Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen

Ysgol Frenhines Elisabeth
Address
Map
Llansteffan Road Johnstown

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SA31 3NL

Wales
Information
TypeComprehensive
Motto'Moving Forward Together'
(Ymlaen Gyda'n Gilydd)
Established2005
Local authorityCarmarthenshire County Council
Head TeacherDavid Williams
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1403[1]
Houses5: Cothi, Gwili, Towy, Dewi & Elfed
Colour(s)Red, Blue (Lower School)    
Red, Black (Sixth Form)    
Websitehttp://www.qehs.carms.sch.uk

Queen Elizabeth High School is a comprehensive school for Carmarthen town and its surrounding areas.

History

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The school was formed in September 2005 by the joining together of Queen Elizabeth Maridunum School and Queen Elizabeth Cambria School, which were located within 300m of each other.[citation needed]

In September 2008, Daniyal Shahzad, a Pakistani national falsely claiming his name was Ahmer Rana, became a pupil at the school. Lodging with foster parents, on investigation in 2010 by the UK Border Agency, he claimed that he had no family. He was subject to a deportation order, and the school became the centre of a campaign to allow him to stay in the UK, which resulted in a 4,000 signature petition being collected and presented to Gordon Brown. After further investigation by S4C's current affairs programme 'Y Byd ar Bedwar' [2][3] his true identity was revealed. Shahzad was deported to Pakistan on 1 June 2011.[4][5]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/School/6694063?lang=en [dead link]
  2. ^ "A CARMARTHEN teenager facing the threat of deportation to Pakistan has described lies he made up to stay in the UK as the biggest mistake of his life. | This is South Wales". www.thisissouthwales.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Asylum seeker is arrested". 30 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Daniyal Shahzad to be deported to Pakistan after lies". BBC News. 30 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Wales Tonight (ITV Wales) - ITV Local". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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