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Torquay Boys' Grammar School is a selective boys grammar school in Torquay, Devon, England. , it had 1,113 students. The school was founded in 1904 and celebrated its centenary in 2004. It has six houses named after famous British mariners. Notable alumni include Members of Parliament, international rowers, clergymen and an international cricketer. It is situated in Shiphay, south of the Torbay District Hospital, not far from the A3022 and Torre railway station. ==History== The school was founded in 1904 as "The Torquay Pupil Teachers Centre", with premises in Abbey Hall, Rock Road. It opened its doors on 4 September 1904. The school, by now called "Torquay Secondary School", later moved to its new location in Barton Road, where it was established under its current name. The new School was rebuilt on land purchased from Torquay Grammar School for Girls in 1982. The school currently occupies Shiphay Manor, a 17th-century manor with extensive parkland, known as 'The Paddock' (owned by the neighbouring Girls' School), used by boys in year 10 or above for recreation. In September 2010, it gained Academy status. After 43 years at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, 27 of them as Headteacher, Roy Pike, the latest Head of the school, has retired. He resigned as of December 2013 and wrote to the Governors and Trustees resigning his post as from December 2013. During the school's most recent Prize Giving ceremonies, he was elected to be the prize giver and gave a speech, commemorating his experiences with the school. In his temporary replacement, Pete Lawrence was chosen to be acting head, for at least one whole academic year before becoming permanent headmaster in 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Torquay Boys' Grammar School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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