FitzWimarc School is a

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, named after the Norman land-holder

Robert FitzWimarc Robert fitz Wimarc (died before 1075, Theydon Mount, Chipping Ongar, Ongar, Essex) was a kinsman of both Edward the Confessor and William of Normandy, and was present at Edward's death bed. Nothing of his background is known except his kinship t ...

. The current headteacher is Robert Harris.

History

*1927 Opened as Rayleigh Council Senior School at first location on Love Lane. *30 August 1937 Moved to Hockley Road. *19 November 1937 Opening ceremony performed by John W. Burrows J.P., Chairman of the Southend Higher Education Committee. *10 April 1945 Re-opened as a secondary modern school with a new name ‘Rayleigh Secondary Modern School’ and an extended catchment of 11- to 15-year-olds. *1948 Renamed Rayleigh Secondary Modern and Technical School. *1964 Home Economics block built. *1967 Re-opened as a comprehensive school and renamed Fitzwimarc Comprehensive School. *1 March 2015 Converted to an

academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ...

. *September 2016 Opened Fitzwimarc

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School performance

As of May 2023, the school's most recent

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inspection was on the 6th October 2022, with a judgement of Good.

Staff and pupils

According to pupils, teaching staff are memorable. The school's website states: "We will challenge and address explicit or implicit bias towards members of our community based upon any protected characteristic. In doing so, we recognise that sometimes these can occur as a result of lack of awareness or unconscious thoughts and actions. We understand that these may exist within ourselves and the intuitions we create, and are committed to facilitating understanding and education, as well as action, as an agent of change", and provides resources for student wellbeing and dealing with prejudice. To deal with bullying, the school uses various methods to make reporting easier and more comfortable for pupils. For simpler issues, there is a "Call it out" link within the school's website, which they can use to digitally report behaviour if they do not prefer face-to-face conversations. There is a designated Safeguarding Team, consisting of Mr M Hooper and Mr C Merrick, including other staff, which deals with larger issues including but not limited to: sexual harassment, crimes, concerns for abuse, self harm, and morehttps://www.fitzwimarc.com/safeguarding/35659.html.

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{{authority control Secondary schools in Essex Rayleigh, Essex 1927 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1927 Academies in Essex