Art and Design Show

The Marches School and Technology College proudly showcased their GCSE Art and Design show on Friday, 2nd July 2010. The show celebrates the hard work and dedication of the pupils. Each art student has at least one piece of work on display.

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Head Boy and Head Girl

Matthew Napper and Emily Jones have been selected as Head Boy and Head Girl at The Marches School and Technology College.

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Cash 4 Schools

Keep collecting those Cash 4 Schools Vouchers from the Shropshire Star daily, they'll be collected Session 6 Wednesday and Friday. We have had a great response from Year 8, can anyone else beat them

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International Visit 2010

Twelve teachers from schools in Italy, Germany and Turkey came to The Marches with sixteen of their students to experience the British education system and to work with some of our students in the Lifelong Learning project

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Normandy, France

Modern Foreign Languages Department visited Normandy, France with 44 Year 7 pupils and 5 members of staff. Pupils visited the medieval town of Mont Saint Michel and toured the abbey where the Harry Potter film "The Philosopher's Stone" was filmed.

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Growing Minds Curriculum

We are working on a year 7 curriculum aimed to develop the attributes and skills necessary for a successful life in the 21st Century. Embracing the new National Curriculum framework and exploring programmes

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Parents Forum

As a School we have not had a PTA for a number of years,’ due in the main to a number of stalwarts retiring and not being replaced by other parents.

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Student dot-mocracy!

Students have been voting on the 'mood' they feel will help them to learn best,

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Consumer Challenge 2010

Year 10 and 11 pupils who secured a place in the final of the Shropshire Consumer Challenge Quiz, a yearly event organised by Trading standards.

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Investor in Careers

Investor in Careers (IiC) is the most prestigious national quality award available that recognizes the excellence of Careers Education and Guidance provision in schools and colleges

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The Diana Anti Bullying Award

The Marches School and Technology College is delighted that a group of our students has won The Diana Anti Bullying Award.

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Netball Plate Competition

On Wednesday 10th February the U13 Netball team from The Marches School and Technology College competed in the Shropshire Schools’ Netball Tournament

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Promoting Oswestry

Pupils from The Marches School were involved in an English Department project to promote a thriving town centre in Oswestry.

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Woodland Trust

Year 8 with the help of Mrs Hayes and Miss Morris planted trees sent from the woodland trust on Tuesday, 9th March.

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ICT Safety

At our school we take internet safety seriously, this is reflected in our ICT policy (available via the 'resources' menu and 'school policies'). We have created a simple user guide for home use. We advise all parents to closely monitor their child's activities when using internet enabled computers and telephones.

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2010 International Calendar

The Comenius International project linking The Marches School and Technology College and schools across Europe has involved students in the production of a range of products in different languages.

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International Logo

International Logo Competition
 
Years 7, 8 and 9 have taken part in a competition this term to design a new logo to represent the many international activities that take place at The Marches School.

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Outstanding Contribution

Sue Lockett, the Catering Manager, and her team of kitchen staff at The Marches School and Technology College has been awarded a certificate for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Shire Services’.  The presentation was made during a celebratory evening at Shirehall by Carole Fischer, Area Manager for Secondary Schools.

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PR Consultant

PR Specialist Hosts Workshops at The Marches School & Technology College

Oswestry-based PR and corporate communications specialist, Jools Payne, from The Jools Payne Partnership, was invited into The Marches School & Technology College recently to run a series of communications workshops with Year 10 and 11 IT Diploma students.

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Young Enterprise

A group of Year 10 students have signed up to take part in the Young Enterprise Company Programme. This will involve setting up and running a real company to market and sell a product or service. During the next 8 months they will have to come up with a business idea, write a business plan and raise capital by selling shares in the company.

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