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| Access to the Construction site now apparently not going to happen |
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Despite the offer made by the school head Mr Phillips, I have not been able to make contact with anyone to organise it. These attempts have included some six emails, five phone calls and a direct appeal to Lesley Smith ARK's Director Communications. She kindly agreed to help facilitate this because of the work load Mr Phillips was under. This was 2 months ago and since then nothing has happened and my emails have again been ignored. I hate to say that those who predicted that the new management would have no interest in those of us associated with the old Elliott where right, but I am now coming around to that point of view myself. So many of us wanted to follow the new schools progress and I had especially wanted a chance to record the old building, before the refurbishment had taken place. Regrettably I suspect that opportunity has now gone for ever. Andy Lambert Webmaster and Pupil 1958-63. |
| Website to be given access to the Construction site in January 2013 |
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The webmaster has requested and obtained permission
to make a photograph record of the new temporary building, once completed,
so that everyone can see the progress. The school principal Mr Phillips
has also kindly offered us the chance to photograph the old building,
before restoration. |
| Edmund Hodges attends the Architects Consultation |
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| Proposed plans for ARK Putney Academy (Elliott School) |
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There is a PDF giving more information available by Clicking Here There is also more information on the Wandsworth Council website Click Here |
| Reunion for some of the 1958 Intake to become an annual event |
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In the picture L-R Andy Lambert, Don Freeman Chas Otway, Sylvia Bouquet, Pat Elms, Graham Eyre, Jean Woollett and Tony Irving. If you would like to attend in 2013 and were in those classes please contact the webmaster Andy Lambert (Pupil 1958-63) who will add you to the email list. |
| The Elliott School finally losses its proud name after 107 years |
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A press release from the school said "The former Elliott School in Pullman Gardens, led by headteacher Mark Phillips, celebrated its best ever GCSE results this summer with 63% of children achieving five of more GCSEs at A* - C including maths and English and an increase in A* - B grades across the board. Building on their GCSE success the school welcomed an expanded sixth form cohort back to school today. The has also been undergoing a transformation in preparation for conversion to academy status and joining the ARK Schools academy network which took place this September". The full release can be found here |
| Update on the Campaign to save the Elliott School's name and buildings |
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More information and a Facebook link are here |
| Reunion for some of the 1958 Intake October 2012 |
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If you were in those classes and would like to attend please contact the webmaster of this website ASAP. The likely location will be the Marquis of Granby in Esher (by the Scilly Isles on the old A3). |
| Campaign to save the Elliott School name and buildings is underway |
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More information and a Facebook link are here |
| Reunion for some of the 1958 Intake Aug 2011 |
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Some of the pupils who were in 1b and 1u in 1958 decided to meet up on the 31st of August 2011. They were Sylvia Bouquet, Graham Eyre, Don Freeman, Andy Lambert and Tony Irving, who attended all the way from his home in California. Irving, Eyre and Freeman can be seen left from 1960. Several others from those two classes were also planning to attend, but in the end were not able to, due to a number of reasons. After a great meal at the Marquis of Granby in Esher (which included much laughter and reminiscing) the group attended the Green Man, for a 'swift half'. On the way they stopped by the school and were very kindly invited in, to have a look around the old place. Some pictures from the day are here |
| Reunion for some of the 1957 Intake April 2011 |
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Vaughan Melzer sent us some photographs from when she meet with some class mates recently on the common. She says "Peter, Derek, Bibi (Barbara North), Val, (Boxall), Sally (Hill) & myself met up at the Green Man and had a lovely lunch under shady leaves in the garden. We caught up on everyone's life story and recent events, then went for a lovely walk on the Common before all going our separate ways". The pictures are here |
| Historic Reunion for Six Old Elliottonian girls September 2010 |
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June (Austin) sends us this report |
| A brief report on the Parents Forum meeting 13 July 2010 |
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This is a report by Mr. Hodges who attending the meeting on behalf of the Ex Pupils website: "Having taught at Elliott
under Heads - Holmes, Davies, Rospigliosi and Burgess, I had not been impressed
by what I saw of more recent Heads. Having attended the Parents’ Forum I
came away feeling very hopeful that, with the new Head Mr Phillips,
Elliott is at last on its way back to the status it once enjoyed. He mentioned Pupils commenting that
they felt scruffy in Tshirts beside local Primary Pupils in Blazers and
they look forward to the return of uniform shirts, ties, jerseys and
blazers in September. I understand the School will supply the blazers
initially to be collected in the first School Days in September. I think
there will be one tie, not four House ties, in red and black. |
| A report on Eric Sanders Book Launch (posted in June 2010) |
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For those that did not manage to attend, a report from Edmund Hodges: The Launch of Eric Sanders' book took place, as announced, on the 17th June and was well attended by an impressive array of family, friends and associates of Eric Sanders. Excerpts from the book were read out, sampling the extraordinary lifestory from childhood in Vienna, persecution as a Jew and refugee status in England, change of name, acceptance into the Army and enrolment for Special Service behind the lines during WW2. When Eric was a Teacher at Elliott
we knew none of this and his book, first published in German in Austria,
has come as a revelation to Pupils and Teachers alike, who were among the
ninety or so gathered with the Austrian Ambassador, Eric's MP, Andy
Slaughter and many friends from England and Austria to meet Eric and his
Publishers on this occasion. |
| All invited to Eric Sanders Book Launch (posted in May 2010) |
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Former Elliott School Teacher Alan Morrin has passed on an invitation to the Book Launch of Eric Sanders fascinating autobiographical publication. It will take place on the evening of the 17th of June 2010 in Central London Those wishing to attend or just interested in more information, should down load the invitation from this Link |
| Daily Note newspaper - March 2010 |
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There have of course been other newspaper reviews of the school eminence in the field of producing great musicians (anyone doubting this should look at our Notable Pupil Page to see just a small percentage of those turned out by our school), however this one is clearly written by someone with a good understanding of the Musical Arts industry . The Daily Note newspaper is a daily 'Freesheet' running alongside the Red Bull Music Academy this year, in London.
Click here to download your own
copy of the newspaper |
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Elliott Theatre Reborn - February 2010 |
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The following communication has been received from the new Head of Drama, at the Elliott. Let us hope that this is a positive indication of the Schools new direction. His email address is JKennedy@elliott-school.org.uk
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| Hope for the school - June 2009 |
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The following article has appeared in Brightside the civic magazine of Wandsworth Council. Edmund Hodges quit rightly points out their incorrect use of grammar - It should read restore not transform Action plan for Elliott School A radical plan to transform Elliott School in Putney into one of the borough's best performing schools has been unveiled. New leadership will be introduced -
with a new head teacher and a new governing body. Plans are also well
advanced for a £35m refurbishment of the school under the Government’s
Building Schools for the Future programme. This money would see a complete
overhaul of the site to improve classrooms and other facilities. Another
key element will be for the school to achieve National Challenge Trust (NCT)
status, which will secure additional Government funding and allow Elliott
to collaborate much more closely with other high-achieving educational
establishments. |
| Head resigns - May 2009 |
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Sharon Ferrell head teacher
announced her resignation on Wednesday (6th) following an Ofsted
inspection in March where the inspectors concluded the school (which had
been rated as inadequate), was not improving enough and their special
measures report is expected shortly. |
| Bus trip 27th September 2008 |
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David Wilkinson invited all ex pupils to join him on a Routemaster Road Run. Rex Motley has sent some pictures from the day Click here to see them |
| Reunion 6th September 2008 |
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Attendance at the reunion was poorly
supported. On the plus side those attending, got to see a very hushed and
peaceful school. A nice collection of pictures and other memorabilia were
brought into the school and where possible copies were taken. A short
presentation was given by Michael Tucker on the future of the School
Building and although the news was not good, it is clear everyone
concerned is trying to preserve as much of the original building as funds
will allow. |
| Reunion for the 1977 Intake |
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We have received information from Zanir Ebrahim (1977-84) that Dawn Bunel is organising a reunion for students who started in 1977 (give or take a year) and teachers who were at the school from mid-seventies to mid-eighties. It will be on the 4th October at the Green Man Pub on Putney Heath and will commence from midday. Zanir can be contacted on his mobile 07967 118 628 or at work, 020 8969 5733 and Dawn can be contacted via Friends Reunited. |
| Old Elliottonians RFC |
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Anyone interested in more details please contact: Richard Browning. Click Here |
| Reunion Planned for 6th September 2008 |
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To commemorate fifty years since the Elliott opened its doors to the 'Bulge' of pupils born after the war, a reunion on the school site is planned. Information on this special event will appear in the Elliott E Group, but if you are keen not to miss out, also email the webmaster (address on the main page), to have your email address added. Although the event is primarily for those who joined between 1956 and 1960, all ex pupils and teachers will be welcome on the day. Outcome Here |
| 'Guildford Group' meet up after sixty years |
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On the 13th June 2008, Some wartime pupils meet up again Read here |
| 'Sooty' meets 'Irish' |
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| The Schools is Evacuated |
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| The Schools fiftieth birthday |
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On Saturday the 4th of November 2006 a reunion was held at the school site Read here |
| School couple in a bitter sweet story |
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August 2006 the local paper carries this story Read here |
| A reunion for those that joined in 1958 |
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Saturday the 6th of September 2008 has been proposed as a date for a 50 year reunion Read here |