My old school, Posh name, cool school An opportunity to reminisce about Gatton Park. Mr John Sunley, Chairman of Trustees of The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation, officially opens the Bernard Sunley Sixth Form Centre. Two broadcast services from the School Chapel, feature the School Choir. The Duke of Gloucester becomes President. The jury heard that Batten also had his own elite group of pupils whom he called the "Cherries" who were plied with booze and made to engage in sexual activity including oral sex. Mr Dixon: I teach Physics and Maths and I always will. 2006 GCSE results rank the School 28th out of all secondary schools in the country for 'contextual value added'. 1901 Queen Victoria dies and King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra become Patrons. This is backed up by our Progress 8 score (the new government measure of value added) which shows our pupils make significantly better progress than the national average. The Headmaster, Mark Dixon, was interviewed this morning by the BBC. 1917 The "Colonel John Kelly Holdsworth, RA, Scholarship Prize", for academic achievement, is established. Mr Thomas is an experienced Head, currently Principal at The Littlehampton Academy in West Sussex, having joined there in January 2014 as Vice Principal, before accepting the post of Principal, in April 2016. 1912 RMS Titanic sinksOWS offers to take 20 children orphaned by the loss of the liner. A state boarding school in. 1982 By mid year, there are 111 children in the Junior School, 405 in the Secondary School and 14 sixth formers attending Reigate College. 1917 Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) becomes President. It brightened up my day as I walked around the campus. King George V, Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra assume Patronage. Interviewer: What made you accept the job? A Moment with the Headmaster - Legacy and Vision | Although school may be physically closed for most pupils, we are still very much thinking about . BSA Certificate & BSA Professional Diploma in Leadership, Mr Owen Dyson Royal Alexandra and Albert School | School Tutors Programme | Surrey We have pupils from all over the world and from all walks of life: flexi-boarding pupils who live locally learn alongside pupils whose families are overseas or whose parents are in the military and diplomatic services, as well as pupils who are supported by the Schools Foundation. The average number of pupils in each class. Map Directions Satellite Photo Map raa-school.co.uk Wikipedia Photo: RAASchool, CC BY-SA 3.0. Open document - Royal Alexandra and Albert School The Duke of Edinburgh (second son of Queen Victoria) becomes President. This article is related to WikiProject Schools, a collaborative effort to write quality articles about schools around the world.If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page. . . We are located in a landscaped country estate consisting of 260 acres of beautiful parkland in Gatton Park, near Reigate, Surrey. Batten also visited them in their dormitories and he even filmed the abuse, the judge was told. The headmaster as of 2022 is Morgan Thomas. "This was an exceptionally grave breach of a high degree of trust which was placed in you. Headmaster Mark Dixon. 1950 Construction starts on Dining Hall, Sanatorium and seven Boarding Houses (Albert, Alexandra, Cornwall, Edinburgh, Elizabeth, Gloucester and Kent). 1976 A severe outbreak of influenza confines 125 children to bed. Duke of Connaught presides at the Festival Dinner, attended by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, which raises 2,000. Royal Alexandra & Albert School. Royal Alexandra & Albert School. There are local children as well as children from Europe and the rest of the world. Bazaar held to raise funds for new Orphanage ", to which the Emperor and Empress of the French graciously present a set of Sevres china". The Charities have enjoyed extensive Royal Patronage and interest for over one hundred and fifty years. Mr Dixon: I cant think of a more diverse and comprehensive school than this. 1915 OWS Court of Governors agrees "that 20 children of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers who fall in the war be admitted without election". Thomas Old Scholar, E J D Muggeridge, presents a television set to each boarding house and the school hospital, in time for children to be able to watch the Coronation. Mr Dixon was interviewed about his new role. EN. School Tutors Programme - Find out more about our national programme here. A badge bearing the letter "H" is devised for winners to wear. Barnaby Lenon Headmaster, Harrow School, 1999-2011 and Chairman, Independent Schools Council (ISC) Boarding schools continue to be . The first girl's name is Sarah Ann Anstis, also aged ten, whose Father had been a carpenter. Royal Alexandra and Albert School King George VI Memorial Fund donates 10,000 towards the cost of the Dining Hall. 27/09/2014 17:04. 1821 To celebrate the Coronation of King George IV, children are given a day's holiday and a celebration dinner of roast beef and plum pudding. . This means that they leave our doors having grown in ability and intellect, ready to make a sustained and productive contribution to their local, national and international communities. The first two were the sons of a Sgt. All pupils can take advantage of the many opportunities on offer with our co-curricular programme. Royal Alexandra and Albert School | Reigate - Facebook . The Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen Victoria, visits from his home at nearby Bagshot Park. With more boys (54.3%) attending the school than girls (45.7%), the student base is largely a male environment. This score indicates how the pupils have performed in the 8 core subjects. Mr Dixon: I teach Physics and Maths and I always will. Finance Committee of the Foundation meets at the Old Bailey because of commitments of its Chairman, Lord Mais, as Aldermanic Sheriff of the City of London. A boarding school headmaster known as "the monster at the end of the hall" was today jailed for 17 years after raping and beating six young boys at the institution . A 'Second and Final Fancy Sale' under the patronage of the Queen and the Duchesses of Kent, Gloucester and Cambridge, raises 1,200. Army&You has been exploring the ace amenities on offer at some of the UK's top independent schools. Autumn - Royal Alexandra and Albert School. Interviewer: What do you think are the greatest challenges ahead? ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION Post Title: Teacher of Design and Technology - Maternity Cover Scale: UPS / MPR . EN. 1950 Field Marshall Sir Claude Auchinleck presents the prizes at Commemoration Day, Royal Alexandra and Albert School(Established 1949). During the trial, Prosecutor Siobhan Molloy told the jury Batten had beaten another pupil and split another boy's head open by throwing a black chalkboard eraser at him. Autumn - Royal Alexandra and Albert School The percentage of pupils who leave the school and further their education at college. Headmaster retires and is succeeded by Mr Bruce Fox. Girls knit 419 pairs of socks for wounded soldiers. By Ellie Palmer | The Surrey-based school will join an elite group of 25 other schools in England that use exclusively Steinway pianos Eight new pianos from Steinway and Sons, including two Steinway grand pianos, will be delivered in summer 2020. Lord Mayor of London presides at the Annual Festival, which raises 7,000 (600,000 at current value). Royal Alexandra & Albert School's New Headteacher Announced "We have heard that there was also filming involved on some occasions. 1880 Duke and Duchess of Connaught again visit the School. Duke of Kent (a son of King George V) becomes President. 1999 Sir Jeremiah Colman's Japanese Garden is partially restored by a team for the Channel 4 television series 'Lost Gardens'. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Get Directions; 01737 649 000; 1847 OWS moves to its new home, Maitland Park, named after several generations of the Maitland family who have supported OWS since 1765. Emerging from a field of very strong candidates, Mr Thomas was the unanimous choice of the Governing Body. 1919 Influenza epidemic affects 250 children; 7 children and two staff die. He became Headteacher at Royal Alexandra and Albert School . Royal Alexandra and Albert School - Interview with the new Headmaster. 1904 Prince of Wales (the future King George V) presides at the Annual Festival, which raises 11,000 (nearly 1M at current value) and consents to be President. The Governing Body of The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Morgan Thomas as the next Head of our school, taking up the post from September 2022. First name on the admission register is John Livesay, aged 8, who leaves at age 14 to be apprenticed to a Weaver. (The same species planted by Queen Victoria in 1867 when inaugurating the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum). On 14th May, a Gala Performance of the hit musical My Fair Lady, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, raises 23,000 for the School. We need more pitches for more teams. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Eric Corner, former Foundation Secretary, dies. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk . 1908 Archdeacon of London conducts the 150th Anniversary Service for OWS, on Sunday 10th May in the School Chapel. President formally opens extensions to Albert and Elizabeth Houses. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1-2 HEADMASTER'S LETTER 3 PARTERRE RESTORED JUST ANOTHER HISTORY LESSON Memorable moments in Madrid - Dates for your Diary Gatton Park Memorial 6 X Factor 8 OLD BOARDER 9 GATTON PARK - THE EARLY YEARS 1949/1951 4 5 10 GOING BACK 14 2012 Reunion 16 GATTON ASSOCIATION SHOP 18 . My daughter loves the school. We are an inclusive and ambitious school where every member of staff cares deeply about our pupils. Leslie Woodgate, organist and choirmaster, and composer of the School Song, retires because of pressure of BBC duties. I would like to support pupils thirst for knowledge by investing in our library and online learning resources. The history of what is now The Royal Alexandra and Albert School (RAAS) is an inspiring story of two separate charities, each dedicated to caring for and educating orphans or other infants and children in great need, run on almost identical lines, eventually coming together, nearly sixty years ago, to become the unique community that is RAAS today. The School suffers two separate outbreaks of poliomyelitis. 1759 House leased in Hoxton, then a village on the outskirts of London, renowned for its market gardens, to be the first school. 1972 Lord Rank (formerly J Arthur Rank), who became a Governor in 1917, dies. The Orphan Working School, established in 1758, eventually became the Royal Alexandra School. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 1975 President makes her first 'official' visit to the School. 2003 Major refurbishment of the senior boarding houses undertaken. Horace Brooks Marshall donates 725 for stained glass windows for a new School Hall. 1818 Introduction of a school badge "to show members of the public that the boys and girls are pupils of the Orphan Working School". Old Scholar, Graham Lambie, killed on Active Service in Northern Ireland. Schools Wikipedia:WikiProject Schools Template:WikiProject Schools school articles: Start: This article has been rated as Start-Class on the project's quality . Our strong boarding ethos is founded upon values that seek to foster independence, strength of character and academic success. Our tuition is tailored to your schools' needs through our online interactive whiteboard, our tutors can teach in groups or one-to-one. There are local children as well as children from Europe and the rest of the world. We take the time to get to know our young people so that we can best meet their needs in their home-from-home. At both services the names of those lost were read aloud, before an address was given by Headmaster Paul D Spencer Ellis. There are some unusual ones including Octopush, Sugar Craft, Pickleball, Fencing and Lego Club. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, send the School a tier of wedding cake, following their marriage. 1876 Amalgamation of the Charities of OWS and Alexandra Orphanage, into 'The Orphan Working School and Alexandra Orphanage', supporting 540 children of ages varying from infancy to 14 years. 1995 In January 1995 the School drops to 385 pupils. The headmaster as of 2022 is Morgan Thomas.
