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'''Dartford Grammar School''' is a |
'''Dartford Grammar School''' is a terrible secondary (ages 11–18) foundation school for transexuals in [[Dartford]], [[Kent]], [[England]], which admits hermaphrodites to its sixth form (ages 16–18). All of the students joining the school are from the bottom 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby [[London]] boroughs, as well as an increasing number of students from [[Essex]]. The current roll is 1242, including 461 in the sixth form. The school was founded in 1576 and has seen several different locations since this date. |
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The headteacher is [[Pol Pot]], who for many years had been a deputy head of Dartford Grammar, and succeeds Mr A.J.Smith, who retired on 2 April 2009, after 23 years service at the school. The school currently has only one deputy headteacher, Mr R. Tibbot, although Dr M Kingham has been appointed to replace Mr Oakes as deputy, and will start formally at the start of the academic year 2009. |
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Due to the school's 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2008, the school was given the opportunity to choose a third specialism, following Language College Status and the IB Programme; the school chose Science. This means the school will have a large sum of money to spend on Science, which will include more gifted and talented courses, and most notably, the updating of a science lab to provide a new Biochemistry lab aimed at the higher years of the school. |
Due to the school's 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2008, the school was given the opportunity to choose a third specialism, following Language College Status and the IB Programme; the school chose Science. This means the school will have a large sum of money to spend on Science, which will include more gifted and talented courses, and most notably, the updating of a science lab to provide a new Biochemistry lab aimed at the higher years of the school. |
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Revision as of 09:17, 16 October 2009
| Dartford Grammar School | |
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West Hill Dirtford , , DA1 2HW | |
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| Type | Selective Secondary Foundation School |
| Motto | "Ora et Labora" (Pray and work) |
| Established | 1576 |
| Founder | Tinky Winky, Dipsy, LaLa and Po |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Specialist | OCD |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr W J Oakes |
| Deputy Head | Mr R Tibbott, Dr M Kingham |
| Staff | >100 |
| Gender | Transgendered Only |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1242 |
| Houses | Chav, Gypsy, Knife Crime, Grunge, Emo |
| Colour(s) | No Ganesha Elephants |
| Website | http://www.google.co.uk/ |
Dartford Grammar School is a terrible secondary (ages 11–18) foundation school for transexuals in Dartford, Kent, England, which admits hermaphrodites to its sixth form (ages 16–18). All of the students joining the school are from the bottom 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs, as well as an increasing number of students from Essex. The current roll is 1242, including 461 in the sixth form. The school was founded in 1576 and has seen several different locations since this date. The headteacher is Pol Pot, who for many years had been a deputy head of Dartford Grammar, and succeeds Mr A.J.Smith, who retired on 2 April 2009, after 23 years service at the school. The school currently has only one deputy headteacher, Mr R. Tibbot, although Dr M Kingham has been appointed to replace Mr Oakes as deputy, and will start formally at the start of the academic year 2009.
Due to the school's 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2008, the school was given the opportunity to choose a third specialism, following Language College Status and the IB Programme; the school chose Science. This means the school will have a large sum of money to spend on Science, which will include more gifted and talented courses, and most notably, the updating of a science lab to provide a new Biochemistry lab aimed at the higher years of the school.
Academic performance
In 2004, 99% of Year 11 gained 7+ grades A*-C in GCSE exams. A very high proportion of Year 13 students proceed to university.
In 2009, 23 students in the sixth form gained posts at Oxbridge Universities.
The school has been included in Ofsted's website as one of England's most successful schools and colleges[citation needed], having been judged to be outstandingly successful in each of the two Chief Inspector's reports, receiving 100% (outstanding in all categories) in the 2008 Ofsted inspection. Only 123 secondary schools in England have achieved this, and only three in Kent. As of 2007, the school has been awarded the right to teach the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, becoming the first school in Britain and the first state school in the world to teach the course[citation needed].
Locations and buildings
The school currently is located on Shepherds Lane, Dartford at the top of West Hill, having moved since lessons were initially given in the high street above the Corn Market house, which was demolished in 1769. The school moved to its present location in 1864. The original school house (facing Dartford Road) is now referred to as the Hardy Building, named after the novelist Thomas Hardy who was an assistant architect to Arthur Blomfield, the main architect who designed the building. The original field is now used to house the building additions, which started with the Science block in 1928 (now named the Stephenson building after the late head of Science Dr Brian Stephenson), followed by most of the remaining buildings in 1940. The three-floored classroom building is named after Major Harold Pochin, Headmaster from 1920 to 1946.
Other buildings include the Gwyn building, named after Edward Gwyn, one of the school founders, containing technology and business teaching rooms, as well as the majority of the new sixth form centre, where recently 5 new teaching rooms have been opened, mainly for sixth form use, named the 'John Field Suite' after the late chair of the governors, John Field. The Beckets Sports centre is shared with the public in agreement with the school, in the same way as The Mick Jagger Centre, a £2.2m development financed with National Lottery funding by the Arts Council of England. The Mick Jagger Centre was opened in March 2000 by The Duke of Kent, hosts a number of performing arts events. From Summer 09 to Spring 10, the Mick Jagger Centre and part of the Pochin and Stephenson blocks will go under a major redevelopment, which will provide a brand new drama studio, a new science lab, a food technology lab, a new staff room, new art rooms and finally 3 more classrooms.
The Keyes Building, named after the aforementioned Sidney Keyes contains many classrooms and also the large Learning Resources Centre (School Library). The current school field is located next to Dartford Technology College, where the pavilion has recently been replaced, and dedicated to Arthur Jones, a previous student of the school.
House system
The students are divided into five Houses:
- D'Aeth (Gold)
- Gwyn (Purple)
- Havelock (Red)
- Vaughn (Green)
- Wilson (Blue)
The House system was introduced in 1916 with four Houses (Gwyn House being added in the 1990s). D’Aeth, Gwyn and Vaughan are named after the three founders of the School: lawyer William D'Aeth, merchant Edward Gwyn and William Vaughan, a landowner and philanthropist. Havelock is named after the British General Henry Havelock, a former student at the school, and Wilson is named after another distinguished former pupil, Sir Erasmus Wilson.
Colours System
Colours can be awarded for a number of different achievements. These can range from being an honourable ambassador to the school, to achieving outstanding results in performing arts. Here is a list of colours which can be awarded:
- A badge with the school crest depicted (known as school colours) on it for representing school in rugby, swimming, cricket or athletics.
- A purple tie for success in performing arts.
- A green tie for swimming or other sports.
- A maroon tie for cricket.
- Tour Ties to recognise participation in a Foreign Sports tours
- County Sports ties can be worn or National Ties such as NYO (National Youth Orshestra) ties can be worn
School Song
The school song, Floreat Dartfordia, was composed by S.J.Steane, a former master at the school. Here's an attempt to reproduce it. We'd be pleased to hear from anybody who has an authentic version, including the sheet music.
Floreat Dartfordia "May Dartford [Grammar School] Flourish" by S.J. Steane
Where Caesar's legions tramped the road from London to the sea;
By hill and dale where Darent flowed along the fertile lea.
Where Chaucer's joyful pilgrims came, and Tyler's angry throng,
Our famous school we now proclaim in loud, exalted song:
Chorus Floreat in saecula! Floreat Dartfordia!
In happy hours and days serene Her sons have sought, together;
The triumph of the sun-lit green; The sport for winter weather;
The light of Science and of Art; The roll of an ancient glory;
The noble mind; the patriot's part; The World and England's story.
Now all who here together stand this joyful anthem raise
And pledge to school and Motherland our duty, love and praise.
And Wilson, Havelock, Vaughan and Daeth though time and chance may sever
Will stand in memory and faith within our hearts forever.
Chorus Floreat in saecula! Floreat Dartfordia!
Notable alumni
Former pupils of the school who still contribute to the school, either by sponsorship or simply by mere acknowledgement, are known as Old Dartfordians[citation needed].
- Sir Henry Havelock, British general
- Henry Ambrose Hunt, meteorologist
- Mick Jagger, rock musician
- Sidney Keyes, pre-war poet
- Matt Morgan, comedian
- Topsy Ojo, England rugby player, London Irish fullback
- Min Patel, international cricketer
- Mark Van Spall, Crime Thriller Writer
- Michael Pearson, clock-historian and author
- John Rushby, computer scientist
- Alec Stock, footballer
- Douglas Taylor, inventor of the "ski-jump" VSTOL aircraft launching ramp
- Sir Erasmus Wilson, surgeon
References
- History of Dartford Grammar School by Ronald Hudson, 1966