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Extra Curricular, Enrichment and Engagement Provision and Physical Activity
The school boasts a plethora of Performing Arts and sporting extra curricular activities as well as Young Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and V volunteering opportunities and a host of clubs and societies. Students in Year 12 also enhance their leadership and organisational skills through the enrichment programme where they all organise activities for younger students. Westminster Volunteer Bureau does superb work finding our students appropriate volunteering opportunities and we ensure that we widely publicise other opportunities, such as the Encompass Programme, which gives students amazing opportunities out of school. |
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Peter Tatchell speaking at St Marylebone |
We also hope that all of our students will engage with the world around them and our Monday morning speaker and workshop programme aims to excite and develop thinking which is connected with contemporary issues and debates. This year speakers include the first Muslim peer, Lord Ahmed and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell as well as someone who spent twenty-five years wrongly accused on death row and someone who is living with HIV. Year 12 also have a series of workshops which consider the choices that can be made about leading a healthy lifestyle. For 2009 we are particularly excited about our new links with Raleigh International which will give all students the opportunity to connect with development issues and spend three weeks in India in the summer of 2010.
As well as leaving Marylebone as well educated, intellectual and considerate citizens we hope to ensure that pupils lead an active and healthy lifestyle. As part of being a Healthy School we offer all students regular opportunities for physical exercise and the PE department run an exciting range of opportunities for both team and individual players.
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Outside Speaker : Alun Powell from HSBC
On Wednesday 19th November, 100 students attended a talk by the chief economist of HSBC, Alun Powell who
gave a lively and fascinating talk about the credit crunch. This was part of
Enterprise Week and part of our Wednesday Afternoon talks sessions for
Gifted and Talented Students.
You can view the slides from the session by clicking here.
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Alun Powell explains the credit crunch
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Students perform for charity
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Charity Gig for Great Ormond Street Hospital
On the 20th November 2008 over 100 students attended a student organised gig to raise
money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Acts were various and gave great
entertainment value, raised nearly £200 for the charity as well as being a
great advertisement for the creativity and organisational skills of our
students.
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On World AIDS day Emma gave an inspirational talk about her life living with HIV. Year 13 were very moved and uplifted by her story and example of positive thinking.
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Outside Speaker : Dr Ben Page
On Wednesday 3rd December Dr Ben Page gave a fascinating talk about the effect of diaspora communities on development. He presented his leading research clearly and thoughtfully and all the Geographers who attended found the talk made them question their ideas of development. Click here to see Dr Page's presentation. |
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Outside Speaker : Dan Snow
Over fifty students from Year 10 upwards were greatly entertained and
informed by a riveting talk by TV historian Dan Snow after school on
Wednesday 17th December. Discussing the ups and downs of TV history Dan
discussed a number of the dilemmas he faces as a TV historian and answered
lots of questions bth as part of the presentation and from individuals
afterwards.
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Outside Speaker : Nicholas Crane
On Wednesday 28th January Nicholas came and gave a witty and entertaining talk which inspired and excited a large audience.
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Interview Skills Day
Year 12 recently took part in an interview skills day sponsored by CapGemini.
The day kicked off with interview tips from a professional actor, which the students were then able to put into practice.
Each student was then individually interviewed and given constructive feedback by one of 30 business men and women from a variety of industries.
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Say Cheese!
As part of a pilot project with Neals Yard Dairy top British cheese expert Chris George led a number of workshops introducing students to the delights of British cheese. Students made a plethora of links with their AS subjects and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Outside Speaker : Sir Mark Walport
On 25/03/09 over 100 students were humoured, inspired and greatly informed by Sir Mark Walport. Starting by discussing ideas of identity Sir Mark took the group through a highly revealing and fascinating account of modern developments in research concerning genetics which led to a fascinating discussion of the uses and abuses of genetic research.
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