Students at Bishop Heber High School are celebrating their outstanding GCSE results. Once again 30% of all grades were the top A*/A grades. 73% of Year 11 students gained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths. With 89% of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades and an overall pass rate of 99.8% the students have been rewarded for their hard work and commitment during the year.

Every year this is an anxious time for staff, students and their families, as they await the results which are the culmination not just of Sixth Form but of 13 years in school. This year’s examinations are the first for the new specifications introduced in 2008 and also the first time that the new A* grade has been awarded for exceptional A-Level performance. Thus it is always wonderful to be able to celebrate the academic achievements of our students with them and to share their joy in their justly deserved success. This year, results were strong across the curriculum, 100% of students studying French achieving a Grade A and all German students achieving Grade A or B. Equally impressively 95% of all students studying A-Level Maths achieved the top grades and three quarters or more of all students studying English, History, Physics and Politics achieved the top grades.

Year 13 have been busy over the summer refurbishing their Common Room, with the help of David Tanswell of Bolesworth Estates. They have written a log of their progress on the "Bowler Hat" Sixth Form news site. To learn more, follow the link below:

Bowler Hat: Sixth Form Refurbishment Log

Bishop Heber High School would like to offer Lucy Burgess the best of luck at the European Rowing Chamionship in Belgium on 29^th July to 1^st August. She is the youngest international participant to be selected to compete for “ Coupe de la Jeunesse”. Lucy is very grateful for the support provided by a grant from the National Lottery. She will be joining the Sixth Form at the Heber in September whilst continuing to train and compete at the highest level.

Required to start on 31st August, an enthusiastic, committed and outstanding person to fill this key post within our Technical Support team which provides I.T services to both the students and the staff of this very popular school.

We are looking for someone with experience of working on a wide variety of projects such as server management, PC and printer support, wireless and cabled networking, on site maintenance issues, repairs, hardware and software support and installations, as well as performing normal office duties. Our ideal candidate would have experience of Microsoft Office, Windows XP/7, server 2003/2008, Exchange and Outlook. Candidates must be confident, have excellent customer and interpersonal skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Practical problem solving abilities and the willingness to learn new skills are essential in this post. Please note this post is full time, 37 hours per week and with 25 days annual leave.

Bishop Heber High School is a very successful and popular 11-18 mixed Comprehensive School in a rural location with 1,034 students from Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. We are an International Specialist Languages College, and enjoy an excellent reputation in our local community, and beyond, for high standards and achievement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. If successful you will be expected to undertake an enhanced criminal records (CRB) check.

Please contact Mrs Sally-Ann Hart, PA to the Headteacher for an application pack. The closing date for applications is:
Noon on Friday 2nd July 2010. Interviews to be held Thursday 8th July 2010