Uplands Community College

Uplands Community College is a secondary school in Wadhurst, East Sussex, England. Pupils are accepted between the ages of 11 and 18.[1]

Uplands Community College
Address
Lower High Street

Wadhurst
,
East Sussex
,
TN5 6AZ

England
Coordinates51°03′37″N 0°20′25″E
Information
TypeCommunity school
Local authorityEast Sussex
Department for Education URN114591 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMrs Justine Mountford
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1006
Websitehttp://www.uplandscc.com/

History

The school was built on the grounds of a large family house called Uplands. Uplands was purchased by Taverner Barrington Miller for about £5000 in about 1918. The house was requisitioned by the army during World War II and was demolished shortly afterwards.

The school as it is now was built during the mid 20th century and has been developed greatly over the years. The architecture and layout of the college is in blocks. The oldest of these blocks houses the main hall, staff room, school offices and class rooms for general use. Other buildings in the school include the 'Creative Arts Building'; the Science Building, named after an Uplands science teachers, Mr. Goodwin; the IL block; 4 temporary classrooms; there is also a sports centre building providing public facilities as well as the school's P.E. dept.

In 1999, maths teacher Romilda Scannelli won the secondary teacher of the year award at the 1999 National Teaching Awards ceremony.[2][3]

Jayne Edmonds retired at the end of the 2011–2012 academic year from being Head after 8 years.[4] In September 2012, Liam Collins took over from Jayne Edmonds as Headteacher. Mrs. Justine Mountford has been appointed Head from January 2019.

References
  1. enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team. (5 November 2010). "Find an inspection report". www.ofsted.gov.uk.
  2. "Plato's people;Teaching awards". Tes. 6 September 2015.
  3. http://www.teachingawards.com/winners/1999/UK_Panel/31742
  4. "Principal to step down in summe". Kent and Sussex Courier. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2012.


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