Easy peasy explore, albeit not that much to see, but it served well as a starter. As a note, this isn't the actual school but the sixth form centre, a detached building on site but still part of the overall complex. The school as far as I'm aware isn't accessible at the moment. Dark and dingy, too many small, dark crawlspaces for comfort, I found it quite difficult to breathe in here as the air was really heavy and moist, so not that much time was spent here. Done with Yorrick.
Hiztoryz
"King Edward VII School was an LEA maintained 11-19 comprehensive secondary school in Melton Mowbray, in England which closed in 2011. The school was situated on a 56-acre green field site on the edge of Melton Mowbray. Formerly, the school was a public grammar school. A third phase specialist technology college, Microsoft Partner School, CISCO Academy and training college, the school received a range of awards for its work.
In June 1909 the first head-teacher, Dr Fred Hodson was appointed; 93 applications had been received for the position. The School was christened the County Grammar School of King Edward VII. The school's royal authorisation to use the name was challenged, but before proof could be obtained the King died. It took an intervention from MPs before the Board of Education finally confirmed the new King had agreed the use of his father's name. On 13 April 1910 Thomas Cope, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and Education Committee, was presented with a key to the school by its architect, Mr Shelbourn.
The first sports day took place on 20 June 1912. School houses were introduced earlier that year: Belvoir - red, Cottesmore - yellow, and Quorn - blue. Popular events included pillow fights, needle-threading, skipping races and bean bag races. In 1914 the first Old Pupils' Association was started with Bob Spikes, the school's first head boy as secretary. In 1931 plans for large extensions and rebuilding were discussed. In 1936 the building of the new assembly hall began, while the old domestic science block was replaced with a two storey block, which were finally opened on 25 November 1937.
In the 1940s the Old Grammarians' started a memorial fund to build a pavilion for the school in memory of those who had died during the two world wars; it was opened on 24 July 1954. During 1958 two new buildings were built to the east of the original school. One of which was shared with the Boys Modern School. The Leicestershire Plan in 1959, the brainchild of Mr S C Mason, Director of Education at Leicestershire County Council, brought about a radical change in secondary schools in the Melton area. During this period, in 1964 the County Grammar School was renamed King Edward VII Upper School.
In June 1997 King Edward VII School gained Technology College Status. This set to work the major project of creating an Independent Learning Centre and improving the design facilities. The Iliad centre was opened in January 1998. On Tuesday 9 March 2010 the County Council Cabinet agreed to the proposal to close King Edward VII School in September 2011, as they predict falling pupil numbers will make it unsustainable. "
Perhaps one day access to the main building will courteously open up
Hiztoryz
"King Edward VII School was an LEA maintained 11-19 comprehensive secondary school in Melton Mowbray, in England which closed in 2011. The school was situated on a 56-acre green field site on the edge of Melton Mowbray. Formerly, the school was a public grammar school. A third phase specialist technology college, Microsoft Partner School, CISCO Academy and training college, the school received a range of awards for its work.
In June 1909 the first head-teacher, Dr Fred Hodson was appointed; 93 applications had been received for the position. The School was christened the County Grammar School of King Edward VII. The school's royal authorisation to use the name was challenged, but before proof could be obtained the King died. It took an intervention from MPs before the Board of Education finally confirmed the new King had agreed the use of his father's name. On 13 April 1910 Thomas Cope, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and Education Committee, was presented with a key to the school by its architect, Mr Shelbourn.
The first sports day took place on 20 June 1912. School houses were introduced earlier that year: Belvoir - red, Cottesmore - yellow, and Quorn - blue. Popular events included pillow fights, needle-threading, skipping races and bean bag races. In 1914 the first Old Pupils' Association was started with Bob Spikes, the school's first head boy as secretary. In 1931 plans for large extensions and rebuilding were discussed. In 1936 the building of the new assembly hall began, while the old domestic science block was replaced with a two storey block, which were finally opened on 25 November 1937.
In the 1940s the Old Grammarians' started a memorial fund to build a pavilion for the school in memory of those who had died during the two world wars; it was opened on 24 July 1954. During 1958 two new buildings were built to the east of the original school. One of which was shared with the Boys Modern School. The Leicestershire Plan in 1959, the brainchild of Mr S C Mason, Director of Education at Leicestershire County Council, brought about a radical change in secondary schools in the Melton area. During this period, in 1964 the County Grammar School was renamed King Edward VII Upper School.
In June 1997 King Edward VII School gained Technology College Status. This set to work the major project of creating an Independent Learning Centre and improving the design facilities. The Iliad centre was opened in January 1998. On Tuesday 9 March 2010 the County Council Cabinet agreed to the proposal to close King Edward VII School in September 2011, as they predict falling pupil numbers will make it unsustainable. "
Perhaps one day access to the main building will courteously open up
