Open Evening & Morning Bookings

We are delighted to be running our Open Evening in person again this year. This is an extremely busy and popular event and so we have taken a number of steps to ensure the smooth running of the evening and subsequent open mornings. Parents and carers are asked to register either a visit to Open Evening or for an Open Morning slot, not both. Links to book these events will go live on Thursday 15th September at 7.00 pm and remain open until Wednesday 21st September at 8.00pm. Please note that links will...

Posted on 9 Sep, 2022 in Events, Featured, General News

70 Years a Queen

For many in our school community, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch known to us. She was a constant presence in our everyday lives: on bank notes, coins, stamps and as our Constitutional Monarch. Her phenomenal 70 year reign means Queen Elizabeth II ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history; she became a much loved and respected figure not just in the UK but across the globe, evidenced by the number of tributes received and still being sent. Her extraordinary sense of...

Posted on 22 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Kickboxing: GB Team Membe...

In the past year, Mika has made quite an impact on the GB Kickboxing scene. In February she managed to secure a Gold medal at the British Championships. By doing so she received a spot on the GB National Kickboxing Team. Mika didn’t stop there, she continued to train hard to achieve her goals winning multiple other national competitions. Alongside...

Posted on 20 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Jeans for Genes 23/09

In GMS’s assemblies and Thought for the Week this week, the Science Department has led on Jeans for Genes, a charity that supports children with genetic disorders. The charity works incredibly hard to fund research into genetic disorders and provide support for families who are affected by a genetic disorder. Over successive years students and staff have...

Posted on 20 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Geography Field Trip

Mrs Messenger, reports on a very successful trip to Yorkshire, where the Year 13s went for their A-level field trip. “From Friday 9th September until Monday 12th September three members of the Geography Department took 29 Year 13 geography students to The Cranedale Centre in Yorkshire. After a long day of travelling, we enjoyed lunch before heading out to start...

Posted on 15 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Coffee Morning Yr7 Parent...

Friends of Great Marlow School (FoGMS) are hosting a Coffee Morning for all new Year 7 Parents and Carers on Wednesday 21st September 2022, at 9.30 am until 10.30 am. In order to efficiently cater to all who wish to attend please book a place using this link. The link will remain open until 1.00pm on Tuesday 20th September 2022. GMS will, unfortunately, not be able...

Posted on 15 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Timeless Reading Choices ...

The English Department encourages reading of all genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, newspapers, journals and all besides. This term, to facilitate the wonder of fiction, in class and in form time, our Year 7 students are enjoying The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; our Year 8s Ghost Boys and Year 9s Noughts and Crosses. Of course, other books are...

Posted on 14 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Yr7 Information Evening 2...

Mrs Messenger, Director of Learning for Year 7, has arranged an Information Evening for the parents and carers of her cohort on Tuesday 20th September, from 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm in the school hall. The purpose of the evening is to begin a partnership between school and home that will support the students in their learning and extended activities associated with school....

Posted on 11 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Yr8 Information Evening 1...

Mr Taylor writes to invite all parents and carers of the Year 8 cohort to an Information Evening on 14th September in the main school hall from 6-7 pm. The purpose of the evening is to offer relevant and up-to-date information about the academic 2022-2023 year for Year 8. GMS feels it is important for all parents and carers to have all necessary information so that...

Posted on 11 Sep, 2022 | Comments Off

Yr9 Information Evening 1...

Miss Miles, Acting Director of Learning Year 9, welcomes her cohort and their parents and carers to this new term. She has scheduled the Year 9 GCSE Information Evening for Tuesday 13th September to begin at 6 pm for one hour until 7 pm. In the main hall, Miss Miles will give a PPT presentation giving an overview of what happens in Year 9, especially in reference to...