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We have organised visits for all the students in Year 7 to St Alfege's Church and the ORNC Visitors Centre in Greenwich in July 2023 to investigate the life of Thomas Tallis and the places where he spent much of his working life. These visits are a legacy of our 50th birthday celebrations.
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Whilst not much historical evidence about Tallis has survived, students have been encouraged to infer from what does exist that he must have demonstrated personal characteristics and learning habits that continue to be encouraged by the school that bears his name today. He was clearly extremely imaginative, inquisitive, persistent, disciplined and collaborative in his working practice. Furthermore, he demonstrated respect, fairness, kindness, and honesty in his 45 years of service to four Tudor monarchs at the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, where the ORNC stands today.
The arrangements will be as follows:
The arrangements will be as follows:
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9:00 Leave school and travel to Greenwich by foot
10:30 Arrival time 11:00-13:00 Special Investigation at St Alfege's Church and Greenwich ORNC Visitors Centre 13:00-14:00 Lunch in Greenwich park and visit to Henry Moore sculpture and General Wolfe statue 14:00 Leave the Park and travel back to school to arrive for approximately 15:00. |
The day will also invite students to use their imaginations to submit a design for a Thomas Tallis memorial. Successful designs will be shared with our community. Student proposals could be anything from a sculpture or sound installation to a performance or media ‘product’. Send your completed design to jnicholls@thomastalls.org.uk, with ‘Tallis at 50 memorial’ as the subject, no later than Friday 14th July.
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