Bushey Meads School (also commonly known as BMS by staff and students) is a secondary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK. The current Head Teacher is Mr Kieth Douglas (BA(hons) MA), who started as a new member of staff in the school in December 2005. Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... Bushey (population 24,000) is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the South East of England. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ...

It achieves relatively well in comparison with other schools in the area and is the most recommended place in Hertfordshire for Sixth form studies. It offers a wide range of subjects. England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level...

Its close proximity to several TV studios (in particular Elstree) have made it an excellent location when school scenes were desired. TV programs featuring the school include Grange Hill^[1], the comedy Roll Over Beethoven (starring Nigel Planer), Buddy (with Roger Daltry) and Worms Alive! with Chas Fenton. Historically, the name Elstree Studios refers to any of several film studios that were based in the town of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. ... Grange Hill is a British childrens television drama series which is shown on BBC One. ... Nigel George Planer (born February 22, 1953 in London) is an English actor, novelist and playwright. ... Roger Daltreys first solo album, Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE (born March 1, 1944) is a popular music artist, best known as the founder and lead singer of the British rock band, The Who. ...

Notable alumni include George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley (who later formed the pop act Wham). During their time at the school, their school band was known as 'The Executive'. The school was also attended by the world renowned session and live drummer, Simon Phillips^[2], who frequently played in Pete Townshend's band through the late seventies and eighties. This article is about the musician. ... Andrew Ridgeley (born Andrew John Ridgeley, 26 January 1963, in Windlesham, Surrey), is an English pop singer, guitarist and environmentalist. ... Wham! can mean one of two things: Wham!, a 1980s British pop duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. ... Simon Phillips (born February 6, 1957, in London, England) is a profilic English jazz and rock drummer. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ...

Stan Lee paid BMS a visit back in 2002, he is also known as the creator of the popular comics of Spider-Man and co-creator of other comic book characters such as X-men, Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and The Fantastic Four.

History of the School

Founded

Founded in 1957, Bushey Meads reaches its 50^th anniversary in 2007. It plans to celebrate this by having a major role in the annual Bushey Carnival in 2007, basing some events on the history and successes of the school. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Name

The name Bushey Meads derives from the original surrounding area. The site where the school buildings now stand, was once fields surrounding the once small village of Bushey; which is where Meads (meaning fields) in the school name comes from.

Current Technology

In every Maths classroom there is an Interactive Whiteboard, as do many classrooms in other departments. There are over 400 computers on site, with a networked computer and projector in every room. An Interactive Whiteboard is a device that interprets a projected two-dimensional surface that interacts with a computers desktop. ...

The school itself gained 'technology college' status in 2002, which entitles to grants and financial support towards various technological applications. The school is also now a certified Cisco college offering education in the first 2 stages of becoming a certified Cisco engineer.

The science labs have long been furnished with facilities provided by the nearby Biotech Labs. In early 2007, GCSE students from Bushey Meads successfully bred a monkey with lizard like skin that could fly and also had laser eyes. They named these creatures "monkzards". To date they have made significant progress in the war against the hordes of elecows created by the students of Bushey Hall School, their evil arch nemisi.

The Future

Renovation

The new head of the school, Mr Keith Douglas, is currently pressing forward with a major renovation project at the school. This includes much needed refurbishment and redecoration of the older rooms, and repairing and painting the outside of the older blocks. As well as this, facilities are being improved, such as new equipment and books for certain departments which needed it the most.

Development

Most of the school buildings are 1970s, but there is a late '80s music block, a late '90s English block and a new science block completed in 2003. The Sixth Form Area has recently been renovated by giving it a new look to 'encourage studying'.

Folklore

One of the most popular legends in the history of Bushey Meads School regards the light switch in the gentleman's toilet of the English block. Between 1981 and 1999, the screws that attached said light switch to the wall appeared to be permanently covered in large mounds of bright green nasal mucus. It is told that on several occasions it was attempted to remove this matter with sandpaper and other implements. But the next morning, the mucus always reappeared, just as it was the night before. It was believed by many of the children that the phenomena was caused by the ghost of a former student who had been punished with a nezform nose grip in his last days.

References

1. ^ Grange Hill Fan site - Frequently asked questions.
2. ^ Simon Phillipps - Official Website.

External links

• Bushey Meads School Website