As you are undoubtedly aware, students sat new GCSEs in English Language, English Literature and Maths for the very first time this year. Not only is the content of the new GCSEs more challenging, the grading format has been amended from letters to numbers – from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. Despite the changes made, 100% of students who … Read More

Aila (née Heck) and Nebojsa Zivanov met at Stanborough School. This super-cute pair fell in love while working at the Boarding School and got married on Monday July 24, 2017 at the beautiful Club Reset, Serbia. Around midnight, when the party was ending, the newlyweds and many of the guests jumped into the club’s swimming pool, with gowns and all. … Read More

After teaching at Stanborough School for an impressive number of 29 years, our beloved Mr Poddar is retiring. To celebrate his outstanding contribution to our school community, we hosted a special Assembly on Monday 10th July. It was an emotive occasion with many black and white pictures, tales of older times and tears. Several former students travelled to share in … Read More

On Thursday 06th July, Stanborough School celebrated a very special Spanish Day. Our students practised their language skills by presenting a whole assembly in Spanish.  Their power point presentation on important Spanish festivals captivated the audience. To top it off, the Cafeteria organized a great selection of Hispanic food that tickled our taste buds. There was even a Piñata, which … Read More

Would you like to improve your Spanish in Spain? That is precisely what our students did during the last half–term break! From 30 May to 5 June 2017, a group of seven students and two teachers visited Colegio Adventista Sagunto, our sister school in Valencia. Yet, the programme involved much more than taking Spanish lessons. Our students explored the Hope … Read More

It is said that sports reveal character and this was certainly true on Stanborough’s Sports Day. Our students dreamed big, tried hard and aimed high. Here are the memories we made:

Much anticipated, the International Night was a resounding success. Not only the school saw the Head Teacher dance, but the rich tapestry of cultures represented at Stanborough Secondary and International Stanborough Schools was tantalising. See a glimpse of it for yourself:

This term was packed with special lessons and events: On the 14th and 15th September our students attended a Study Skills Training Session delivered by Mr Gordon Sparke from Study Skills Zone. Our students learnt a variety of skills, including how to improve your memory, how to discover your learning style, ‘mind mapping’ and how to ‘grow’ your brain! On … Read More