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Blog – Tuesday 17 June 2025
After five weeks the GCSE and A-level
examinations begin to wind down. Years
11 and 13 can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and so look forward to
a long and well-deserved summer. We now
wait a couple of months for the results to be released later in the summer.
This week we welcome students from our local feeder primary schools into MGS to enjoy two outreach activities. On Tuesday the young students will be transported to Pompeii to learn about what life was like during the Roman Empire. They will learn a little bit of Latin, make some authentic Roman food, and produce some artwork that would have been seen 2000 years ago. On Wednesday we change tact somewhat and leave Pompeii to put on a morning of rugby. Thank you to the staff for organising these two days.
On Wednesday we host the last virtual parents’ evening of the year, with year 10 parents being invited to hear from their child’s teachers on how they have been getting on. This is a crucial time of year for Year 10 as within weeks of starting Year 11 in September they will be preparing for mock examinations and considering their futures beyond GCSEs. I am sure the evening will be a positive one. And on Thursday this week we welcome to the school our newest and youngest Maidstonians who will be in Barton House next year to the re-scheduled Year 6 Barton House Tea. I am sure they will have an enjoyable time and have an opportunity to meet new friends.