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{{Infobox UK school |
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| name = The Royal Liberty School |
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| latitude = 51.5855 |
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| longitude = 0.2097 |
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| motto = ''Learning for life'' and<br>''Semper Procedens'' |
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| motto_pl = PLURAL |
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| established = 1921 |
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| closed = |
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| type = [[C] Islamic Community School |
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| religion = Islamic Extremists |
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| president = |
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| head_label = Headteacher |
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| head = Mrs Julia Deery |
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| chair = Mr Andrew Gillbag |
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| specialist = [[Science College|Science]] |
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| street = Upper Brentwood Road |
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| city = [[Gidea Park]], Romford |
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| county = [[Greater London]] |
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| country = [[England]] |
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| postcode = RM2 6HJ |
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| LEA = [[London Borough of Havering|Havering]] |
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| dfeno = 311/4025 |
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| urn = 102343 |
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| ofsted = yes |
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| enrollment = 573 |
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| gender = Boys |
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| lower_age = 11 |
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| upper_age = 16 |
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| houses = [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]], [[Isaac Newton|Newton]], [[Ernest Rutherford|Rutherford]], [[Jonas Salk|Salk]] |
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| website = http://www.royal-liberty.havering.lgfl.net |
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'''The Royal Liberty School''', once a traditional English [[grammar school]], is a state [[comprehensive school|comprehensive]] boys secondary school in [[Gidea Park]], [[London]]. |
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==Admissions== |
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It no longer has a sixth form. It is situated on ''Upper Brentwood Road'' about 200 metres north of the [[Gidea Park railway station]]. It is halfway between Gidea Park and [[Ardleigh Green]] in the north-east of Romford, and about half a mile south of the [[Gallows Corner]]<ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/20184 Gallow's Corner]</ref> [[A12 road (England)|A12]]/[[A127 road|A127]]/[[A118 road|A118]] junction. It is in the parish of [[St Michael & All Angels]],<ref>[http://www.church-stmichael.org St Michael & All Angels]</ref> Gidea Park. |
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==Traditions== |
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The houses were previously known as [[Danes (Germanic tribe)|Danes]], [[Normans]], [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] and [[Saxons]]. They are now known as [[Discovery]], [[Challenger]], [[Endeavour]] and [[Voyager]] to reflect the school's status as a specialist science college. |
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==Teachers== |
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Head of Religious Education - Mr Andrew Gillbag |
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==History== |
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===Grammar school=== |
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The school was founded in 1921 in the buildings and grounds of [[Hare Hall]] and takes its name from the [[Royal Liberty of Havering]]. |
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Royal Liberty was the first school in Europe to install an electronic [[computer]] (an Elliott 903, similar to the 920 military version: See [[Elliott Automation]], in 1965) (see RLS Old Boys External Link below). |
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The school, as a grammar school, operated a squadron of the [[Combined Cadet Force]] (CCF), incorporating basic, army, navy, and air cadets (including a training glider). |
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===Comprehensive=== |
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* 1974 – In accord with UK Government policy, and in spite of manifest opposition, the school converts from 'grammar school' to 'comprehensive school'. The exemplary academic performance record of the school plummeted dramatically thereafter. |
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* 1988 – J.P. Coles, after 25 years of service through some of the school's best years, retired. L.B. Thomas (previously Deputy) was appointed Head Master. |
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* 1992 – The Sixth Form ['A' Level studies] was abolished. |
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* 1996 – School was placed under [[Ofsted]] [UK Government Office of Standards in Education] '[[special measures]]'. L.B. Thomas left. S. Berwitz appointed Head Teacher. |
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* 2000 – School removed from 'special measures'. |
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* 2001 – School cited by Ofsted as "one of the most improved schools in the UK |
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* 2003 – Mark Morrall leaves. Julia Deery appointed Head Teacher. |
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* 2004 – The school launched a bid for '[[specialist school]]' status, hoping to attract additional government funds. |
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* 2006 – School wins specialist school bid. |
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==Academic performance== |
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It gets GCSE results well over the UK average. In 2009 85% of students obtained at least 5 passes at GCSE at grades A* to C including English and Mathematics |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Leon Baxter]], illustrator of children's books |
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* [[Leon Knight]], former [[Chelsea FC]] forward, currently playing for [[The Mighty Tottenham]] |
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===Royal Liberty Grammar School=== |
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* [[Andrew Gillbag]], PhD in Religious studies |
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* [[Norman Baker]], Lib Dem MP since 1997 for [[Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)|Lewes]] |
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* [[Graham Bond]], rock musician |
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* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6328593.ece Tyrrell Burgess], educationist |
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* [[Nick Butterworth]], author and illustrator of children's books |
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* Maj-Gen Colin Carrington CB CBE |
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* [[Ken Farnes]], England cricket fast bowler |
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* Prof Peter Grubb, Professor of Investigative Plant Ecology from 2000-1 at the [[University of Cambridge]] |
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* [[Mick Inkpen]], author and illustrator of children's books |
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* Sir [[Alex Jarratt]] CB, Chancellor from 1983-2002 of the [[University of Birmingham]] and President from 1979-83 of the [[Advertising Association]] |
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* [[Francis Jones (physicist)|Francis Jones]] MBE, President from 1977-81 of the [[Engineering Industries Association]], co-developer of [[Oboe (navigation)|OBOE]] bombing system. |
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* [[Arthur Latham]], Labour MP from 1969-74 for [[Paddington North (UK Parliament constituency)|Paddington North]] and from 1974-9 for [[Paddington (UK Parliament constituency)|Paddington]] |
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* Prof Benno Moiseiwitsch, Professor of Applied Mathematics from 1968-93 at [[Queen's University Belfast]] |
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* Michael Morgan, Chief Executive from 1986-92 of the [[Telford Development Corporation]] |
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* Ian Munro, Editor from 1976-88 of ''[[The Lancet]]'' |
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* [[Timothy O'Shea|Sir Timothy O'Shea]], Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Edinburgh]] |
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* Robert Ramsey CBE, President from 1981-3 of the [[Institute of Personnel Management]] |
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* [[Jeff Randall (journalist)|Jeff Randall]], journalist and Business Editor of the BBC from 2001-5 |
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* Michael J. Merry. Author. (The Golden Altar, - The Reluctant Colonel) |
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* Prof [[John Saville]], historian, Professor of Economic and Social History from 1972-82 at the [[University of Hull]] |
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* Steve Turner, General Secretary since 1992 of the [[British Association of Journalists]] and of the [[National Union of Journalists]] (NUJ) from 1990-2 |
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* [[Michael Ward (UK politician)|Michael Ward]], Labour MP for [[Peterborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Peterborough]] from 1974-9 |
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* [[Peter White]], political activist and noted vocal republican<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228279/Peter-White-describes-Queen-vermin-parasite-milks-country.html</ref> |
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* Rex Seymour, CFP, Honorary Consul of Canada for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 1995-present |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.rlsoldboys.org.uk/announcement_page.htm RLSOldBoys' Announcement Page] |
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* [http://www.royalliberty.org.uk/index.html The Royal Liberty School for Boys website] |
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* [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=102343 EduBase] |
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* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2010/jan/13/havering-2009-gcse-a-level-league-tables Havering GCSE Results 2009] |
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{{Schools and colleges in Havering}} |
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[[Category:Boys' schools in London]] |
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[[Category:Science Colleges in London]] |
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[[Category:Comprehensive schools in Havering]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1921]] |
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[[Category:People educated at the Royal Liberty Grammar School]] |
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[[Category:1921 establishments in England]] |
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