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[[Image:pastheadmasters.jpg|thumb|Portraits are placed in the hall on retirement]] | [[Image:pastheadmasters.jpg|thumb|Portraits are placed in the hall on retirement]] | ||
[[BRGS]] has achieved the status of ''the ultimate'' job for any headmaster, illustrated by the fact that there have only ever been 6 headmasters since 1913. | [[BRGS]] has achieved the status of ''the ultimate'' job for any headmaster, illustrated by the fact that there have only ever been 6 headmasters since 1913. | ||
| − | ==Mr Jackson== | + | ===Mr Jackson=== |
Moved from Newchurch Grammar School to the newly constructed hilltop [[BRGS]] in 1913 and was head until 1921, despite wanting to [[retired teachers|retire]] earlier. | Moved from Newchurch Grammar School to the newly constructed hilltop [[BRGS]] in 1913 and was head until 1921, despite wanting to [[retired teachers|retire]] earlier. | ||
| − | ==Mr Holden== | + | ===Mr Holden=== |
Mr Holden was a [[chemistry]] teacher who took the reins of power in 1921 and continued as head for 27 years, until 1948. | Mr Holden was a [[chemistry]] teacher who took the reins of power in 1921 and continued as head for 27 years, until 1948. | ||
| − | ==Mr Copley== | + | ===Mr Copley=== |
Mr Copley led the school for a further 20 years. | Mr Copley led the school for a further 20 years. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Phillip Clark=== |
| − | Taking over in 1969, [[Mr Clark|Clark]] now has [[ | + | Taking over in 1969, [[Mr Clark|Clark]] now has [[Clark Building|his own building]] dedicated to the [[sixth form]] and [[library]]. |
| − | ==Martyn Morris OBE== | + | ===Martyn Morris OBE=== |
| − | [[Mr Morris OBE]] did a lot of behind-the-scenes work for BRGS, providing a large [[astroturf|astro-grassy]] place for [[sports]] lessons. As his final legacy, construction of the new [[sports hall]] began around the time of | + | [[Mr Morris OBE]] did a lot of behind-the-scenes work for BRGS, providing a large [[astroturf|astro-grassy]] place for [[sports]] lessons. As his final legacy, construction of the new [[sports hall]] began around the time of his retirement. [[Mr Morris OBE|Mr Morris]] was well liked by all students, shown by the massive celebrations as his headship came to an end. |
Notably, [[Mr Morris OBE|Morris]] received an OBE for his services to education under John Major's government. | Notably, [[Mr Morris OBE|Morris]] received an OBE for his services to education under John Major's government. | ||
| − | ==Marc Morris== | + | ===Marc Morris=== |
| − | [[Mr Morris II]] is the current headmaster at BRGS, taking over the school in mid-2005. | + | [[Mr Morris II]] is the current headmaster at BRGS, taking over the school in mid-2005. He has overseen a [[Jamie Oliver bandwagon|healthy eating campaign]], and was present for the final stages of the construction of the [[New Sports Hall]] and the [[Super Common Room]]. |
| − | =Interim Headmasters= | + | ==Interim Headmasters== |
[[Doc Rob]] guided the school between the headships of [[Mr Morris OBE]] and [[Lord Morris]]. | [[Doc Rob]] guided the school between the headships of [[Mr Morris OBE]] and [[Lord Morris]]. | ||
===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
*BRGS pdf archives - which take a long time to search through. | *BRGS pdf archives - which take a long time to search through. | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 7 February 2010
Contents
History
BRGS has achieved the status of the ultimate job for any headmaster, illustrated by the fact that there have only ever been 6 headmasters since 1913.
Mr Jackson
Moved from Newchurch Grammar School to the newly constructed hilltop BRGS in 1913 and was head until 1921, despite wanting to retire earlier.
Mr Holden
Mr Holden was a chemistry teacher who took the reins of power in 1921 and continued as head for 27 years, until 1948.
Mr Copley
Mr Copley led the school for a further 20 years.
Phillip Clark
Taking over in 1969, Clark now has his own building dedicated to the sixth form and library.
Martyn Morris OBE
Mr Morris OBE did a lot of behind-the-scenes work for BRGS, providing a large astro-grassy place for sports lessons. As his final legacy, construction of the new sports hall began around the time of his retirement. Mr Morris was well liked by all students, shown by the massive celebrations as his headship came to an end.
Notably, Morris received an OBE for his services to education under John Major's government.
Marc Morris
Mr Morris II is the current headmaster at BRGS, taking over the school in mid-2005. He has overseen a healthy eating campaign, and was present for the final stages of the construction of the New Sports Hall and the Super Common Room.
Interim Headmasters
Doc Rob guided the school between the headships of Mr Morris OBE and Lord Morris.
Sources
- BRGS pdf archives - which take a long time to search through.
