HEADMASTER’S WELCOME It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Aylesburian magazine for 2016-2017. This publication stands as the definitive historical reference for the School and so we hope that you enjoy reading the articles.
record number of students achieving their first choice of university course and for the GCSE students gaining entry to the Sixth Form or College to further their studies.
curriculum in 2017.
As the academic year has progressed we have seen the departure of a number of key staff and governors. Mr Barth (Physics)
These outcomes, important as they
retired in January 2017, Mrs Hughes
are, only demonstrate a small part
(Mathematics and Pupil Premium
of what Aylesbury Grammar School
Champion) departed in May 2017
Our thanks go to Mr Dallas and
is as a school. Nonetheless, they
and in the summer we say goodbye
the whole editorial team for this
placed us in the top 100 schools in
to Mr Friar (Chemistry), Mrs Lillywhite
year’s production. We would also
England. The new accountability
(French, Spanish, Classics) and Mrs
like to express our thanks to Mr
measure from the government
Thomas (French).
Ramsbottom who, after many years
(progress 8) was statistically
as chief editor, has passed the baton
significant to place us in the top 25%
On the governing body we have also
of Schools across the country. As this
lost the experience and expertise of
is a measure based on the students’
Mr Paul Buckland (OA) who remains
individual progress relative to their
as a Foundation Trustee, but has
starting points, this is something
had to step down as Chairman of
for us to be rightly pleased with.
the Aylesbury Grammar School
However, we do not rest on our
Foundation and a Foundation
The examination cohorts of 2016
laurels and our evaluation of the
Governor. We would like to thank
once again produced a fine set of
examination series in 2016 has led
Paul for all his contribution to the life
outcomes. Their endeavours led to a
to further developments across the
of the School.
on. His contribution to documenting the life of the School has led to many publications of the Aylesburian that have been enjoyed by parents, staff and students alike.
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The Aylesburian 2016/2017
