Hednesford Valley High School
Community special school in Hednesford (Staffordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is my pleasure in welcoming you to Hednesford Valley High School. A Good School, where students and staff are valued, respected and inspired to reach their full potential.
Set in the backdrop of Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding national beauty, we are a maintained secondary generic special needs school supporting 190 students from years 7-14 with a wide range of additional needs.
As a qualified SENCO with a passion for SEND and over twenty year's experience of supporting students in numerous settings, I was privileged to gain my Headship in September 2022. During the last two years we have seen change and look forward in implementing further developments to ensure our provision for staff and students.
Our mission statement is ready to learn, ready for life . This underpins all aspects of work at Hednesford Valley and everything we do is built around our school values of Teamwork, Respect, Independence, Confidence and Kindness. Our success isn't a magic trick though; our practice is built on evidence-based research and the hardwork and commitment of our outstanding staff.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Gardening
- Lego
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 124508
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Clive Cole | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kelly Tuft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Craddock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Dawney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mandy Cole | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Bethany Craddock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Stokes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Heather Wright Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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