PE Challenges 6th-10th April

The PE Department has decided to continue with the GMS Sports Bulletin and run a series of COVID-19 special additions. Each week they will set five challenges for students to attempt; these will be posted to replace the sports bulletin. A video of the challenge will be uploaded to the GMS PE Instagram and Twitter pages. The challenges will be fitness or skill based. Students will have the opportunity to complete the challenge and post their scores. A “Hall of Fame” will be launched for the...

Posted on 2 Apr, 2020 in About GMS, Featured, General News

The Voice April Edition

The Voice April 2020 edition is now live on the school website. Click here to get instant access. GMS Staff have done an amazing job with all their articles and it celebrates our diverse and talented students.

Posted on 30 Mar, 2020 | Comments Off

Working from Home

In this new era of working from home, a new area on the school website has been created, to support students during the school closure period. This can be accessed by going to Student Area —> Working from Home. All updates to the page will be communicated here. Materials stored in this new area will complement work set on SMHW, and will include tutor time...

Posted on 6 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

DofE Rescheduled & C...

In a bid to give ‘some light at the end of the tunnel’, Mr Goodright continues to be in close communication with the Duke of Edinburgh expedition company and has re-arranged the bronze, silver and gold practice and expedition dates. The dates have been confirmed with Mr K Ford, Headteacher. Below are the proposed dates (providing normal school activity...

Posted on 3 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

Exam Board Communication

Mr Ford has sent to all parents and carers of Year 11 and Year 13 the latest Ofqual guidance from the examination boards. Please find attached one document and one letter received by all schools today. The document outlines the process the examination awarding bodies will carry out to determine the grades that are going to be given to students who were due to...

Posted on 2 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

Accelerated Reader Year 7...

I hope everyone is settling into some sort of routine in this strange situation we find ourselves in. Finding time to read should be counted as a pleasure and not too onerous. However, I do appreciate that for some it will just be another chore to add to the list. Please don’t apply too much pressure to read, it has to be a fine balance of encouragement and...

Posted on 2 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

The British Army

The British Army have developed a set of online educational resources that help to develop students’ confidence-building skills. These home learning resources are geared to help students with the mindset to overcome mental and physical challenges, grow their self-confidence and build vital skills that will last a lifetime. Explore...

Posted on 1 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

Great Marlow School Updat...

Please note all letters can be found published on the school website under the menu; Parents/Carers —> Letters Home. Great Marlow School Update 1/4/20 Despite the current lock down situation, there are many organisations working hard for the benefit of us all. Attached is a comprehensive list of websites offering advice and guidance on finance, family...

Posted on 1 Apr, 2020 | Comments Off

First News

The library in GMS subscribes to copies of First News every week. This week the publication has offered an online, freely accessible, copy of the publication to help parents, carers, children and schools during this time of school closure. First News is a weekly newspaper aimed at 7 to 14-year-olds; it aims to engage young adults with the news in an easy to...

Posted on 30 Mar, 2020 | Comments Off

Send Work via SMHW

Some teachers are reporting that correspondence from some students indicates that they are unsure how to upload completed assignments onto Show My Homework (SMHW). To help understand the process, please follow the clear instructions on this link: https://help.teamsatchel.com/en/articles/2912000-submitting-my-work-online This link has already been posted as a...