Westmoor Schools were demolished later that year along with a 3rd building which was formerly used for PE and Tech lessons. In 2024, Brigg Sixth Form split to form The Vale Academy Sixth Form and Brigg Sixth Form @ SJN. Visits On 11 December 2018, the Princess Royal visited Admissions The Vale Academy follows local authority policy on admissions. Notable former pupils Guy Martin – Motorcycle racer and TV presenter. References
Vale of Evesham School

Vale of Evesham School in Evesham, in the county of Worcestershire, England, is a special education school for around 150 mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 19 of whom approximately 35 are in the 6th form. It caters for children with special educational needs and also accommodates 15 pupils as boarders on a weekly basis. Pupils follow a curriculum based on National Curriculum core subjects together with activities that offer education for pupils having special moderate to severe learning difficulties that include a wide range of disabilities from autism, behavioural, emotional and social problems. The school was granted specialist status for cognition and learning and awards include Investors in People, Careers Education and Guidance Quality Mark, ArtsMark, Eco School and the Healthy School Award. The school converted to academy status in April 2013. A December 2009 Ofsted report classed the school with a Grade 2 (good), with several points at Grade 1 (outstanding). In November 2019 Ofsted report classed the school as Inadequate listing "serious, widespread failings in safeguarding children" finding staff members employed with criminal records unbeknown to senior leaders, students accessing and administering medication unaccompanied, and defective fire doors and lack of regular risk assessments. References
Valentines Mansion

La Valentines Mansion è una residenza di campagna situata dentro il Valentines Park a Ilford, Redbridge. È un edificio classificato come monumento di grado II appartenente alla lista degli edifici di interesse pubblico ed è stato sulla lista degli edifici a rischio fino al 2009 quando è stato sottoposto a una massiccia ristrutturazione finanziata dall'Heritage Lottery Fund e dal borgo londinese di Redbridge. Il palazzo è situato in un giardino all'italiana del XVIII secolo, anch'esso classificato grado II come rilevanza storica da Historic England. Storia La Valentines Mansion è stata costruita nel 1696 per Lady Tillotson, la vedova di John Tillotson, arcivescovo di Canterbury. Per vent'anni, fino al 1780 circa, è stata la dimora di Sir Charles Raymond e della sua famiglia. Sir Raymond ebbe notevoli interessi nella East India Company come armatore e più tardi divenne un banchiere. La villa è rimasta una casa di famiglia fino a quando Sarah Ingleby, il suo ultimo occupante, morì il 3 gennaio 1906. Nel 1912 la villa divenne di proprietà del Consiglio del borgo metropolitano di Ilford e fu usata come ufficio comunale fino al 1994. Ai giorni nostri la magione appartiene al borgo londinese Redbridge ed è gestita da Vision (Redbridge Culture and Leisure) Ltd, un trust di beneficenza locale, per conto del Consiglio del borgo. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Valentines Mansion Collegamenti esterni Valentines Mansion Website, su valentinesmansion.com. Events and more at Valentines Mansion Website, su valentinesmansion.com. Visiting information - London Borough of Redbridge Valentine Park Conservationists, su valentines.org.uk (archiviato dall'url originale il 12 maggio 2008). Mansion access details at English Heritage, su english-heritage.org.uk.
Valley Centertainment

Valley Centertainment is a leisure and entertainment complex in the Don Valley in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was built on land previously occupied by steel mills which also includes what is now Meadowhall shopping centre and the Utilita Arena. It is home to several restaurants, bars, a cinema, and a bowling alley as well as other attractions. Attractions Cinema The Cineworld cinema is one of the busiest in the UK, with 1.8 million visits a year and has more screens than any other Cineworld multiplex with twenty screens in all. It is also one of the first cinemas to introduce digital screens and introduced an IMAX screen in 2012. As of 2021, the cinema also contains a 4DX screen and Screen X, as well as a Starbucks inside the venue. Opening on 5 November 1998 as a Virgin Megaplex, it later re-branded in October 1999 to UGC before becoming Cineworld in 2005. Bowling The complex features a Hollywood Bowl bowling alley, which has twenty eight lanes open until midnight every night. It also contains a bar, cafe and arcade. Other attractions Valley Centertainment is also home to an indoor Laser Quest, Laser Quest Sheffield. Consisting of two floors of arena space for the children to explore. Painted brilliantly to look as though the children are in outer space. Paradise Island Adventure Golf opened at the park in February 2012 featuring a large indoor mini adventure golf with 2 different courses. An indoor family entertainment centre called 'Monkey Bizness' opened in 2009, the largest of its kind in the country. Restaurants Valley Centertainment has established itself as a popular destination for meals as it contains several restaurants, which at peak times can become very busy. These are: Public transport Valley Centertainment is well served by public transport. Opened in 1998, Valley Centertainment tram stop is located on the South Yorkshire Supertram's Yellow and Tram-train routes serving Sheffield City Centre, Meadowhall Interchange, and the nearby town of Rotherham. It is within easy bus access of both Sheffield and Rotherham city centre. Road access Valley Centertainment is easily accessible by road: From the north - Junction 34 of the M1, and the A6178 or A631. From the south or east - Junction 33 of the M1, then using the Sheffield Parkway and following the signs for Sheffield Arena from there. From the west/south west - Travelling to Sheffield City Centre and taking the A6109 (Ring Road Junction 10) from the Inner Ring Road. From there it has been well sign posted. Parking Valley Centertainment has its own large, free car park. Parking is safe and secure, rewarded by being given its fifth Park Mark Award. Despite ample parking, finding a space can be difficult at peak times. Parking is particularly difficult when there is an event taking place at the neighbouring Sheffield Arena, Sheffield Ice Rink, or when nearby Meadowhall Centre is busy. Valley Centertainment operate a strict policy of fining customers if they park in non standard locations. References External links Valley Leisure
Valley Gardens Middle School

Valley Gardens Middle School is located in Monkseaton, Whitley Bay in North Tyneside, United Kingdom. The Headteacher is David Godfrey. It is the largest middle school in Whitley Bay, with about 730 pupils on roll and SATs results are significantly above the national average. It serves a mainly suburban catchment. Its motto is "What do you want to achieve?" Most students transfer to Whitley Bay High School at the end of Year 8 due to its close proximity. Prior to school reorganisation in the 1970s the building was a secondary modern; hence it has always had relatively good technology facilities for a middle school. History The school has had a varied history. The school was built in 1957. It closed through the summer of 1973 and turned from Whitley Bay County Secondary School into Valley Gardens Middle School . For the academic year 1973-74 it operated as a Middle School with only years 2,3 and 4. Year 1 of the Middle school commenced in 1974–75. In 2000 the school was threatened with closure after North Tyneside council wanted to turn to a two-tier system instead of the three-tier system that was then used, this did not happen. In 2002, an extra year five class was added to take the numbers from 5 classes to 6. At that time, every other year had six classes already. This move was taken to increase capacity and increase chances of getting into sixth form in later life. Also in 2002 the school governors encouraged the local education authority to provide more classrooms and modernise the buildings. Renovation Recently, the school has been renovated to fit the large number of pupils in the school. A new year five block with state-of-the-art interactive whiteboards in each classroom has been built and was opened by the former Foreign Secretary, David Miliband. These boards have now been fitted into nearly every classroom in the school. The front of the school has been rebuilt with a new main office, a head teacher's room and a meeting room. Two special needs rooms have been also built to help with the number of pupils on the special needs register. This is all to bring the school from its 1970s style into the 21st Century. Awards The school has been awarded numerous awards and trophies. One of them is the International School Award, which celebrates the school success in doing international activities such as an International Day in 2005, plus the schools high success in languages. It was presented by BBC News reader Anna Ford in 2006. The school received an Outstanding review from Ofsted in 2013. Famous pupils, past Peter Ramage, current Queens Park Rangers and former Newcastle United footballer Steven Taylor, Newcastle United footballer Greg Rutherford, Hartlepool United footballer Elliot Anderson, Nottingham Forest F.C. footballer References External links Valley Gardens Middle School
Valley Park School

Valley Park School is an academy school in Maidstone, Kent, England. The school caters for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18. Valley Park became a specialist Arts College in July 2007. It also has the Artsmark Gold award. Valley Park holds many activities for students e.g. focus days, trips to foreign countries and the best young farmers club in Kent. The school offers a wide range of subjects including English, Maths, History, Science, Music, P.E., Drama, D.T., I.C.T, Art, R.E., Geography, Business Studies, Modern Languages and Agriculture. Results The school's GCSE results are average for a secondary school, with 89% of students achieving 5 A*-C grades, with 41% 5A*-C including English and Maths. Valley Park is in the top 5% of schools nationally for Contextual Value Added with a score of 1047.9 References External links Official website
Vandyke Upper School

Vandyke Upper School and Community College is an academy school and sixth form in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. As of 2022, there are approximately 1500 students in both the sixth form at Vandyke, and compulsory education. History The school was opened in 1976 as a comprehensive school for 13- to 18-year-olds. During the Ofsted inspection that took place in December 2006, Vandyke Upper School achieved a Grade 2 (Good) rating. The school was inspected again by Ofsted in 2013, the overall result being Grade 3 (Requires improvement). This was primarily attributed to unsatisfactory exam results and mixed quality of teaching. Since this inspection, Ofsted have upgraded the school back to a `good` rating. Achievements For several years Vandyke has been a participant of the Rock Challenge, a dance and drama event promoting healthy lifestyles amongst pupils. In 2005 Vandyke achieved Sports College status and was granted £114,000 from the Government's Big Lottery Fund in 2006, providing out of hours sporting activities. In 2007 the school was awarded the Government Charter Mark for excellence in customer service. Vandyke met 63 exacting standards of customer service to qualify for the award. The Government's Key performance indicator, a program that logs school's GCSE and Key Stage Two exam performances, has placed Vandyke's results in the top 25% of schools across the country. According to the log, 61 per cent of Vandyke students attained A* to C grades in their GCSEs in 2007. Charity Vandyke Upper School donated forty-eight computers to Kabalega Secondary School, in Uganda. Twelve more computers went to an NGO, the Link Development Community, also of Uganda, who work to improve education within the country. Annually, since 2005, Vandyke has held fund raising events for the charity, Smile Malawi. Smile Malawi is a charity aimed at improving educatory standards for children in Malawi. In 2008 Vandyke Upper School raised over £2000 for Smile Malawi and £3200 in 2017. Vandyke Education Trust The Governing Body of Vandyke Upper School is proposing a change of school category from a community school to a foundation school which will acquire a charitable trust to be called the Vandyke Education Trust. This is a new type of school that, while still being part of the local authority, has the opportunity to be supported by a Charitable Trust. To provide continuity and stability for the Trust, the Governors of Vandyke Upper School proposed to formalise, through a Trust, their partnerships with: The University of Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire College of FE MK Dons Sport and Education Trust BEAerospace VT Education Central Bedfordshire Council References External links Official website