--- url: "https://www.uppershirleyhigh.org/" school: "Upper Shirley High School" --- # Believe • Respect • Succeed ↓ ## Welcome to Upper Shirley High School. I am immensely proud to be Headteacher of our values led family school. We are passionate about providing young people with opportunities to develop their own individual unique talents and be the best that they can be. USH students are truly inspiring; they are respectful, eloquent, and full of character. [ Read More Headteacher's Welcome ➝ ](https://www.uppershirleyhigh.org/welcome) 25+ subjects to choose from 1068 unique characters 70+ opportunities for enrichment 66 languages spoken in our school community ## Our Vision & Values USH is a happy place where all are challenged to achieve; where we are distinguished as leaders of learning and the passion of our people transforms futures. Our Values of Believe, Respect and Succeed underpin our school motto of Learning without Limits. We expect all members of the USH community to live and breath our values. 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