on the run
Published 12/09/19
The Inter-House competitions started today with Year 9 in the Cross Country event. Hoping to keep their cross country crown are Khartoum. The girls will complete their run on the Back Field next week.
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flying with the raf
Published 11/09/19Parachute training; flying in a C17 transport aircraft; training in the most up to date airfield defence equipment; technical instruction on the new Atlas aircraft and simulator training were just a few of the activities undertaken by our CCF Cadets during their summer camp to RAF Brize Norton. The group experienced life in the RAF first hand at the Oxfordshire base – even learning how to iron their uniforms!
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'outstanding'
Published 09/09/19Judged outstanding in all categories of a recent OFSTED boarding inspection, inspectors found that 'Students '…exceed their predicted outcomes and consistently reach, and further, their potential'. As well as noting the 'Excellent relationships with staff...', the inspectors found that 'Students demonstrate a maturity and responsibility above their age'. Bookings are now being taken for Main School and Sixth Form Open Events for both Residential and Day Boarding. Click here to read the OFSTED Report and here to book for a Main School open event and here for Sixth Form.
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platinum award
Published 06/09/19It’s a Platinum for our PE and Sports Department! This sought-after extension of the School Games Mark awards, is only available to schools achieving five successive Gold Awards. It puts Gordon’s among an elite selection of schools in the country and the only one in Surrey to have made this achievement. Please click here to read more about our award-winning Sports Department.
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welcome back!
Published 05/09/19We welcome back all our students and staff for the start of term and the new academic year today. Those beginning their Gordon's journey as Residential and Day Boarders include Sixth Formers and 116 new students in Year 7 from 42 primary schools across the UK and overseas as well as 19 in other year groups. We wish them all the best. A reminder that our Open Events begin this month. To book a place, visit the Join Us section of the website or click here.
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Netballers storm in for pre-season training
Published 03/09/19Pre-season training kicked off for students this morning in rugby, football, hockey and netball. Netballers welcomed Surrey Storm’s Nicole Humphrys as their coach and new Head of Netball. Ms Humphrys, who plays as a defender or in the mid-court for Surrey Storm Netball said: “I love teaching and love netball so this is my dream job!”.
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jumping into new school year
Published 02/09/19CCF Cadets started the new school year by parachuting 3,500 feet! The group spent the weekend training with the Army Parachute Association at Netheravon in Wiltshire in preparation for their static line jump. Please click here to see them in action.
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it's official!
Published 30/08/19Putting the final touches to the Woolwich House sign, which has returned to Gordon's after 27 years! The new boarding house is the school's 11th house and 5th residential boarding house and will offer our youngest residential boarders a 'home from home' when they arrive in September to begin their Gordon's journey.
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Could this be the year?
Published 29/08/19Just announced by the English Schools' Football Association, Gordon’s will take on Sutton Grammar in the first round of the U18 Trophy. For two years in a row, our First XI team have made it to the semi-final of this prestigious national competition. Could this be the year…..?
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our youngest boarder
Published 27/08/19Taking a break from unpacking, our youngest boarder ever – ten week old Barney. Barney has moved into the new residential boarding house Woolwich with Houseparents Sam and Daisy Cooper and their children Tommy and Rose. Barney and his family will be joined by 16 boys and 16 girls starting residential boarding at Gordon's in Year 7 in September. To see his new house (and the rest of Gordon's!), book a place at one of our open events -
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mission accomplished!
Published 23/08/19Their four day expedition on the eastern edge of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau in Norway is complete. Now our Gold DofE students are enjoying rafting activities on the Dagali River before heading back to school at the weekend. Congratulations all.
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a chorus nine
Published 23/08/19Students Ella, Scarlett and Saskia learn that they have 25 grade 9s at GCSE between them! For full results please click here.
