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Green Lights at Slindon College

At Slindon College young people are inspired to excel in science, technology, engineering and maths through a unique challenge: to design, build and race an electric car. Through UK charity Greenpower Education Trust, pupils compete at Greenpower events, including at nearby Goodwood Motor Circuit. This year, their two electric-powered Greenpower cars both achieved top-ten finishes in their races, with a particular highlight being 2nd place in the F24 race at Dunsfold Park. At the Greenpower International Final, Sixth Form car Lightning 1 recorded the fastest lap time out of 180 cars and went on to secure an impressive 8th place overall. F24 car Burby also performed strongly, finishing 11th out of 80 in its race. slindoncollege.co.uk

Co-Education at SWPS

Sir William Perkins’s School (SWPS) will open its doors to boys from September 2026 as the school begins their journey to full co-education. This Chertsey school delivers exceptional education for ages 11–18. In 2025, 85% of GCSE grades were 9–7 and 86% of A Levels were A*–B. Boys will initially join years 7 and 12 (and applications to do so are now open) with plans to progress to being fully co-educational by 2030. This decision has been made to create a more inclusive community to reflect the modern world. Book March Open Mornings to discover how SWPS helps every student thrive at swps.org.uk

New Sports Facilities at Tormead School

Tormead School celebrated a historic milestone with the official opening of its new Urnfield Sports Ground in September. The day featured a primary school hockey festival with over 80 pupils from four local schools, football and athletics fixtures with partners Guildford County School, and exhibition matches alongside Guildford Hockey Club. Olympians Marilyn Okoro and Kate Richardson-Walsh officially opened the state-of-the-art facilities which include a six-lane athletics track, cricket nets, as well as hockey and football pitches. tormeadschool.org.uk

TASIS Celebrates Fifty Year

Celebrating 50 years this year, TASIS England inspires students from over 70 nationalities to become curious, confident, and globally-minded. Founded by visionary educator Mary Crist Fleming, the Surrey campus blends historic charm with modern facilities and London accessibility. Small classes, rigorous academics (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement courses, and a broad American-based academic program), plus 50+ co-curricular activities, foster creativity, leadership, and life-long friendships. Discover TASIS England for yourself – explore their campus, meet inspiring teachers and students, and see where ambition, curiosity, and global perspectives come to life. There will be an Open Day on Saturday 7th March from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Visit the website to learn more about life at an international school and to book your place on the open day. Alternatively you can arrange a personal tour, make an online appointment with the admissions team or watch a webinar from the comfort of your own home. Find out more at tasisengland.org

Celebrating 450 Years of Sutton Valence School

At the end of November, Sutton Valence School marked its 450th anniversary year with the launch of To 450 & Beyond, a beautifully produced coffee-table book celebrating the school’s rich history and enduring spirit. Guests enjoyed a photographic exhibition and selected readings, delivered by academic scholars and Heads of School, bringing stories from across the centuries vividly to life. Author Richard Harvey (1963 Co) shared insights into the inspiration behind the book, before the evening concluded with drinks and conversation in the Theatre foyer. The book sparked fond memories and lively discussion, reflecting 450 years of tradition, community and ambition. svs.org.uk

Delight for Surrey Success in Arts-based Learning

Leading arts-based learning charity, Delight, is celebrating another successful year. The charity’s Impact Report: Levelling the Playing Field, released this week, shows how thousands of Surrey pupils across 26 schools have benefitted from dance, drama, art and storytelling programmes. Their approach of partnering with professional artists, providing vital teacher training and focusing on inclusion could provide a tested model to encourage schools to utilise the transformative power of the arts to achieve outcomes in engagement with learning and wellbeing. Delight has spent the last decade developing programmes that not only positively impact children facing multiple disadvantages but also support educators, providing them with the confidence to be able to teach creative lessons and learn the skills to help embed creativity across the rest of the curriculum. In partnership with professional actors, dancers, artists and storytellers, the charity delivers joyful and inspiring sessions that are specifically designed to level the playing field for all children, including those with SEND. Find out more at delightcharity.org.uk

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