The first residents of the school’s newest boarding accommodation, Woolwich House. These students (standing) joined the bespoke 32 bed mixed Year 7 boarding House when it first opened in 2019 and have just completed Year 13 and their time at Gordon’s. Here’s what they had to say about boarding:

‘Boarding has been a journey. I feel it’s really matured me, made me independent’.

‘Having the boarding experience was really useful for me for developing my independence. It’s helped me to realise that you don’t always need to go to someone, you can figure things out for yourself’.

And the best bit about boarding:

‘On the weekends, having fun, doing different things, playing pool, table tennis’.

‘All the Inter-House activities. They allow you to grow new friendships with people who you may not have been friends with before’.

‘The weekend trips, like Thorpe Park’.

‘It’s the relationships you make, friends, the activities you do in the evening’.

They painted, scrubbed, cleaned, washed, raked and baked to make a difference in the community. Students travelled to West Wittering Beach to litter-pick, Hinton Ampner to garden and local churches to work in the graveyards. They sang to people in Horsell and Bagshot Care Homes and Greenview Care Home, played music; sorted donations at Woking Foodbank and helped with ground maintenance at Chobham Cricket Club, Chobham Rugby Club and Aldershot Football Club. At school, the mountain biking area was upgraded, windows were cleaned and cakes baked for sale at Teas on the Rec as well as students raising money for the school’s four charities through an endurance challenge.

Launching this year's Summer Arts, the Pipes and Drums (complete with a piper on the roof of the Rec)! Art, music and musical theatre filled a packed programme enjoyed by  the whole community.  As well as the school bands and choirs, the choir from Holy Trinity School, a group of Year 9s and another of staff made up this wonderful celebration of the creative arts at Gordon’s and the talent of students and staff.

They've done it! The 1st VII netball team, won the Senior World Schools Netball Cup after beating Australia’s All Saints Anglican School 25-22. Captain Anna was also voted MVP with Lily awarded MVP in the semi-final. The U15s also came away with a trophy after winning the bowl final of the international event! Congratulations girls! Here are some of the jubilant scenes from Loughborough University, where the girls were competing:

Two podium finishes for Gordon’s brother and sister Marley and Poppy O’Toole at the UK Wake Open. Marley, aged just 15, stepped up into the Open Men’s Category, competing against some of the best wakeboarders in the country (including the reigning 2024 and 2025 National Champion). His remarkable performance secured him first place and the overall title! Meanwhile Poppy, in her first ever wakeboarding event, achieved an impressive third place! Congratulations to them both! Pictures by Mantis Pro Media

 Poppy O'Toole

Over 40 students trekking the Jurassic Coast over the weekend for the final expedition for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Plenty of sun lotion and water as the mercury rose! The group spent two nights and three days on the expedition and are required to carry food, water and camping equipment as they navigate their way.