Welcome to our website at The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College in Rugby.

Here you will find all of the latest school information, such as news, upcoming school events, reports and photos of past events, school policies, contact details and much, much more.  Please take a look around to see evidence of our hi-tech facilities, such as our Information Technology infrastructure. There is a state-of-the-art theatre and control room, a recording studio and associated practice rooms, reflecting our specialist status.

There is no better way to find out about us than by coming in and seeing the school at work and talking to me. Better still, come in and talk to our Year 7 students already with us and share in their experiences. In either case, we are always delighted to receive visitors.

Don O’Neill

Headteacher

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Lawrence Sheriff School and The University of Warwick on the Schools Direct programme.

Currently we are actively looking to recruit individuals interested in the following salaried training posts which commence from September 2013.

SCHOOL DIRECT (SALARIED) PHYSICS

SCHOOL DIRECT (SALARIED) ENGLISH

We have salary funded trainings places on the School Direct Teacher Training Scheme for the above subjects. Training will be provided by our experienced and supportive English and Science Departments on the job, and by day release at The University of Warwick. Trainees are paid £15,817 as a salary during their training year. There are no PGCE fees payable to the university but there will be an administration fee for the Masters element of the training with Warwick University.

This post is suitable for someone with a degree in Maths or Physics, or a related discipline, who has 3 years post degree experience in any job.

If you would like further information or to discuss this position please contact:

Dan Phelan – Professional Tutor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You may also want to visit the Teaching Agency’s website to read more about the training scheme http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/school-based-training/school-direct

Below is a timetable for appeals for Year 7 entry – September 2013

· National Secondary Offer Day – Friday 1 March 2013

· Deadline for lodging appeals – Friday 12 April 2013

· Appeals received by 12 April 2013 must be heard by Friday 14 June 2013

· Appeals received after 12 April 2013 will be heard by Friday 14 June 2013 where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

The Local Authority operates an appeals service on behalf of The Avon Valley School. All appeals should be lodged with Warwickshire County Council. For further information on how to submit an appeal please go to:

http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/schoolappeals