Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

EMA is here to stay and whilst it stays so too will the debate about whether it is right to 'bribe' students to stay on at school. In reality, I imagine that a fair number of students who are poor and still at school will use the money wisely. However, it is also clear that a fair number will use ...

EMA was introduced a few years ago and was designed to offer financial support to students studying in full time eduacation post 16. A large number of our Deps and Grecians are awarded between 10 to £30 per week plus a bonus (once a term I believe). This has led to an increase in the amount of ...

I think that the new Head will be known before Easter.

I will look into this as and let you know the outcome

I hear that the work is expected to be finished in time for speech day. Although the work is vital (to stop it falling down!) it is another example of the money that the school is having to spend on matters not 'directly' related to the education of the children.

Behind the Design and Technology building

Yes - the woods near it too. Basically the scrubland behind the old club room, which will be demolished too I presume.

We chose the larger size because we were impressed by another school magazine that had gone down this route. The price is the same, so far as printing is concerned, although we do have higher distribution costs. Our magazine is also given out to most people, i.e. Parents, Pupils, Staff etc.

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To be fair, it is a rundown area and a well developed retirement village will raise capital for the school and help safe guard the future of the station. I believe that a major developer offered to build a new station in Broadbridge Heath on the assumption that it won a major housing contract.

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Will write it down now!

Yes - I keep forgetting the damn thing.

only mooted, although I think that it will be the chosen site. The building will need major refurbishment though so they may still find somewohere else.

The Blue is looking to publish a series of short articles that will tell the story of a number of Old Blues who have l an interesting tale to tell about life outside the ring fence. If you are interested in contributing, please contact me on ins@christs-hospital.org.uk

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The new reprographics room is mooted to go in the railway shed - anyone with an interest in the stock or the future of the railway ought to contact the school.