ISSUE 12 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008
Schools around Haslemere Detailed Directory listing of local schools
Meet the heads David Adelman, Godalming College
A
n ‘outstanding’ rating
programme that offers new
state-of the art facilities for
from Ofsted inspectors
opportunities for 14 to 16
every faculty, supporting
across all areas, including
year olds and adult learners
a positive teaching and
leadership and management,
in the workplace.
learning environment
sets the scene for another
With its excellent exam
while maintaining a strong community atmosphere.
successful year at Godalming.
results – the 2008 A-level
Since joining the sixth
pass rate is 99% – Godalming
form college in 2001, David
is consistently one of the
four local partner schools
Adelman, the Principal, has
top performing colleges
and pupils there have
overseen an expansion in the
in the country. David’s
opportunities throughout
breadth of course choices
long-term plans have seen
the year to get a taste
available at A-level, together
major improvements to
of what’s in store at
with a broadening vocational
college accommodation with
Godalming College.
Woolmer Hill is one of
Meet the heads Jon Hills, Grayshott CE School
W
hen Jon Hills joined
run with volunteer parent
and the new IT facilities
six years ago, he was
gardeners and Grayshott
provide access to 30
struck by the enthusiasm he
Gardeners. The PTA
networked computers. This
found at Grayshott Primary,
organizes discos, theatre
year Grayshott received
and this has not diminished.
group performances and
Healthy School enhanced
“An enriched curriculum
treats and this year raised
status, and the school
comes from all the ‘extras’
money to fund the new
achieved another successful
that parents, staff, Business
swimming pool enclosure.
Ofsted report affirming that
in Grayshott (BiG) and the
Grayshott has 210 pupils in
wider community give to the
seven classes. In 2006 the
school,” he explains.
‘temporary’ classrooms of
These include an annual
30 years were demolished
Arts Week, with the help of
and replaced by two large
Grayshott Fine Arts Society,
community learning areas
and a school allotment
and administration facilities,
it is a very good school with outstanding features.
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