We have recently learned that Linda Shute has left her position of Head Teacher at Rowdown Primary School.  This is sad news for the Foundation as without Linda the Foundation may never have got off the ground, let along found a stream of pupils for the Tuition Programme especially. We thank Linda for her support…

Reggie Fay, the Pupil of the Year, Attitude and Effort at Rowdown for 2016/17 chose to take his family to Knockhatch Adventure Park in Sussex for his prize of a day out.  From the photos below, it seems as if Reggie continued on the theme of “effort” which won him the prize as he tried…

We are pleased to announce that Martin Bibby has agreed to become a Trustee of the Foundation.  Martin is a long-standing friend of our Chair and Founder, Gary Coy, and in fact it was Martin that introduced Gary to Rowdown, suggesting him as a suitable person to be a school governor.  Well now Gary has…

We’ve just had another very successful Awards Day at the school.  Photos and more detail will be available soon, so please come back and visit the News page in the next few days.

This afternoon we held the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting at Rowdown Primary School.  We had a very full agenda of the usual boring legal requirements such as approving the 2106/17 annual accounts, minutes of previous meetings and so on.  We also elected the Executive Committee with Gary Coy remaining as Chair, Janet Parsons as Treasurer…

We all know that the 11+ entrance exams are a big challenge for many pupils, whatever their background.  With many entrants having access to personal tutors or attend a private preparatory school where they have a focus on these exams, it is far from a level playing field going into these tests.  The Foundation’s expanded…

Today saw all eight boys on the Trinity Extended Lessons Programme visit the school for an official tour led by the effervescent Mr Price, Head of Year 7, and the informative Mr Timm, Head of Admissions.  We were also treated to an introduction to the school by Mr Kennedy, the Headmaster together with refreshments and…

With a huge thank you to Tony Milbery, we today received £1,350 from him following his London Marathon run in April.  This is a massive boost for the Rowdown Inspire to Aspire Foundation and means we will be able to set up a fund to support the pupils that have been successful at gaining places…

The Saturday morning lessons in Maths and English being provided by Trinity School to 15 New Addington Year 5 pupils have just completed their third week and the feedback is very positive both from the teachers and pupils.  There has been a 100% attendance – always a good sign – and Trinity’s teachers and Headmaster…

We are very pleased to announce that we have entered into a new phase of our goal of improving social mobility for children in New Addington.  After a few months of discussions and planning, today saw the first lessons in a Maths & English Extension Programme being offered to Year 5 pupils by Trinity School…