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  • AWARD for CCF volunteer

    Published 14/11/23

    When her son came home from Gordon’s and said Major Robinson [the then Commanding Officer of the school CCF] needed help with the CCF, Jane Powell immediately put her name forward. That was over 20 years ago!

    Now Mrs Powell, who is in the Army section of the cadets, has been presented with a Meritorious Service Award by the His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux in recognition of her contribution to the CCF.

    The mother of three sons, two of whom were students at Gordon’s, Mrs Powell has volunteered with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and RAF Section at Gordon’s, joining the Army Section in 2007 and accompanying children since 1994 in the Ten Tors Challenge.

    She had neither a military background nor experience of the CCF before volunteering at Gordon’s, and says: “I enjoy it, it has become part of my life”.

    Every student in Year 10 joins the CCF at Gordon’s, which offers a tri-service of Army, Navy and Air Force. Mrs Powell commented that the most rewarding part of her work is seeing how much the students progress during the year and how they ‘come out of themselves’ when taking part. She added: “Winning awards at Army camp is always a highlight and the friendships made over the years. The CCF section has great staff who work hard for the cadets”.

    Speaking of the Award, Mrs Powell said: “It was an honour to be recognised for doing what I am doing and very nice”.

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  • Gordon's Remembers

    Published 12/11/23

    Staff, students and their families, many of whom are serving in the Armed Forces, joined together today for the Gordon’s Parade and Service of Remembrance for the sacrifices of so many including the 155 former students killed in action during the First World War; 31 in the Second World War and those in more recent conflicts. Wreaths were laid on behalf of students and staff, governors and trustees and the Gordonians. The Reverend Graham Wright, conducting the Service said: “The way of life we enjoy is in no small measure, the result of the sacrifices of young people, who saw the bigger picture and were willing to put others before themselves”.

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  • Remembrance Service and Parade

    Published 11/11/23

    When you go home today, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today.

    Gordon’s Remembrance Service and Parade - 10.45am on Sunday 12th November 2023, on the Parade Square. All welcome!

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  • Lord Mayor's Show

    Published 11/11/23

    Back in London once more, the Pipes and Drums, who are taking part in the Lord Mayor’s Show today. The band joined 7,000 people, 250 horses and 50 decorated floats in the three mile pageant, watched by thousands on the streets and millions on TV at home. 

    To watch them in action, please go to 45.03 of the video below.

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  • Golfing Win

    Published 10/11/23

    Another win for Gordon’s golfers, playing in the National Schools Golf at Moor Park. The team of eight recorded the top stableford score of the day and the best average stableford score of 33 points. Lewy won the Individual Stableford event with 38 points, qualifying him for the National Final in July. He also finished fourth in the scratch event with +5, competing against two England golfers! Ben, Max, Dylan and Sophie topped the leaderboard of 50 top golfers. Congratulations all!

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  • Remembrance Installation

    Published 08/11/23

    A stunning display in the Chapel this week as part of the lead up to Remembrance Sunday. The four panelled artwork depicting the First World War, has been created by the ‘Big Art’ group, a co-curricular club with 25 students from Years 8-11 working collaboratively. The Chapel will be open on Remembrance Sunday so parents can see the installation.

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  • The Pipes and Drums

    Published 06/11/23

    Out in force across the country at Remembrance Service events, the Pipes and Drums, who in the past week have entertained City commuters at Canon Street Station as part of the London Poppy Day, raising money for the Royal British Legion. On Sunday they were playing at the Brookwood Military Cemetery at the Brookwood Last Post Association Remembrance Service (pictured above) and this weekend sees them leading out the school’s student body at our own Remembrance Service on the Parade Square. They are also returning to London on Saturday where they will join over 7,000 people, 250 horses and 50 decorated floats, performing in the Lord Mayor’s Show!

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  • Foodbank Donations

    Published 20/10/23

    Harvest Festival donations have now been distributed to Woking Food Bank and Bisley and West End Foodbank. Thank you to all those who contributed items to these charities. Former Gordon’s parent Simon Moore of the Bisley and West End Foodbank is pictured with the Charity Prefects and the Reverend Graham Wright together with some of the items he was able to take to needy families in the area.

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  • Michael Haxeltine

    Published 19/10/23

    It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Haxeltine, a Civilian Instructor (CI) with Gordon’s CCF for over 30 years.

    Mr Haxeltine, a former member of the Special Air Service (Reserve), worked his magic with Cadets at the School in all three Sections (Navy, Army and Air Force ).

    He was passionate about passing on his knowledge to the Cadets, on such subjects as Survival, Fieldcraft and Navigation. In his later years he discovered a talent for dowsing, which lead to many hilarious times with staff and cadets on the back field!

    Staff and cadets will remember him for his sense of humour, kindness, creativity, humility and above all the enthusiasm. He will be greatly missed.

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  • England Rugby

    Published 18/10/23

    Unbeaten this season and top of their ACE League, the pinnacle of schoolboy rugby, three members of the school’s Harlequins Partnership Programme have now been selected to join the England U18 training camp over the half term. Congratulations Ben, Ollie and Zuko and the best of luck!

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  • 100 miles in one day

    Published 18/10/23

    Some of the students have already completed half a marathon with Angus’ Army for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Now they have set themselves a new challenge, that of running 100 miles in one day on Saturday 11th November. The students, along with teachers will be running the South Downs – one group setting off from Winchester and the other from Eastbourne - to support Angus, a Sandringham student diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the Summer, who is currently undergoing treatment at the Royal Marsden. They have set themselves the target of £1,500 for the challenge for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. For further information and to donate, please click here.

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  • Angus' Army Conquers Half Marathon

    Published 17/10/23

    Congratulations to Angus’ Army, who completed the Oxford Half Marathon and beat their fundraising target of £16,000 for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The 11 runners, made up of  Sandringham House staff Tom Webb, Matt Boote and Max Roffey, together with students,  took on the challenge after Angus, one of the students in the House was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in the Summer. He is undergoing his chemotherapy treatment at the Royal Marsden in Sutton and his parents also ran to raise awareness and funds for the charity.

    The Justgiving page is still open. If you would like to sponsor them, please click this link.  

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