Monk's Walk School
Encyclopedia
Monk's Walk School is a comprehensive
secondary school
on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City
, Hertfordshire
, England
. It is a specialist Science College
. The school's motto is: Vel optima cuique praebere, "Excellence for All".
Relatively new, it was built in the 1960s and, contrary to popular belief, is not on the site of an old abbey
. It has recently acquired a new headmaster, Mrs. Kate Smith, and adopted the title of 'Specialist Science College'.
Other secondary schools in the area include Sir Frederic Osborn
and Stanborough
as well as a private school
named Sherrardswood Sherrardswood
The school's annual student intake is approximately 220 eleven and twelve year olds of both sexes, with 1,324 students throughout the school. It also has approximately 100 teachers and staff.
Archimedes
houses the departments of Maths
, ICT
, Music
, History
, and Physical Education
.
Babbage
, the largest block, consists of Science, Languages (French, German and Spanish), English, Drama
, ICT and the Library
which of late has acquired fingerprint recognition
systems.
Curie
has Music, Art, Religious Education, Business Studies, Geography, ICT and a large Sixth form
Common Room for A Level students' relaxation and study time.
Darwin
, the smallest, has but two: ICT and Design and Technology.
Einstein
, the newest (now 8 years old) has science and other forms of Design Technology
in a two-storey modernised complex. Monks Walk School is also home to a top performing arts school: Top Hat Stage School, which has been running classes at Monks Walk since 1994. http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/alesha_dixon_at_stage_school_awards_in_welwyn_garden_city_1_13763
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City
-Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is a specialist Science College
Science College
Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics...
. The school's motto is: Vel optima cuique praebere, "Excellence for All".
Relatively new, it was built in the 1960s and, contrary to popular belief, is not on the site of an old abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
. It has recently acquired a new headmaster, Mrs. Kate Smith, and adopted the title of 'Specialist Science College'.
Other secondary schools in the area include Sir Frederic Osborn
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Sir Frederic Osborn School is a secondary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The school was built and opened in 1965 as two separate schools - Welwyn Garden City High School and Attimore Hall School. The schools were combined in 1968 and renamed after the town's urban planner...
and Stanborough
Stanborough School, Welwyn Garden City
Stanborough School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The school is directly next to the .-Admissions:...
as well as a private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
named Sherrardswood Sherrardswood
The school's annual student intake is approximately 220 eleven and twelve year olds of both sexes, with 1,324 students throughout the school. It also has approximately 100 teachers and staff.
Blocks
Monk's Walk consists of five blocks: A, B, C, D and E. When the school became a Science College the names were altered to Archimedes, Babbage, Curie, Darwin and Einstein.Archimedes
Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. Among his advances in physics are the foundations of hydrostatics, statics and an...
houses the departments of Maths
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, ICT
ICT (education)
Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of information and communication technologies within educational technology.-Purpose:...
, Music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, and Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
.
Babbage
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage, FRS was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer...
, the largest block, consists of Science, Languages (French, German and Spanish), English, Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, ICT and the Library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
which of late has acquired fingerprint recognition
Fingerprint authentication
fingerprint verification or fingerprint authentication refers to the automated method of verifying a match between two human fingerprints. Fingerprints are one of many forms of biometrics used to identify individuals and verify their identity...
systems.
Curie
Marie Curie
Marie Skłodowska-Curie was a physicist and chemist famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first person honored with two Nobel Prizes—in physics and chemistry...
has Music, Art, Religious Education, Business Studies, Geography, ICT and a large Sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
Common Room for A Level students' relaxation and study time.
Darwin
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
, the smallest, has but two: ICT and Design and Technology.
Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
, the newest (now 8 years old) has science and other forms of Design Technology
Design Technology
Design and Technology is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school. In some countries such as England it is a part of the National Curriculum. It is offered in many countries around the world such as Brunei, Bermuda, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Jordan...
in a two-storey modernised complex. Monks Walk School is also home to a top performing arts school: Top Hat Stage School, which has been running classes at Monks Walk since 1994. http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/alesha_dixon_at_stage_school_awards_in_welwyn_garden_city_1_13763
Notable alumni
- Paul BucklePaul BucklePaul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:...
, Torquay United F.C.Torquay United F.C.Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
Manager. - David ButtonDavid ButtonDavid Robert Edmund Button is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leyton Orient on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. He has earned 31 caps for England in four separate age groups.-Playing career:...
, Tottenham Hotspur Goalkeeper. - Alesha DixonAlesha DixonAlesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
, musician, of Mis-TeeqMis-TeeqMis-Teeq are a British R&B girl group, comprising singers Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina Washington. Originally a quartet which included Zena McNally, the group was formed in 1999 and released three major studio albums and seven consecutive UK top ten singles, including international hits...
and Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
. - Phil DriverPhil DriverPhilip Anthony Driver in Huddersfield, England, is a retired English professional footballer who played as a winger for Wimbledon and Chelsea in the Football League.-References:...
, ChelseaChelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
Winger. - Jaguar SkillsJaguar SkillsJaguar Skills is a British DJ who has gained notoriety since 2002 for his eclectic 'Mash it up like Y.B' style mixtapes. Jaguar Skills has released a number of mixtapes through various outlets, including BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra, and now has a weekly 10 minute mix on The Trevor Nelson Show...
, Mix up mash up DJ. - Lewis WilsonLewis WilsonLewis G. Wilson was an American actor from New York City who was most famous for being the first actor to play the DC Comics character Batman in live action ....
, American actor transferred to the school for three years.