Going Forward on Mental Health

Mental Health Week, last week, was an important event, because it raised awareness about this important topic in the minds of us all. For too long mental health was regarded as a barrier, but it needn’t be: ‘time to change let’s end mental health discrimination’ is trying to do just that. This year’s theme, Find your Brave aims to embolden children to be brave, open up, and find strategies to face the difficulty. The resources below are free, so please download them. For the...

Posted on 27 Jan, 2020 in About GMS, Events, Featured, General News

Careers Fair-14th Feb

GMS will be holding its annual Careers Fair on Friday 14th February. We have invited many guests to set up stalls in the Hall and the 6th Form Centre ranging from the Army and Police to architects, apprenticeships and solicitors. Years 9 to 13 will have the opportunity to discuss potential career paths with local, national and international businesses. Over the academic year and throughout their time at Great Marlow School, students in each Key Stage will be provided with the opportunity to speak with...

Posted on 10 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

GMS Teacher in National F...

Lottie Porter is immersed in the game of hockey, not only does she teach it at GMS, but she is a vital team member of the high achieving Buckingham side. In the recent National Indoor Champion event, Buckingham beat East Grinstead, to lift the Jaffa Super 6s title and earn a place, for the first time, in the upcoming European club competition. The final was a tight...

Posted on 10 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

One Gold: Six Other Top T...

Great Marlow School Boat Club had their first race of this academic year, just recently. Thus far it has been a slightly frustrating season, with limited water time partly due to the Thames being in flood in the Marlow locality. Needless to say, the rowers were all hugely excited to be racing at last. GMSBC had the biggest entry of any club at the...

Posted on 10 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

Inclusive Zone Basketball...

The most recent Inclusive Zone Basketball competition had GMS as one of the competitors, because our team had qualified for the National Finals at Nottingham University. GMS had dominated all their league fixtures and the semi final, so the final was a big day for the team. In IZB there are three zones, four players: two able bodied in the outside zones, two in...

Posted on 10 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

Safer Internet Day 11th F...

Safer Internet Day aims to inspire a national conversation about using technology in a responsible, respectful, critical and creative way. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations become involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people....

Posted on 3 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

Community Youth Ventures ...

GMS have been contacted by Community Youth Ventures (CIC), which is offering a new and positive youth group experience in the High Wycombe area. They are based in the Roundhouse Youth Centre, in High Wycombe town centre. CIC are offering three tailor made services to different interest groups, each will take place on different days. For those aged 11-14, the...

Posted on 2 Feb, 2020 | Comments Off

Bucks Sch Cross Country C...

On Wednesday 5th February, an impressive 34 GMS students have been enrolled to compete in the prestigious Bucks Schools Cross Country Championships. This event is a key feature of the sport’s calendar and the school wish all the students the very best at Stowe School. To be selected for the next round, our GMS athletes need to be among the first four at the...