Covid Home Testing Links for Results

Update 19-4-21 Please report each COVID home test via the below steps: 1. GMS by using the following link: GMS Covid-19 Testing Form 2. NHS by using the following website: www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result Update 18-3-21 Please read carefully the letter emailed today to parent/carer(s) about lateral flow testing at home. Letter will also be linked in the ‘Letters Home‘ page under ‘Parent & Carers’ menu...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

Prefect Process 2021

As the end of the academic year approaches, it is time for the Year 10s to apply to become a prefect. Being a prefect is a high-status role in GMS, and is sought after by many students. All applicants must read all the documentation and reference, in their application, evidence of how they have succeeded in meeting the specific skills and qualities required. Mr Ross...

Posted on 6 May, 2021 | Comments Off

Bank Holiday Regatta

The three schools, who row out of the Longridge site, held a small regatta over the Bank Holiday. The rowing day began reasonably early, to avoid the stormy weather later. As it was the first time for some rowers to row in a competition, the race organisers decided to give the less experienced GMS rowers an opportunity to race side-by-side side with more experienced...

Posted on 28 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

Yr8 Rowers Wanted

Rowing is hugely successful as a sport at the school. Indeed, GMS is one of the leading rowing schools in the UK. We compete at local, regional and national level events throughout the year. Our top boys and girls currently hold national titles and a number of our rowers have been selected for national crews in recent years. The rowing team is actively encouraging...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

UCAS Discovery Day

Last week Great Marlow School Sixth Form students participated in a UCAS Discovery Day, as it is at this point in their studies that Year 12 students should be thinking seriously about which path they wish to choose upon leaving Great Marlow School. Throughout the day, students participated in a mental health and well-being introduction from Dr Alex, UK Youth and...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

Maths Challenge 2021

On Thursday, April 26th, during Period 3, the Junior Maths Challenge will take place for Year 7 and Year 8. The Maths Challenge is the UK’s biggest national maths competition, and every year thousands of students opt to enter. The questions are brain teasers that require candidates to think in ways that conventional examinations do not. GMS is proud of all...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

HRH Prince Philip-DofE St...

Following the sad death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are building an unprecedented collection of DofE stories to celebrate the Duke’s inspiring impact on generations of young people. As the patron and founder of the DofE, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh transformed how millions of young people saw themselves and saw the...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

Plea-Please Return Librar...

The librarians are working in a sadly depleted library because many of our GMS students have not returned library books they borrowed before the lockdowns. As many as 500 books were not returned after the first lockdown, and now, after the second lockdown, many more books are lost: it amounts to a huge number of books and a huge amount of monetary outlay to...

Posted on 20 Apr, 2021 | Comments Off

Wood4Trees Project

Year 8 is VERY excited to be participating in a wonderful community project that aims to plant 1,000,000 trees! GMS have been chosen to be part of the very first steps for this fantastic project and it is at no cost (aside from watering the plants). Please find attached, at the base of this post, the poster that was shared with your child today for further...