Dancing Duo make Team England

GMS is incredibly proud to announce that two KS3 students have achieved great success in their dancing. Bonnie (Year 9) and Sienna (Year 8) have been selected to represent Team England at The Dance World Cup in San Sebastian in Spain. With 62 countries competing, this is a fantastic opportunity and a challenge they welcome, for they will be competing on a world stage! Bonnie and Sienna’s fabulous Duo Dance performance was filmed and submitted to a panel of some of the biggest names in the industry:...

Posted on 14 Jul, 2021 in About GMS, Featured, General News

Covid Home Testing Links for Results

We are still encouraging all students to Lateral Flow Test at home on Sundays and Wednesdays and to report the results using the following links: To GMS by using the following link: GMS Covid-19 Testing Form To the NHS by using the following website: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result Latest government guidance for schools released 2nd January 2022 include: Even if someone has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days, they are strongly encouraged to take part in LFD testing at school and/or...

Posted on 18 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Yr13 Parent/Carer Evening

Mr Hollyman invites all Year 13 parents and carers to a virtual online Parents’ Evening on Tuesday 25th January 2022. In keeping with the hours of other parent/carers evenings it will run from 4.30pm until 7.30pm. Appointments can be made from Friday 14th January 2022 at 7 pm until Friday 21st January 2022 at 7 pm. Should you wish to make any changes after this...

Posted on 18 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

No Time to Waste/Recycle

GMS’s Eco-Warriors want to make a difference to the global issue of waste; they also want to earn the Eco Schools’ Accreditation. There is a way forward, mapped out to make our school as good as it can be. Firstly, can every member of the GMS community take responsibility for litter. Let’s be proud of our environment. Secondly, this Easter term,...

Posted on 17 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Careers’ Day Yr10

Mrs Wheeler, Director of Learning for Year 10, and Mrs Southon, the GMS’s Careers’ Officer have organised a virtual careers’ day for the students. The aim is to offer the cohort a chance to gain a better understanding of career options post-16 and to experience projects from a work-based environment. Employers will work with students for the day:...

Posted on 15 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Teacher Train at GMS

GMS has offered successful teacher training opportunities through the Astra, School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) Partnership, for a number of years now. Already, plans are being put in place for the 2022-23 academic year. Placements being offered in GMS are Biology, Business, Computer Science, English, Maths and Physics. All placements are unsalaried,...

Posted on 15 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Maths Challenge Yrs7&...

The United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) is holding a special Maths Challenge for students in Years 7 and 8. The Challenge is set out to extend students in the higher sets of Maths across the country. The questions are based on logic and problem solving. This year the UKMT turns 25 years old, so it is celebrating with a special Challenge that will include a...

Posted on 6 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Eco Warriors – Lisa...

Sixth Former, Lisa Schafer, writes about the Eco-Warrior Club at Great Marlow School and her involvement in its growth. “The Eco Warrior Club is place for students to do their part for the environment. We are dedicated to achieving an “Eco-Schools Green Flag” which is awarded by the Eco-Schools organisation and is an excellent way to display our hard work...

Posted on 6 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Eco Warriors say ‘H...

Happy New Year from the Eco Warriors. The team is doing a fabulous job with their commitment to becoming an Eco-School: great progress was made last term. Daffodil bulbs were planted outside the staff room (excitedly they are already beginning to germinate) Trees planted in the Year 11 quad. An eco-committee was formed of 20 members, including our newly appointed...

Posted on 3 Jan, 2022 | Comments Off

Rowing Regatta

GMS, Sir William Borlase and Sir William Perkins enter into a December Regatta. On the Saturday after the end of term, GMS rowers headed to Dorney Lake to compete in a private match with two other schools. This was a chance for everyone to race in different classes of boats and have some close side-by-side racing. The format was a time trial followed by semi-finals...