University of Surrey and GEP Academies announce today that the Department for Education has given the go-ahead to progress to the next stage of development for a new specialist Maths School in Guildford. The proposed new school is targeting an opening date of September 2021. Delivering A-level education for 16-19 year olds with particular aptitude…
Ed Le Brun, who has been at Kings College, Guildford for six years, has been shortlisted for the Teacher of the Year award by bringing passion and “sports mentality” to the classroom. Part of the Pearson National Teaching Awards broadcast on BBC2 each October, the prize receives thousands of nominations which are then whittled down…
We are delighted to announce that Kings College Guildford has won two awards. They are the proud winners of the 2019 Neon School/College Widening Access Award and they have also won the Neon Widening Access Partnership Award for their work with Surrey Outreach at the University on the Finding Our Futures Programme. This illustrates the…
GEP Academies pays tribute to departing head Guildford Education Partnership (GEP Academies) is today announcing that Jonathan Kirkham, the Headteacher of Sandfield Primary School is moving on and that Kate Collins has been appointed as the Acting Headteacher. She will take up post immediately after the February half-term break. Kate Collins is an experienced senior…
Ofsted Inspectors conclude that an “impressive amount has been achieved” at Godalming primary Ofsted inspectors today praised a local primary school for the “impressive amount” that has been achieved in a short timescale. Ofsted visited Loseley Fields Primary School in November, just 10 weeks after a new Headteacher took up post at the start of…
GEP Academies are delighted to announce that following an OfSTED inspection in July 2018, that one of its schools, Kings College has been rated as a ‘good’ school. The Principal, senior leadership team, staff and pupils of the College have worked tirelessly since the December 2016 inspection in order to make rapid school improvement. Kings…
Following the most recent Ofsted visit, below is an extract taken from the Ofsted letter, dated 20 December 2017: Special measures monitoring inspection of Kings College Guildford Following my visit with Stuart Edwards, Ofsted Inspector, to your academy on 6 and 7 December 2017, I write on behalf of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education,…
Sandfield Primary School is celebrating its Ofsted judgement after a recent HMI visit. The school has been graded ‘Good’ with an ‘Outstanding’ verdict for behaviour and safety. This verdict has come as a result of an intense 3 year programme led by Headteacher, Jonathan Kirkham and supported by governors and staff at the school in…
