Junior Leadership Tutorials 2021 13 January 2021 January is often the month where people attempt to develop a new skill; this is now more pertinent than ever during our current lockdown. Therefore, as part of Junior Leadership, the very talented First and Second Form have put together some tutorial videos, displaying their amazing talents and skills. We hope you enjoy browsing through the videos and perhaps you may be able to learn a new skill! You can watch their videos below: Senior School Senior School Newsletter Share Tweet
Virtual Exercise Fixture vs King’s Rochester 05 March 2021 Last Saturday saw us take on King’s Rochester in a whole school Virtual Exercise Fixture. MORE
COVID Testing 04 March 2021 In preparing for a return to School next week, we understand that the students may be a little apprehensive about having to take their first COVID test. MORE
CCF Navy Promotion 04 March 2021 It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce the promotion of several Royal Navy Cadets, who have transferred from Able Cadet to One Star and one promotion from One Star to Two Star. MORE
Lockdown Reflections 26 February 2021 Our Fourth Form Photography students were given a two-week assignment called 'Reflections’. MORE
Japanese Club 26 February 2021 Created in the first lockdown, our Japanese Club students are immersing themselves in Japanese culture. MORE
Headmaster Copy Prize - 26th February 2021 26 February 2021 During the Headmaster's Assembly today, we were delighted to learn that eight students were awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize for their outstanding academic work. Five students were also commended for... MORE
OS News - Letter 25 February 2021 Recently, we received the sad news of the death of Old Suttonian Norman Collings (1940 W). In reporting his death, his widow, Susan, sent us through a scan of a letter he had sent to his mother shortl... MORE
Environmental Project 25 February 2021 Our Second Form students undertook a project to apply for a Blue Peter green badge. MORE
Festival of Literature 12 February 2021 Bishop’s Stortford College has hosted a literature festival for a number of years and, undaunted by the lockdown this year, they proceeded with a festival that was entirely online. MORE
Volcano Project 12 February 2021 During their Geography classes, our Second Form students have been learning about the theory of plate tectonics and the formation of volcanoes. MORE
Saracens Rugby Interview - 5th February 2021 12 February 2021 Last Friday, the Senior Rugby squad had a question and answer session with Saracens Rugby player Charlie Watson. MORE
Virtual Sporting Fixture - 6th February 2021 12 February 2021 On Saturday, SVS took part in a Virtual Exercise Fixture against Ashford School and St Lawrence College. MORE
Headmaster's Copy Prize - Elliot Gooding 12 February 2021 During the Headmaster's Assembly today, we were delighted to learn that Elliot Gooding (Upper Sixth) has been awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize for his incredible portrait, named 'The Marching Bandsma... MORE
Headmaster Announcement 08 February 2021 Mrs Gillian Swaine, Chair of the Governors at Sutton Valence School, is delighted to announce that the Governing Body has appointed Mr James Thomas as the new Headmaster of the School, effective as of... MORE
MFL Recommendations - February 2021 05 February 2021 To encourage our community to explore TV shows and books in other languages, the MFL department has shared their current recommendations on shows and books they are currently devouring. MORE
SV I-Fit Reminder 05 February 2021 Mr Howell wanted to remind pupils and parents of the flexibility within the SV I-Fit programme. MORE
Holocaust Memorial 2021 05 February 2021 As mentioned in the 22nd January newsletter, this year we have made the viewing of the Holocaust Memorial optional. MORE
Skin Cancer Study 29 January 2021 Congratulations to Old Suttonian Peter Bannister (2013 H), who has co-authored a study focused on the worrying increase in skin cancer cases in the UK. MORE
Preparing for National Apprenticeships Week 29 January 2021 Here at SVS, we do not follow a one-size-fits-all approach when preparing our students for their future. MORE
Blue Peter Green Badge 29 January 2021 This week, our Second Form Science students have started their Blue Peter Green badge project. MORE
Be on the Team: Teenagers against Meningitis study 29 January 2021 For the last two years, members of the Sutton Valence Sixth Form have taken part in the 'Be on the TEAM: Teenagers Against Meningitis' research study. MORE
Drawing Workshop 29 January 2021 Last weekend, the Art department set up a virtual Urban Landscape Drawing workshop with artist Jeanette Barnes. MORE
Wellbeing Hub 29 January 2021 We are delighted to inform you that we have joined the Teen Tips Wellbeing Hub. MORE
COVID Testing Centre 22 January 2021 Following the Government announcement that schools will be involved in mass testing of pupils and staff, we have been busy transforming the Sports Hall into a testing centre. MORE
MFL Recommendations 22 January 2021 The MFL department is making the most of lockdown to catch up on some of their favourite French and Spanish TV series and read the books they didn’t get around to reading during the last lockdown. MORE
Holocaust Survivor Talk 22 January 2021 During a normal School term, we participate in the live webcast on Holocaust memorial day, taking place on 26th January. MORE
Head of School Speech 22 January 2021 During the Headmaster's Assembly today, Cameron Lamont-Brown (Upper Sixth) delivered her excellent speech to the School. MORE
Junior Leadership Cookbook 2021 22 January 2021 The Juniors were tasked with the challenge of serving their family by cooking for them, as part of Junior Leadership. MORE
Zoomposium - Can faith and doubt co-exist? 15 January 2021 The Sixth Form Symposium restarted on Wednesday lunchtime, this time in its lockdown incarnation: ‘Zoomposium’. MORE
Geography AS Level Results 14 January 2021 Last spring, amid the slew of cancelled examinations, our Geography A Level students were faced with the challenge of their examinations being postponed to the Michaelmas Half Term. MORE
England Academy Players 14 January 2021 Congratulations to Jenson McInulty and Nathan Michelow (both Lower Sixth) who have been awarded England Rugby Academy Player (EAP) contracts. MORE
Sixth Form Updates - January 2021 14 January 2021 In ordinary times, our Sixth Form students would begin our post-18 preparation programme, which supports them in the planning for the various options available after the Sixth Form. MORE
Headmaster's Copy Prize - Brent Varrall 14 January 2021 During the Headmaster's Assembly today, we were delighted to learn that Brent Varrall (Fourth Form) was awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize for his outstanding portrait photography assignment. MORE
Head of School Speech 14 January 2021 As we announced last week, Patrick Mullen (Upper Sixth) is one of our Heads of School this term. MORE
Junior Leadership Tutorials 2021 13 January 2021 January is often the month where people attempt to develop a new skill; this is now more than ever pertinent during our current lockdown. MORE
Strava Cycling and Running Clubs 12 January 2021 Mr Howell has launched both an SV I-Fit Cycling and Running Club on Strava, which is a wonderful way to stay fit whilst being part of a community group. MORE
CCF - Royal Navy Courses 2021 08 January 2021 The Royal Navy has released the camps and courses dates for 2021, usually run during Easter and summer. MORE
SVS Foundation Connect Launch 08 January 2021 Today, we are thrilled to launch SVS Foundation Connect, a new website for Old Suttonians and the wider SVS Foundation community, including parents and past-parents. MORE
Foundation Art Exhibition Winners 08 January 2021 As a member of The United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation, our School was one of five participating in the annual Art Exhibition, intended to celebrate and engage the artistic talents of all stud... MORE
CCF Army Promotion 2020 08 January 2021 Having completed the first term in the CCF Army section as part of the GCSE option choices, there was an opportunity to promote ten Fourth Form cadets as the first step in their progress towards becom... MORE
SV I-Fit Lent Term programme 08 January 2021 The Sports department has created the Sutton Valence Interactive Fitness (SV I-Fit) programme for our students. MORE
Blue Gown and Blue Badge Awards - Michaelmas Term 2020 08 January 2021 At the end of the Michaelmas Term, we were delighted to see how many students had received Blue Gown and Blue Badge awards. MORE
Virtual Journeys - Lent Term 2021 08 January 2021 As a result of the Government’s decision to close all schools in England, we have successfully started our Lent Term online. MORE
Bentley Photographic Quick Pics 11 December 2020 Bentley Photographic has now released Quick Pics which is now available to all parents. MORE
Christmas Tree Fundraising 04 December 2020 Are you looking for a Christmas tree? Our Sixth Form students are giving all members of our community the opportunity to win the Christmas tree that is in the Sixth Form cafe at the end of term, whils... MORE
Headmaster's Copy Prize - 4th December 2020 04 December 2020 We are delighted to announce that Summer Beames (Lower Sixth) and Josef Ibrahim (Fourth Form) have both been awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize, for outstanding academic work, during this week's assemb... MORE
Poetry Together 04 December 2020 On Friday, our English department held a Poetry Together virtual event with Sutton Valence Care Home. MORE
TIDE for change 04 December 2020 During today’s assembly, two members of our TIDE (Team for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality), Chinya Manley and Suzanna Fullick (both Upper Sixth), provided excellent speeches on the importance that ... MORE
Christmas Carol Service 27 November 2020 As the School community begins to think about Christmas, our focus inevitably turns to the School’s ever-popular end of term Carol Services. MORE
Sixth Form Symposium 27 November 2020 Each week, Mr Jones, Head of Academic Scholars, holds a symposium for our Sixth Form scholar students. MORE
Business Videos 27 November 2020 This week, our Lower Sixth Business students have been tasked with writing a script and then creating a short mock HR training video for an imagined company, designed to aid new recruits. MORE
Letter to the PM 27 November 2020 As we entered our second national lockdown, Isabelle Priestley (First Form) took it upon herself to speak out and wrote a letter to Boris Johnson and the local MP party to voice her concerns about the... MORE
Guildhall Offer 26 November 2020 The Music department is delighted to announce that Jack Price (Upper Sixth) has been offered a place at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London to continue his violin studies. MORE
Intra-School Sports Fixtures 26 November 2020 Last Saturday afternoon saw the second round of internal sports fixtures played at SVS. MORE
Intra-School Sports Fixtures 20 November 2020 Last Saturday saw Intra-School sports fixtures take place at SVS in Girls' Hockey and Boys' Touch Rugby. MORE
eBook Library 20 November 2020 We are very pleased to announce that the School library has extended the eBook library to include an audiobook collection. MORE
Amazing Apprenticeship 20 November 2020 Elle Steel joined our Grounds department aged 17 and immediately became a valued member of the team. MORE
Competition Finalists 20 November 2020 This week, we had the wonderful news that Lily Dowling, Seren Lloyd-Jones and Jensen Miller (all Second Form) have been chosen as finalists for the Leeds Castle's BIG Story Writing Challenge. MORE
Movember 8 20 November 2020 This November, Sutton Valence School are doing several fundraisers to help and support UWS Hile School. MORE
Brilliant Brands Hatch Result 18 November 2020 We are extremely delighted to hear that this weekend, Josh secured himself first place during the final round of the season at Brands Hatch circuit. MORE
Sepsis Research 13 November 2020 We have recently heard from past parent Abi Dawson, mother to Nina (2019 C) and Hugh Harman (2020 C). MORE
Motor Neurone Fundraising 13 November 2020 hose of you who have been at the School for a while will remember twin brothers Guy and Patrick Backhouse (2016 F). MORE
Eco Society Request 13 November 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, plastic items like disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment have become very popular, but these items are very bad for the environment. MORE
Fundraising Fun 13 November 2020 Following the presentation by United World Schools in assembly before Half Term, the Juniors took part in a socially-distanced sponsored Musical Statues competition in support of the Hile School. MORE
Excellent Equestrianism 13 November 2020 On 27th October, the SVS Equestrian team took part in the Grass Roots Show Jumping Qualifier at Duckhurst Farm. MORE
Diwali Celebrations 2020 13 November 2020 Our Diversity Committee, overseen by Mr Sealy and assisted by Mr Devine, organised a Diwali lunch today. MORE
National Vase Trophy 13 November 2020 Over the Half Term break, Mr Grindlay was delighted to receive a letter from England Rugby. MORE
Headmaster, Bruce Grindlay, accepts a new opportunity 13 November 2020 It is with considerable sadness that Sutton Valence School announces the departure of Headmaster, Bruce Grindlay, after 12 years of exemplary service to the School and its community. Mr Grindlay w... MORE
Sunny Scavenger Hunt 23 October 2020 Our Junior Leadership students took advantage of the unusually balmy October weather we are having and headed outside for a scavenger hunt. MORE
Headmaster's Copy Prize 23 October 2020 We are delighted to announce various students have been awarded Headmaster's Copy Prizes during today's assembly. MORE
Sustainable Catering 23 October 2020 Providing 1300 meals a day over two sites is enough of a challenge under normal circumstances, and it also makes us the second-largest catering operation in the Maidstone district. MORE
United World Schools 22 October 2020 Last Friday, during the Headmaster's assembly, we were delighted to welcome Ellen Smith from United World Schools (UWS) who gave a presentation in Chapel. MORE
Exploring English 22 October 2020 The Third Form has been exploring the topic of 'speeches that shaped the world'. MORE
Great Golfing 22 October 2020 Congratulations to the Sutton Valence Golf team who came sixth in the 2020 ISGA National Matchplay Finals. MORE
OS News - Memorial Quest 16 October 2020 In amongst all of the early gloom that 2020 brought, we received the positive news that Old Suttonian David Nelson (1966 C) had succeeded in his efforts to have a Holocaust survivor’s memory properly ... MORE
Field Day 2020 - Leadership 16 October 2020 The Second Form took part in a competitive and action-packed day, learning valuable leadership skills. MORE
Field Day 2020 - Juniors 16 October 2020 The Second Form was fortunate enough to go to The Climbing Experience in Maidstone. MORE
Field Day 2020 - Design Technology 15 October 2020 Our Fourth Form Design Technology students designed bespoke Tote bags using CAD-CAM during their Field Day. MORE
Field Day 2020 - Science 15 October 2020 On Monday, the whole School took part in our annual Field Day. In Science, ten Physics students were split into two teams and set a futuristic task. MORE
Space in Science 15 October 2020 This week in First Form Science, 1N has been researching the development of telescopes as part of their Space topic. MORE
Sutton Bake Off 15 October 2020 Inspired by the new series of the Great British Bake Off, Head of House, Nicole Avery (Upper Sixth) led a Sutton Bake Off last Sunday afternoon. MORE
HOYS 15 October 2020 Last weekend, Alfie Miles (Fourth Form) travelled to Liverpool to compete in the Show Jumping National Championships, HOYS. MORE
Update on Tom Lazarides (2018 C) 09 October 2020 Back in June, we were shocked to hear that news that one of our recent leavers, Thomas Lazarides (2018 C), had been involved in a life-changing accident. MORE
Third Form Field Day 08 October 2020 In these strange circumstances, our Third Form students experienced a very different CCF Field Day this term than usual. MORE
Racing Ahead 08 October 2020 After a difficult motor racing season, Joshua Miller (Fourth Form) has been going from strength-to-strength. MORE
OS Gap Students 02 October 2020 This term, we have been delighted to welcome back Old Suttonians Molly Alexander (2017 S) and Annabel Mansfield (2020 C) to work as Gap students at the Prep School. MORE
Online Careers Event 02 October 2020 What is it like working in the Houses of Parliament? How do you start a career in politics? MORE
Our Digital Strategy 02 October 2020 This term has seen the implementation of our digital strategy. MORE
Annual Kingdon Lecture 2020 02 October 2020 You are cordially invited to the Annual Kindon Lecture 2020, this year hosted by Cocoa Runners. MORE
Headmaster Copy Prize Winners 02 October 2020 We are delighted to announce that Tilly Counsell, Meredith McInulty and Isabelle Priestley (all First Form) have been awarded the Headmaster Copy Prize, for outstanding academic work, during this week... MORE
Foundation Art Exhibition 2020 02 October 2020 As a member of the United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation, our school is one of five participating in an annual Art Exhibition. MORE
Oxbridge Old Suttonians 01 October 2020 As the Oxbridge colleges begin to welcome students back for the Michaelmas Term, we would like to wish Old Suttonians Lara Savage (2020 H) and Francis Romano (2019 L) all the best as they settle in to... MORE
Duke of Edinburgh Update 25 September 2020 Due to the difficulties we are faced with due to Covid-19, the DofE has made some temporary changes for the completion of awards. MORE
Dressage Competition 25 September 2020 The Sutton Valence School Dressage Team had an incredibly successful day at the Petley Wood Competition on Saturday 19th September. MORE
Intra-School Fixtures 25 September 2020 Last weekend, we began our first round of Intra-School fixtures for Girls' Hockey and Boys' Cricket. MORE
Sutton Valence Music Society 18 September 2020 This term, Sutton Valence Music Society is hosting two online concerts for the start of its 2020/21 season. MORE