Lessons in leadership for the Combined Cadet Force (Army), who visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the day. The CCF Field Day included a tour of the grounds, a lecture on leadership and orienteering, with lunch in the officers’ mess. A special moment, too, as they were able to view the Sandhurst register of cadets, which included General Gordon’s entry!
Delighted to have won the Education Choices Magazine Award 2026 for Bursary Support. Gordon’s was among an illustrious line up of finalist schools for the award, including Dulwich College, James Allen’s Girls’ School and Milton Abbey. The judges, Dr Joseph Spence, CEO of the School Partnership Alliance and Dr Sandie Okoro OBE, the first female Chancellor of the University of Bimingham, in making the award, concluded: 'As a state boarding school, Gordon's has built a bursary system through its Foundation that ensures no child is excluded on financial grounds - currently supporting around 60 pupils, funded through donations from organisations including the Worshipful Company of Girdlers and Buttle UK. Each Foundation Award is a genuine three-way collaboration between school, family and child, with funding organisations meeting recipients annually. Staff fundraise from their own salaries and give up half terms to raise money - speaking to a culture where bursary support is a whole-community commitment, not a departmental function'.
Smiles (and a few tears!) as the majority of Year 11 students put down their pens for the last time, at the end of their GCSE exams. Then it was out on to the Front Field for shirt signing, staff joining students to celebrate this momentous moment in their Gordon’s journey. Students taking Spanish have just one more exam before they can finally celebrate.
Interesting debate and conversation for Sixth Form Academic Scholars who took part in the Epsom College’s annual Symposium. Among the topics researched and presented were political systems failing to uphold their founding ideas; is law moral or a tool for social control; genetics or environment for behaviour; mining the moon and more!
Honouring the school’s Patron, His Majesty King Charles III today at the annual Patron’s Parade. His Majesty accepted the patronage of the school in 2024, to continue an unbroken line of sovereign patrons since Queen Victoria in 1885.
Students marched on to the Parade Square led by Drum Major Ben Shorter and the Pipes and Drums, to The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie, known to be among the King’s favourite pipe tunes. The band also played Gordon’s Crown, the tune composed by students and Senior Pipe Major Iona Scotson for the King and presented to him when they played for His Majesty at Windsor Castle last year.
The Parade was inspected by the Chief Nursing Officer (Army), Brigadier Helen Winder KHN who declared it “an honour” and a “privilege” to witness the Parade and congratulated students together with their supportive parents and teachers.
A special touch at the end of the Parade as the Pipes and Drums performed The Journey to Skye, which included drummers’ beating, the band forming into the shape of a thistle as they played.
Hot on the heels of four members of staff raising over £5,000 for bursaries after completing the Three Peaks Challenge, comes the news that Gordon’s is a finalist in the Education Choices Magazine Awards 2026 in Bursary Support! Editor Megan Payne said: “We have been blown away by the number and strength of incredible entries we have received this year. Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing for your students and the education sector”.
Eight students proudly representing Gordon’s today at the Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Camilla, who served as the Reviewing Officer. Also known as Oak Apple Day, the event commemorates the birthday of King Charles II and the anniversary of his restoration to the throne in 1660. Founder’s Day also provided the chance to catch up with some Gordonians!
They did it! Four members of staff conquered the iconic three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales, involving an ascent of 3064 metres, a walk of 37km and a drive of some 462 miles – all within 24 hours! The group of Sam and Daisy Cooper, Kathryn Moore and Jemma Moreau, ably supported by a backup team of Tina Lowe and Edwin Sutton, ploughed their way from Ben Nevis to Scafell Pike to Snowdon.
To top it off, the four have raised over £5,000 for bursaries at Gordon’s so that more children may benefit from a Gordon’s education.
Houseparent and Head of Boarding at Gordon’s, Sam Cooper said: “An enormous effort from the whole team and a huge thank you to everyone who has donated towards the cause. The messages of support have been incredible and we are all very grateful for your contributions”.
A second fundraising page has now been opened for those wishing to donate to bursaries. Please click here for the link.
For more information on bursaries at Gordon's, please click here.
A sea of colour on the Front Field as every House set up camp to cheer on their athletes. Noise, glitter, face paint, records broken, an impromptu sing-a-long to Little Mix, and great team spirit as every competitor gave their all. Congratulations to Lily, Henry, Marcus, Dylan, Elnathan and Daniel on setting new records in high jump; 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres with Daniel also achieving a personal best with a 1.85m high jump.
The most hotly contested of all the Inter-House competitions, track and field, brings this half term to a close on Friday 22nd May. Shot put, high jump, long jump and track events on the Front Field. Parents welcome from 1pm.
Congratulations to Jess Holman (centre), winner of the Regional Final of the ESU (English-Speaking Union) Performing Shakespeare Competition. Jess will compete in the National Final next month at the Globe Theatre.
Visits to the Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge, the Carriere Wellington Museum, the French war memorial at Clairiere de l’Armistice as well as the Chateau de Compiegne for students on this year’s French trip. Their three day visit also includes the Park Asterix amusement park and of course sampling crepes!
