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Porth County Community School is a secondary school located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Porth County Community School )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Porth County Community School )〕 The school was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two leading grammar schools, ''Porth County Girls'' and ''Porth County Boys'', along with the amalgamation of the ''Secondary Modern Schools'' of Llwyncelyn, Trealaw and Ynyshir. After attending primary school, children from Porth are most likely to attend this school for their secondary school education. Children of various ages attend the school, ranging from 11–18 years old.〔("Porth County Community School" ), ''www.eteach.com''. Retrieved February 24, 2015.〕 ==History== The origins of the school dates back to the creation of ‘Porth Higher Elementary School’ in 1904. The school catered for 240 pupils under the headmaster ship of John Stradling Grant. The school wasn’t opened to the public until January 19, 1905. After a tour of the school, the ceremony was performed by Mr W. E. Thomas (the chairman of the ‘Rhondda Education Committee’) in the absence of Mr W. G. Howell (the ‘Director of Education’) due to ill-health. At the time the vast majority of children in the Rhondda were born into poverty. There was a great deal of controversy over providing further education in the Rhondda. Tom John (editor of the ‘Rhondda Leader’ and the first Welshman to become president of the ‘National Union of Teachers’) said that “there was a laborious effort made by several speakers at the meeting (opening ceremony ) to dissipate the fear that this splendid institution would work serious opposition and injury to the county school nearby”. The school was built to cater for pupils between the ages of ten and fifteen years-old, but there were many problems from the start. From as late as 1915, school inspectors found students aged nineteen to still be attending the institution.〔(“Some of the School’s History” ), ‘’derycklewis.co.uk’’, updated May 1, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2015.〕 After the death of headmaster John Stradling Grant in 1914, Richard Chalke took over as head of the school. At the same time the school was merged with the ‘Pupil Teachers College’, where once a week students would take turns in teaching their peers. This was done by pupils to gain entrance into teacher training colleges and become teachers themselves.〔(“Some of the School’s History” ), ‘’derycklewis.co.uk’’, updated May 1, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2015.〕 In 1922 the school became officially recognised as a secondary school. Then between 1946 and 1947, the name of the school was changed to ‘Porth Secondary Grammar School’. Sometime between 1951 and 1954 the name of the school was changed again to ‘Porth County Grammar Mixed School’. At some point in time the grammar school was split in two sections, one half being known as ‘Porth County Girls’ and the other half being known as ‘Porth County Boys’.〔(“Some of the School’s History” ), ‘’derycklewis.co.uk’’, updated May 1, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2015.〕 In 1961, Vernon Owen Jones became headmaster of 'Porth County Grammar School for Boys'. Jones was born in Llwynypia. the son of Daniel and Violet Thomas, and attended ''Tonypandy Grammar School''. He obtained his first BA honours degree in History at Cardiff University (to be followed by two other degrees, a BSc Econ and an M.Ed.), and did his teachers training at 'Porth County Grammar School for Boys'. He was initially an English and History teacher at the school, then head of the History department, and eventually headmaster of the school. During his time at the school, Jones was affectionately known as 'Santos' by the pupils, due to his Mexican "demeanor" and "moustache".〔(Owen 'Santos' Jones ), ''www.katrinakirkwood.org''. Retrieved February 28, 2015.〕 His eccentric behaviour was well-known at the school, and although he was strict at times, his pupils described him as "fair".〔(Owen 'Santos' Jones ), ''www.katrinakirkwood.org''. Retrieved February 28, 2015.〕 Jones was headmaster from 1961 to 1984, and saw the amalgamation of the 'Porth County Girls' and 'Porth County Boys' grammar schools (along with the ''Secondary Modern Schools'' of Llwyncelyn, Trealaw and Ynyshir) into what is now known as 'Porth County Community School'.〔("Porth County Community School" ), ''www.eteach.com''. Retrieved February 26, 2015.〕〔("Headteacher dedicated life to his pupils" ), April 12, 2012, ''www.walesonline.co.uk''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.〕 He retired from the school in 1984, and after retiring, he wrote a number of books about Porth, including one about his experiences as headmaster at 'Porth County'.〔("Headteacher dedicated life to his pupils" ), April 12, 2012, ''www.walesonline.co.uk''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Porth County Community School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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