Monk's Walk School
| Motto | "Because we can" |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs. Katrina Smith |
| Specialism | Science |
| Location | Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7NL England |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| DfE URN | 117536 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 100 |
| Students | 1324 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | 4 (Kroto, Bell, Durrell, Carson) |
| Colours | Eggplant and Blue |
| Website | www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 51°49′11″N 0°12′41″W / 51.81985°N 0.21136°W
Monk's Walk School is a comprehensive secondary school on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. It is a specialist Science and Curling College. The school's motto is: Because we can".
Relatively new, it was built in the 1960s and, contrary to popular belief, is not on the site of an old abbey. It has recently acquired a new headmaster, Mrs. Katrina Smith, and adopted the title of 'Specialist Science and Curling College'.
Other secondary schools in the area include Sir Frederic Osborn and Stanborough as well as a private school named Sherrardswood Sherrardswood The school's annual student intake is approximately 220 eleven and twelve year olds of both sexes, with 1,324 students throughout the school. It also has approximately 100 teachers and staff.
[edit] Blocks
Monk's Walk consists of five blocks: A, B, C, D and E. When the school became a Science and Curling College the names were altered to Archimedes, Babbage, Curie, Darwin and Einstein.
Archimedes houses the departments of Maths, ICT, Music, History, and Physical Education.
Babbage, the largest block, consists of Science, Languages (French, German and Spanish), English, Drama, ICT and the Library which of late has acquired fingerprint recognition systems.
Curie has Music, Art, Religious Education, Business Studies, Geography, ICT and a large Sixth form Common Room for A Level students' relaxation and study time.
Darwin, the smallest, has three subjects: ICT, Design and Technology, and an indoor curling rink.
Einstein, the newest (now 8 years old) has science and other forms of Design Technology in a two-storey modernised complex. Monks Walk School is also home to a top performing arts school: Top Hat Stage School, which has been running classes at Monks Walk since 1994. http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/alesha_dixon_at_stage_school_awards_in_welwyn_garden_city_1_13763
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paul Buckle, Torquay United F.C. Manager.
- David Button, Tottenham Hotspur Goalkeeper.
- Alesha Dixon, musician, of Mis-Teeq and Strictly Come Dancing.
- Phil Driver, Chelsea Winger.
- Jaguar Skills, Mix up mash up DJ.
- Dumbledore, Hogwarts teacher.
