Our new Head Boy and Girl – Jack Bodell’s and Emily Jones’s names have just been added to the boards in the Rec. The two, whose deputies are Euan Ayles and Olivia Adcock, will take up their duties from next term at the Guildford Cathedral Service during Memorial Weekend. Wishing them the best of luck in their new roles.

The Liberal Democrats swept to victory at Gordon’s School in the G-Elections.Students and staff  voted overwhelmingly for the school’s candidate Teah Jasani, who  clinched 264 votes with the Conservative second with 182 and Labour, Green and UKIP trailing with 76; 69 and 30 respectively. The turnout was 57.5 per cent. Bucking the national trend once more, Gordon's students and staff voted overwhelmingly in the G-Election for their Liberal Democrat candidate Teah Jasani. The hard fought campaign saw four of the five Surrey Heath parliamentary candidates visit during the lead up to the General Election. As well as the sitting MP Michael Gove, the school welcomed Sharon Galliford of the Green Party; Brahma Mohanty, Labour and Alasdair Pinkerton, Liberal Democrats.  All stayed for lunch with the school’s student ‘party’candidates and gave a talk about their party’s policies and aims to students and staff as well as answering their questions. UKIP were also invited. 

Teddy bears and hampers full of food and clothing winged their way to the Lighthouse in Woking and Camberley All Night Café. Items for the boxes have been donated by parents, students and staff to support those in our local community needing a little extra help this festive season. Sixth Formers helped to distribute them this morning.

Sixth Formers on the campaign trail took over this morning’s Assembly in this, their final week of trying to win votes before our G-Election on Thursday. Each of the five political parties with candidates in Surrey Heath are being represented by a student. Today, as students across the year groups starting receiving their G-Election polling cards, party candidates explained the voting process and an outline of each of their party’s policies to their younger peers. Over the past few weeks, candidates representing Surrey Heath’s political parties of Green; Labour; Liberal Democrat and Conservative have been visiting for talks and question and answer sessions.

Green-fingered students in our Gardening Club enjoyed a celebration day at RHS Wisley where they were given the chance to demonstrate what they have planned for their mindfulness garden next to the Medical Centre. Their Green Plan It Scheme garden will feature a gazebo, sunken garden and seating to provide a place for all to connect, appreciate, be active, achieve and give.

A visit to the National School and College Leaver Show provided a great opportunity for our students to visit universities and learn about apprenticeships under one roof. For more information about the Careers Department at Gordon's, including our forthcoming Insight Talks, please click here.