Great Wyrley Performing Arts High School

Important Information

There are a variety of reward systems used in school and we would like to share these further with parents. In order to do this we are using the email addresses that parents have provided and are held in our management information system to inform you of positive and in some cases negative referrals. If the email address we have is not up to date or you can’t remember if you have provided one in the past please let us know as soon as possible the preferred email address you would like us to use by filling in the form in the link below.

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Latest Events

Thursday 9th February - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Year 10 Consultation Evening

Thursday 23rd February
Year 9 Options Evening

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Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancy

We have a vacancy for a Lunchtime Supervisor, 5 hours per week, term-time only.  For further details and an application pack click on the "Vacancy" link on the left-hand side of this page.

Examination Invigilator Vacancy

The Closing date for this post is Friday 3rd February 2012. Interviews will be taking place after the Half-Term break.

Important Mumps Information

We have become aware there has been a confirmed case of mumps within the school. At least 1 other child has also had symptoms of mumps. We have spoken to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and they advise you ensure your child has had 2 doses of MMR vaccination.


In addition, children with mumps should be excluded from school for 5 days after the onset of swelling. Your GP can request a saliva testing kit to confirm the diagnosis.


Further information about Mumps is available on the HPA site:

General Mumps Information


Mumps FAQ


Information about the MMR vaccine is available on the NHS choices website:


NHS Mumps Introduction

Vacancy - FULL TIME and PART TIME Languages Maternity Cover Available

Completed applications should be returned direct to the school, clearly stating if you wish to apply for the full-time or part-time post. Click here for more details: Vacancies

January 2012 Newsletter now Available

Click here to view our January 2012 Newsletter

VACANCY : DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

We have a vacancy for a Design & Technology Technician. For further information and an application pack please email the school on office@gwpahs.org or click on the "Vacancies" link on the left hand side of the screen to download a copy.

Closing date is Friday 27th January and Interviews are being held on Thursday 9th February.

2012 Examination Timetables and Information

The 2012 Examination Timetables have now been updated.Please click on the Exams link on the left of the page.

Information for Parents/Gaurdians Regarding School Closures

Please click here (also see link to the left of this page "School Closures Info") to view information regarding school closure procedures and find out how the decision to close a school is made

Facebook Warning - Parents, Carers and Guardians

It has come to the schools attention that an individual is using Facebook to act as an "Agony Aunt" to students, some of which attend Great Wyrley High School. The person is calling themselves "Aggie Agony Aunt". We are advising students, parents and carers to use the Facebook reporting system and the CEOP button to report this person because we have no way of verifying who they are. The CEOP button is available on the school website and is located on the left-hand side of this page. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Music, Art and Media Students Achievements

We would like to invite you all to visit www.edaljimedia.com to see and hear the work of our older music, art and media students. We are proud of their achievements and would like to share their success with you!

School Text Messaging Service

Great Wyrley Performing Arts High School is trialling a new and innovative method of sharing information with our parents/carers. For the next 30 days you may receive information regarding your son's/daughter's performance at school as well as updates about forthcoming events. We hope you find this service useful.

School Uniform Newsletter

Could all parents please take a look at our school uniform newsletter: Uniform Newsletter

Police alert over website

Staffordshire Police have alerted us to their concern on the website http://www.needmoreaddy.com

They believe an offender is posing as a child on the website. They are urging all parents to check their internet history to establish whether their children have used this site and if indeed they are at risk.

If you have any concerns over this matter please contact Jamie McArthur at jamie.mcarthur@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk