Fiona White

Liberal Democrat Councillor for Guildford West Learn more

Visit to Guildford Grove

by fionawhite on 15 May, 2013

I was invited to visit Guildford Grove School today to talk with the Head, Elizabeth Corlett and the Chairman of Governors, Joe Bullock.  The school reopened, I think, about 10/12 years ago and in that time has now achieved an Ofsted rating of excellent which proves that you don’t have to be in an affluent area to be the best – you just need a dedicated staff team led by a brilliant head teacher and a governing body which is totally committed to getting the most they can for the children.

I have to say the atmosphere in the school is really impressive and the way they manage to get so many young people to behave well at the same time is beyond my capabilities.

Schools in Surrey are having to look at how they can expand to cope with the increasing numbers of children who need school places.  The trick is going to be making sure the expansion can happen in such a way that the ethos and achievements of the school can be protected.

And in case it’s not clear, I am very proud to have them in my division.

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