Arete Partnership
cooperation and innovation
The Arete partnership was established with Woking High School in June 2015, 
reflecting a School developmental aim of improving collaboration and contribution
between Gordon’s and other schools. The partnership is centred on: developing
practice, combining student events, and training and enterprise.
Arete Partnership Competitions and Events 2019-20
| Student event | Date | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netball | 19th September 2019 | 4.00 - 5.00 pm | Woking High | Win - Gordon's |
| Cross-Country | 26th September 2019 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | Win - Gordon's |
| Girls' Football | 3rd October 2019 | 3.50 - 5.00 pm | Woking High | |
| Chess | 28th November 2019 | 3.50 - 5.00 pm | Woking High | |
| Boys' Football | All fixtures in 2 week period | TBC | Both | |
| Geography Quiz | December | TBC | Gordon's | |
| Swimming | 16th January 2020 | 2.15 - 4.00 pm | Heathfield School | |
| Maths Competition | February 2020 | TBC | Woking High | |
| Creative Writing Competition | 5th February 2020 | TBC | Woking High | |
| Mock Trial | 25th February 2020 | TBC | Gordon's | |
| U13 Girls' Rugby | 26th February 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| U13 Boys' Rugby | 26th February 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| Language Spelling Bee | 19th March 2020 | TBC | Woking High | |
| Cricket | All fixtures in 2 week period | TBC | Both | |
| Athletics (Track) | 23rd April 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| Debating | 28th April 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| Table Tennis | 29th April 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| Athletics (Field) | 21st May 2020 | 3.40 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's | |
| Poetry | 23rd June 2020 | 3.45 - 5.00 pm | Woking High | |
| Business | 25th June 2020 | All Day | Gordon's | |
| Golf | 1st July 2020 | TBC | Foxhills Golf Club | |
| Film Festival | TBC | TBC | Woking High | |
| Arts Evening | TBC | TBC | Gordon's |
| training & enterprise event | Date | Time | venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILM Awards Evening | Tuesday 15th October 2019 | 6.00 - 7.30 pm | Gordon's |
| ILM Level 2 - Unit 1 | Tuesday 7th January 2020 | Woking High | |
| ILM Level 2 - Unit 2 | Tuesday 12th February 2020 | Woking High | |
| ILM Level 3 - Unit 1 | Tuesday 14th January 2020 | 4.30 - 5.30 pm | Woking High |
| ILM Level 3 - Unit 2 | Tuesday 5th May 2020 | 4.30 - 5.30 pm | Woking High |
| ILM Level 5 - Unit 1 | Tuesday 3rd December 2019 | 5.00 - 6.30 pm | Gordon's |
| ILM Level 5 - Unit 1 | Tuesday 10th December 2019 | 5.00 - 6.30 pm | Gordon's |
| ILM Level 5 - Unit 2 | Tuesday 14th January 2020 | 5.00 - 6.30 pm | Gordon's |
| ILM Level 5 - Unit 2 | Wednesday 6th May 2020 | 5.00 - 6.30 pm | Gordon's |
| Staff meetings | date | time | venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Group Meeting | 3rd September 2019 | 4.00 - 5.00 pm | Gordon's |
| Joint Governors' Meeting | 17th September | 6.00 pm | Gordon's |
| Careers Meeting | 24th September 2019 | 9.30 - 11.00 am | Woking High |
| SENCO Meeting | TBC | TBC | Gordon's |
| Deputy Heads (Curriculum) Meeting | 8th October 2019 | 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Gordon's |
| Heads' Meeting | 17th October 2019 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Woking High |
| Steering Group Meeting | 28th November 2019 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Woking High |
| SLT Away Day | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Deputy Heads (Curriculum) Meeting | 21st January 2020 | 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Woking High |
| Careers Meeting | 14th January 2020 | 9.30 - 11.00 am | Gordon's |
| SENCO Meeting | TBC | TBC | Woking High |
| Steering Group Meeting | 6th February 2020 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Gordon's |
| Heads' Meeting | 12th March 2020 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Gordon's |
| Careers Meeting | 28th April 2020 | 9.30 - 11.00 am | Woking High |
| Deputy Heads (Curriculum) Meeting | 5th May 2020 | 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Gordon's |
| SENCO Meeting | TBC | TBC | Gordon's |
| Steering Group Meeting | 11th June 2020 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Woking High |
| Heads' Meeting | 2nd July 2020 | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Woking High |
| HODs' Twighlight | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Arete Partnership Competitions and Events 2018-19
|
Student Event |
Term |
Day/Date |
Time |
Venue |
Result |
|
Inter-School Cross-Country |
Autumn |
Wed 3rd Oct |
3.50 – 5.00pm |
GS |
Gordon's |
|
Inter-School Swimming |
Spring |
Thurs 10th Jan |
3.00 – 5.00pm |
Heathfield |
Woking High |
|
ILM Level 2 |
Spring |
Thurs 14th March |
9.15 - 3.00pm |
WHS |
-- |
|
Inter-School Debating |
Summer |
Thurs 2nd May |
3.50 – 5.00pm |
WHS |
Gordon's |
|
Inter-School Table Tennis |
Summer |
Tues 7th May |
3.50 – 5.00pm |
GS |
Gordon's |
|
Inter-School Athletics |
Summer |
Weds 21st May |
Afternoon |
GS |
Gordon's |
|
Inter-School Chess |
Summer |
Thurs 20th June |
4.00 – 5.00pm |
GS |
Woking High |
|
Inter-School Girls' Football |
Summer |
TBC |
3.50 – 5.00pm |
WHS |
-- |
|
Inter-School Poetry |
Summer |
Thurs 27th June |
4.00 – 5.00pm |
GS |
Woking High |
|
Inter-School Business |
Summer |
Weds 10th July |
All Day |
GS |
Woking High |
Following a 4-4 campaign, Gordon's retain the Arete Cup as existing holders.
|
Staff Event |
Term |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
|
Arete Governors |
Autumn |
Thurs 27th Sep |
6.00pm |
GS |
|
Staff Applications for ILM Deadline |
Autumn |
Fri 19th Oct |
Midnight |
All schools |
|
ILM Level 2, 3, 5 2017-18 Awards |
Autumn |
Tues 9th Oct |
5.30pm |
GS |
|
Steering Group Meeting |
Autumn |
Thurs 27th Sep |
10.00am |
GS |
|
Steering Group Meeting |
Spring |
Thurs 24th Jan |
10.00am |
WHS |
|
Steering Group Meeting |
Spring |
Thurs 21st March |
10.00am |
GS |
|
Steering Group Meeting |
Summer |
Thurs 13th June |
10.00am |
WHS |
|
Arete Heads' Meeting |
Autumn |
Thurs 29th Nov |
10.00am |
GS |
|
Arete Heads' Meeting |
Spring |
Thurs 7th Feb |
10.00am |
GS |
|
Arete Heads' Meeting |
Summer |
Thurs 4th July |
10.00am |
WHS |
|
SENCo Meet |
Autumn |
Weds 17th Oct |
1.45pm |
GS |
|
SENCo Meet |
Spring |
Weds 6th Feb |
1.45pm |
WHS |
|
SENCo Meet |
Summer |
Weds 26th June |
1.45pm |
GS |
|
DH (Curr) Meet |
Autumn |
Tues 25th Sep |
10.00am |
GS |
|
DH (Curr) Meet |
Spring |
Tues 15th Jan |
10.00am |
WHS |
|
DH (Curr) Meet |
Summer |
Tues 14th May |
10.00am |
GS |
|
EBacc Leads Twilight INSET |
Spring |
Thurs 17th Jan |
4.30 – 6.00pm |
GS |
|
ILM Training: Staff Event |
Term |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
|
ILM Level 5 Unit 1 |
Autumn |
Tues 4th Dec |
5.00 – 6.30pm |
GS |
|
ILM Level 5 Unit 1 |
Autumn |
Tues 11th Dec |
5.00 – 6.30pm |
GS |
|
ILM Level 5 Unit 2 |
Spring |
Weds 16th Jan |
5.00 – 6.30pm |
GS |
|
ILM Level 5 Unit 2 |
Spring |
Weds 23rd Jan |
5.00 – 6.30pm |
GS |
|
ILM Level 3 Unit 1 |
Spring |
Tues 15th Jan |
4.30 – 5.30pm |
WHS |
|
ILM Level 3 Unit 2 |
Summer |
Tues 7th May |
4.30 – 5.30pm |
WHS |
|
NQT |
Term |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
|
Arete NQT Training |
Autumn |
Thurs 18th Oct |
4.00pm |
GS |
|
Arete NQT Training |
Spring |
Tues 5th February |
4.00pm |
WHS |
|
Arete NQT Training |
Summer |
Mon 29th April |
4.00pm |
GS |
Arete Partnership Competitions and Events 2017-18
| Event | Term | Date | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM Level 2 Unit 1 | Autumn | 29 September | 10:00-14:30 | WHS | -- |
| Inter-School Cross Country | Autumn | 12 October | 15:3017:00 | GS | Gordon's |
| Inter-School Swimming Competition | Spring | 11 January | 15:00-17:00 | Aldershot Pool | WHS |
| Inter-School Debating Competition | Spring | 18 January | 15:50-17:00 | GS | Gordon's |
| ILM Level 2 Unit 2 | Spring | 15 January | 09:15-15:00 | WHS | -- |
| Inter-School Girls' Football | Spring | 1 March | Cancelled | WHS | -- |
| Inter-School Athletics Competition | Summer | 25 April | Afternoon | GS | Gordon's |
| Inter-School Table Tennis Competition | Summer | 28 June | 15:00-17:00 | GS | GS / WHS |
| Inter-School Chess Competition | Summer | 20 June | 16:00-17:00 | GS | Gordon's |
| Inter-School Poetry Competition | Summer | 28 June | 16:00-17:00 | GS | WHS |
| Inter-School Business Competition | Summer | 11 July | All Day | GS | WHS |
Gordon's School - 4.5 | Woking High - 3.5 | Hoe Valley - 0
Arete Partnership Competitions and Events 2016-17
| Event | Term | Date | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-School ILM Level 2 Launch | Autumn | 28 November | All Day | WHS | n/a |
| First Steering Group Meeting | Autumn | 28 September | 11.00 | WHS | n/a |
| Inter-School Cross-Country | Autumn | 10 November | 15.50-17.00 | GS | GS |
| ILM L2 Unit 1 Write up | Autumn | 1 December | 15.50-17.00 | GS/WHS | n/a |
| Inter-School Swimming Competition | Spring | 12 January | 15.00-17.00 | Aldershot Pool | WHS |
| Inter-School Debating Competition | Spring | 18 January | 15.50-17.00 | WHS | GS |
| Inter-School Growth Mind-Set Symposium | Spring | 9 January | All Day | WHS | n/a |
| Inter-School Girls' & Boys' Football | Spring | 1 March | 15.50-17.00 | WHS | WHS |
| ILM L2 Unit 2 Write up | Spring | 6 March | 15.50-17.00 | GS/WHS | n/a |
| Inter-School Athletics Competition | Summer | 24 April | Afternoon | GS | GS |
| Inter-School Table Tennis Competition | Summer | 8 June | 15.50-17.00 | WHS | GS |
| Inter-School Golf & Chess Competition | Summer | 21 June | 15.00-17.00 | TBC | GS |
| Inter-School Business Competition | Summer | 11th July | All Day | GS (Library) | GS |
Overall result 2016-17:
Gordon's School - 7 | Woking High - 2
Arete Partnership Competitions and events 2015-16
| Event | Term | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-School Design Competition | Autumn | Mon 14 September 2015 | Gordon's & Woking High | n/a |
| Inter-School X-Country Competition | Autumn | Wed 21 October 2015 | Gordon's School | GS |
| Prefect Training Day | Autumn | W/B 16 November 2015 | Gordon's School | n/a |
| Inter-School Swimming Competition | Spring | Monday 11 January 2016 | Aldershot | WHS |
| Inter-School Debating Competition | Spring | W/B 8 February 2016 | Gordon's School | WHS |
| Anti-Bullying Symposium | Spring | W/B 22 February 2016 | Gordon's School | n/a |
| Inter-School Girls' Football Competition | Spring | Thu 10 March 2016 | Woking High | WHS |
| Inter-School Table Tennis Competition | Summer | Thu 12 May 2016 | Gordon's School | GS |
| Inter-School Mock UN Gobal Challenge | Summer | W/B 16 May | Woking High | n/a |
| Inter-School Athletics Competition | Summer | Track: Thu 26 May 2016 | Gordon's School | GS |
| Inter-School Golf Competition | Summer | Thu 30 June 2016 | Windlemere Golf Club | GS |
| Inter-School Chess Competition | Summer | Fri 1 July 2016 | Gordon's School | GS |
| Inter-School Business Competition | Summer | Mon 11 July 2016 | Woking High | GS |
Overall result 2015-16:
Gordon's School - 6 | Woking High - 3