Duke of Edinburgh Students on Marlow FM

Exciting news: Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver GMS students were interviewed on Marlow FM on Friday 22nd July. A Year 9 Bronze student, Jolie Macri, and a Year 10 Silver student, Sam Lawton, were in the Marlow FM studio on Friday 22nd from 10:20 – 11am. They told of their DofE experiences. Many of our GMS community tuned in to listen. We are proud of our...

Posted on 27 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

Drama: Audition Script-Ch...

The Drama and Music Departments have started preparing for the 2022 Christmas production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. All aspiring students, wishing to be part of this great show, are asked to audition, they should go to the drama studio at 3.15. Students auditioning for major roles should attend on Wednesday 7th September. Students auditioning for more...

Posted on 26 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

FoGMS says Thank You

As we come to the end of another academic year, FoGMS would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who supported them. Be it a jar or bottle for the SummerFest Tombola; a chocolate bunny for the Easter Raffle; a stint on the bar at Peter Pan; wearing your 80s gear on at Club Tropicana; offering a bottle for the Xmas Hampers; or donated or bought used uniform. All...

Posted on 25 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

Gold for Boys’ Eigh...

GMS Internationals win Gold for England. On Saturday 23rd July, the last event of this season’s rowing took place at the London Docklands, the Home International Regatta (HIR). Our top boys’ pair of Henry Gavin and Hugo Loretto, were there because they had been selected to race in both the Pair Race and as part of the England Eight in the sprint...

Posted on 23 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

10/09 Charity Walk: Mr Hi...

Side by side our school supports others who require help. MIND is a charity that provides essential mental health services and since the pandemic an increasing number of people are in need of their valuable support. Mr Higgins, from the PE Department, is embarking upon a challenge to raise money for this renowned charity. He writes to explain his pledge to raise...

Posted on 22 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

Become a Sports Sponsor

The PE Department are offering Sports Sponsorship Opportunities at Great Marlow School. GMS actively encourages all students to take part in sport both in curriculum time and as an extra-curricular activity because PE and physical activity is highly valued as we know it plays an integral role in the welfare and development of our students. During this academic...

Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

British Junior Rowing Cha...

Given the huge scale of this event, our final tally of 1 x Gold 1 x Bronze, 2x fourth, 2 x 6th a seventh and an eight position is a great tally for Great Marlow School. This major national regatta is normally the weekend after we break up but just occasionally it is early enough for us to report on before the end of term. Reflective of the fact that rowing is now the...

Posted on 14 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

Musicians’ Reviews: Summe...

On Friday 8 July, students from the Music Department thrived upon the opportunity to perform at the first Great Marlow School Summer Fest. Reporting on their experience are Paul (drums) and Lyra (saxophone). “I loved Summer Fest because I performed to people whom I didn’t know very well. I also played accompanied my friends, which I found great. There were...

Posted on 14 Jul, 2022 | Comments Off

Drama & Music: A Chr...

GMS’s Drama and Music Department are proud to announce that the 2022 Christmas Production is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Following on from their very successful Peter Pan Production, the two departments are excited to be starting work on ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. The performances are scheduled for Wednesday 7th December and Thursday...