Spalding Grammar School

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Spalding Grammar School, or as it is fully known The Queen Elizabeth Royal Free Grammar School Spalding , is a selective school on Priory Road in Spalding, Lincolnshire for pupils aged 11-18.

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[edit] History

It was founded in 1588 by Royal Charter and located within Spalding Parish Church until the 19th Century. It was founded on its current site in 1881. In 1939, the school doubled in size. A large sports hall was opened by boxer Henry Cooper in November 1993, and in January 2006 new buildings were opened for ICT, technology, English and drama (with a performing arts studio).

[edit] Admissions

In years seven to eleven, only male pupils are admitted, but the sixth-form accepts females as well. Spalding Grammar is a selective school, and its entrants in the lower school are permitted only by taking the county-wide 11+ tests.

The headteacher is Nigel Ryan (MA Cantab) and the senior student is Paul Hilliar.

The current number of pupils stands at 935[1]. The sixth form has 320 pupils (with 120 female). There are 68 teaching staff.

[edit] Specialist Status

In 2006, the school was granted Specialist Status as a Languages and Engineering College. It became the first school in Lincolnshire to gain joint specialist status in these subjects.

Accompanying the specialist status was building work to improve general aspects of the school, and to provide a Language Lab and Engineering Lab for the teaching of the subject .

[edit] The Dramatic Arts

Spalding Grammar School has a long history of dramatic performances. From the now defunct annual Speech Day Revue (where Sixth Form Students performed a showcase of songs and sketches about life at Spalding Grammar School) to more recent productions, such as Honk!, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest.

The most recent production was William Shakespeare's The Tempest. The production was performed in the round which director and current Head of English, David Wheeler believes allows a special relationship to develop between actor and audience. The script was condensed to around two thirds of its original length. This allowed modern songs to be added into the play, ranging from Genesis' 'I Can't Dance' to 'In The Navy' (originally by The Village People. The play was met overall positively and Spalding's local paper the Spalding Guardian gave the performance a strongly positive review[citation needed].

A new play is yet to be announced for 2008.

[edit] Governors

The current governors are as follows: Chair of Governors - Mr K Casswell

Vice Chair - Mr K Bean

Headteacher - Mr N S Ryan

Parent Governors - Mrs K J Cartwright, Mr J F Constable, Dr A Stone, Mrs S Barton

Staff Governors - Mrs C Lee, Mr D W Morris, Mr H Ripley

County Council Governor - Mr P Przyszlak

Foundation Governors - Mr R Baggaley, Rev. T Barker, Mr R G Massey, Mr B Chappell, Mr R Oldershaw, Mr K Smith, Dr M Townsend[1]

[edit] Location

The school is located in the south of Lincolnshire in the town of Spalding on Priory Road. [2] The school is obliged to accept pupils from the council district of South Holland - an area of 500 square miles - meaning some pupils travel over 20 miles to reach the school.

[edit] See also

[edit] Alumni

[edit] Former teachers

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ School Website: Home Page
  2. ^ School website-Directions. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
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