Great Marlow School Website | Opportunities are Created - Potential is Realised

Posted on 17 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Charity Football Tourname...

A very special event, ‘The Kyrece’s Legacy Charity Football Tournament‘ is being held at Marlow Football Club on Sunday 21st July from 1 pm for a 2 pm tournament kick off. This charity tournament is not only a day of football but also a day of remembrance, community, and support. All proceeds from the event will go towards Kyrece’s Legacy and the...

Posted on 19 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

GMS Musicians end the yea...

On Wednesday 3rd July, the Music Department gave its final concert of the year in the Sixth Form Centre. The concert featured all ensembles, as well as outstanding soloists, including Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, Rock and Pop Bands, Show Choir, String Ensemble, Wind Band, Wind Quintet and Soloists Miles, Hannah, Lily and Matthew. With such a variety of ensembles, the...

Posted on 19 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Year 8 VeloBuild Project

A group of our Year 8 students were chosen to take part in a project call “VeloBuild” from All Things Active. The VeloBuild Project is a completely practical, ‘hands on’ course that has proven very helpful for those students who have experienced all types of difficulties in school life. Student feedback suggests it has given participants a...

Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Duke of Edinburgh at GMS

This year the PE Department has managed and delivered the DofE programme for all 3 levels. Where the Gold Award looks after itself the Bronze and Silver do require a significant amount of organisation from the facilitator. As the manager of the programme, I would like to start by extending my thanks to my colleagues in the PE Department who have made this first year...

Posted on 17 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Dr Guy Sutton Psychology ...

On June 18th the Year 12 A-level Psychology students and their teacher Mrs King embarked on an enlightening field trip held at the RGS with Dr Guy Sutton, a leading neuroscientist. The day was thoroughly planned and involved multiple activities including a sheep’s brain dissection, fascinating talks about neurodevelopmental disorders and the interface between brain...

Posted on 17 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Gold for a Yr9 Gymnast

One of our Year 9 talented gymnasts, Erin Lipscomb, was fortunate to travel to Orlando for the World Championships, organised by the International Association of Independent Gymnasts (IAI) and United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs (USAIGC). Erin has been exceptional in her approach to her gymnastics and school commitments, exhibiting the...

Posted on 17 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

School Nursing Team

Every school aged child in Buckinghamshire has access to the school nursing team. Specialist community public health nurses (school nurses) lead the team, which is comprised of registered nurses, health assistants, as well as child health and wellbeing assistants. These professionals support young people with health-related issues such as sleep, healthy lifestyles...

Posted on 11 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

Super-Success:Our Day Out

The hard work and commitment of the cast and staff led to a super-successful drama production of Our Day Out by Willy Russell. A coach, built by Mr Shea, was made stage ready by Miss Pearce, Miss Busescu and Mr A Pendlebury. This coach became the centre piece of the thrust stage. Meanwhile, Mr Ross prepared the actors in weekly sessions. He was amazed at how...

Posted on 11 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

GB Selection: Rowing

Exciting news about rowing. Two of our rowing stars have made it through to the GB Final Crew Selection in Nottingham, running from Friday 12th July to Tuesday 16th July. We wish Sal Dunn and Ethan Hunt every success as they compete to represent GB. More great news is that Sam Terret and George Spencer will be joining them in Nottingham for the England Trials on...

Posted on 10 Jul, 2024 | Comments Off

House Winners 2024

Such a close contest. Just 21 points in the final count, Eagles pipped Kites to win. The final figures are: Eagles = 173,403 1st Kites = 173,382 2nd Hawks = 173,316 3rd Well done to every student who earned their House valuable points. This is a fabulous point score by every House. Well done to all House Leaders and all House tutors for urging the students to aim...