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How Gordano School Gives Back to the Community: 

• Serving over 1,000 secondary and sixth form students as the only secondary school in Portishead.  

• Living our core values of “Dream Big - Do Your Best - Give Back” through community action and service. 

• Duke of Edinburgh student volunteering placements with local organisations such as Turn the Tide. Gordano School - Gordano Students Give Back: Nearly 5,000 Hours of Volunteering Recognised by Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 

• Sixth form elective volunteering opportunities supporting local causes and organisations. Gordano School - Extra Curricular 

• Student work experience and Futures Week placements in local businesses across Portishead and beyond. Careers Newsletter 

• Year 10 careers events and mock interviews involving local employers Gordano School - Year 10 Students Gain Valuable Workplace Experience in Mock Interviews 

• Launching the Gordano Community Partners Scheme to raise visibility for local businesses and strengthen partnerships. Gordano School - Gordano Community Partners 

• GoShine sports facilities and classes, and venue hire available for public use. Including theatre and dance companies. GoShine | Specialists in gym memberships and sports facility hire in education settings. 

• Shine Holiday Clubs using Gordano and PTFC facilities during school holidays.Gordano School - Clubs & Holiday Clubs 

• Strong links with Portishead Town Football Club. Gordano School - Exciting New Chapter for Gordano School Sports Facilities: Introducing GoShine 

• Creating community events that bring together families, businesses and residents. Gordano School - A Festival of Talent: Gordano School Celebrates the Arts in Style 

• Hosting creative arts OMG Open Mic Nights at local venues. Gordano School - Musicians Wow Community at Open Mic Evening 

• Carol singing performances at local venues to spread community spirit. 

• Extensive charity fundraising through House events and competitions. Gordano School - Gordano Students Raise over £1000 for Multiple Charities 

• Sixth form RAG fundraising events supporting multiple charities.Gordano School donates more than £1,500 to local charities | North Somerset Times 

• Running Gordano Extra, offering a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities beyond the classroom. Gordano School - Gordano Extra Showcases Unprecedented Range of Opportunities Beyond the Classroom 

• Hosting inspiring Activities Week experiences that develop confident, community-minded young people. Gordano School - Gordano School Celebrates a Vibrant and Inspiring Activities Week 

• Strong partnerships with local primary schools. I.e. Portishead Primary dancers joining Gordano students on stage at the Dance Showcase. Hosting Primary Legacy Festivals throughout the year at Gordano School. Gordano School - Local Primary Pupils Take Part in Gordano Legacy KS1 Physical Literacy Multiskills Festival 

• Extensive transition programme helping Year 6 pupils move confidently into secondary school. Gordano School - Gordano School’s Comprehensive Transition Programme Sets the Standard for Supporting New Year 7 Cohort ; Gordano School - Gordano School Year 7 Elliot Hall Transformed into Hogwarts-Inspired Haven Thanks to Parent Donations and Student-Led Vision 

• Working closely with Portishead Youth Hub. 

• Supporting activities and partnerships with Portishead Youth & Community Centre. Gordano School - Portishead Youth & Community Centre 

• Partnering with Bristol Bears Community Foundation on the award-winning Bright Sparks Programme. Gordano School - Gordano School Partners with Bristol Bears Community Foundation to Deliver Award-Winning Bright Sparks Programme 

• Helping develop future talent, confidence and employability in young people. 

• Raising community pride and strengthening connections across Portishead. 

• Acting as a true community hub whose impact reaches far beyond the school gates. 

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