Lateral flow tests for COVID have now been carried out on staff and students in school by newly-trained staff and results logged with the NHS. Once a week the tests will be redone on the children of keyworkers, who are permitted onsite and staff. As well testing for COVID, the school is constantly reviewing risk assessments and has implemented a number of other measures to ensure everyone's safety.

Congratulations Jayda and Pippa on their selection for the England Netball Roses National Academy. The National Academy brings together the best U17 and U19 players in the country for extra coaching and training prior to a final selection in February.

Christmas cheer, in the form of stocking fillers and children’s clothes together with food and toiletries were collected by Sixth Formers for their charity hamper project. The generous donations were supplemented by Christmas stockings from parent Mrs Welland from her JustGiving appeal to raise money for stockings for vulnerable children. Donations were taken to the Besom in Camberley, and the Lighthouse in Woking.

Head to the Careers page for a taste of what's to come this week!

Gordon's School is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for 2022-23.

Proposed changes – Main School

• Increase in day boarding places from 84 to 88 (see paragraph 1)
• Up to 12 places in Year 7 allocated based on aptitude in Sport or Performing Arts (see paragraphs 2 and 3d and Appendix 1)

Proposed changes – Sixth Form

• Increase in external day boarding places from 20 to 40 (see paragraph 2)
• 10% of Sixth Form admissions intake selected by sport aptitude (see paragraph 5d and Appendix 1)

We welcome your comments on the proposals. Please send them to Mrs J Boorman by 20 January 2021, by email to jboorman@gordons.school or by letter to Gordon’s School, Bagshot Road, West End, Surrey, GU24 9PT