On the 26th of February, Gordon’s was invited to the Regional Final of the Team Maths Challenge, run by the UK Maths Trust (UKMT). The UK maths challenge is an organisation that gets hundreds of thousands of young people problem solving with maths and is run by volunteers. It has been running for over twenty…

Dr Stuart Lawrence’s visit offered a powerful reminder of how personal history, hardship, and hope can shape a life dedicated to positive change. His family’s story begins long before his own childhood: his mother was born in Jamaica and moved to the UK at just fourteen, while his father travelled between the two countries before…

On 1 March, the U18 Boys’ Rugby Sevens team took to the field for their own high‑intensity tournament, facing a strong line-up of schools in a demanding schedule of matches. Displaying discipline, physicality, and impressive composure, the boys battled through fixtures against Seaford, Trinity, Kingswood, and Wellington College. Their efforts were rewarded with progression into…

Gordon’s School U18 Girls’ Rugby Union squad delivered an impressive display of grit and determination at the Rugby Invitational held on 27 February, proudly “Bleeding Green” on the 3G throughout the day. The team performed strongly in the pool stages, securing a well‑earned second place overall, which advanced them into the semi-finals against Tiffin Girls’…

National Apprenticeship Week from 9 – 15 February brought to light growing excitement around apprenticeships, with events running from Monday through to Friday. These events pushed students to think more ambitiously and realistically about their futures, considering options they may have been yet to explore. It was made clear just how many pathways now exist…

By James On the weekend of 28th February – 1st March, Gordon’s School hosted the annual Model United Nations conference. This year, we hosted around 155 delegates from schools such as Reading Blue Coat, Blenheim, Beaconsfield, Prior’s Field, Ibstock, Marist and Hurst Point. The weekend was opened with a speech from Dr Al Pinkerton, our…

It is The National Year of Reading 2026 and we at Gordon’s are going all in! The idea behind the campaign is to reiterate the importance of reading about something that interests you. So if you are wild about gaming, then read into it. If you live and breathe sport, then read into it. The…

On 22 April 1993, 18‑year‑old Stephen Lawrence was attacked and killed in a racist assault on Well Hall Road in Eltham. His death, and the long struggle for justice that followed, became one of the most significant moments in modern British social history. Stephen, an aspiring architect, was targeted by a group of young men.…

The Out of the Blue Acapella Concert was held on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026. Performing at the Wynter Bee Theatre, the Oxford male acapella group charmed and enthralled audiences with a stunning medley of popular songs (including singing in Mandarin). The band quickly captivated the theatre with wonderful vocals and intricate harmonies for the evening, featuring songs such as Raye’s Where is My Husband!, Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire…