Schools/colleges

A school teacher from Addlestone has been given a lifetime achievement award from fellow teachers at a ceremony in Eastbourne.

Will Glover, head of economics and business studies at St George's College in Weybridge Road, was recognised for his outstanding contributions to education and for his work as a teacher, pastoral leader, academic and researcher.

He was given the award by Sir Clifford Fisher, life president of Brunel University and Barbara Fisher OBE, vice-president of the Yehudi Menuhin School in Cobham.

The following schools have closed today due to poor weather conditions:

Jubilee High School, Addlestone

Ongar Place Primary School, Addlestone

Southcote School, Addlestone

Sayers Court Primary School, Addlestone

The Grange Infant School, Addlestone

For more details visit http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/education/schools.nsf/webschoolsbystatusall?OpenForm&Start=88

A new mums and toddler group will be available at Darley Dene infant school in Garfield Road from Wednesday January 13.

Sessions are on Wednesdays from 9.15am until 11.15am.

Cost; £1 per family unit.

For more details call: 01932 847674

A host of international guests visited an Addlestone school to mark four years of its Church of England affiliation.

Jubilee High School in School Lane was visited on Wednesday October 14 by Bishop Michel from Evry, France, and his three colleagues, and they were shown around the school by Canon Derek Holbird, director of education at Jubilee and Reverend Charles Steward of St Mary's Church, Walton.

Councillor David Parr, chairman of the governors, said: "It is vital that young people encounter values of self worth and self belief in their education and this is achieved at Jubilee through and emphasis on spiritual values."

Students at Jubilee greeted the guests before they met Gareth Balch, the principal, who explained that regular collective worship helps students develop moral values.

The African Children's Choir that visits Addlestone every year cannot afford to come due to changes in health and safety laws.

Jubilee High School in School Lane normally hosts the choir, holding performances for students, teachers and parents to enjoy.

But with the new child protection agenda meaning every adult who might be involved with the children in the choir needing a check by the Criminal Records Bureau, the charities behind the Ugandan choir face a bill of £18,000.

Staff at an Addlestone school are appealing for toys and games for pupils to use both in the classroom and in the playground.

Younger pupils at St Paul's C of E Primary School in School Lane are looking for puppets, lego, outside play equipment and complete board games and puzzles for playtimes.

Anyone who can help should contact the school on 01932 848 528.

Staff at Jubilee High School in Addlestone are expecting to be among the most improved schools in the country after pupils got their GCSE results.

The school, in School Lane, recorded 64% of students getting five or more A* to C grades, a jump of nearly 20% on last year.

Sheila Sen, who teaches the La Jolie Ronde French course in the Addlestone area of Surrey, has beaten more than 300 others to take the coveted title of La Jolie Ronde Licensee of the Year.

Sheila was chosen as she has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to La Jolie Ronde since becoming a licensee in 2005.

Staff, pupils and parents helped raise £151 for Jubilee High School in Addlestone at a quiz
night held last week.

The Friends of Jubilee High School quiz was held in the main hall in School Lane, and staff are now busily planning the next fundraising event.

Students at Jubilee High School took part in a boxing event to raise money for their school.

The five hour extravaganza was put on at the school, in School Lane, Addlestone by Woking Boxing club on Saturday March 7, in an attempt to drum up funds for the new performing arts centre.