I am writing with some very sad news.  Dave Parsons, our Deputy Chair, passed away this morning.  For those that did not know, he has had a very short battle with pancreatic cancer, which is one of the swiftest of all cancers.  It has been about four weeks since diagnosis. I am extremely privileged that…

He’s done it.  He’s run the London Marathon, all 26 miles, 385 yards of it. Tony Milbery has completed his first ever marathon in the brilliant time of (around) 5 hours and in so doing has raised – when all the final donations have come in – an expected £3,000 for charity.  And the Foundation…

I am so pleased to announce that we have another marathon runner attempting the 26 miles 385 yards around the streets of London next month.  Tony Milbery is another Rowdown old boy and has nominated us alongside the Charlie Girling Scout Group in New Addington as his chosen charities. We all need to get behind…

We’ve just heard that Devonte Hogan-Forde, the final of our four tutees in the Year 6 group has also been successful in gaining a secondary school place through the selective system.  Devonte passed the entrance exam for the semi-selective Shirley High School for the Performing Arts which, you may remember, is where George and Michael…

We were waiting for news all day!   Would Alfie Dixon and David Ayuk make it to their chosen grammar schools? It was about 5.20pm when my phone rang and it was Alfie’s dad.  I didn’t leave him much time for pleasantries before pushing for the information I wanted.  And it was such great news.…

We are dead chuffed to announce that one of the Year 6 Tuition Programme group has been offered places at each of three top independent schools! Janice Egbebu only joined the tuition group in May 2016 so it was no surprise that she didn’t quite get to the required levels in the September 11+ exams…

Ubaydullaah has been in touch to let us know how his first half term at Whitgift has gone.  He starts off his little essay by saying a big thank you to the Foundation for giving him the opportunity to attend Whitgift.  That’s very nice of him and it’s our pleasure! He was very nervous at the…

Just a quick update to let you all know that the Sutton grammar schools have now had all the first and second stages of their entrance exams and… We’re pleased to say we have two successes to report: both Alfie (Dixon) and David (Ayuk) have passed the eligibility test for Wallington County Grammar School and…

Christopher started at Trinity School on 5th September and has already settled in very well.  His tutor, Mrs Murray, has encouraged him to join as many of the extra-curricular clubs as he can manage and he’s signed up for table tennis, rugby, football and computing already.  He tells us: “The best thing about Trinity is…

You may remember that one of the fantastic prizes for being awarded ‘Pupil of the Year’ at the Rowdown School Awards is a family day out at a London attraction.  Well, Christopher Opoku chose to visit Madame Tussauds and the whole family had a great time as these photos show.  Can you recognise Christopher’s companions?…