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Labels: John Roan School, News
posted by The Greenwich Phantom at
07:52
Greenwich is one of the coolest "uncool" places there is in London. It's not profoundly unfashionable - rather somewhere where it doesn't occur to people that there is anything more than a few museums, a nice park and the Cutty Sark. The really adventurous might know about the Trafalgar Tavern or venture out to Greenwich market on a Sunday afternoon, but essentially, Greenwich is still relatively undiscovered for one of the great regions of London. I adore Greenwich - but I'm not blind to its faults either. In this journal I take an affectionate but honest - at times brutally so - look, giving my own personal low-down on the things to do - and one or two of the things NOT to do in Greenwich. I am being unashamedly parochial here. I will talk about the tourist sites, of course - how could I not when we have a World Heritage Site on our doorstep - but also about the things which make our town great - the little things. Interesting vistas, cool shops, bizarre novelties and quirky one-offs which make this place buzz. Greetings, by the way, to all of you who have travelled with me from Livejournal - and thank you for making the journey.
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Does'nt that say that the governors now wish it to be re-built where it stands - they now need to see whether the council agrees ?
BTW anyone know where I can find last years GCSE results from The John Roan School ?
Some information is here.
http://www.thejohnroanschool.co.uk/pdf/HT%20Letter.pdf
The decision to move the school was flawed from the outset. I'm happy that the Governors have finally made the right decision.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last years results were 63% A*-Cs. Up from 46% in 2007. Pretty good going nay?
Yeah not bad - what about the all important % for A-C's including Maths + english?
The Governors may have an interesting challenge on their hands with the main building on the Maze Hill site. The architect is said to be Banister Fletcher, who wrote the definitive book on architecture. Does anyone know what the listing (if any) is?
Banister Fletcher? Blimey. Are you sure? I never thought the building was impressive enough to have been built by anyone as eminent as that.
I'vehad a quick check and I can't see that it's listed. Perhaps he was a better historian than he was architect? Or is that sacrilege?
Yes, Banister Fletcher and Percy B Dannatt (building c. 1926, opening ceremony 1928). Doubt if this one has been thought of as worthy of listing (though parameters change over the years, but other BF buildings certainly have been listed.
Anon 21.56
I'm sure the rebuild will only be the modern building on the Westcombe Park site
I'm not sure you're right. What's being talked about at the moment is building on both sites. The Maze Hill site will, of course, retain its facade and other features, but I think pretty radical changes are planned behind this.
And Seamus is right, by the way: after a period in the doldrums, the school is really pointing in the right direction now – rapidly improving exam results, a headteacher who's doing all the right things, and a really good set of teachers in the main, too. It's becoming the school to go to!
There are statements regarding the governors' decision, from the Council and Nick Raynsford, over here:
http://www.greenwich.co.uk/news/02160-john-roan-school-staying-put/#comment-10631
Weasel words from Mr. Raynsford. he can whistle for my vote in the future!
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