Category: General
It is a great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr W D L Nicholas as Second Master in succession to Dr C C Stevens, with effect from 1st September 2015. Bill Nicholas was appointed to Marlborough in 1998 to teach Chemistry. Since then his career has progressed from being Master in Charge of... More »
The History Society welcomed Professor Ian Beckett of the University of Kent on Tuesday 18th November to speak on the topic of ‘Britain in the Great War: A Nation In Arms’. Beckett, as an eminent military historian and academic, has published several titles on this topic, including ‘A Nation in... More »
Category: CCF, General, Events, Pupil Achievements
The CCF Hundred Drill Competition was held on the Parade Ground on Wednesday 19th November under the watchful eyes of Three Grenadier guest judges. Two of the judges were OMs - Captain Kit Sandford (C1 2000-2005) and 2nd Lt Kaspar Varmuza (C1 2001-06) – joining Sgt Williams to cast their... More »
Category: Speakers, Art, Events
The History of Art Society welcomed Dr Catherine Whistler from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford on Wednesday evening. Dr Whistler is Keeper of Western Art at the Ashmolean, and is also a Fellow of St John's College. Oxford. She spoke to our students about her role as chief curator of one of Britain's... More »
Category: Music, Events, General
Concert held on Tuesday 18th November in Goodison Hall More »
Christmas Cards designed by Jemima Jones (NC L6) are now for sale, raising funds for the EDCLUB project.EDCLUB is an education project in Kenya, which was set up by Molly Macaire (NC L6), Jemima Jones (NC L6), Maeve Mahony (NC L6) and Lucy Sherriff (NC L6). The Christmas cards are priced at £10 for... More »
Category: Community, General, Academic
Five U6 French students teamed up with five Sherborne boys to debate in French the merits of imprisonment, nuclear power and immigration on Tuesday afternoon. It proved to be great practice for the A2 oral and next term's Joutes Oratoires.Marlborough pupils who took part include Phoebe Bath (MM... More »
This afternoon the Hundred pupils had the opportunity to discuss their potential sixth form academic choices.The Academic Fair was held in Norwood Hall with pupils talking through potential options with the relevant heads of departments and other teachers. More »
Category: Music, General, Events
Such was the interest and enthusiasm for participation in this concert that the Music Department was obliged to promote a further event in order for pupils wanting to perform not to be disappointed. So then, for Part I of this recital extravaganza we were treated to a varied and exciting mix... More »
Category: Academic, Community, General
Students of History of Art from the Upper Sixth tested their mettle in front of Mr Barot, the Deputy Head (Academic) on Wednesday 12th November. Their task was to offer presentations on their Personal Investigation projects which comprise one quarter of total assessment for the Pre-U qualification.... More »