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  • whole school charity

    Published 30/04/25

    The humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, which has led to displaced families and death from starvation and disease, was movingly outlined by Patricia Parker OBE, Kids for Kids Chairman of Trustees and Founder, together with CEO Davina Patel. The two, who met Charity Prefects and the school Chaplain the Reverend Graham Wright. Gordon’s has supported the charity Kids for Kids for many years, however this year students chose it as the whole school charity for the next three years with the aim of raising enough money to build a kindergarten. For further information on Kids for Kids and the school's other charities, please click here.

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  • mental health awareness

    Published 29/04/25

    Creative and insightful works into depression and anxiety by students Meagan and Yuvika in the 2025 Psychology Competition, as part of the school’s Mental Health Week initiative. The students created their posters to highlight key messages around self-care, resilience, seeking support and fostering a culture of compassion and understanding. Mental Health Week, running from Monday 12th May to Friday 16th May, is dedicated to raising awareness on mental health well-being, reducing stigma and encouraging all to take care of it. It’s also a reminder that mental health affects how we think, feel and act and is vital at every stage of life.

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  • Parade Square Presentations

    Published 25/04/25

    Presentations on the Parade Square this afternoon as the golfers, heading off for the Swifts National Strokeplay Finals this weekend and the ISGA National Strokeplay Finals next week, were presented with their tops by Headmaster Andrew Moss. The winners of the Pipes and Drums Inter-House competitions were announced – Khartoum clinching solo and Victoria the group. Finally, the Peter Wynter Bee Sustainability Prize was awarded to Balmoral House, after they presented a wide ranging document on how an allotment project could benefit and enhance life for the House, fostering development, responsibility and community spirit.

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  • Cup Final Referee

    Published 24/04/25

    Stepping out tonight onto the hallowed turf of The Stoop, home of Harlequins, Sixth Form student Natalie Gregory who will referee the U18 Harlequins Cup final between Guildford and Rosslyn Park. The 18 year old, who holds a Level 2 England Rugby Referees Award and is a member of the London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees (LSRFUR) has enjoyed a busy season with numerous refereeing development challenges including the National Schools 7s, the U18 boys Twickenham Cup final, Harlequins Academy games and the Gordon’s Invitational 7s tournament. Somehow she has also managed to study for the three A Levels she is taking this summer! Best of luck tonight Natalie!

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  • Six Nations Triumph

    Published 23/04/25

    Not only playing for the England U18s in the Six Nations Festival (in which they were unbeaten in all three games), but Sixth Form student Elliot Williams captained the side for their game against France - and was voted man of the match! The away game brought Elliot’s caps for England tally to ten and saw the England team make a nailbiting comeback to win 27-29, watched by a crowd of 5,000 French supporters! Congratulations Elliot and the team!

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  • Happy Easter!

    Published 16/04/25

    What a term! In this, the start of the 140th anniversary year of the school, students have performed in Whitehall, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Ypres and New York, as well as London’s Steinway Hall. We have welcomed Dr Al Pinkerton, MP for Surrey Heath to the Gordon’s MUN Conference; The Bishop of Dorking and Baron Robert Winston as well as Gordonians, parents and supporters of the school. The golf team has turned leaderboards Gordon’s green both nationally and internationally, the girls’ netball team reached the national finals (again!) and the girls made school history at Rosslyn Park by making it through to the quarter finals. The cast and crew of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory played to capacity audiences, Matilda’s culinary skills took her to the national finals and Harry’s charity leg wax, to well beyond his pain threshold! Here’s to another fantastic term. Happy Easter!

     

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  • Easter Surprise

    Published 16/04/25

    Not every day you pitch up for an Easter camp in rugby and football to find your heroes training next to you! These lucky football and rugby players on the Gordon’s Easter Camps were thrilled to not only watch their Harlequins/England idols in action but speak to them afterwards, get their autographs AND attend a private Q&A with Marcus Smith! Bookings for the Gordon's Summer Camps are now open. Click here for further information.

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  • Junior Ski Trip

    Published 15/04/25

    Hitting the slopes on their first day of the junior ski trip on the French/Italian border in Montgenevre. The week long tour is packed with time on the slopes as well as plenty of apres ski!

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  • Marathon Mastered

    Published 09/04/25

    Achieving his goal of sub four hours with just 30 seconds to spare, Ned Hewson in the Brighton Marathon completed the 26.2 mile course in 3:59:30. The Sixth Form student also realised his fundraising goal, and more, for mental health charity MIND, raising £2,804!  Congratulations Ned! Donations can still be made to Ned’s Justgiving page here:

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  • Flying the flag for Gordon's

    Published 06/04/25

    The Pipes and Drums flies the flag for Gordon's in New York's Tartan Day Parade. The band joined 10,000 musicians for this spectacular annual event on 6th Avenue.

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  • Hair Today...

    Published 04/04/25

    Eye-wateringly painful, rugby player Harry Ludkin (pictured above with Deputy Head of Khartoum House Vanessa Mosdell) lost all his hair today for charity! Students and staff paid to wax his legs and shave his head, beard and moustache to raise funds for Treloar's School and College. Watched at breaktime by students on the Parade Square, the Harlequins/Gordon’s Partnership Programme student’s fundraising efforts even persuaded a fellow student to undergo a wax on his beard! The event raised almost £400 and was a great end to the Easter term.

     

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  • empire state of creative arts

    Published 04/04/25

    New York for these 50 creative arts students, who arrived yesterday for a five day tour. Gentle sightseeing and dinner in Times Square in readiness for a packed programme today of singing at the Empire State Building, visiting the Steinway and Sons factory and taking in a Broadway show!

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