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Marlborough College - views?

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Prittstick · 24/10/2012 14:47

Anyone got any views on MC, especially with the arrival of the new Head? Do they make sure the kids work hard, especially at the beginning? How are the music, sports? Do the boys and girls just work normally alongside each other or are there any issues (relationships and more?). DH and I are debating the coed and single sex issue for secondary. Thanks

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happygardening · 24/10/2012 17:55

No sex in the bushes well lets put it this way they would be expelled if they were or at least the last lot were. This is not a school for those who want to coast I think the head would consider it an academic school with high academic expectations ok maybe not Win Coll Westminster high expectations but still pretty high.

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Prittstick · 24/10/2012 17:48

Thanks for that HG. You make a good point about it not being a monastery - I suppose I meant does the school have a reputation for being a bit lax from a discipline point of view such that there is sex going on in the bushes? I rather like the fact that boys and girls live and work alongside each other - it is normal. I want to try and make sure that the DC fulfil their potential rather than coast along, so any views on that would be gratefully received. I really like the setting, the fact it's in a town, the staff we've met. Thanks again for your time.

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happygardening · 24/10/2012 16:26

The new head is very good and very friendly, yes the children work hard although probably not as hard especially in the beginning as they would at places like Win Coll ultimately they are not expected to get the same grades to go into the 6th forms. Sport is very strong, as is music and the boys and girls all mix together happily, no one can stop relationships forming and why would you its a school not a monastery.