๐ You're Invited to Our Christmas Concert! ๐ถ
Join us for a festive evening of music and celebration at our annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December at 6.30pm in the Main Hall
Join us for a festive evening of music and celebration at our annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December at 6.30pm in the Main Hall
As part of our ongoing support for students who receive lessons in the Learning Hub, we recently organised an exciting trip to City of Bristol College. The visit gave our Year 11 students a valuable opportunity to explore post-16 options and experience what college life has to offer.
As the festive season approaches, we’re reminding our community how easy it is to support Gordano School at no extra cost simply by doing your Christmas shopping online.
By using the fundraising platform easyfundraising, every purchase you make with more than 8,000 participating retailers can generate a free donation to Gordano School. Whether you're buying gifts, decorations, festive food, or everyday essentials, each online shop is an opportunity to help us raise valuable funds.
All you need to do is sign up using the Gordano School link and start your shopping through the platform. It doesn’t cost you anything, but it makes a real difference to our school.

To make sure you never miss a donation opportunity, we encourage you to install the easyfundraising Browser Extension on your smartphone, PC, or tablet.
The extension automatically alerts you when a retailer is offering a donation, ensuring every shop counts toward our fundraising efforts.
You can watch this quick guide on how to install it here: https://youtu.be/-hpOoHPfeVo
Thank you for continuing to support Gordano School—your everyday shopping truly makes a difference!

Our Year 9 netball teams delivered an outstanding performance at the North Somerset Netball Tournament, finishing as Champions across both competitions!
This year, Sixth Form RAG Week promises to be bigger and better than ever! Running from Monday 15th to Friday 19th December, the Sixth Form will host a range of exciting events and dress-up themes to celebrate the final week of term while raising money for two incredible charities.
Earlier this month, Gordano School had the pleasure of welcoming Alastair Chisholm, the author of our transition read Reek, for an inspiring session with all Year 7 students.
As we head into the busy Christmas shopping season, we’re excited to share a simple, completely free way you can help raise vital funds for Gordano School — just by shopping online.
Throughout November, supporters can generate an instant £2 bonus donation for the school simply by creating an Easyfundraising account on the App and choosing Gordano School as their cause. That’s £2 donated before you’ve even made a purchase!
Easyfundraising is a free website and app that turns your everyday online shopping into donations. When you shop with over 8,000 retailers – including John Lewis, eBay, Argos, ASOS and Booking.com – the retailer sends a small “thank you” donation to your chosen cause, at no cost to you.
How to Get Your £2 Bonus for Gordano School:
1. Install the Easyfundraising app
Use their simple tools to get set up – the more people who download the app, the more bonus donations we earn.
2. Create an account via the app within 24 hours
Choose Gordano School as your cause. Every new sign-up completed in November earns us £2.
3. Raise even more when you shop
Once you’re set up, every eligible purchase you make through Easyfundraising will continue to support the school all year round.
4. Share with family and friends via Promote The Free £2 App-eal | Promotional tools & social shares
Plus, when you raise your first £5, Easyfundraising will double your donation! There’s no catch, no hidden charges, and it’s an incredibly easy way for families, friends and the wider community to support Gordano School.
Thank you for supporting our school — every small action makes a big difference!

Gordano School hosted the first Legacy Sports Festival of this academic year, welcoming 49 enthusiastic Year 4 pupils from four local primary schools (High Down, St Peter’s, St Joseph’s and Trinity) to take part in an afternoon of fun, challenge, and teamwork.
The festival, part of the Gordano School Legacy Festival programme, is an annual series of events designed to support pupils’ transition to secondary school. Through engaging sports-based activities, the programme helps children build confidence, teamwork skills, and positive relationships with their peers and the wider school community.
During the event, pupils took part in two dynamic workshops — Speedstacking and Agility — before returning for a series of Speedstacking Agility team races that brought all participants together in friendly competition.
Attendees from Trinity Primary said:
“It was a great event! The children really enjoyed themselves.”
“It is all about staying calm so your hands aren’t shaking when you do the cups.”
“This is so much fun. I’m going to ask for the cups for Christmas.”
“It was exciting to compete against the other school. We should do that more often.”
“I improved my skills so much! Come battle me!”
Teachers and organisers praised the visiting pupils for displaying the School Games values of Passion, Determination, Teamwork, Self-Belief, and Honesty throughout the afternoon.
“It was wonderful to see such energy and enthusiasm from all the children,” said Shane German, North Somerset SGO and Primary PE Association Lead. “The Legacy Festival is all about developing confidence and connection through movement — and today’s event did exactly that.”
Both workshops encouraged pupils to challenge their coordination, speed, agility, and precision — activities known to strengthen both body and brain. Research shows that these kinds of exercises can help create new neural pathways, improving concentration, creativity, and memory.
On 11th November 2025, two talented teams from Gordano School proudly represented us at the Autumn leg of the Bristol Sixth Forms Team Maths Competition, held in the impressive Great Hall at Bristol Grammar School. This prestigious event has a long history and expanded significantly this year—making 2025 a landmark moment as Gordano joined for the very first time. Head of Maths Mr Woods and Maths Excellence Coordinator Miss Goodwin joined them at the event.
This year’s Inter-House Christmas Card Competition at Gordano School was a wonderful celebration of creativity and festive spirit! Students were invited to design a card that included art or photography with a seasonal greeting, and each entry needed to show a clear connection to Portishead.
Fitzroy House recently wrapped up an incredible Charity Week, raising an impressive £136.81 for a great cause! The week was packed with fun activities and community spirit, showcasing the creativity and generosity of our students and staff.
Eighteen students from Gordano School’s Year 10 and 11 Uniformed Protective Services course recently enjoyed an exciting and informative day at Avon & Somerset Police Headquarters in Portishead and the Blackrock training centre. The visit offered a unique insight into the wide range of roles within the police service and the advanced communication systems that support their work.