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11/10/24

GA6 Open Evening is 24th October. Internal and external applicants we would love to see you there! pic.twitter.com/BwHKI5ETqz— George Abbot School () October 11, 2024

10/10/24

It's World Mental Health Day and our staff bulletin is a special on mental health and self-care. It has some fabulous resources within and is worth sharing - take a look and take care https://t.co/qP7h7IsHJl

09/10/24

It is hard to look after yourself, especially in a profession such as teaching, when your energy is focussed on the young people in your charge. Self care is a skill that needs practice. Here's a really useful link to some tips https://t.co/CO5QVqA5qv pic.twitter.com/d7drPBCOMz

06/10/24

We have several authors visiting this term. The children will get inside knowledge of how their stories are created, where the ideas for the books come from & how characters are brought alive.We hope the children come away enthused and inspired! pic.twitter.com/55Q1v8ZAsR— Loseley Fields () October 6, 2024

04/10/24

Together we can create the educational landscape that students and teachers in our trust deserve, where your expertise and contributions sit at the heart of all that we do... read more https://t.co/XdlzVuT5dI pic.twitter.com/ta2YxmkpPS

03/10/24

It was great to see so many students and families at our open evening tonight. Thanks for coming! Huge thanks to our amazing students and dedicated staff for making the event such a success! pic.twitter.com/JO5igJmQm9— Guildford County Sch () October 3, 2024

03/10/24

We will be celebrating World Teachers’ Day on October 5, a global annual event recognising the incredible contributions of teachers in shaping our future. This year's theme - "Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a new social contract for education". pic.twitter.com/aWHsuV8Y4Z

03/10/24

Message from Mr. Smith, Headteacher:We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening today at 5:30 PM. pic.twitter.com/cTtJPBpceR— Guildford County Sch () October 3, 2024

02/10/24

It has been a great start to term! Field trips, cake sales, lots of sport and creativity! See more on Instagram! pic.twitter.com/KBrD9u0PTD— George Abbot School () October 2, 2024

30/09/24

It is never too early to start thinking about Christmas at Pyrford Primary! 🤩 Save the following date so that you can attend our Christmas Fair hosted by our PTA. More details to come soon 😊 pic.twitter.com/XOb4Dau0Wo— Pyrford C of E Primary School () September 30, 2024

27/09/24

My school joined a trust in September… I am loving the connection, brilliant new colleagues, eclectic mix of schools and sense of belonging. So powerful to feel a part of something rather than waiting for the sea change that will never come.

27/09/24

We're thrilled to share the latest Ofsted report, which confirms what we already knew—Guildford Grove continues to be a GOOD school!Read the full report here - https://t.co/Fo4ldJXHFy pic.twitter.com/8akwbRP4TT

27/09/24

Cheers to our superstar Teaching Assistants – who make every day brighter and every lesson smoother! Have a great weekend! pic.twitter.com/XR74K1Z3sq

27/09/24

Year 6 have done some amazing Pop art this week! pic.twitter.com/EYpupf3UKP— Pyrford C of E Primary School () September 27, 2024

25/09/24

Children who feel like they belong in their school are more likely to be engaged in learning... read more from our latest blog authored by our Director of Education Kathryn Krynicki. https://t.co/5uLvAI7eRr pic.twitter.com/QPBdJG19SW

25/09/24

Our GCSE Drama students had an incredible time at Monday's *Blood Brothers* workshop with Stage-Ed. The session was full of engaging activities, bringing the story to life! Huge thanks to Stage-Ed & Friends of Guildford County School! pic.twitter.com/ANDNycNOsz— Guildford County Sch () September 24, 2024

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Our Calendar

Additional CPD events coming up

EAL (English as an additional language) CPD

Venue: University of Surrey. Dates, timings TBC. Details available shortly and further details will follow.

Register your interest with Jackie Blackwood – George Abbot Teaching School Manager e: jblackwood@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk t: 01483 888047

October 2024

15Oct
Assessment Network - Primary

Tillingbourne Junior School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

15Oct
Geography Network - Primary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

17Oct
EAL Network - Primary & Socondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

22Oct
Education Committee

Pyrford Primary School, Coldharbour Way, Pyrford, GU22 8SP

08:30 - 10:00 | Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees

23Oct
Supporting Students with ADHD - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 12:00 | CPLD

November 2024

07Nov
HSLW Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

12Nov
PP Leads Drop In Session - Primary & Secondary

Kings College - Central Team Meeting Room

CPLD

12Nov
Reading Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

14Nov
SENCO Network - Primary & Secondary

Pond Meadow School

09:30 - 11:30 | CPLD

18Nov
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

14:30 - 16:30 | CPLD

21Nov
DSL Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

21Nov
De-Escalation - Primary & Secondary

Venue TBC

16:00 - 18:00 | CPLD

25Nov
Enhancing Writing Skills in the Primary School

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

28Nov
Dyslexia in the Classroom - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:00 - 15:30 | CPLD

December 2024

03Dec
Education Committee

Pyrford Primary School, Coldharbour Way, Pyrford, GU22 8SP

08:30 - 10:00 | Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees

03Dec
Middle Leader Professional Learning & Development - Secondary

Loseley Fields Primary School

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

04Dec
Writing Moderation - Primary

Various locations - see below

16:00 - 17:00 | CPLD

05Dec
Mastering Non Fictional Writing - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

11Dec
School Business Managers meeting

George Abbot School, Woodruff Ave, Guildford GU1 1XX

10:00 - 12:00 | Finance Operations: SBM Mtgs, TFRs, Audit

12Dec
Trust Headteachers meeting

Elmslie Conference Room, George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

08:30 - 12:30 | Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs

January 2025

13Jan
Maths Network - Primary

Tillingbourne Junior School

13:15 - 15:45 | CPLD

15Jan
Colourful Semantics - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 15:15 | CPLD

16Jan
Trust Headteachers meeting

Elmslie Conference Room, George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

08:30 - 12:30 | Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs

16Jan
EYFS Network - Primary

Stoughton Infant & Nursery School

16:00 - 17:30 | CPLD

20Jan
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

14:30 - 16:30 | CPLD

21Jan
RE Network - Primary

Tillingbourne Junior School

13:15 - 15:45 | CPLD

21Jan
Writing Network - Primary

Stoughton Infant & Nursery School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

22Jan
School Business Managers meeting

Loseley Fields, Green Ln, Godalming GU7 3TB

10:00 - 13:30 | Finance Operations: SBM Mtgs, TFRs, Audit

February 2025

03Feb
Primary Phase Leaders Network

Tillingbourne Junior School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

06Feb
Teaching & Learning Leaders Forum - Secondary

Glebelands School

09:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

06Feb
Deputy Head & Assistant Heads Group - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

09:30 - 11:30 | CPLD

06Feb
Middle Leader Professional Learning & Development - Secondary

Loseley Fields Primary School

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

10Feb
Enhancing Writing Skills in the Primary School

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

11Feb
Education Committee

Pyrford Primary School, Coldharbour Way, Pyrford, GU22 8SP

08:30 - 10:00 | Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees

13Feb
DT Network - Primary

George Abbot School TBC

09:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

26Feb
Reading Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

09:00 - 12:00 | CPLD

26Feb
Secondary English - Reading Focus

George Abbot School

13:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

27Feb
SENCO Network - Primary & Secondary

George Abbot School

09:30 - 11:30 | CPLD

March 2025

03Mar
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

14:30 - 16:30 | CPLD

06Mar
History Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

11Mar
Science Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

12Mar
Writing Moderation - Primary

Various locations - see below

16:00 - 17:00 | CPLD

13Mar
Teaching & Learning Leaders Forum - Secondary

Guildford County

09:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

13Mar
Middle Leader Professional Learning & Development - Secondary

Loseley Fields Primary School

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

17Mar
Art Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

18Mar
HSLW Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

18Mar
Geography Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

20Mar
EAL Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

25Mar
Inspiring Young Poets - the Teaching of Poetry - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

27Mar
DSL Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

April 2025

03Apr
Trust Headteachers meeting

Elmslie Conference Room, George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

08:30 - 12:30 | Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs

28Apr
Challenging Conversations - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

28Apr
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

14:30 - 16:30 | CPLD

29Apr
Deputy Heads & Assistant Heads Group - Primary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

08:30 - 10:30 | CPLD

29Apr
Education Committee

Pyrford Primary School, Coldharbour Way, Pyrford, GU22 8SP

08:30 - 10:00 | Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees

30Apr
School Business Managers meeting

Kings College Guildford, Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU

10:00 - 12:00 | Finance Operations: SBM Mtgs, TFRs, Audit

May 2025

01May
Trust Headteachers meeting

Elmslie Conference Room, George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

08:30 - 12:30 | Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs

06May
Maths Network - Primary

Tillingbourne Junior School

13:00 - 15:30 | CPLD

07May
Supporting Students with Self Harm - Primary & Secondary

Tillingbourne Junior School

09:00 - 12:00 | CPLD

08May
Teaching & Learning Leaders Forum - Secondary

Fullbrook School

09:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

08May
Primary Phase Leaders Network

Stoughton Infant & Nursery School

13:15 - 16:00 | CPLD

08May
Middle Leader Professional Learning & Development - Secondary

Loseley Fields Primary School

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

15May
EYFS Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

16:00 - 17:30 | CPLD

20May
Reading Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

20May
Secondary English - Fluency Focus

Boxgrove Primary School

13:15 - 15:30 | CPLD

22May
SENCO Network - Primary & Secondary

George Abbot School

09:30 - 11:30 | CPLD

June 2025

04Jun
Writing Moderation - Primary

Various locations - see below

16:00 - 17:00 | CPLD

12Jun
Deputy Heads Professional Learning Network - Group 2 - Secondary

Kings College - Central Team Meeting Room

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

19Jun
Deputy Heads & Assistant Heads Group - Primary

Tillingbourne Junior School

08:30 - 10:30 | CPLD

23Jun
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

14:30 - 16:30 | CPLD

26Jun
Teaching & Learning Leaders Forum - Secondary

Surrey Maths School

09:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

26Jun
Middle Leader Professional Learning & Development - Secondary

Loseley Fields Primary School

14:00 - 16:00 | CPLD

July 2025

02Jul
HSLW Network - Primary & Secondary

Pyrford C of E Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

08Jul
Education Committee

Pyrford Primary School, Coldharbour Way, Pyrford, GU22 8SP

08:30 - 10:00 | Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees

08Jul
HR meeting

Stoughton Infant & Nursery School, Stoughton Rd, Guildford, GU2 9ZT

10:00 - 12:00 | Support staff network meetings: HR; Marketing & Media; PA & Administrator; information centre staff

09Jul
DSL Network

Pyrford CofE Primary School

10:00 - 11:30 | CPLD

10Jul
Trust Headteachers meeting

Elmslie Conference Room, George Abbot School, Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

08:30 - 12:30 | Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs

14Jul
ECT Network - Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

16:00 - 17:00 | CPLD

16Jul
School Business Managers meeting

Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Lane, Guildford, GU1 2TD

10:00 - 12:00 | Finance Operations: SBM Mtgs, TFRs, Audit

  • AGM, Members, Trust Board, Trustee school visits
  • Education, Resources, Audit, Strategy, Remuneration, Nomination Committees
  • Governance Leaders' Group
  • Governor Training & Development Programme; clerks' training
  • CPLD
  • Headteachers' Mtgs, School Progress Mtgs
  • School reviews; School improvement team mtgs; Teaching School Mtgs; Trust Action Committee
  • Support staff network meetings: HR; Marketing & Media; PA & Administrator; information centre staff
  • Exec Team, Central Team, Union representative Mtgs
  • Estates Mgmt, Compliance
  • Finance Operations: SBM Mtgs, TFRs, Audit
  • Deadlines
  • Term, Half Term, Holiday & INSET dates
  • Local Governing Body Boards