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10/07/24

Year 7 Students are studying First Aid in their PATHS lessons this half term and have been practising bandaging and applying slings this week! pic.twitter.com/L4HV4FnApF

10/07/24

Thank you to all the employers, training providers and business owners who joined us for our Careers Fair. We appreciate you giving up your time to share your expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm with our students, helping them shape their dreams and aspirations for the future! pic.twitter.com/RTPKAstu1o

08/07/24

Do you feel your child needs support with the transition to de Stafford School or maybe has an additional learning need? Then please do join our Inclusion Team at Café 181 on Thursday 11 July at 11am😄 pic.twitter.com/Nfah3uPMoz

05/07/24

If you missed us at our Open Evening last night, do not worry!We are holding Open Mornings for Prospective Year 7 Entry to the School where you are warmly invited to visit us in action!To book your slot, please click on the link below 👇https://t.co/fM7z91j86d pic.twitter.com/XZStE8HdJA

03/07/24

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01/07/24

Please be aware of the current roadworks at the top of Burntwood Lane near the school entrance. You may need to follow a small diversion to access the school, so please ensure you leave plenty of time for your journey. It will be lovely to see as many of you there as possible! pic.twitter.com/nsvU3s3Gk7

07/06/24

Thank you to the two separate members of the public this week who took time out of their day to share with us some really positive feedback regarding our students here at de Stafford School 📷 pic.twitter.com/HXXEmirwPE

21/05/24

We are over the moon to announce that we have have raised a whopping £2,364 for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices 💜 Thanks again to all Students, Parents/Carers and Staff who helped to make this possible 🥰#proud pic.twitter.com/Wxue2y7lgl

21/05/24

📷 We have vacancies! Please see further information, Job Description and link to the application forms below: https://t.co/CCJg56EblN pic.twitter.com/GNgXqFGgY3

13/05/24

📣We are very excited to announce the date for our 2024 Open Evening! We are looking forward to welcoming visitors on Thursday 4 July from 5-8pm where you will be able to take a tour around the school with one of our amazing student helpers. We look forward to seeing you all! pic.twitter.com/iNBUXrCBHE

13/05/24

Wishing all Year 6 students from our local feeder schools and the very best of luck with SATs this week 🫶

09/05/24

Year 11 exams are well underway! This is a crucial time for students, and their dedication and effort will surely pay off. Encouraging them to continue putting their best foot forward will undoubtedly lead to rewarding outcomes. Good luck everyone, you've got this! 🫶🥰 pic.twitter.com/5oZgfHSAEB

09/05/24

📣 We have vacancies for Exam Invigilators! Please see further information, Job Description and link to the application form below: https://t.co/CCJg56EblN pic.twitter.com/GSEYyhhIoJ

03/05/24

What a way to end an amazing Charity Week with a cake sale & 'Massaoke'! Absolutely wonderful to see our whole school community come together as one to sing this afternoon for pic.twitter.com/45l5UYB4Tt

29/04/24

Day 1 of Charity Week - Year 7 cake sale! 🍰🧁 pic.twitter.com/pYRuWlSbAO

19/04/24

Please click here to view our weekly news bulletin: https://t.co/RCb3EXoOgs. We hope you all have a fantastic weekend!🌞 pic.twitter.com/VcvehnjAWB

17/04/24

A huge thank you to Hayley Dawson from Nescot College who delivered an excellent presentation to our Year 9 cohort this morning all about their Post-16 training courses and facilities 👏 pic.twitter.com/kWwonEid46

26/03/24

Lights... camera... action!! Lots of fun being had getting ready for our first dress rehearsal to local primary schools this morning!!😍 pic.twitter.com/5e4LwYX5QO

25/03/24

A huge thank you to Sue Taylor from the ALPS Partnership who delivered an excellent presentation to our Year 10 cohort this morning, all about the Apprenticeship Training Pathway👏 pic.twitter.com/HTaxU8ePud

21/03/24

Our Year 10 & 11 students have arrived safely in Iceland and are on their way to the first stop! pic.twitter.com/vyxcE7VtpD

School Standards Board (SSB)

As part of the GLF Schools multi academy trust, de Stafford School is able to benefit from the support and opportunities that are offered by the Trust.  Being part of the Trust allows us to work within a governance structure which is different from a traditional Governing Body model and from September 2017, our local governance body is now a School Standards Board (SSB).  Our SSB meets once per half term and provides the local governance function for de Stafford which fits within the overall governance structure of GLF Schools.

Further information and documents pertaining to governance at GLF Schools can be found here.

Please click here to view the GLF Schools Register of Interests.

The three core functions of governance are:

  1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  2. Holding leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management, including well-being, of staff
  3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The SSB continues to have parent representatives and representatives from the local community, together with our Head of School, Mr Place and our Executive Headteacher, Mr Garner. It remains important that our SSB comprises the right people with the right skills to make appropriate and informed decisions for the school, taking into account the views of students, staff, parents and the local community.

The SSB can be contacted through the Clerk to the SSB, Sarah Morgan, via email: s.morgan@glfschools.org

To contact the Chair of the School Standards Board, please email Cathy Emmott at cemmott1@glfschools.org or write to her at de Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YX

To view the membership, business interests and meeting attendance for our SSB members, please click on the following link: GLF Schools Register of Interests - Google Sheets