[6], Rev'd Roger Kay had gained his BA in 1688, his MA in 1691 and had become a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. Sports offered include Association football, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, fencing, hockey, gymnastics, Rugby football and tennis. Here you can keep up-to-date with School and alumni news and events, find a mentor or offer careers support to younger alumni, join a special interest club and much more. I dont know whats funnier, my shoes or Bernies hair! [21], Drama lessons are part of the timetable, but there are also opportunities for drama beyond the curriculum, too. [28], All boys study English language, English literature, maths and chemistry, biology and physics as individual subjects. Subsequently, the media report the school as having a 0% pass rate at GCSE in maths and English, since IGCSEs are not counted as GCSE passes by the Office for National Statistics. Each of these men had some association with the locality from which the girls in the house were drawn. [14], Miss Dorothy Lester was Headmistress from 1954 until 1979 and during that time oversaw a phase of considerable development to the buildings. Picture gallery of Greater Manchester children on their first day of school. Rupert Murdoch, Media Proprietor 378 Followers. The imminent completion of a joint sixth form centre will mean that some 'A' level subjects can be taught jointly across the two schools. They were at once the lay face of the church, the spiritual heart of civic government, and the social kin who claimed the allegiance of peers and the obedience of subordinates. He became the curate of Bury Parish Church, and then the fourth headmaster of the school. The school has a swimming pool and a large sports hall with weights room. The Royal Grammar School (RGS), Newcastle upon Tyne is a selective British private day school for pupils aged between 7 and 18 years. Founded in 1525 by Thomas Horsley, the Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, it received royal foundation by Queen Elizabeth I and is the city's oldest institution of learning. "[6], Rev'd Roger Kay had gained his BA in 1688, his MA in 1691 and had become a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. This new boys' school was built on the playing fields, so the Governors purchased c.13.8 hectares (34 acres) of land at Buckley Wells for new playing fields. 'Perse' is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, an association of the leading UK independent schools. He emigrated to Massachusetts in 1640 and was appointed the first president of Harvard College, now Harvard University. The population at the 2011 census was 8,413. for senior pupils and 8,193 p.a. The education provided under the terms of Kay's will remains unrecorded until, on 22 January 1884, Bury High School for Girls opened as a fee-paying school. Their choice is made from a wide list of subjects including art & design, business studies, drama, food & nutrition, geography, history and textile technology. The three houses were: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} Derby; named after Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, donor of the land upon which the school stands and of considerable sums of money for the erection of the present girls' school building. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He says: Going to high school was daunting at first. Catch up with the latest news from Bury Grammar School and alumni, parents and staff. Former headmaster, Rev'd Henry Bury, who was by then "aged eighty nine yeares or thereabout", wrote his will in that year. Bury Grammar School Boys is an independent day school in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, that has existed since c.1570. Boys must also take either French, German or Spanish. Welcome to the Bury Grammar School Alumni Facebook page. for senior pupils and 8,193 p.a. The Headmistress is a member of the GSA. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. We have over 65,000 old school photographs from over 7,000 uk schools - search for your old school photo here. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "My whole tie was full of different badges, I was a prefect, I was head boy, I was in the trampolining club, I was a proper geek.. He emigrated to Massachusetts in 1640 and was appointed the first president of Harvard College, now Harvard University.[14]. They are also served by a single Bursar/Clerk to the Governors and development office. The Development Office acts as a link between the alumni community and the School, working together to keep alumni connected to one another and engaged in the life of the School. View Richard's full profile See who you know in common Get introduced . Home Bargains shoppers say anyone with an air fryer 'needs' 1.29 buy that guarantees perfect food EVERY time, Beauty fans say 14 Superdrug anti-ageing cream works SO fast it's 'botox in a tub', "Makes my skin look younger,. I got in trouble because I wasnt wearing my hat and because I said hello to a friends brother. As the boys trooped out through the door from the boys' half of the building, so the girls trooped in from theirs. Issue 13 of Suffolk green books: Author: Sydenham Henry Augustus Hervey: Publisher: Paul & Mathew, 1908: Original from: the University of Virginia: Digitized: Dec 17, 2009: Length: 483 pages : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote RefMan Rebecca, now 21, has gone on to play a host of schoolgirls during her acting career including, most famously, Debbie Gallagher in Shameless. But I was just happy to spot a friendly face and I was seen by a teacher on my way to school. The previous headmistress, Bobby Georghiou, retired after 12 years in post. Former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the FIFA World XI for the first time since 2006 but won the Saudi Pro League player of the month award. [29], GCSE examinations are taken in the 5th Year, including French, German and Spanish. Geoffrey Shindler OBE, co-founder of and partner in the Manchester-based law firm, Lane-Smith & Shindler; appointed as President of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners Worldside in 2007. 03/2024. Login. Today, the school has a full spectrum of musical groups including a brass ensemble, senior and junior choirs, a concert band, an orchestra and a percussion group. Pupils in the sixth forms of the two schools have long mixed socially; the imminent completion of a joint sixth form centre will mean that some 'A' level subjects will be taught jointly across the two schools. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The Girls' School also produce a magazine, which is eminently readable. Latin used to be compulsory in the first, second and third forms. In a letter to the editor in the first edition of the Bury Grammar School Magazine of September 1881, a correspondent asked: Will you kindly inform me what creature owns the head that figures as the school crest? [41] There is a range of societies available to the Clavian of today including the ever-present chess club, photography club and debating society. Our Bursary Fund provides as many talented young people from low-income families as possible with the life-changing opportunity of a BGS education, by contributing wholly or partly to their school fees. This article is about the boys' school only. The Henry Dunster Society, an organisation inaugurated at Harvard University in September 2008, is intended to bring together from time to time the alumni/ae of the Bury Grammar Schools and to help them support new initiatives for the schools. 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On the last night of the tour, we attended the world-famous Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ypres. In 1900, the school was taken over by the governors of the Grammar School and was renamed Bury Grammar School for Girls. [38] The 1974 production of Dry Rot, starring John Darling and Piggy Hyde, was the favourite of that decade. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School's long-standing traditions. First day nerves, he reckons, are very natural but can always be overcome. (The hall is named after a former Rector of Bury, Ven. This rara avis, which in days gone by was found on the banks of that clear and crystal stream from which it takes its name, was celebrated for its pilfering habits. It is now part of a group of schools for preschool, junior, senior and sixth form studies. He was nicknamed Booky for his love of reading. Mr Marshall was appointed headteacher of Bury Grammar School Boys in 2013 until 2017, after starting at the school in 2006 as head of chemistry. For Miss Kitchener, Headmistress since the High School for Girls had opened in 1884, there must have been a great sense of relief. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PANORA LINKS -THE LINK NOW GOES THROUGH TO THE MANCHESTER ARCHIVES - JUST PUT YOUR SCHOOL NAME IN THE ANY TEXT . If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by calling 0161 764 1733 or emailing alumni@burygrammar.com. [3] The headmaster of the boys' school and vice principal since 2017 has been Devin Cassidy. Jay testifies that he both helped dig the hole in Leakin Park and helped bury the body. Allan Edward Levy was a barrister specialising in family law and an advocate of children's rights. The Principal is a member of the HMC. Bury Grammar School is an independent grammar school in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, that has existed since c.1570. The first debating society was established at the school in 1907. Former headmaster, Rev'd Henry Bury, who was by then "aged eighty nine yeares or thereabout", wrote his will in that year. Simon Naylor (Morris, Class of 2002) . [4] The new buildings, of Accrington brick, were designed in a simple Neo-Renaissance style by William Venn Gough. [7] The building in which Kay's newly re-founded school educated the boys of Bury still stands today, known as the Blackburn Hall, in the Wylde behind the Parish Church. More Former Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Services at the UK Supreme Court. The Development Office The school dates its founding to the death of Robert Beckingham in 1509 who left provision in his will to 'make a free scole at the Towne of Guldford'; in 1512 a governing body was set up to form the school. The Headmistress since 2015 has been Jo Anderson. In Memory of Mr John Robson Headmaster of Bury Grammar School Boys, 1969-1990. A service celebrating Mr Marshalls life is being planned. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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The new buildings, of Accrington brick, were designed in a simple Neo-Renaissance style by William Venn Gough. Alumni News. 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During the late 19th century the school ran into financial difficulty, which nearly resulted in its closure. The tenacious swan was used by John, Duke of Berry in the manuscripts known as the Trs Riches Heures. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's It was in Lester's time that the boys moved to a new school building across Bridge Road from the existing school, easing for a time the girls' school's difficulties finding room. Philips High School is a community secondary school in Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England. 25 Feb/23. Thus began references to the swan of Bury as The Irwell Duck. Former pupils of Bury Grammar School are known as "Old Clavians"; former pupils of Bury Grammar School for Girls are "Old Claviennes". [3] They appointed Miss Jane Penelope Kitchener, a cousin of General Lord Kitchener, as the first headmistress. Richmond School & Sixth Form College, often referred to simply as Richmond School, is a coeducational secondary school located in North Yorkshire, England. [14]. [17], The school occupies a 3.62 hectares (8.95 acres) campus between the East Lancs Railway and Bridge Street. "Richard will be missed by many within our community. Howlett; named after Fr Howlett himself. [28], All boys study English language, English literature, maths and chemistry, biology and physics as individual subjects. This article is about the boys' school only. Boys must also take either French, German or Spanish. Report this profile Report Report. Also, can you tell me why it was adopted as the school crest? (The hall is named after a former Rector of Bury, Ven. [6] The two schools shared the buildings, but they remained two very separate institutions, divided by a green baize door. The school has four houses, whose colours are reflected in the colour of the badge and the stripes of the tie in the school uniforms. The first mentions of it in writings, however, is estimated, to be between 1361 and 1474. The connection with Harvard College started with Henry Dunster. In addition to these compulsory subjects, boys opt for a combination of other subjects from a range including art, business studies, electronics, geography, history, ICT, music, PE and RS. Most read. After a commemoration service, the pupils are awarded a half-holiday. Bury Grammar School Boys is a private day school in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, that has existed since c.1570. The engraving represents the identical duck, which, it is supposed, abstracted the key from the lock of the Sacred Door; it subsequently alighted on the Island where, quite overcome by the weight of its burden, it was captured in a fainting condition and borne off to the Grammar School, where it immediately expired, still however gripping the key with a death-like tenacity. Although I have considered myself a tolerable navigator I calculate to perfect myself considerably during this voyage, and particularly as to lunar observations, which I have hitherto neglected, as on my West India voyages they have not been considered of much importance, and in my school education I scarcely heard them named ; in fact at the . Mr Search said: Richard joined Ashville following a rigorous interview process and was the unanimous choice of the governing body. Also, can you tell me why it was adopted as the school crest? 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