Magazine - Schools

Parker on Parade
16 Oct 2011 - Schools - Colin Mumford - Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011 - 1 comment
Captain’s log star date twenty eleven or something, Editor Gale has tasked me with a reconnaissance mission into deepest darkest Suffolk to reveal the hidden gems that adorn the east coast.

David's Goliath Task
15 Aug 2011 - Schools - Peter Britton - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011 - 4 comments
Peter Britton heads off to leafy Surrey to catch up with Dave Roberts, Grounds Manager at Charterhouse School, and finds that, three and a half years into the job, he is completely besotted with his new surroundings

Sprint finishing school
3 Aug 2011 - Schools - Neville Johnson - Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Neville Johnson visited Caterham School in Surrey to talk to Head Groundsman, John Dodwell, about his work there, his unusual route into the profession, and an interesting idea he has to inject something into politicians’ failing ‘sport for all’ promise

The Person-al Approach ...
30 Jun 2011 - Schools - Tom James - Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
With forty years service, Graham Person, Head Groundsman at Summer Fields School in Oxford, still has a twinkle in his eyes

Adequate is not good enough...
31 May 2011 - Schools - Peter Britton - Issue 36 - Apr / May 2011
That is what Kerry Mapp was advised by the Headmaster when he joined the staff at Canford School in Dorset as Head of Grounds and Gardens.

Diamond Geezer!
25 Apr 2011 - Schools - Tom James - Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011
An internship at the Ohio State University has proved a platform for transforming the career of a groundsman now in charge of an American school’s sports provision over here.

Andy has the Common Touch
20 Apr 2011 - Schools - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011
Our editor meets Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, and finds a man hell bent on improving the extensive facilities, with the aid of new equipment

Ali has earned her stripes
5 Apr 2011 - Schools - Tom James - Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011 - 3 comments
Tom James meets Ali Polawski, Head Groundswoman at Roedean School, one of the most sought after independent girls schools in the UK

Grow in Grace
20 Mar 2011 - Schools - Andy Johnson - Issue 35 - Feb / Mar 2011 - 4 comments
Andy Johnson, Head Groundsman at The Blue Coat School in Edgbaston, talks about a year in the life of a school groundsman

Great Danes ... and Pepsi!
21 Feb 2011 - Schools - Tom James - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011
Danes Hill School are adding twelve acres of new sports facilities to their site, a project that Head Groundsman, Tony Steadman, says shows the ongoing commitment to sports provision and the work of his team.

The perfect balance ...
9 Feb 2011 - Schools - Editor - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011 - 2 comments
Running a thriving independent school, set amidst some 880 acres of protected National Trust parkland, brings a unique set of challenges; but it is possible to find the perfect balance between conserving the past and building for the future. Stowe School’s state-of-the-art sporting facilities are testament to how that balance can be achieved, as highlighted by the recent installation of a modern athletics track

Welcome to Harrogate Year!
21 Jan 2011 - Schools - Editor - Issue 34 - Dec / Jan 2011 - 2 comments
Kevin Whorley, Head Groundsman at Ashville College in Harrogate, talks about a year in the life of the groundcare team, ambulances, Freddie and more

Welcome to Cranleigh School
15 Dec 2010 - Schools - Frank Fielding - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010 - 1 comment
Frank Fielding meets Denis Bloomfield, Grounds Manager at Cranleigh School, and discovers a man fully in tune with the aspirations of the school, his playing surfaces and his staff

Joining Forces
22 Nov 2010 - Schools - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 33 - Oct / Nov 2010
Welbeck College has been providing technical officers for the Army for over fifty years. Now, Naval, Air Force and MOD students are also enjoying the excellent facilities provided by the groundstaff, led by Paul Wright of Gavin Jones Ltd.

Ray of Light for Clayesmore
1 Jun 2010 - Schools - Peter Britton - Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Peter Britton ‘pops down the road’ to meet Ray Norris, the long serving head groundsman at Clayesmore Dorset, and finds a man who feels privileged to do the job he does

Return of the mack
19 Apr 2010 - Schools - Sarah Gibson
The pretty North Island city of Palmerston North or “Palmy”, as it’s affectionately known to the locals, is home to the Manuwatu campus of Massey University, which enjoys a world renowned reputation for excellence in teaching and research.