2008: An all-boys school in Maidenhead was preparing to break with more than a century of tradition by opening its doors to girls (main picture). Desborough School announced it would welcome girls into its sixth form from the following year, ending 114 years of a male-only pupil environment. School officials said the change in policy would improve the dynamics of the sixth form for teachers and pupils. 2013: Bard times were enjoyed by pupils from 11 schools who took part in a Shakespeare festival. Students from Newlands Girls’ School and Desborough College took part in a ‘tech tournament’ organised by Maidenhead Rotary Club.

Source: Express November 18, 2023 19:01 UTC