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JUNE 2020 ISSUE 42 www.gms.bucks.sch.uk
Don’t forget to view the online
gallery for photographs
relating to many of the
articles in this newsletter.
IMPORTANT DATES
We will endeavour to keep
the whole GMS community
updated with the latest
information and advice through
notices on the GMS website
or through letters sent out
via Groupcall Xpressions.
Please check the website
regularly for current notices.
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADTEACHER
I begin this Voice article by thanking all the parents and carers of our
school for the resounding support given to us over this unique period of
time. In presentations to individuals and groups, I have often voiced the
opinion that ultimately a child’s progress, both academically and socially,
is based on a three way partnership between the school, the student and
their guardians. I firmly believe the lion’s share of the responsibility lies
with the students, particularly as they move from Key Stage 3 (KS3) to Key
Stage 4 (KS4), and certainly in Key Stage 5. In KS3 the partnership is more
equal, perhaps three equal thirds. In these exceptional times GMS have
tried to keep this collaborative partnership intact as far as is possible.
In normal circumstances, even the most school-loving
of students will only spend about 50 hours a week in
school: leaving a further 118 hours a week when they
are home based. I am confidently assured that many
older students spend many of these hours in bed. Since
lockdown in March, however, it does mean that the
majority of students have spent the full week, that is 168
hours, each and every week at home! Understandably,
this time has been challenging, tense and emotional for
all concerned.
I am extremely grateful for all the feedback received. I
am very aware that whatever we do it is not going to
be exactly what everyone wants, but be assured, we are
listening and where consistent themes arise we strive
to improve those areas. I am sure you will have noticed
that I have become a bit of a fan of the online Microsoft
(MS) forms, surveys and questionnaires. Please continue
to complete these as they are a very efficient way for us
to collect vital information, which supports our planning
and preparation in this ever-changing situation. There
are an unbelievable number of documents being sent
out to schools as guidance: three of the most important
documents were changed 41 times, as of Monday 1st
June.
For the time being, I can only express, again, how
impressed I have been with readiness, resilience and
resourcefulness shown by our entire school community
in these challenging times. I suspect that these
attributes are going to be required as we navigate the
very complicated challenges ahead.
Finally, I would just like to share a little piece of advice
that was given to an audience of school leaders at the
end of February by an ex-Royal Marine, Andy Grant, who
was seriously injured in active service in Afghanistan.
Do look him up, his is an incredible story. He ended his
powerful presentation with this piece of advice: ‘Control
the controllables; do not look too far into the past, do
not look too far into the future and do not worry about
things that are out of your control! Deal with the things
you can influence: the controllables.’
Enjoy reading this edition of The Voice.
Please click here for the
Headteachers video on the wider
opening of Great Marlow School.
If you haven’t already completed one of the surveys
below, please click on them to do so. We welcome your
feedback
Year 10 Survey Link
Year 12 Survey Link
Kind regards
Mr Kevin FordHeadteacher
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WORKING FROM HOME BUT STILL BEING CREATIVE!
GMS Art and Design students
have continued to demonstrate
their creativity with their home
learning assignments, set every
fortnight. Alongside their previous
undertaking involving constructing
quirky outcomes from loo rolls,
challenge number two, ‘The Paper
Challenge’ involved developing
other imaginative oferings using
only a single sheet of paper. Students
were able to utilise as many diferent
methods and processes as they
wanted, including origami, the art
of paper folding, and papercutting.
Despite sounding fairly simple,
inding the perfect balance between
strength, intricacy and detail proved
harder than initially thought!
Set just before half term, the most
recent challenge requires students
to be their most resourceful yet - the
‘Painting with no Paint’ task requires
students to recreate a famous
artwork with found items around
their home. There are very few rules,
and although the deadline has only
just passed, students have sent in a
number of early submissions after
having great fun with the process.
Many have even incorporated
family members and pets in their
eforts! The Art and Design team
will collate a shortlist of the best
outcomes before judging them and
deciding on worthy recipients of a
Headteacher’s award.
Students across other year groups
have also been beavering away with
their artwork, and staf are really
impressed at many of the outcomes
being sent through. We’re really
grateful to those students who are
going the extra mile to stay creative
while at home, despite some not
having access to as many resources
as normal. A huge well done to you
all, and keep sending pictures of
your work through - we love seeing
them!
By Mrs K Joseph-Stewart
Head of Art & Design
YEAR 8 LOO ROLL CHALLENGE
AND PAPER CHALLENGE
Students in Year 8 have again been utilising
their creative skills with a special set of
distance learning challenges, set every two
weeks. Here are some examples of their
fantastic submissions.
YEAR 7 ILLUSTRATION PROJECT
The Year 7s have continued to submit some excellent
outcomes for their illustration projects, which are
currently focused on composition and typography. They
will eventually move on to creating their own fantasy
creature illustrations based around a protagonist and
narrative they have conjured from scratch, which ties
nicely into J K Rowling’s schoolwide drawing competition
recently set by the Art and Design department on SMHW.
For details on the competition please Click here
Rebecca created a whole vase of flowers for
her paper challenge using origami techniques
she researched independently. She said “I
made a bouquet of flowers. To begin with, I
made a vase using 1 piece of paper (which
took a long time and was extremely hard to
make!), but then I decided to add flowers to
make it more aesthetic. 2 flowers = 1 piece
of paper.”
“Such a beautiful outcome.”
Finley created this aeroplane from layers of paper
and then Photoshopped the plane so that it looks
like it is lying! Finlay really went the extra mile with
his paper challenge outcome and was one of the
well deserved winners!
“Just to let you know it wasn’t a kit and it is made
up of layers of paper, I copied the plane from a book
so i could get it the right size. It was just a photo not
instructions. As for Photoshop I sort of guessed and
played around a bit.”
“Hello Jess,
Thank you for your submission this week. I hope you enjoyed producing this work?
So, this week was making Art with just a piece of paper and well done, you have produced a great response!
I love the paper cut that you have produced and as important the way you have presented it to photograph it with the strong shadows. Excellent work Jess!
Wonderful supporting information too, which clearly details where you got your inspiration from. Well done! 10/10”.
Mrs Sillwood
“Hello Zach,
Thank you for your submission this week. I hope you enjoyed
producing this work? So this week was making Art with just a piece
of paper and well done, you have produced a great response! I’m
really impressed with your inventiveness on this one... did you
borrow Shannon’s scalpel1?
I love how you have linked it VE Day too, wonderful work. Full
marks for your artwork, you could add a little more detail to the
written element, working through all the What, Who, How, Why
questions to fully demonstrate where your inspiration came from.
A wonderful efort Zach! 9/10”
Harrison C, 8T2 Finlay L-B, 8C2
Jessica M, 8C3
Zach M, 8C1
Molly B, 8T3
Molly B, 8T3
Eleanor R, 8M3Evelyn J, 8T3
Rebecca T,
Nu’Bia S-J, 8M3
Callum L, 8T3
Olivia D, 8T2
Iris D 7C3, created a
beautiful illustrated
initial in colour
pencil, using 3D
tonal shading for
her illustrated
objects that show
off her passions
and interests.
Louis C, 7T3
Zach, 7T3
Imogen S, 7T3
Rose D, 7M3
Emily E, 7M3
Alexander E, 7T3
Sara M, 7M3
Yasmin W, 7T3 Josephine L, 7T3 Imogen S, 7T3
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“This is my recreation of the dog portrait and my answers to the
questions on the smhw task .
I did this because I love animals especially dogs and I thought
this image would be fun to recreate. “
By Alix G, Yr 8
RIGHT:
“I chose to recreate this painting by Johannes Vermeer called
“The girl with the pearl earring“ circa 1665. I used shiny
gold fabric and a blue scarf. I also borrowed my Dad’s shirt
and my Mum’s coat. My sister dressed up as the girl in the
painting and wore one of her earrings that is similar to the
original artwork.
I chose it because my sister matches the picture and I think
that the girls are similar looking and the fabrics are similar
colours.”
By Jamie T, 8T1
LEFT:
“Christina’s World’ is a 1948 painting
by American painter Andrew Wyeth,
and one of the best-known American
paintings of the middle 20th Century.
I chose this artwork because I truly
love it! The way the woman has
been painted is really beautiful and
crisp, and I thought it would be fun
to make (well, all art is fun!) Me
and my family love to go outside for
walks so I knew the perfect location
to take this picture, social distancing
included!”
By Mia F, 8M3
“Here is my recreation of ‘Poor Lisa’ painted by the artist Orest
Adamovich Kiprensky in 1827.”
By Isable G, Yr 8
YEAR 8 PAINTING WITH NO PAINT PROJECT
Students in Year 8 were asked to recreate a famous artwork without the
use of paint and just by using found objects around the home.
Here are some of their incredibly clever interpretations.
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LEFT: Recreating ‘Pandoras Box’ by Charles Edward Perugini, 1893.
By Calum D, 8M3
RIGHT:
Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Artwork name: The Starry Night, 1889
“I chose this artwork because it looked
outstanding, eye catching and beautiful.
I thought this because there are many
colours, shades, patterns and shapes on
the oil canvas.
To create my art piece, I used a dark blue
towel for the background, cream wool rounded strips for the sun and circles, ice lolly lids for the sun rays, bottles, a can and air
freshener for the houses and buildings. I also used a brown towel for a sprouting tree, more cream, white, dark blue, light blue and
orange wool strips for the swirls in the sky and the mountains in the distance.
I chose this artwork to create my work about because, I wanted a challenge to get a good outcome.
I think my outcome was successful because I tried my absolute best and I took my time. The challenges I came up against were
physically recreating this famous artwork using household items, because there is lots of detail, I included to make a good
outcome.”
Nu’Bia, S-John 8M3
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1. Stay as active as possible
2. Don’t be afraid to tell someone if you are struggling
3. Take up a new hobby or learn a new skill
4. Make the most of technology - seeing faces is great!
5. Keep in touch with friends and family, especially vulnerable family and friends
6. Enjoy group activities with family - eg: board game nights, film nights
7. Keep a lockdown diary
8. Bake treats to share with others
9. It’s a great time to get to know your neighbours or people in your street
10. Help out around the house
By Miss J Mc Gillivray
KS4 Food Tech Student
has been keeping busy
during lockdown
Jack in Year 10 has continued
to keep his family well fed
throughout the lockdown
period and his repertoire now
includes melt in your mouth
desserts such as fruit crumbles
and chocolate brownies. He
also made a vegetable paella
which is packed with healthy
vitamins and minerals to boost
the immune system .
Well done Jack, Im sure your
family are really appreciating
your culinary skills!
By Miss H Young
How are you surviving lockdown?!
The work set was called “my life in lockdown” and I asked my two Y7 citizenship classes
to reflect on the positives and negatives of their experience over the past 10 weeks, then
to come up with some tips that they might give to other people who might be bored or
struggling with lockdown.
Below are 7M3 and 7T3 top 10 tips for handling lockdown:
Melody Thomas:
What did you recycle? –
• Old jeans (white and grey), leggings
and tights (black) What method did you use? -
• I braided the materials and joined
the sides together to make it into a
circular rug.
What is the size of the rug? - • It is around 60 cm in diameter (big
enough to be a bathroom mat)
Christina Baxter:
I created a rug for my
bedroom using re used
yarn from an old jumper from when I was younger. I crocheted some strands
together and then weaved them together. a
photo of the rug is attached. The rug now remains in the living room
in front of the sofa! �
Jessica Meek:
The measurements for my mat are
18 x 13 cm. I chose to make it as a table mat, so that could be used to
place condiments or hot items on. It
is made of an old pair of leggings,
and an old turtleneck. Both were
quite stretchy and easy to manoeuvre materials
Elizabeth Megson:
It is about 42cm by 32cm.
To make my rug, I recycled two of my
jumpers that no longer fitted me. I also
recycled a cardigan that no longer fitted me.
To create it, I wrapped the cardigan around
a piece of cardboard and pinned it in place.
I then cut the green jumper into strips. One strip at a time, I attached it to a safety pin
and weaved it through the holes in the
cardigan. I repeated this across the whole
thing. I then cut the other jumper into strips.
Using the same method as before, I weaved it into the loops from the green jumper. To
finish, I removed all the safety pins and tied
knots in all of the ends of the strips.
Molly McNally:
I made this rug as part of the
creative challenge for Textiles. I recycled the fabric from two old
tops and then cut them into long
strips and then weaved/plaited the
strips together. Once I had finished,
I then sewed the strips together onto a cloth backing sheet.
My rug in situ in my summer house.
The dimensions are 36cm x 33cm.
Emily Downing:
ImadeitusinganoldSantarunningcostumeandanoldclothusedtopainting.Iweavedinallthefabricandhandsewedtheedgestokeepitinplace.
Peyton Nugent:
It is 30cm wide and 45cm in length. I made this rug by cutting
up old clothes into strands and braided them together.
Then doing a 4 strand braid weaving it through the previous
braid, I did this until the desired length and knotted it off.
During this putting in different colours to make a pattern. �
Sophie Wharfe:
I had an old dressing gown and
turned it into a dog bed with
arms and a hood
Creative Design Challenge based on the theme - Sustainability
In DT , years 8, 9 and 10 textiles students were given a creative
design challenge to recycle an old textiles item and turn it
into a rug.
We have had some excellent submissions and share some of
them with you below.
By Ms M Agbozo
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Alana Ray:
I made this small rug/carpet by cutting circular pieces of an old worn
skirt, then I sewed around the edges of the circles to make a
dumpling shape, I filled the inside with wadding and sewed it shut.
Once I had made enough dumpling- shaped pieces (37) sewed them
together in a hexagon shape, resulting in a homemade recycled mini
carpet/seat cushion/placement.
The Grand Storytelling Competition
In the last issue of The Voice, the English Department were pleased to announce
The Grand Storytelling Competition which was being run by TORCH (The Oxford
Research Centre in the Humanities – Oxford University). GMS submitted a great
number of entries to this competition, including a last-minute flurry right up to
the deadline! Each and every entry was creative and imaginative. The judges
said: ‘We were absolutely delighted by the number and quality of submissions for
the TORCH Storytelling Competition. With over 125 entries from 6 countries, the
overwhelming response only reinforced the enduring power of storytelling’. Sadly,
GMS did not make the winners list this time. However, the English department
chose their top three:
Year 7 - Thomas Bentley ‘The Sad Giant and the Little Coal Black’
Year 8 – Georgia East ‘Medusa’
Year 9 – James Hudson ‘Little Red-Riding Hood’
Special mention for the comic book style stories : Emily Hughes (Yr8) and
Lewis Leonard (Yr 7)
Congratulations to all the storywriters, poets and illustrators.
By Mrs C Legerton
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Isabella Jedras
Molly Lines
Nina Rasmussen
Mabel Daw
Alice Cogram
Nina De Jager
Nu'Bia Samuel-John
Swaira Babur Olivia Jones
Attention all creative writers!
The library is running a writing competition, open to all year groups, prizes will be gift vouchers
to be used at The Marlow Bookshop.
There will be three prizes for different age groups.
Years 7 – 8
Years 9 – 10
Years 12 and above
Who has the imagination to take themselves to a different world, have adventures and return to
those at home none the wiser?
The title of your piece (between 250-500 words) should be ‘Escape’ and the only rule is that it
will be a portal fantasy. One of the most famous portals of current times must be platform 9 3/4
known to all Harry Potter fans. There are many portal fantasy books
Alice in Wonderland – falls down the rabbit hole.
The Subtle Knife – parallel world called Cittàgaze.
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe – the Pevensie children fall into the magical land of Narnia
through a wardrobe.
Inkheart – you read a book to engage with a different world.
Coraline– an old door leads to a creepy alternate universe.
You can leave your house or garden by any means possible, what will your portal be, where will
it lead, who will you meet, what if any will the consequences be….
If any student needs guidance on how to go about this please email the info box which is moni-
tored every day. Plan, re-write and ask for feedback from any available person you can speak to
or contact.
We are looking for original plotting, characters you can engage with and care about. Aim to cre-
ate a well rounded story that is thought through and full of imaginative imagery.
Please email entries to info@gms.bucks.sch.uk
Closing date will be Tuesday 30th June
Winners will be announced on Monday 13th July
By Ms A Fisher
School Lirarian
“We are so proud of how
many of our students
are being resourceful
and resilient during
these strange times...
...and they continue to
do their bit for the NHS
and wider community.
Well done GMS!
Maisie has also made a
donation to Mind from the
sales of her face masks.’
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Year 7 have been busy studying why people fought in the medieval
period. As part of their studies, the students had to produce a guide
to becoming a medieval knight, including expectations and reasons
why. The students did brilliantly and here are some examples.
Congratulations also to Fatima Jahangir who correctly guessed my
coat of arms
By Mrs L Evans
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream.
Lockdown confinement means the STAY AT HOME order was interspersed with various
trips outside the front door, while remaining conscientiously attentive to the ‘back
to base’ notification echoing loud and clear. Home was the safest place to be.
Wake. A one-hour walk. Home. Wash hands. Garden. Wash soil from grimy hands. Supermarket.
Wipe supermarket trolley. Home. Wash hands. Hang washing. Butchers. Home. Wash hands. Clean
Fridge. Garden. Wash grimy hands. Fishmonger. Home. Wash hands. Clean windows. Grocery Store.
Home. Wash hands. Dinner. Make cakes. Make more cakes. Make even more cakes. Weekly highlight,
clap for NHS. Listen to the news. Listen to the news. Listen to --- OHHH, DIY shops are opening.
Highlight, a new place to snake in a ‘Disneyland-like’ queue for two hours in
the no-shade car-park. DIY trolley wiped, before finding the very shelf, supposedly
stocking the item wanted, is empty. Disappointment. Return home – wash hands.
Afternoon blues. Afternoon gloom. Afternoon pessimism.
From nowhere, unexpectedly, a surprising little a jingle drifted ever closer from a
nearby street; a tuneful little ditty, a refrain of happy, summer days long ago.
I screamed, “Ice cream!”
You screamed, “Ice Cream!”
We screamed, “Ice Cream!”
We scrambled to find the money, enough for two cones. Emptying pockets, emptying
purses, the emptying of loose change from glass jars resulted in coins skidding, ice-skating
mode, all over the kitchen counter. The sleeping coins didn’t like being rudely awakened from
snoozing peacefully cocooned in their jar: no small coinage had disturbed their slumber since pre-
lockdown days, when low value coinage was emptied from weighed down pockets – remember?
The joy, the delight, the thrill, the novelty of buying something not
supermarket filtered, in ever-so-long, was exciting. Sure, it was not a take
away in the more traditional sense, but a take away none-the-less.
Run. Run. Run. Run before the van disappears.
STOP. WHOO - snaking along the street, keeping two metre distance, were our
neighbours. Every household in our cul-de-sac was represented: all 16 houses.
Queuing, we laughed, chuckled, chortled about the arrival of something so
ordinary in extraordinary times. We exchanged stories, anecdotes, rumour and we
relished every shared scrap of gossip and news. No-one minded the wait.
First, I screamed, “Ice cream!” Next, you screamed, “Ice Cream!” Suddenly, the whole street was
screaming, “Ice Cream!” in joyous unison.
By Mrs M Morgan
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Year 9 students
Year 9 have been studying the Cold War this half term and have enjoyed learning about the Space Race,
Arms Race and Berlin Wall. Students ended the half term with an assessment on interpretations of the
Cuban Missile Crisis. They have produced some outstanding work
and we have included some examples here. Well done for all of
your hard work.
By Mrs L Evans
The origins of the Cold War
Sources A and B differ about who won the Cuban Missile Crisis because they show two different
interpretations on who won. In source A, it shows that Khrushchev lost the Crisis by showing him
having to remove the missiles from Cuba (Castro’s mouth shows teeth for missiles) and source A is also
showing us that this is more painful for Khrushchev, that he has lost more in the Cuban Missile Crisis
than Kennedy. This is supported by my own knowledge of the event because in Khrushchev’s his eyes
he was ‘forced’ to dismantle the missile bases in Cuba because Kennedy thought that they were there
to be mistreated but Khrushchev claimed that they were “solely to defend Cuba against the attack
of an aggressor”. Also, source A was made by Edmund Valtman, who was strongly anti-communism
so he strongly disliked Khrushchev and wanted to make Khrushchev look like he lost the Crisis and
Kennedy won. Source B differs as it says that Khrushchev won the Crisis because he achieved his
few aims – America never bothered Cuba again (which is still a communist country), the US missile
sites in Turkey were dismantled, and that not a single shot was fired. This is supported by my own
knowledge because the actual deal made between Khrushchev and Kennedy was a lot bigger than
it was made out to be because publicly Kennedy agreed to not invade Cuba but privately Kennedy
agreed to also dismantle the Turkish nuclear missile bases - this part was never public knowledge.
This could potentially make it more of a one-sided deal in favour of Khrushchev. To the outside world,
Khrushchev looked weaker, but in fact gained more. This perceived weakness ultimately caused a
loss of confidence in Khrushchev and he ended up being forced to give up his job as the leader of
the Soviet Union. Also, source B was written by Khrushchev himself, so we can rely on the source
more than if someone else wrote it because then it’s easier to slip a few lies in there. Of course, there
is always a possibility of Khrushchev lying to possibly make him look a better person than he was.
Sources A and B differ about who won the Cuban Missile Crisis because they were produced at
different times, by different people and for different reasons. Source A was made to make the
reader believe Western Europe averted World War 3 – that Western Europe defeated Communism.
This was because Khrushchev is removing his weapons so he cannot do anything and he is being
forced to do this. The source was made by an anti-communist which is portraying that Khrushchev
had to take the teeth out of his fellow ally and he didn’t want to do that. Source B was made to make
the reader feel like Khrushchev won, like he didn’t do anything bad and he made Kennedy give in
and if Khrushchev dismantled the missile bases in Cuba, Kennedy would have to lift the blockade
and promise not to invade Cuba – and also dismantle the Turkish missile bases (as long as this was
kept a secret). Khrushchev also had to justify to the world that others stories maybe weren’t true and
he had to make sure everyone knew his side of the story. Also, the sources were made at different
times, so this has an impact on who seemed to win the Missile Crisis because Source A was published
in The Hartford Times on October 30, 1962, just two days after Khrushchev agreed to Kennedy’s
proposals showing that Khrushchev was weak, and gave in to Kennedy’s proposals, whereas in source
B, (published in 1967 – 5 years after the end of the crisis) Khrushchev claimed that Kennedy was the
one giving in and Kennedy agreed to make a statement giving the Soviets assurance that he wouldn’t
invade. This has an impact on who initially won the Crisis because you could believe that either
Khrushchev or Kennedy won, and you’d have proof from the source for whoever you believe won.
Ultimately, I think Khrushchev wont the Cuban Missile Crisis because the fact that Kennedy had to keep
the bit about dismantling the Turkish missile bases a secret and not tell the world implies that he’s weak,
and didn’t want anyone knowing so Khrushchev benefitted more from it, but because Kennedy kept that
a secret, the outside world automatically thought Khrushchev was weaker, and that was most probably
why the illustrator of source A, Edmund Valtman, made source A, but his opinion would’ve probably
changed when he found out what Kennedy was keeping a secret and why he was keeping it a secret.
By Abbie Stewart , 9M3
How close did we come to nuclear war?
Sources A and B differ about who won the Cuban Missile Crisis because they show two different interpretations on who
won. In source A, it shows that Khrushchev lost the Crisis by showing him having to remove the missiles from Cuba
and it shows that what happened was more painful for Khrushchev than it was for Kennedy. This is supported by my
own knowledge of the event by I know that Khrushchev did have to remove the missiles from Cuba and by removing
the missiles Khrushchev had caused himself to lose any control that he had over the USA. Khrushchev would have had
a bit of control over the USA because the USA would have been scared by the missiles that where in Cuba and the USA
could have felt threatened knowing that Khrushchev was in control of missiles that where close to them. Khrushchev
lost more than what he could have gained. Source B differs as it says that Khrushchev won the Crisis by saying that
Khrushchev won because he achieved his two aims and by achieving his aims he won. This is supported by my own
knowledge of the event by Khrushchev wanted Cuba to stay a communist country and he succeeded and getting the USA
to stop trying to turn Cuba into a capitalist country. Also, Khrushchev prevented there from being any invasion of Cuba
and managed to get to an agreement that he was happy with without any shots being fired.
Sources A and B differ about who won the Cuban Missile Crisis because they were produced at different times, by
different people and for different reasons. Source A was made to make the reader feel that Khrushchev was losing
a lot more that he was gaining in the agreement. This was because in the source Khrushchev is saying this hurts me
more than it hurts you showing that although Khrushchev got what he wanted, Kennedy was gaining more than him.
The source was written by an anti-communist and shows how anti-communists felt after the crisis; it was drawn by
someone who was very anti-communist, this means that the illustrator of the source shows who he thought got the
overall victory in the crisis. Source B was made to make the reader feel as if Khrushchev had won and that he had got a
better deal than Kennedy. This was because in the source it says the words “it was a great victory for us” the source was
written by Khrushchev which shows the source is saying that Russia had won the crisis. The source also expresses how
Khrushchev felt about how the crisis was resolved he says at the end of the source “A spectacular victory without having
to fire a single shot”. This shows that Khrushchev was joyful about what happened and saw the crisis as a win for Russia.
The source shows the end of the crisis from Khrushchev’s view and gives us a clear view about how communists felt after
the crisis. Also, the sources were made at different times, this has an impact on who seemed to win the Missile Crisis
because Source A was drawn almost immediately after the crisis, whereas Source B was taken from an extract which
was made in 1967. The Cuban missile crisis finished on the 28th October 1962; Source A was drawn 2 days after the crisis
whereas Source B was written 5 years after the crisis. This shows that Source A would have had more of an impact on
people because it was made only a few days after the events of what happened, which means that more people would
have seen it and then believe that Kennedy won. Because Source B was written 5 years after the events it would not
have had as much of an impact on people because most people would have made up their minds about who won 5 years
after the events. Source B does show that people stuck with who they thought won and did not change their opinion.
Ultimately, I think Khrushchev won the Cuban Missile Crisis because even 5 years after the events of what happened
he still though that he had won the crisis. Also, Khrushchev did get what he wanted to happen and if you get what you
want to happen without anyone being hurt then it is a victory for you.
By Bobby Prowse, 9T2
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TRACK OF THE MONTH
Editions track of the month is chosen by year 9 student Euan
Milne. Euan has chosen Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield because ;
‘It is a very strange piece of music being nearly an hour long with
few lyrics, and is played almost entirely by Oldfield. The start
and ending are very different with 274 overdubs being used and
it creates more of a musical experience than a simple song. It’s
really quite interesting’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXvtDm820zI
By Mr L Beveridge
Head of Department
A message to all language students
Whilst I know that the OCR Law course is, by no means, easy, I hope that the following tips
help to make your revision a lot easier, beneficial and focussed.
As I am sure you are well aware, the law course is broken down into 6 modules: 1a through
to 3b. First things first, when revising you want to ensure all the information for these
modules is separate. Straight away this is beneficial as it makes the course and its revision
seem a lot less daunting of a task to approach as you can focus on a section at a time. Also,
as you may know, the exams test you on specific modules so you can target your revision
to these specific areas. You can use your textbook contents pages or handbooks to help
with this division. Lastly, this may seem like an obvious tip, but if you are not doing this
and your folder is a mess, I would recommend that you get this aspect organised first as it
makes revision, as a whole, so much easier.
Secondly, do not be afraid to re-write your notes after a lesson or topic is finished. This
will help you to consolidate your knowledge and also make sure that you can make your
notes clear whilst the knowledge is fresh in your head so that when you revise (and your
memory of the topic is foggy) the content will be clear for you to re-process. I would
suggest you make sure you have all the, for example, elements for the crime, otherwise
you may proceed having missed something and this is a sure fire way to prevent this
from occurring. Personally, I liked to divide each crime, for instance into its elements, put
the suited cases under each element with the definition and then know that all I need
to know for a scenario is all in one place. Furthermore, as you learn more A03 discussion
points over-time, it would be a good idea to collate these so you effectively end up with
bullet point plans for each discussion question.
I am sure you will be able to think of a time where you were not able to finish an answer.
One way to avoid this, and ensure you get the most marks, is to practice timings for
questions and to ensure you are only writing things that get you marks. As I am sure Mr
Pugsley has mentioned, this may be hard for English students. But, be concise and you will
find you get all the key information into your answers and bag your marks. Of course, do
not skip anything but don’t waste your time on things the question doesn’t ask for as this
is irrelevant, won’t get you marks and drains time for marks elsewhere.
Personally, I found that working in a group is great when revising law as it helps to jog
your memory of certain things that other people may have remembered (which may have
left your mind). This is a great way to bounce of and develop each other. A good method
of doing this would be to go round in a circle listing cases from a crime for example or
elements of a crime until someone is stuck. Others can then give them clues and recalling
this information is good practice for the real exam as it is the same skill.
Finally, it is never too late to revise until the exams are over. It is a gradual process and
every bit you do will help. Find what works for you, keep using it and make sure you have
covered all areas. If you think about it, if you revise everything enough, you will know it
all. You can then not get a question you won’t be able to attempt.
Happy revising!
Break it down into modules
Note re-writing
No Waling and Time Management
Work In Groups
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Sadly Toby Holden, one of our Year 13 Law students, may not have been able to put his advice
into practice in preparation for his own A-level exams this summer, but we felt his revision tips
would be beneicial to any student preparing for their exams in the future .
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KS3 MUSIC FROM HOME
This month KS3 students have been working on a project
based around beatboxing, looping and rapping. We have
been incredibly impressed with some of the work coming
in proving you don’t need instruments to make music.
Corona Rap by Harrison Coleman
I am rap man here to save the world
I am a good man
Save, save, save the world
It’s not going to be easy
We need your help in hand
Stay, stay, stay at home
And be the bigger man
Try not to leave the home only
for the things you need,
Don’t spread the virus
And just be really really clean.
It’s not going to be easy
We need the world to know
Stay, stay stay at home
And save your world from home.
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Laughter is the Best Medicine!
With some very important figures in the media proposing their own
“remedies” for Covid-19, I couldn’t help but think back to my Nan always
telling me ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ and propose this as my own.
Combining this nostalgia with the Mental Health Awareness theme of ‘Kindness’ it only seemed
sensible to set the Year 7 cohort a challenge to spread as much kindness into the GMS community
as we could.
I challenged each student to send me their best joke over the Half Term break and the top jokes
from each form that made me laugh the most were to be published in this article and rewarded
with “Community” achievement points
Not accounting for my terrible sense of humour … here are the winners;
The Year 7 cohort and myself hope these jokes have given you a moment away from
your stresses and have created the opportunity for the community to share with one
another - Now more than ever, being together while distant is so important!
Well done to all Year 7 students and thank you for providing me an entertaining morning while
putting this article together.
Stay safe – Keep smiling!
By Miss J Bawden
Inspirational letters from Year 9 students keep up the spirits
of frontline workers
One of the brave nurses on the frontline of the fight against COVID19 is an ex Great Marlow Student.
She works at St George’s Hospital, London in ICU, I know her family very well and speaking to her
mother I was told how sending post to the nurses really helps staff morale.
In view of this, I asked the Year 9s to send a letter, picture or card. Many decided to do this and this
was a reply I got from Michelle for the Year 9s.
By Mr S Ross
7G
Alexa C & Harry C: What is the best thing about
Switzerland? … I don’t know but the lag is a big plus!
Sophie R: What is the diference between a well-
dressed man on a bike and a poorly dressed man on a
unicycle? … Attire.
Herbie D: My grandad has the heart of a lion …
and a lifetime ban at the zoo!
Frida C: What trees can you hold in your hand?
… Palm trees
Keeley W: Standing in the park, I was wondering
why a Frisbee gets larger the closer it gets … Then it hit me
7T
Louis C: Teacher: Ok class stand up if you think
you are stupid.
*the teacher walks around the class*
*student stands up*
Teacher: You think you are stupid?
Student: No, I just felt sorry as you were the only one standing
up.
Olivia H: What’s brown and sticky? … A stick!
Freddie M: My dog used to chase people on a bike
a lot. It got so bad, eventually I had to take his bike away
Barnaby S: When is the staring contest over …
When Jar Jar blinks
7M
Mara A: What is a pirate’s favourite letter? … Did
you think ‘rrrrrr’? … You’re wrong, it’s the ‘c’
Charlotte C: Did you hear about the Mathematician
who’s afraid of negative numbers? … He’ll stop at nothing to
avoid them!
Georgia M: What travels the world and stays in the
corner? … A stamp
7A
Dulcie B: A new mother wakes from her rest after
giving birth to ind that her brother has named her twin son
and daughter.
The mother screams at the doctor, “Why would you let my
brother name them?! He is a complete idiot! – Just tell me
the names!”
The doctor replies, “He names the daughter Denise”
Mother “Oh, that is actually a nice name, what did he name
my son?”
Doctor, “Denephew” …
Charlie G: Where do you ind a cow with no legs?
… Right where you left it
Imogen S: Knock knock … Who’s there? … Isabel
… Isabel who? … Isabel not working I rang it 4 times.
Adam S: What is the diference between Chelsea
and a tea bag? … The tea bag stays in the cup!
7R
Isabelle B: Why did the robber steal a bath? … To
make a clean getaway
Ashley B: Why was the computer late for work? …
Because it had a hard drive.
Josephine L: Why don’t Scientists trust atoms? …
Because they make up everything.
Sara R: One day at the bank a lady asked me if I
could help her check her balance … So I pushed her over.
Mika T: Parallel lines have so much in common
… It’s a shame they will never meet
7L
Thomas B: What has ears but cannot hear? … A
corn ield
Amelia G: A bear walked into a pub and said “Can I
have a glass of water and….....a coke”
“Why the big pause?” said the bartender.
The bear shrugged. “I’m not sure, I was born with them?”
Esme P: What did the policeman same to his
tummy? … FREEZE you’re under a-vest
7O
Zack C: Why did the cofee submit a police
report? … It got mugged
Jolie M: I got hot so I turned of the fan … no
one else on the helicopter agreed
Ella M: To the person who stole my limbo pole
… How low can you go?
Etienne V-T: Why did the scarecrow win an award? …
Because he was outstanding in his ield!
7W
Faris B: Mexican magician tells the audience he
will disappear on the count of 3. He says “UNO, Dos ...” *poof*
… he disappeared without a tres!
Bethany E:
Why are Microsoft workers always chilly? … They have lots of
windows open
Another popular entry from many:
“Why do we tell actors to “break a leg”? … Because every play
needs a cast.”
“Sorry it has taken me a little while! But I
just wanted to write to express my thanks
for your lovely letters, cards & drawings!
We’ve got a lovely gallery of pictures
brightening up the ward & lifting spirits!!
I was so very touched by your kindness, so
thank you for thinking of us!
I hope you are all keeping safe & well! Keep
up the good work with social distancing
during the lockdown, I know it’s very hard
being away from our friends, but it’s really
making a massive difference.
Stay safe, stay home!”
Love & best wishes
Michelle Rush
Senior staff nurse
Richmond AMU
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Virtual Careers Talks
I wanted to bring to your attention a range of educational talks that are available
for students to engage with over the next few weeks. These talks are organised
by the excellent Speakers for Schools charity who aim to promote a wide range
of diferent career paths to students. Below is the latest schedule for talks:
WEEK STARTING MONDAY 1ST JUNE 2020
If students wish to ind out more about these talks or wish to contribute to the
talks with questions they should follow this link: https://www.speakersforschools.
org/inspiration/vtalks/upcoming-vtalks/
There is no need to sign up for an account, students can watch the talks without
signing in.
I hope these talks are inspiring and provide a good insight into a range of career
paths and industries.
By Mr S Wilson - Director of Learning Year 10
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Mon 1st June 10am
Ann Cairns, Executive
Vice Chair, Mastercard
In this interview, Ann Cairns will be asked
about her top tips and advice for young
people in preparing for their future careers.
Mon 1st June 2pm
Kev O’Sullivan, Creative
Director, FleishmanHillard
Fishburn
What does it mean to work in the creative
industries? How can young people develop
their personal brand and reputation?
Creative Director, Kev O’Sullivan will share his
insights and answer student questions!
Tues 2nd June 2pm
Philippe Sands, Lawyer,
Matrix Chambers & Professor
of International Law
The Ratline: hunting a Nazi, a story about love,
lies and justice. In Philippe’s VTalk he will discuss
how he came across the story of his book
and podcast, The Ratline. Students who are
keen on learning more about this story or any
budding historians should definitely watch!
Wed 3rd June 10am
Gisela Abbam, Chair, British
Science Association
In recent times, the world has learnt that
public health is vital for a functioning society.
Gisela Abbam, Chair of the British Science
Association will discuss with students why
it is so important and how students can
pursue careers in the health sector.
Wed 3rd June 2pm
Dan Connolly, Sports
Marketing Executive,
Consul Sports Club
Passionate about sports? Think you’d be a great
marketer or what to know more about what they
do? Tune in to Dan Connolly’s VTalk to hear more
about how he turned his passion into a career and
what a a career in Sports Marketing could be like.
Thu 4th June 10am
In collaboration with Penguin
Talks: Elif Shafak, Author
and Afua Hirsch, Writer,
Journalist and Broadcaster
Students who wish to
submit questions to Elif
and Afua should email
inspiration@
speakersforschools.org
How to challenge inequality
Award-winning British-Turkish novelist, Elif
Shafak, joins writer, journalist and broadcaster,
Afua Hirsch, to discuss the widening inequalities
across the world how we can challenge them.
Fri 5th June 10am
John Vary, Futurologist,
John Lewis Partnership
This session will focus on our life lessons and advice
theme, John will discuss his own career journey and
developing resilience. His session will also take a
look at future trends and the work of a futurologist.
Name Form Staff Name Description
Ella Bowers 9L S Pugsley Consistently producing fantastic work in History during lockdown
Jeigh Pankhurst 9O S Pugsley Consistently producing fantastic work in History during lockdown
Lucy Scott 9T S Pugsley Consistently producing fantastic work in History during lockdown
Rebecca Stevens 9T S Pugsley Consistently producing fantastic work in History during lockdown
Clarissa Tilbury 9M S Pugsley Consistently producing fantastic work in History during lockdown
Kaiya Woodward 9A L WestieContinued readiness to learn in Science and always
taking the greatest pride in her work.
Carlos Troncoso 12G A TaylorEmbracing the new world of home study and in
particular the use of the Office 365 suite.
Anouk Oldham 8O V ToddA fabulous creation of work in response
to the lesson ‘Where is God’
Rosie McDermott 7W J SturtResponsibility – for being a brilliant friend to many in the form.
She always tries hard and has an impeccable attitude in form.
Zach De Beer 7W J SturtResponsibility – for being a brilliant friend to many in the form.
He is really sensible in form and makes very mature choices.
Harry Weaver-Poole 12G S MerreywetherShowing significant resilience and effort
to catch up on missed work.
Alex Dimmock 12T S MerreywetherShowing significant resilience and effort
to catch up on missed work.
Conor Anstiss 10M S MerreywetherSignificantly improved submission of work as a result
of much improved effort and organisation.
Mea Thomson 9G M CadogenExcellent evidence of independent working, resourcefulness
and responsibility while working at home.
Colette Fitzpatrick 9T M CadogenExcellent evidence of independent working, resourcefulness
and responsibility while working at home.
Poppy Spence 8L M CadogenExcellent evidence of independent working, resourcefulness
and responsibility while working at home.
Joseph Lucas 8R M CadogenExcellent evidence of independent working, resourcefulness
and responsibility while working at home.
Amelie Hewson 7G M ColletteExcellent work ethic and initiative in Spanish. Amelie
has gone above and beyond on all tasks set.
Henry Hazlem 10L I PhilpottA great cartoon about friendships and
‘catastrophising’ for his PSHE lesson.
Harry Crossley 10W I Philpott Working really hard on hid PSHE learning.
Sam Terrett 8G K Kerr
Working with great effort completing his DT cruet set
design project. His final design, inspired by a coca cola
bottle is innovative, well drawn and clearly annotated.
Sophie Apletree 8T K Kerr
Tremendous effort being put into the ‘Cruet Design’ project.
Detailed research, well drawn sketches and carefully thought out
ideas including interlocking tennis rackets as the final design.
Thomas Bentley 7A R De Llera Showing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Louis Gilmore 7L R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Oscar Ball 8M R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Nell Mason 8A R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Jamie Tennant 8G R De Llera Showing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
HEADTEACHER’S AWARDS 15th MAY 2020
Melisa Kinay 8L R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Emz Sponer 9W R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Olivia Fyfe 9R R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Phoebe Forbes 9L R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Ash Barber 9M R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Joseph Legerton 9L R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Carlos Troncoso 12G R De LleraShowing dedication and consistency in
completing and sending Spanish work in.
Alana Ray 9T K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Rhiannon
Fountain-Meek9T K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Oliver Brownlie 9T K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Jack Craig 9R K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Freddie Parr 10R K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Ben Senior 10G K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Chloe Britnell 10M K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Rebecca Langford 10M K Craig Consistent high levels of engagement, effort and perseverance.
Will Ellwood 7W A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Rose Davies 7L A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Seb Nowaczek 7M A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Oliver Kerr 7A A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Olivia Zazzara 7T A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Angel Hickman 7M A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Jack Dixey 7T A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Oliver Bolton 7A A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Josephine Lollback 7R A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Ellouise McManus 7M A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Adam Sinden 7A A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Paige Smith 7O A HigginsContinuous hard work and attitude towards Maths. Showing
outstanding responsibility to keep producing outstanding work.
Finley Lewis-Bell 8O C SaddEntering an online short story promotion and had a
story read out on Instagram by a well known author
Raheem Arif 8R I BatemanAlways on time with tasks (normally 1st in the class) and
completes work to a high standard for both PE and Science.
Charlotte Haddock 8L I Bateman Continuing to complete Science work to a high standard.
Molly Felix-Andrews 12O L PugsleyResourcefulness - Excellent interaction
on the topics she is studying.
Georgia Tate 7A A MilesHer positive attitude to learning and clear
pride in the presentation of her work.
Harry Bowler 7L A MilesHis commitment to his progress in Geography
and a positive attitude to learning.
Nicolle Vujasevic 10R A Miles Taking responsibility of her GCSE by producing high quality work.
Jessica Fairclough 12M A MilesCommitment to her progress in essay writing in
Geography and a positive attitude to learning.
Phoebe Forbes 9L P HorlerGreat attitude shown whilst learning remotely
under difficult circumstances.
Ben Butler 9T P HorlerGreat attitude shown whilst learning remotely
under difficult circumstances.
Dougie Higham 7A R O’SullivanGreat resilience and readiness to learn in LEXIA. Excellent total
of 152 Minutes, gaining 28 Units, Completing Word Study 6.
Thomas Bentley 7A R O’SullivanGreat resilience and readiness to learn in LEXIA. Fantastic total
of 214 Minutes, gaining 28 Units, completing Word Study 7.
Tyla Cantrell 12M D SacreProducing a fantastic short film for Media,
demonstrating incredible resourcefulness.
Abby Holdsworth 11G D CheneryHer kind and thoughtful gesture, thinking
of others during uncertain times.
Can Gucumengil 7L J Kilmurray Resilience and excellent effort in History assessment.
Carys Hughes 7O J Kilmurray Resilience and excellent effort in History assessment.
Florance Horan 9A S Jeremiah Completing all tasks set so far, showing resilience and readiness.
Emma Merry 9G S Jeremiah Completing all tasks set so far, showing resilience and readiness.
Jamie Tennant 8G J McGillivrayContinued hard work and effort submitting all his RS and
Citizenship work, on time, and to the best of his ability.
Herbie Duncan 7G J SturtResilience – Overcoming the challenges of home schooling in
Science, doing all tasks and submitting some brilliant work.
Ralph Fitzjohn 7O J SturtResilience – Overcoming the challenges of home schooling in
Science, doing all tasks and submitting some brilliant work.
Jake Hazell 9L J SturtResponsibility – being very proactive and working
really well in Science in these difficult times.
Lucy Scott 9T J SturtResilience – Overcoming the challenges of home schooling in
Science, doing all tasks and submitting some brilliant work.
Oliver Brownlie 9T J Sturt
Resilience - Overcoming the challenges of home
schooling in Science, doing all tasks and submitting
come brilliant and thoughtful work.
HEADTEACHER’S AWARDS 22nd MAY 2020
Name Form Staff Name Description
Mabel Daw 9L Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Milli Guinness 9O Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Jack Egleton 9A Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Luca Cicirello 9G Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Sienna Harding 9O Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Jack Jacobs 9O Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Joseph Legerton 9L Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
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Lauren Hudson 9O Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Charlotte Pretty 9A Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Christina Baxter 9G Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Olivia Fyfe 9R Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Anya Spiers 9L Mrs A KerrShowing incredible resilience in tackling the tricky
topic of Trigonometry and attempting all work set.
Carlos Troncoso 12G A Kerr/ J James
Following on from his mock result, Carlos is
working incredibly hard at home and producing
an excellent quantity and quality of work.
Imogen Anthony 8O E BoddyFantastic work produced for your PE
lesson on Striking and Fielding.
Tia Horner 8M E BoddyA good self-assessment and graph created
for your lockdown PE lesson.
Emily Downing 9W E BoddyFantastic record breaking achievements
for rowing during lockdown.
Hollie Platt 12R N PendleburyKeeping on top of your work for your Level 3 Childcare Diploma
throughout lockdown, showing resilience and resourcefulness.
Faizah Hussain 12M N PendleburyKeeping on top of your work for your Level 3 Childcare Diploma
throughout lockdown, showing resilience and resourcefulness.
Amelia Eldridge 10T S GoodrightOutstanding effort in GCSE PE. Consistent
quality of work and highly organised.
Billy Ricketts 10A S GoodrightOutstanding effort in GCSE PE. Consistent
quality of work and highly organised.
Zoe Clarke 10T S GoodrightOutstanding effort in GCSE PE. Consistent
quality of work and highly organised.
Sandie Stewart 12T S GoodrightOutstanding effort in BTEC Public Services. Consistent
quality of work and highly organised.
Emily Whelan 12A S GoodrightOutstanding effort in BTEC Sport. Consistent
quality of work and highly organised.
Billy Bonwick 10W N MaguireShowing responsibility and resilience in his Maths
work throughout the period of remote learning.
Alex Taylor 10T I PhilpottShowing incredible responsibility for her learning by producing
fantastic work at home for Citizenship and Politics.
Alfie Corrick 12M S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Molly Felix-Andrews 12O S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Kai Tanner 12W S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Lucy Phillips 10W S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Zoe Clarke 10T S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Chloe Blois 10A S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Rebecca Langford 10M S Merreywether High quality work, showing significant progress over time.
Conor Anstiss 10M S MerreywetherSustained and consistent improvement
in quality and quantity of work.
Ryan Karam 10R S WilsonExcellent organisation and ensuring he is always
ready to learn since school closure.
Ben Coles 10W S Wilson Producing excellent work and meeting all deadlines.
Sophia Vujasevic 10A S WilsonOutstanding effort, producing fantastic work showing
dedication, care and attention to detail.
Tyler Merry 7R A Perman Consistently submitting outstanding work in Art.
Rebecca Tinnelly 8L A Perman Wonderful Origami flowers.
Sam Terrett 8G E SillwoodProducing an outstanding response to the Art challenge,
using his materials in an inventive and resourceful manner.
Hannah Clayton 12W L Porter
Being incredibly diligent with her home learning for A Level PE.
She has proved herself to be an extremely responsible student
enabling her to make strong progress in this difficult situation.
Abi Butler 12T L Porter
Being incredibly diligent with her home learning for A Level PE.
She has proved herself to be an extremely responsible student
enabling her to make strong progress in this difficult situation.
Lucy Scott 9T M CadogenLucy has made a responsible effort to keep working, showing
resourcefulness and resilience. Well done, keep going.
Bailey Girt 9M M CadogenBailey has made a responsible effort to keep working, showing
resourcefulness and resilience. Well done, keep going.
Alana Ray 9T M CadogenAlana has made a responsible effort to keep working, showing
resourcefulness and resilience. Well done, keep going.
Danny Fiztgibbon
Elsherif10W R De La Llera Completing Kahoot challenge with more than 75% in Spanish.
Callum Radler 10L R De La Llera Completing Kahoot challenge with more than 75% in Spanish.
Dennis Craig 10R R De La Llera Completing Kahoot challenge with more than 75% in Spanish.
Oscar Black 9W R De La Llera Completing correctly and sending Spanish work in.
Melody Thomas 9M R De La Llera Completing correctly and sending Spanish work in.
Samantha Hardy 8T R De La Llera Completing correctly and sending Spanish work in.
Thomas Baker 7L R De La Llera Completing the Module 5 Quiz / Assessment successfully.
Charlotte Forbes 7A R De La Llera Completing the Module 5 Quiz / Assessment successfully.
Brandon Shead 7W R De La Llera Completing the Module 5 Quiz / Assessment successfully.
Imogen Sharp 7A R De La Llera Completing the Module 5 Quiz / Assessment successfully.
Ben Coles 10W E Boddy Outstanding effort with his core PE work.
Chloe Sullivan 10A E Boddy Outstanding effort with her core PE work.
Johnny Green 9O C BevanOutstanding work submitted for his most recent assessment,
demonstrating his responsible attitude to learning.
Sal Dunn 9W C BevanOutstanding work submitted for his most recent assessment,
demonstrating his responsible attitude to learning.
Phoebe Rhodes 8L P Horler Demonstrating great resilience and perseverance in Maths.
Lewis Hanson 8W J McGillivraySubmitting every piece of RS and Citizenship work on the
due day and has been working really hard from home.
Dylan Mallet 9O L EvansGreat progress in effort and achievement in History since
the start of lockdown showing great resilience.
Abbie Stewart 9M L Evans Fantastic achievement in History assessment showing
great readiness to develop with her own research.
Jack Chapman 7L R O’SullivanResilience and readiness to learn in LEXIA. 137 Minutes and
38 Units, Grammar level 3, Comprehension Level 5, Level 6.
Jessica Meek 8A C Clark
Outstanding innovation, creativity and
commitment when completing her woven mat,
showing resilience and resourcefulness.
Nellie Mason 8A C Clark
Outstanding innovation, creativity and
commitment when completing her woven mat,
showing resilience and resourcefulness.
Alice Cogram 8W C Clark
Outstanding innovation, creativity and
commitment when completing her woven mat,
showing resilience and resourcefulness.
Josh Dudley-Holt 10O C Clark
An outstanding terms work in Graphics.
Resilience, resourcefulness and responsibility
resulting in exceptional outcomes,
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Tarin Edwards 9R J SturtResilience – coping well and making plenty
of effort in his Science lessons.
Nu’bia Samuel-John 8R J SturtResponsibility – consistently going above and
beyond in Science and being an absolute star!
Chloe Wilson 7W J SturtResilience – coping brilliantly in lockdown
and keeping on top of her work.
Chloe Shepard 7W J SturtResponsibility – consistently going above and
beyond in Science and being an absolute star!
Danny Farley 9O J SturtResilience – coping really well, making plenty of effort in
his Science lessons and providing really useful feedback.
Lewis Hanson 8W J SturtResilience – coping well and making plenty
of effort in his Science lessons.
Tyler Merry 7R J SturtResilience – working really well from home and
making plenty of effort in his Science lessons.
Lewis Howard 8M N PendleburyShowing TFTW ‘Kindness’ by mowing the lawn and shopping
for his elderly neighbour – also showing resourcefulness.
Emily Brooks 10A N PendleburyAn excellent assessment in Child
Development, showing resilience.
The Voice Sports Quiz Number 2
Sports Quiz - can you tackle the GMS PE Sports Quiz? 12 tough questions to test the whole family.
There is a twist to the quiz this week. All the answers have a link,
can you guess it?
1. Who was the first woman to win a darts match at the PDC World Championship in December 2019?
2. Who is the manager of AFC Bournemouth?
3. Name the rower who won gold medals at 5 consecutive Olympics?
4. Name the Tottenham Hotspur player who has played 37 times for England
5. Name the rugby player left Wasps to pursue a career in the NFL?
6. Who is current holder of the Arnold Palmer Golf Invitational?
7. What is name of owner who is in process of Selling Newcastle United?
8. Who is the Director of Cricket at the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)?
9. What is the name of Rugby World Cup Winner and current Question of Sport Presenter?
10. Who won the gold medal for the men’s long jump at the 2012 Olympics?
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1. Fallon Sherrock 2. Eddie Howe
3. Sir Steve Redgrave 4. Dele Alli 5.
Christian Wade 6.Tyrrell Hatton 7.
Mike Ashley 8. Andrew Strauss 9.
Matt Dawson 10. Greg Rutherford
All these people either born or went
to school in Buckinghamshire
STUDENT/ STAFF LOCKDOWN PE CHALLENGES
The PE department’s famous GMS Sports Bulletin COVID special edition, has continue to
run with an array of more staf/ student challenges. It has been great to see the continued
support of students across all year groups. The PE department also enjoyed attempting
some of these challenges over the half term break (see highlights video on Instagram).
Below is the updated ‘COVID 19 Staf/ Student Challenges Hall of Fame’. Well done to those students who
currently hold the challenge crown! Can you attempt each of these challenges, and can you knock any of
the current leaders of the top spot? It is worth noting that challenges from previous weeks can still be
attempted, and records can still be broken!
If you would like to follow the staf/ student challenges, please click on the hyperlinks below to access the
GMS PE Twitter and Instagram feeds/ accounts.
Twitter- https://twitter.com/GMS_PE
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gms_pe/?hl=en
As a PE department we are always seeking more ideas for challenges. If any readers have any challenges
they would like to recommend or set, please contact Miss Muttitt or Mr Goodright. Thank you to those
of you who have already got involved. We look forward to hearing from you all with your attempts in the
weeks to come!
By Miss G Muttitt
Mr Goodright’s
Handstand Challenge
Miss Zucarello’s
Fitness Challenge
Mr Higgins Toliet
Roll Keepy Uppys
Miss Porter’s Hockey
Volley Challenge
Mr Hollyman’s Bomb
Drop Burpee
Dulcie Briggs 56s Malachi Allick 54.30s Becky Tinnelly 22 Sophie Apletree 27 Eddie Smith 5
Mr Magnay’s Bring Sally
Up Press Up Challenge
Mr Maguires Skipping
ChallengeMrs Porters Sock Challenge
Mr Horler’s Tennis Ball
Keepy-Up Challenge
Mr Gilpen’s Hydration
Challenge
Mr Goodright
Whole SongHaashim Ahmed 187 Sophie Apletree 8 Mr Horler 29 Mr Gilpen 5.89s
Miss Bateman’s
Puppy Dog SquatMr Shea’s Header Challenge
Mrs Bennett/ Miss
Westies Worm
Mr Goodright’s Broom
& Ball Challenge
Miss Muttitt’s Cork-
screw Chest Pass
Emily Downing 27 Mr Shea 40 Luke Reynolds 11 Mr Goodright 27 Erin Anstiss 15
Mr Magnay’s Handstand
Challenge
Miss Boddy’s Sack
Speed Bounce
Mrs Legerton’s
Fancy Footwork
Mr Higgin’s Chipping
ChallengeMrs Evans Coin Challenge
Dulcie Briggs 14s Barnaby Smith 79 - Mr Higgins 1st Attempt Ben Peace 23
Mrs Mesengers
Around The World
Miss Porters Stand-
ing Long JumpMr Gilpin’s Passing Challenge
Miss Tuddenham’s
5k Challenge
Mr Slatter’s Howzat
Challenge
8 Mrs Messenger/
Barnaby SmithMr Ford 2.40m
Mr Gilpin/ Natalie
Beckett 15m
Ben Peace 20.09
(video evidence)Mr Slatter 5 points
Miss Bennett’s Squat
ChallengeMiss Boddy’s Frying Pan
Mrs Merry’s Tea-
bag Challenge
Miss Muttitt’s Drib-
bling ChallengeBANK HOLIDAY
Miss Zucarello
Whole SongMiss Boddy 1.04 4 cans Mrs Merry 5 Haashim Ahmed 107
Miss Bateman’s
Toliet Roll Tower
Mr Gilpin’s Conversion
ChallengeMiss Porters Triple Jump
Mr Magnay’s Juggling
Bear Crawl
Mr Goodright’s Pistol
Squat Challenge
Barnaby Smith 13 Mr Gilpin 8 meters Olivia Fyfe 5.89m Mr Magnay 30 Mr Goodright 8
Mrs Bennett/ Mr Day’s
Hockey Stick Keepy Uppy
Miss Zucarello’s
Burpee Challenge
Mr Higgins’ Hand
Tennis Challenge
Miss Boddy’s Press Up
Clock Challenge
Miss Muttitt’s Headstand
Challenge
Mr Day 76 Barnaby Smith 12 Miss Muttitt 48 Miss Boddy 30.5s Helen Windsor 7:40
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• Name Tilly
• Year 10
• Sports played at GMS Hockey,Netball, Dance,
Athletics, Rounders
• Main Sport and position Hockey – right midfield
• Favourite player and why? Alex Danson, she is a
great player and scored some amazing goals
• Goals this season More than last season, I think
about 10
• Skill strength Left-to-right drag elimination
and driving down the line
• Life skill strength Determination and resilience.
I always try to stay positive and never give up
• Season Highlight When I scored a deflection
that went up into the roof of the net.
• Name: Federico
• Year: 9
• Sports played at GMS: Rugby, Hockey,
Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball,
• Main Sport and position: Rugby – scrum-
half
• Favourite player and why? Alun Wynn – Jones,
he is an inspirational team captain, who
• Name Finley
• Year 10
• Sports played at GMS football, handball,
rugby, cricket, and cross county
• Main Sport and position football goalkeeper
and right back
• Favourite player and why? Mason Mount as
he is a young player who has shown that any
young player that tries hard and keeps improving
can get into a big club and become that talented.
• performance record this season 11 wins 1 draw
5 losses
• Skill strength I am good at coming out and
blocking the shot quickly when the attacker is
through on goal
• Life skill strength My commitment, dedication
as well resilience to succeed
• Season Highlight For school, winning 3-2
against SWR and for club beating Harefield 7-0
after losing to them 5-2 at the start of the season.
• Name Bethany
• Year 7
• Sports played at GMS: Football, Badminton,
Hockey, Rowing, Netball.
• Main Sport and position: Football, Defence
(Right Back)
• Favourite player and why? Rosie because she has
an incredible skill set and uses it to her advantage.
• Goals & matches won this season? I am a
defender so my job isn’t to score goals but have
• Name: Colette
• Year: 9
• Sports played at GMS: Hockey, Indoor Hockey,
Swimming and Athletics.
• Main Sport and position: In Hockey, I play centre
midfield.
• Favourite player and why? Alex Danson (ex-GB
and England Hockey international) because she is
a regular visitor and patron to Marlow Hockey Club
and has been very inspirational in my junior
hockey development.
• Goals this season? In total the number of goals
have scored for club and school this season is
16. My favourite goal this season was for my club in
a 3-2 away victory against league leaders Surbiton.
• Skill strength: I think I have good stamina
when it comes to running around on the hockey
pitch and I like 1v1 opportunities to run at players
with the ball.
• Life skill strength: Hardworking and always
wanting to improve.
PE Department Player Profiles 2019/20 season
Player Profiles - a round up of this academic year through the profiles
of 8 students from years 7 -10.
demonstrates leadership and great skill at all times
• Skill strength: Understanding/perception of
the game and leadership
• Life skill strength: Leadership & communication
• Season Highlight: This year the rugby has been
brilliant. We have really bonded as a team and
we are playing very good rugby. I think the season
highlight must be smashing Chesham Grammar
School in the semi final of the county cup –
hopefully we will get to play the final
• Name Sophie
• Year Year 8
• Sports played at GMS Netball, Hockey,
Football, Badminton, Athletics, Tennis & Rounders
• Main Sport and position Netball & Tennis. In
Netball I play GD, and in Tennis I play singles.
• Favourite player and why? My favourite player is
Natalie Haythornthwaite- who is the EnglandNetball
captain currently. She also plays for the New South
Wales Swifts. This is because of her speed and
agility. She never gives up- she had a hamstring
injury, which took a year to recover from (just after
England’s triumph at the Commonwealth Games) to
become the England captain the following year.
• Matches won this season? This season in netball
we have won all our games apart from two, but
the ones we lost were very close games. Sadly, due
to COVID-19 the tennis season hasn’t started yet.
• Skill strength Ability to read the game well
and good hand eye coordination.
• Life skill strength Determination I never give up.
• Season Highlight My season highlight
was either getting to through to the County Cup
final for Football but unfortunately to COVID-19 it
had to be cancelled, or becoming the 7th best
school in the South England for Hockey.
scored some in tournaments. We won all our
games this year, apart from drawing against SWB
in the county cup group stage.
• Skill strength Tackling
• Life skill strength Effort- I always try my
best
• Season Highlight: Winning the county
cup semi-final
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• Name: Louis
• Year: 7
• Sports played at GMS: Rugby, Hockey,
Boys Fitness, Cross Country, Basketball, Football,
Rowing
• Main Sport and position: Rugby - right
wing
• Favourite player and why Freddie - great team
player, always passes well.
• Skill strength: Speed
• Life skill strength: Resilience and enthusiasm
• Season Highlight: There is so many to choose
from! Rowing at the Olympic Park, playing rugby
for the first time and realising I loved it, scoring a
try whilst playing in a tournament with year 8, to
name a few. I have really enjoyed being able to try
lots of new sports.
• Name: Edwin
• Year : 8
• Sports played at GMS: Rugby
• Main Sport and position: Rugby prop
• Favourite player and why?: Alun Wyn Jones as he
is a very good captain and always tries his best to
lead his team to victory.
• Skill strength: Powerful running and
working hard.
• Life skill strength: Creativity and stoicism.
• Season Highlight: Playing in the county
tournament as I felt I played my best in those games.
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PE Department Staff Sport Covid 19
Staff Profiles - what have the GMS taff been doing during the Covid 19 lock down to maintain their
mental and physical well-being?
• Name Mr Horler
• Sports during Covid 19 Dog Walking, Running, Cycling, Table Tennis
• Challenge to myself To stick to a regular fitness programme by September
• Best time/distance/speed so far Struggled to maintain without regular sport
• Training regime Alternating running with strength exercises
• Will they reach their target More likely now it’s public
• Advice to students Persevere and never give up on your dreams.
• Name Mr Taylor
• Sports during Covid 19 Golf, Running, Practice kicking at goal (rugby)
• Challenge to myself Get my handicap back down to under 15
• Best time/distance/speed so far Golf handicap is currently at 20
• Training regime Golf three times a week. Running and kicking once a week.
• Will they reach their target Depending on how much practice I get, hopefully!
• Advice to students Find a good balance with what you’re doing. Being too
repetitive can be boring!
PE Department – Legends of GMS PE
A review of a career in GMS PE, depicted by two of our most talented students, who talk us through their sporting experi-
ences at GMS.
IMMY SPOONER
Immy typiies the model GMS PE student. She is
incredibly resilient, due to her nature of being extremely
diligent. If Immy wants to accomplish something, she
does not stop striving for this achievement until she
has succeeded. Immy is hugely reliable, which makes
her an asset to all of the many sports teams she has
been part of. Above all, Immy is incredibly polite; she is
gracious in victory and defeat, as well as demonstrating
a consistently positive attitude. I consider her to be a
fantastic role model for all.
Miss Porter
“My irst memory of PE at GMS was one of our irst ever lessons. We were doing the alternate wall toss in the
sports hall and I just looked around and thought to myself “I quite like it here”. Having had a positive experience
of PE straight away, I joined the netball club. I always quite liked netball and running around doing physical
activity, so I thought I’d give it ago. This was the irst extracurricular activity I took part in, which I still do now and
became one of my GCSE PE sports.
I went on a school hockey tour around Christmas time in Year 7, but I hadn’t actually joined the hockey team. I
think there were more spaces available to go on the tour, so I went. I felt a bit bad that I’d taken advantage of the
tour but hadn’t been to the hockey club yet, so I joined hockey in the January of year 7. I loved it! I joined Marlow
Hockey Club and now represent the county as well – all because of one tour!
Sport at GMS deinitely helped me to make friends. It also encouraged me to try new things that I wouldn’t have
done before. Throughout my 5 years, as well as hockey and netball, I have played badminton, rounders, cricket
and also competed regularly in athletics, within multiple diferent disciplines. I will give anything a go.
I have loved athletics. I am still the Year 7 record holder for the 300m! I am quite unique in that I am happy
to run, jump and throw. My main events are 300m, triple jump and shot putt. My favourite is the triple jump
because I like that there’s lots of diferent parts to it, so lots you can work on to improve. I also love being able to
PE
PE LAURIE SUTCLIFFE
Laurie is a modest student, yet he
performs at the highest level both
practically and theoretically. He exudes
an air of calm in his approach, however
there is an incredibly determined and
iercely competitive sprit at work when
Laurie is striving towards a goal. In
addition to these qualities, that will see
Laurie be successful in all that he does, he
is a very pleasant and polite student, who
has a fun nature and clever sense of humour. He has been an asset to the PE department with
his contribution to the extra-curricular teams and as a very positive role model in and around
the PE department for both his own and other year groups.
Mr S Goodright
“I couldn’t believe my luck when I started at GMS as my form room was located in the Redgrave Centre and my form teacher
was a PE teacher, Miss Towe. Having come from a very small school, with literally no sports facilities and not enough children
per year to even do team sports, it was a great start for me. In form-time we would have “fun Friday” doing activities in the
sports hall which allowed us to get to know one another better in a less academic environment.
Because I had played football outside of my primary school I joined the school football club as soon as I started in Year 7. This
was a great way for me to meet new people (especially when I knew very few people in the year and everyone else seemed to
know each other.) During the summer term I took part in the athletics and tennis club - these have always been my preferred
sports. Since I was in year 6, I have been a member of the WSEH Athletics club and my local tennis club outside of school,
so this was a great way for me to do even more of the sports that I enjoy the most. One of the best things at GMS, is that
during our PE lessons we are encouraged to try a wide range of diferent sports, some of which I would never have considered
otherwise. Surprisingly, I really liked playing handball and badminton and joined the clubs. I managed to avoid cross country
at all costs!
The sports facilities at GMS are amazing and the teachers encourage everyone, no matter what their level or ability. This has
helped me with my own conidence, not just in PE but overall. The environment that the school has created is fully inclusive
and we encourage one another to do our best. Each of the PE staf have their own specialist sport; Miss Porter, hockey, Mr
Goodright, rugby and athletics, Mr Higgins, football... they are all incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and competitive. We
have seen their competitive spirit come out during lock-down with the tasks they have all been taking part in.
I am not the best at sitting still for long periods of time, so core PE has been a huge beneit. I chose GCSE PE as one of
my options, to help me understand more about my own itness, how best to progress and reach my potential, and most
importantly how to avoid injury. I have found the theory side of the subject really interesting, there is a good crossover with
what we studied in Biology too.
Over the last few years I have particularly enjoyed competing locally in the GMS kit, against my friends at other schools. In
district competitions, I have won gold in 100m, 400m and hurdles for the school and been a inalist in 200m and triple jump.
But I was most proud to have held Schools Country Champion at 100m hurdles for two years in a row. The teachers have
always really encouraged us. Mr Goodright was ecstatic when the Year 10 boys won the District last year!
In year 9, I qualiied at 80m Hurdles to compete in the English Schools Athletics Competition. GMS funded the trip to the
Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, allowing me to compete for our county. I was very proud of my achievement.
immediately see how far you’ve jumped – you really feel the power during the event!
I chose to do GCSE PE, because I really enjoyed the theory that was incorporated into our year 9 lessons. I was really
interest in the body, movements and muscles etc. This has developed further throughout the course, so I’ve chosen
to study A Level PE next year. I am a bit upset that our GCSE exams have been cancelled because I would have loved
to feel the satisfaction of opening the envelope having achieved the grades I wanted. Having said that, I know that I
will deserve grades I achieve, because they will relect two years of hard work and that’s all I can really do now. I will
be staying at GMS next year and want to go to university after 6th form, but I’m not sure what I want to study yet.
My best moment in a GMS playing shirt has to be inishing 3rd at the Indoor Hockey Regional Finals, which we
played in this year. Just being there was surreal and I loved being the underdogs. People really didn’t expect us to
do so well, so it was great to prove people wrong and show what you can achieve if you put your mind to it. Usually
I am defender, so I loved playing indoor because Miss Porter started playing me up front and I scored lots of goals
throughout the season, which was really fun and very diferent to what I usually experience on a hockey pitch!
Although this tournament brought me my best moment, it also brought my worst. We lost to Cranleigh in the semi-
inal having dominated the game. If we’d won we’d have qualiied for the National Finals. But we showed what our
team is all about, by picking ourselves up to win the 3rd/4th playof.
Although the Regional Finals were a brilliant experience, my favourite tournament to play in was the District Hockey
Tournament. We won it a few times and it was great because it was really relaxed and there was no pressure. Having
said that, I also loved the District Netball Tournament because Wycombe Abbey gave us an orange juice and a KitKat!
PE and sport at school has developed my communication skills through playing team sports and I also learnt the
value of teamwork. In team sports everyone is behind you if you make a mistake, which is such a positive feeling. The
team environment also helped me to develop leadership skills and taught me that everyone has an important role
to play. The most important thing I’ve established from playing sport is resilience. I tried out for the county hockey
team a number of times before I got selected. I just thought “you know what, I’m going to try again, I’m not a quitter”.
I think this is one of my best qualities, I will practice for hours and hours to get better, which I did with my shot putt
last summer. I wanted to improve my PB, so I went out and practiced twice a week for the whole term, even when all
of our competitions had inished.
An athlete who has particularly inspired me is Adebayo Akinfenwa, who plays football for Wycombe Wanderers.
When he was younger he was told he was too fat to play football, but he “shut down all the haters” and worked hard
to become the professional footballer that he is now. He’s now one of the best footballers at the club.
Since being in lockdown, I have been doing lots of dog walks. We got a new puppy right at the beginning of lockdown,
which was a surprise for me and my sister. We’ve also been going out on bike rides, doing workouts in the garden
and started family yoga. In addition to physical activity, I have been trying to keep my mind active too. I have read
the Secret Race, which is about Lance Armstrong and doping in the Tour de France. I didn’t realise how sport could
be. I can see why people used to love Lance but, knowing what he did, I think it’s disgusting! I’m also going to read
The Dirtiest Race in History. I ind this hidden side of sport fascinating, so I’m using my time to read more about it, in
addition to doing the KS5 transition project set by the PE department.
If I had one bit of advice to give to any students starting in year 7, it would be to try everything. You can’t decide what
you’re good at, or what you’ll enjoy, until you’ve tried them all. I’d like to continue playing sport forever and that all
started here”.
By Immy Spooner
PE I always really enjoy sports day at the school. It is always brilliant as everyone comes together to support their house
- I had to wait until Year 10 before “Endurance” actually won though!
I haven’t really had any negative experiences at GMS and I can’t really think of any ‘worst moments’, but like most
people, I always ind it frustrating when I haven’t competed to my best ability. My one regret is that I have never been
able to persuade Mr Goodright (ex-400m Olympic hopeful) to a race on the track; another reason why I am hoping
to take A Level PE next year!
I admire a number of athletes and have been lucky enough to see a couple of International Diamond League
competitions in the London Olympic Stadium. I am currently following the progress of Rai Benjamin, who at the age
of 22, is already the 3rd fastest 400m hurdler of all time.
My ultimate plan is to continue my education and athletics at an American University - hopefully with a sports
scholarship. My plans for 6th form at GMS are uncertain as I was going to consider which subjects to take based on
my GCSE exam results. Whatever subjects I take, they will support my irst choice; PE A Level.
By Laurie Sutclife
PE Department – Legends of GMS PE - THROWBACK PHOTOS
Throw back photos - in 5 years a lot can change...is your face of yesteryear in this space?
AND FINALLY....
Please remember
the social distancing
rules which are still
staying 2m apart from
other people you
are not living with.
The most important
thing we can do is
to stay alert,
control the virus,
and in doing so,
save lives.
Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane
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A FOCUS ON ROAD SAFETY
Thankfully, the ‘lockdown’ we have
endured is gradually starting to ease,
with many people able to return to
work and school; there has been a
phased return for some GMS students
this week.
The weather has been consistently
warm, sunny and bright for quite some
time now: officially, we have just had the
sunniest spring on record! Consequently
many people have been able to enjoy
the outdoors and their local public
spaces.
One of the inevitable consequences of
this happening is that our roads have
become much busier. All pedestrians
who have become used to walking in
roads, to observe social-distancing
rules, will have to stop doing so, as this is
no longer a safe option. All cyclists have
to take care now that there are more
vehicles using the roads. The number
CONGRATULATIONS TO EMILY
During the weekend of 8th-11th
May, there was an indoor Rowing
Challenge between Great Britain,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Rowers from all four countries had
to row as far as possible in 1 minute.
of cyclists on the roads dramatically
increased during lockdown, I have no
doubt that many of you cycled as a
way to exercise. GMS is asking you to
be careful as a pedestrian or cyclist as
motorised traffic increases, because not
all drivers are as aware of pedestrians or
cyclists as they should be.
We therefore ask all our students to be
aware of the highway code: the rules
that ensure safety. Use the links below
to remind yourself of good practice
when walking, cycling, waiting for a bus
and being a passenger in a car. Do have
a look at them as they contain really
valuable advice:
https://www.think.gov.uk/resource/
cool-not-cool/
https://www.think.gov.uk/resource/
see-think-speak/
In overall terms, GB came top, not
surprising given the much larger
team, but in terms of average metres
per rower, NZ were clear winners
with 316.4 m vs GB at 304.9 in second
place.
On an individual level, however, Emily
Downing performance trumped all
other competitors: Emily’s achieved
an amazing score of 319m, making
her the Gold Medalist for WJ14 ( Year
9 girls), a huge 5 metres ahead of her
next rival from Australia.
To prove she is not just a sprint
powerhouse, Emily also established a
new British record for her age group,
which has been certified by Concept
2. Emily is clearly an athlete with
tremendous potential and we look
forward to seeing continue to develop
over the coming years.
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