Dear Parents & Carers
Through working together and with a broad range of partners, our aim is to help you access a wide range of services, activities, clubs and amenities which can support you in your role as you help your children do their best at school.
We know how important it is to help and support your children at home and school. This site has lots of information about what is available and how to find it. Much support and information is available through our 16 schools and children's centre (whose individual websites can be accessed via the links to the right), but the Confederation provides more information and support across 5 key areas:
- Clubs and Activities: access to more clubs and activities for children from 0 to teens and including a section on Things to do for Young People. There is information too about adult activities.
- Childcare: information about quality childcare provision and support for 0-11's
- Support for Parents: more support for you about your child's learning and well being
- Easier Referral to Specialist Services: access to the specialist services that you or your child might need, such as speech therapy or behaviour support sessions
- Community Services: wider access to community facilities and services such as ICT, sports, arts, etc.
Click on a link in the box to the left to access help and support in these areas.
Director, Godalming Confederation of Schools
P.S. For a printable copy of our Parents & Carers Newsheet, click on the link at the bottom of this page
P.P.S. We've recently added a list of Nurseries, Pre-schools and Toddler Groups for Under 5's to our childcare pages. Click here to go to the list directly.
News & Events |
Anti-Bullying Week 2008 (November 17-21) As part of Anti-Bullying week, MENCAP are promoting their Don't stick it STOP IT! campaign, "...to help all children and young people understand that nearly all children with a learning disability are bullied and this is not right." This year, the key message for anti-bullying week is “Being Different, Belonging Together” and it is suggested that mainstream and special schools could link up to do an anti-bullying inclusive activity on Blue Friday. There is more information on the following websites: |
Green Oak C of E Primary School and Nursery We are delighted that Green Oak have kindly allowed us to have an office on their premises. So, after half term we will have a new address: Godalming Confederation of Schools, Green Oak C of E Primary School and Nursery, Franklyn Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2LD. Further contact details are to be found on the 'Contact Us' page. Oct 08 |
Food For Life Partnership Judges were impressed by the range of initiatives already underway at St James' and the commitment of staff and governors to the aims of the food for life partnership. The school's polytunnel, greenhouse and outside raised beds provide an increasing range of organic fruit and vegetables which is used in the school kitchens and for curriculum activities.
Participation in he scheme helps the school further improve the standards of school meals and the dining experience, build links with local farms so that children understand the realities of food production, and involves the children, parents and local community in growing food organically and cooking healthy, nutritios meals. In return, the school helps inspire and train other schools in the south east to make the growing, sourcing, cooking and eating of healthy, nutritious food an integral part of the school experience. Oct 08 |
St Marks: out of Special Measures and moving forward with a new name "Green Oak Church of England Primary School and Nursery" from September 2008 Many congratulations to Interim Heads, Deborah Eaton and Laura Christie, and to everyone at St Marks as the school is formally declared out of special measures, with notice to improve, by Ofsted. This is good news for pupils and families alike as the school moves forward into the new academic year and changes its name to “Green Oak Church of England Primary School and Nursery.” (Click here to view this recent Ofsted report.) In the new structure, Hilary Loder will be the new Executive Head of Moss Lane and Green Oak schools. The new Head of Teaching & Learning and Acting Deputy Head of Moss Lane School is Anne Gibson; and the new head of Teaching & Learning at Green Oak School is Jacky Underwood.
Hilary Loder said “We thank Deborah and Laura for all their hard work and wish them well for the future. Jacky and I are looking forward to a really productive year as we move forward into the new school term in our newly named school.” Oct 08 |
As Headteacher Mrs Eileen Griffiths retires, we welcome new headteacher Kay Leggett to Milford School At the end of last term we said goodbye to Eileen Griffiths, after 26 years at Milford School (!). We wish her well in her retirement. We warmly welcome Kay Leggett,who has been appointed as the new Headteacher at Milford Infants. Kay previously worked in West Sussex and has taken up her appointment from September 2008. Oct 08 |
Mr Tim Burgess appointed new Headteacher at The Chandler C of E Junior School We congratulate Mr Tim Burgess who has recently taken up his appointment as the new permanent Headteacher at The Chandler C of E Junior School. Tim was appointed Interim Head for the summer term, following the departure of Mrs Sue Sayers. Tim has worked in the local area for many years and was previously Deputyhead at Holy Trinity. Oct 08 |
New Executive Headteacher confirmed for St Mark's C of E School We congratulate Mrs Hilary Loder who will be the new Executive Headteacher at St Mark’s School in September. Mrs Loder is Headteacher at Moss Lane School and will now take over the Headship of both schools, as part of the future plans for St Mark's. She commented that these arrangements provide exciting opportunities for both St Mark's and Moss Lane. Hilary plans to work at St Mark's two days a week and the remaining three days a week at Moss Lane. The schools will remain separate in every way and both will retain their unique identities. Both schools will have a strong leadership structure that ensures their smooth running. From September also, all St Mark's KS2 children will be based at Loseley Fields Primary School, where new buildings and facilities and transportation between both sites is being provided. Mr Chris Nourse, Headteacher at Loseley Fields and Chair of the Godalming Confederation of Schools, similarly talked about the exciting new opportunities that this move brings to all the children, families and staff at Loseley Fields and St Mark's. Both Headteachers have emphasized the importance of working together and welcome any additional help that the Confederation can bring. April 08 |
Loseley Fields Children's Centre Opened Officially in April Loseley Fields Children's Centre opened officially in April and now offers a range of facilities ranging from childcare, access to health visitors, youth clubs and advisory services, to a range of facilities for use or hire by the community. Look out for information about music sessions for 13-17 year olds in May. For more information click on the Centre's name in the orange box at the right of this page to link to their website, or contact the Centre Manager, Jim Carson, on 01483 419325. April 08 |
St James is chosen as a flagship school for the 
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Do you like our logo?
We do! We had a competition amongst our children and young people and this, our winning entry, was designed by Sophie Crust, a Year 5 pupil at St Edmunds RC Primary School. Well done Sophie! 23.04.08 |
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