Gilberd School
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| Established | 1912 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Exley |
| Specialism | Maths and Computing College, sports college |
| Location | Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU England |
| LEA | Essex |
| Ofsted number | 115357 |
| Students | 1350 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Website | http://www.gilberd.com |
| Coordinates: 51°54′56″N 0°55′03″E / 51.91565°N 0.91744°E | |
The Gilberd School is a comprehensive school in Colchester, England.
Since their opening on 12 July 1912 the buildings on North Hill, Colchester, have seen many changes, although the exterior structure is almost unaltered. Built at a cost of around £13,000 on a site bought in 1908 for £3,500, they originally housed The Junior Technical School, The Secondary School for Girls (later The County High School), The School of Art, as well as the Area Education Office. In the evening the buildings were used for adult classes.
During the 1930s the School became known as The North East Essex Technical College and School of Art. In 1957 The County High School for Girls moved to new premises in Norman Way. When the new Technical College in Sheepen Road was completed in 1959 the Art School and day release classes moved there.
In 1959 the School took the name Gilberd for the first time and was called The Gilberd County Technical School, after Dr. William Gilberd (also known as William Gilbert), 1544-1603, the "father of electricity" and medical adviser to Queen Elizabeth I. The site is now used as Colchester Sixth Form College, and the school is based on Brinkley Lane in the Highwoods area of the town.
The School is also very active in its Student Voice relations with the school. This includes having numerous Prefects and Mentors that support the school in Year 11. This Prefect Body is headed by the current Head Boy and Head Girl along with their Deputies. The current Head Boy (Alec Mumford) and Head Girl (Maryam Zaidi) along with their Deputies (James Newton, Deputy Head Boy and Kirsten Goodridge, Deputy Head Girl) are also part of the School Council which is another part of the very active Student Voice along with working towards creating a new Student Governing body. The Gilberd School has and will continue to be at the forefront of Student Voice within the management of the school.
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