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The current head teacher at the Thomas Alleyne School is Mr Mark Lewis. Appointed in March 2012, Mark brought with him impressive understanding and ideas. Educated at Keble college Oxford, Mark is committed to achieving an outstanding school status within three years. He was the favourite choice of all the students and parents, as well as being the strongest candidate, by far, in a very competitive field. He is the youngest head teacher in Stevenage and was brought up locally. |
The current head teacher at the Thomas Alleyne School is Mr Mark Lewis. Appointed in March 2012, Mark brought with him impressive understanding and ideas. Educated at Keble college Oxford, Mark is committed to achieving an outstanding school status within three years. He was the favourite choice of all the students and parents, as well as being the strongest candidate, by far, in a very competitive field. He is the youngest head teacher in Stevenage and was brought up locally. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Thomas Alleyne the founder=== |
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Thomas Alleyne (Allyn, Alen or Allen) (c. 1488 - 1558) was a clergyman who was born in Sudbury, Staffordshire. He was born into a large family with several brothers and sisters. His brother of note was Ralph who was a prosperous grocer that became sheriff of London in 1545/6. His early career is obscure. He was most likely educated at King’s Hall, Cambridge, which later on became Trinity College. He became the rector of Stevenage in 1526 and was the first parson known to have resided in the parish for half a century. |
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Upon the death of his brother Ralph in 1547, who bequeathed upon him to create three schools from the monies he had left him, Thomas started paying for three school masters to give instructions at the three locations aforementioned. When Thomas died in 1558 two schools were created. One in Uttoxeter and the other in Stone. The third school had already been created during his lifetime in Stevenage and was renamed after him a year after he died. |
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From 1869 it was the '''Alleyne's Grammar School''', a boys' [[grammar school]]. In 1969 it became a comprehensive, Alleyne's School. At first in the 1970s, the school results were some of the best in Stevenage, but that is no longer the case.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} In 1989 it merged with Stevenage Girls' School and changed to its current name. |
From 1869 it was the '''Alleyne's Grammar School''', a boys' [[grammar school]]. In 1969 it became a comprehensive, Alleyne's School. At first in the 1970s, the school results were some of the best in Stevenage, but that is no longer the case.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} In 1989 it merged with Stevenage Girls' School and changed to its current name. |
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Revision as of 01:19, 29 March 2012
| The Thomas Alleyne School | |
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| Address | |
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High Street , , SG1 3BE | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive, Community school |
| Motto | A family school with traditional values and successful learners |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 1558 |
| Founder | Reverend Thomas Alleyne |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Specialist | Science |
| Department for Education URN | 117550 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Govenors | Richard Stephens |
| Headteacher | Mr. Mark Lewis |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 729 |
| Houses | Darwin, Franklin, Seacole and Newton |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow, Red and Green |
| Website | http://www.tas.herts.sch.uk/ |
The Thomas Alleyne School is a secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. It is one of three schools founded in 1558 from the will of Thomas Alleyne.
It is situated in the north of Stevenage, known as Old Town, next to the roundabout of the A1072 and the A602 (former A1), and more than 200 metres to the east of the East Coast Main Line. It is next door to The Barclay School.
Leadership
The current head teacher at the Thomas Alleyne School is Mr Mark Lewis. Appointed in March 2012, Mark brought with him impressive understanding and ideas. Educated at Keble college Oxford, Mark is committed to achieving an outstanding school status within three years. He was the favourite choice of all the students and parents, as well as being the strongest candidate, by far, in a very competitive field. He is the youngest head teacher in Stevenage and was brought up locally.
History
Thomas Alleyne the founder
Thomas Alleyne (Allyn, Alen or Allen) (c. 1488 - 1558) was a clergyman who was born in Sudbury, Staffordshire. He was born into a large family with several brothers and sisters. His brother of note was Ralph who was a prosperous grocer that became sheriff of London in 1545/6. His early career is obscure. He was most likely educated at King’s Hall, Cambridge, which later on became Trinity College. He became the rector of Stevenage in 1526 and was the first parson known to have resided in the parish for half a century. Upon the death of his brother Ralph in 1547, who bequeathed upon him to create three schools from the monies he had left him, Thomas started paying for three school masters to give instructions at the three locations aforementioned. When Thomas died in 1558 two schools were created. One in Uttoxeter and the other in Stone. The third school had already been created during his lifetime in Stevenage and was renamed after him a year after he died.
From 1869 it was the Alleyne's Grammar School, a boys' grammar school. In 1969 it became a comprehensive, Alleyne's School. At first in the 1970s, the school results were some of the best in Stevenage, but that is no longer the case.[citation needed] In 1989 it merged with Stevenage Girls' School and changed to its current name.
Head Teachers
Mark Lewis 2012 − Present
Jonathan Block 2004 − 2012.
Academic performance
Thomas Alleyne school has been improving their overall results year on year. Their reults for A levels in March 2012 were the best in Stevenage.
Alumni
Alleyne's Grammar School
- Michael Biggs, Group Chief Executive from 2007-8 of Resolution plc
- Peter Boorman, organist at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire from 1953–77
- Ewart Culpin, Chairman from 1938-9 of London County Council, and President from 1937-8 of the Town Planning Institute
- David Hamid, Chairman since 2006 of Nationwide Autocentre, and Chief Executive of Halfords from 2003-5
- Geoffrey Howard (cricketer and administrator), grandson of Sir Ebenezer Howard, pioneer of garden cities
- David Morgan, Chief Executive from 1987-98 of the Black Country Development Corporation
- Prof David Newland, Professor of Engineering from 1976-2003 at the University of Cambridge, and known for harmonic wavelet transforms
- Harry Bates (sculptor), 1850 to 1899, one of the finest English artists of the nineteenth century
Alleyne's School
- Graham Poll, referee[1][2]
Stevenage Girls' School
- Prof Susan Owens OBE, Professor of Environment and Policy at the University of Cambridge
See also
- Alleyne's High School
- Thomas Alleyne's High School
- Edward Alleyn - spelt without a terminating e, who founded two other schools
References
- ^ "Graham Poll" (pdf). Hall of Fame 2010. Sports Stevenage. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09. [dead link]
- ^ "Graham Poll - Legendary English Football Official". Testimonials. IMG. Retrieved 2010-07-09.