The Gatwick School CHANCES / CHOICES / CULTURE

With the new academic year now underway, many Year 6 families will be starting to think about an exciting next step — choosing the right secondary school for their child. 💭🎓 We’re delighted to invite prospective families to our All-Through Open Evening at The Gatwick School. 🗓️ Wednesday 7th October
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:30pm Come along and discover what makes our school such a special place to learn, grow and thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to: ✔️Explore our school and learning environment ✔️Meet our dedicated and friendly staff
✔️Discover our approach to learning and pastoral care
✔️Find out more about life at our all-through school, from Early Years through to secondary education
✔️Ask any questions you may have about joining our school community Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or already considering The Gatwick School, we’d love to welcome you and help you discover everything we have to offer. #SaveTheDate #OpenEvening #AllThroughSchool #SchoolAdmissions #TheGatwickSchool

We’ve been so impressed with how brilliantly our primary pupils have settled back into school this week. It has been wonderful to see happy faces, positive attitudes and everyone getting stuck into the new term! This afternoon, we celebrated kicking off the term with our very first Star of the Week certificates in assembly! ⭐👏 A huge well done to all of our wonderful stars — you should be incredibly proud of yourselves! Here’s to a brilliant term ahead! #StarOfTheWeek #BackToSchool #PrimarySchool #FirstWeekBack #thegatwickschool

It was wonderful to welcome back our Primary Phase pupils and give a warm welcome to our new Year 7s this morning! It was fantastic to see so many smiling faces as we began the new school year together. We look forward to welcoming back our remaining secondary students from Year 8 through to Year 11 tomorrow, and our new Reception cohort next Wednesday! #WelcomeBack #twosmallschoolsonebigfamily #BackToSchool #thegatwickschool

We’re excited to welcome our students back for a brand-new school year! A reminder that Tuesday 1st September is an INSET Day, so the school will be closed to all students. Please see the return dates for each year group below: 📅 Wednesday 2nd September Years 1–6 and Year 7 students return. 📅 Thursday 3rd September Years 8–11 students return. 📅 Wednesday 9th September We’re delighted to welcome our new Reception cohort as they begin their exciting journey at The Gatwick School! We hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another fantastic year #TheGatwickSchool #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack #NewSchoolYear #chanceschoicesculture

With the new academic year just around the corner, we know parents and carers of Year 6 children will be firmly thinking about the next exciting step: choosing the right secondary school. 💭🎓 We are excited to invite prospective families to our All-Through Open Evening. 🗓️ Wednesday 7th October ⏰ 5:00pm – 7:30pm Come and explore our school, meet our dedicated staff, and discover what makes our school a special place — from early years right through to the end of secondary education. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our school, experience our learning environment, meet our staff and find out everything you’d like to know about life at our school. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover all that our school has to offer. #SaveTheDate #OpenEvening #AllThroughSchool #SchoolAdmissions #thegatwickschool

We are delighted to share that our students have achieved a record-breaking year of GCSE results for the third year in a row! This incredible achievement reflects the hard work, determination, and resilience of our students, alongside the unwavering dedication and support of our staff, families, and wider school community. Congratulations to every student receiving their results today. We are so proud of all you have achieved and can’t wait to see what comes next. 🎓 #GCSEResults2026 #RecordBreakingYear #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment #thegatwickschool

🎓✨ GCSE Results Day! A huge congratulations to all our students receiving their GCSE results today. Whatever your results, you should be incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication and resilience you’ve shown along the way! 👏✨ We look forward to welcoming students into school bewteeen 9:00am and 11:30am to collect their results. #GCSEResultsDay #ClassOf2026 #GoodLuck #brightfutures #thegatwickschool

Year 11 Prom ✨ #classof2026 #thegatwickschool #prom #celebration

As another incredible school year comes to an end, we can’t help but reflect on what a fantastic year it has been! 🌟 Yesterday, our Primary and Secondary phases came together for a very special whole-school assembly to celebrate the many achievements of the year. The assembly was a true reflection of who we are, “two small schools, one big family”. As we look back on the past year, we are incredibly proud of everything our school community has achieved. From exciting educational trips and inspiring creative projects to sporting success and a record-breaking year filled with memorable milestones, the year has been full of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Most importantly, we have watched our students grow in confidence, resilience and independence, embracing new challenges, discovering new talents and supporting one another every step of the way. Their achievements, both big and small, have made us immensely proud. We also shared some heartfelt farewells with staff members who have been part of the TGS family since the very beginning. Their dedication, passion and lasting contribution have helped shape our school into what it is today, and we thank them for everything they have done. They will always be a valued part of the TGS story. We would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our amazing staff for their unwavering dedication, hard work and commitment throughout the year. Their passion and care help to shape a school environment where every student feels valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. Finally, a huge thank you to our wonderful TGS families and wider community for your continued encouragement, trust, and support. Your partnership plays such an important role in the success of our school, and we are truly grateful to have you alongside us. Wishing all of our students, families and staff a safe, relaxing and well-deserved summer break. We can’t wait to see what the next academic year has in store! Here’s to another amazing year at TGS! 💙✨ #endofterm #wholeschoolassembly #thegatwickschool #twosmallschoolsonebigfamily

What a wonderful way to celebrate our amazing Year 6 pupils! 🌟 Their fantastic performance of Aladdin showcased not only their incredible talent but also the confidence, resilience and teamwork they have developed throughout their time with us. We also enjoyed a heartfelt leavers’ assembly, where our Year 6 children reflected on their primary school journey, celebrated their achievements and shared special memories. To round off an unforgettable day, they celebrated in style at their Year 6 Prom, enjoying pizza, dancing and lots of laughter with their friends. It was the perfect way to mark the end of their primary school journey and create even more cherished memories together. We couldn’t be prouder of everything they have accomplished and wish them every success in the future. #Year6prom #Aladdin #Leavers2026 #classof2026 #thegatwickschool

What an absolutely fantastic afternoon we had at our Summer Fair & Colour Run on Friday! ☀️🌈 A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the event such a wonderful success. It was truly heartwarming to see our TGS family coming together and having fun! We were treated to some incredible performances from our amazing TGS Choir, and it was a pleasure to welcome KC’s Dance & Gymnastics, who wowed us all with their wonderful talent and fantastic performances. A big thank you also goes to our brilliant local food suppliers. We loved having Italy on Wheels with us, and we’re so grateful to our wonderful Sean, who brought along his delicious crêpe van, helping to keep everyone well fed throughout the afternoon! Events like these wouldn’t be possible without the support of our staff, volunteers, performers, suppliers, and, of course, our amazing families. Thank you all for making it such a special event, we’re already looking forward to the next one! 💙💛 #TGSSummerFair #TGSColourRun #TGSFamily #SchoolCommunity #thegatwickschool

What an amazing day our Year 1 children had at Hever Castle! 🏰✨ Year 1 enjoyed a private tour of the castle and learned all about Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. They then had a fantastic time exploring the exciting water maze, making lots of happy memories along the way. To round off the day, everyone dried off in the sunshine while enjoying a delicious ice cream before having lots of fun in the playground. It was a wonderful day full of learning, laughter, and smiles! #Year1 #HeverCastle #SchoolTrip #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #activitiesweek

This week, TGS celebrated a first for our school – our very first whole-school Wellbeing Walk! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Our secondary pupils took on an impressive 10km walk, our primary pupils completed 5km, and our Reception cohort enjoyed their own special walk to the local park. Our route took us along public footpaths through Picketts Wood, Gratton’s Park, and up to Worth Park, giving everyone the chance to enjoy the local countryside while getting active together. It was wonderful to see every member of our school community taking part, supporting one another, and embracing the opportunity to get active together. A fantastic day promoting wellbeing, resilience, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle! #TGS #WellbeingWalk #SchoolCommunity #StudentWellbeing #thegatwickschool

✨ Enrichment Week Spotlight ✨ Yesterday, our secondary students took part in our Enrichment Carousel as part of Enrichment Week, helping to shape next year’s enrichment programme through pupil voice while exploring the exciting opportunities on offer for the new academic year. Our staff shared their passions and interests, introducing a fantastic range of clubs inspired by students’ ideas and feedback. From arts and crafts, musicals, Eco Club, board games, debate, cooking, poetry and gardening to a variety of sporting activities, there was something for everyone to discover. The Enrichment Carousel was a fantastic opportunity for students to try something new, learn about the clubs on offer, and discover activities that match their interests. We look forward to seeing our enrichment programme continue to grow and flourish in the new academic year, strengthening relationships between staff and students while creating a vibrant programme that celebrates creativity, wellbeing, and personal development. It was fantastic to see our students embracing the carousel, trying new activities and discovering clubs they may never have considered before. We can’t wait to see these clubs thrive in the new academic year! 🌟 You can complete your choices via the form 👉🏻 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=HiXHKiQb6EWuTR3h6lpYvoaEfkBIdr9Jpz27cfIC7f1URVgzMkFDSzg0RlRMTFlVT0FMRlhPOUlUWC4u&route=shorturl #EnrichmentWeek #EnrichmentCarousel #StudentVoice #LearningBeyondTheClassroom

Year 4 Rewards Trip! 🍟🎉 This week, our Year 4 children enjoyed a well-deserved rewards trip to McDonald’s in recognition of their hard work and fantastic results in their Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). We are incredibly proud of their dedication and effort throughout the year. Well done, Year 4—you earned it! #Year4 #MTC #MultiplicationTablesCheck #HardWorkPaysOff

🌟 Year 9 Enterprise Week 🌟 What an incredible way to round off our Year 9 Enterprise Week! Throughout the week, our students worked collaboratively in teams to develop their own innovative business ideas, creating detailed business plans and professional presentations. Today, they had the opportunity to pitch their businesses to our esteemed judging panel: Ms Burnige, Mr North, Mr Clark and Mr Madhar. The panel were incredibly impressed by the creativity, confidence and entrepreneurial spirit on display. Choosing a winner proved to be an almost impossible task, as the standard of work was exceptionally high. In the end, the judges couldn’t settle on just one winner and selected five winning teams - Sip and Flip, Sparton, Extreme Painters, Smoothie Smith, and USC, in recognition of the outstanding quality of their ideas and presentations! A huge congratulations to all of our Year 9 students for their hard work, teamwork and ambition throughout the week. You should all be incredibly proud of what you have achieved. 👏💼💡 #EnterpriseWeek #Year9 #Teamwork #Creativity #FutureEntrepreneurs

The adventures are well underway for our Year 6 pupils on their PGL trip to the Isle of Wight! They’ve been keeping incredibly busy, taking on the sensory trail, soaring through the air on the zip line, and challenging themselves to try new activities. From orienteering and fencing to climbing and ziplining, they’ve been stepping outside their comfort zones, facing their fears, and showing fantastic determination, teamwork and resilience. There’s still plenty more adventure to come this week! #Year6 #PGL #IsleOfWight #MakingMemories #OutdoorLearning

📢 Reminder! Monday 13th July is Dress Down Day in support of our Summer Fair. Children can wear their own clothes in exchange for a non-perishable tombola donation. Please remember: ❌ No Crocs ❌ No crop tops ✅ School-appropriate clothing 📍 Donations to Primary Reception. Thank you for your support! 💙 #DressDownDay #SummerFair #tombola

10 more sleeps to go until our TGS Summer Fair & Colour Run! 🌈🎉 📅 Friday 17th July 🕔 5:00pm–7:00pm 📍 The Gatwick School Playground We have limited slots left.. so don’t miss out, grab your tickets now via Arbor and pre-purchase stall tickets ready for the big day. 🏃‍♀️ Colour Run Entry: £5 per runner (price includes Paint and Glasses) ⏰ First race begins at 5:15pm 🎟️ Stall tickets are available to buy in advance via Arbor to avoid the queues Secure your Colour Run place now! #TGSSummerFair #ColourRun #SummerFun #thegatwickschool

🏎️ Year 8 Formula 1 Challenge! 🏁 Our talented Year 8 students have amazed us with their creativity, innovation, and teamwork as they designed and built their own 3D Formula 1 cars and developed a business proposal. Students explored key business principles, including engineering design, unique selling points (USPs), branding, and sustainability, before presenting their ideas. The standard of work was outstanding, with some truly fantastic car designs and incredibly professional presentations. A huge congratulations to our competition winners: 🥇 1st Place – Ayat, Uchechi & Dulcie 🥈 2nd Place – Suffyan, Ikram & Damilare 🥉 3rd Place – Bobby, Robert & Marcel 👏 Best Presentation - Florence, Asiyah & Alianna To celebrate their success, our winning students enjoyed a well-deserved pizza celebration together—a fantastic way to recognise their hard work, teamwork, and achievements! 🍕🎉 #Year8 #Formula1Challenge #STEM #Engineering #Innovation