Great Marlow School
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Great Marlow School is a co-educational secondary school in Marlow
, Buckinghamshire
. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 1,260 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy. The school is currently undergoing a building project to erect a new sports hall, all weather astroturf pitches, new bus parking and a community gym complex. The school is also selling a large plot of land at the top of their field to fund this project.
The school appoints a team of prefects from students selected by the staff. The prefects' duties include escorting parents at events such as open evenings, showing visitors around the school, caring for the new intake of children coming up from primary schools, and ensuring that pupils do not misbehave inside the buildings during lunch time. There is also a head boy
and a head girl from the sixth form, who are appointed by the head teacher
and a panel of governors and senior members of staff. The head boy and head girl represent the school and have to give speeches to parents and children.
In September 2005 the school was awarded specialist school
status as a Technology College
, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
Pupils who attend the school normally live in the Wycombe District. this includes Marlow and Henley.
In July 2011 the school will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Marlow is a town and civil parish within Wycombe district in south Buckinghamshire, England...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 1,260 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy. The school is currently undergoing a building project to erect a new sports hall, all weather astroturf pitches, new bus parking and a community gym complex. The school is also selling a large plot of land at the top of their field to fund this project.
The school appoints a team of prefects from students selected by the staff. The prefects' duties include escorting parents at events such as open evenings, showing visitors around the school, caring for the new intake of children coming up from primary schools, and ensuring that pupils do not misbehave inside the buildings during lunch time. There is also a head boy
Head boy
Head Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth.-United Kingdom:...
and a head girl from the sixth form, who are appointed by the head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
and a panel of governors and senior members of staff. The head boy and head girl represent the school and have to give speeches to parents and children.
In September 2005 the school was awarded specialist school
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
status as a Technology College
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
Pupils who attend the school normally live in the Wycombe District. this includes Marlow and Henley.
In July 2011 the school will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Notable alumni
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