Year 5 OPEN EVENING - Thursday 9th July 2026

Choosing a secondary school is an important milestone, and we know how vital it is to find a place where your child will feel confident, supported and inspired. We'd love to welcome you and your child to our Year 5 Open Evening at Charters School this July — and show you what makes us special. Our values of Unity, Respect and Excellence aren't just words; they shape every classroom, every relationship and every opportunity we offer. On the evening, you'll see them in action as you explore our school, meet our staff and talk with our students — a community that works together, values every individual, and strives for the very highest standards. We look forward to showing you how Charters nurtures curiosity, builds confidence and gives every child the tools they need to become leaders, creators and critical thinkers — ready to thrive in Year 7 and beyond. No booking is necessary to attend the event and visit our classrooms, however if you would like to hear our Headteacher's presentation at 5:00pm or 6:00pm you can reserve your seats below: BOOK FOR HEADTEACHER'S PRESENTATIONPlaces are limited for the presentation, so we encourage early booking.
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We are a school that fosters positive relationships across the whole community and are committed to ensuring that our students have outstanding learning opportunities across a broad curriculum.  These experiences will help develop their curiosity so they can approach the future with confidence and optimism, knowing that they can help shape the communities in which they live and work.  Our values of Unity Respect Excellence underpin all w...

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Charters School was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as students, families, staff and members of the local community came together for our Literary Festival & Summer Fayre – a wonderful celebration of our school value...

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Sports Day 2026: A Celebration of Unity, Respect and Excellence

The Charters School community came together for a fantastic Sports Day, celebrating athletic achievement, teamwork and school spirit across three wonderful events for our Learning Support students, Sixth Form and Main School. Thro...

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Charters students have enjoyed an exceptional few weeks of athletics, with athletes achieving remarkable success at county and national level. This has resulted in exciting races, personal bests and five students s...

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Poppy’s Winning Design Takes Centre Stage at Royal Ascot

Earlier this year, Charters School proudly celebrated the incredible achievement of Year 13 student Poppy, who was named the winner of the prestigious Royal Ascot Fashion Design Competition. Last weekend her creativity, dedication...

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Year 7 and 8 Students Embrace the Spirit of the Ekiden

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Alumna Inspires Year 7 with the Spirit of the Ekiden

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Charters Celebrates World Environment Day

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@chartersschool - 7th Jul 2026

What a fantastic day! 📚🎉 Our Literary Festival & Summer Fayre celebrated reading, creativity & community, raising over £3,000 for the sound & lighting in our Main Hall. Thank you to EVERYONE who came along & made it such a memorable event. 🔗 bit.ly/44kmLFx #Unity

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@chartersschool - 7th Jul 2026

Mid-July means one thing at Charters – Curriculum Enrichment Day! 🎉 From Mission Maths and CSI-style Science to Handling the News and reflective RS workshops, students enjoyed a day of inspiring, hands-on learning. Read more: bit.ly/4fmJvLh 🧮🕵️‍♀️🗞️✝️

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@chartersschool - 7th Jul 2026

Only a few tickets remain for our YEAR 5 OPEN EVENING on Thursday 9th July! Join our Headteacher's presentation at 5pm and discover what Learning Without Limits means at our incredible school. Secure your place today: trybooking.com/uk/GDFS #Year5 #OpenEvening #Year5 📍SL59QY

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@chartersschool - 3rd Jul 2026

A huge thank you to the amazing local businesses who are supporting our Literary Festival & Summer Fayre. Your generosity is helping us raise funds to upgrade the sound and lighting in our Main Hall. Discover our supporters here: bit.ly/4azHFE8 #CommunitySupport #thanks Video

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@chartersschool - 3rd Jul 2026

We are so grateful to KJ Smith Family Law for sponsoring the BBQ at tomorrow's Literary Festival & Summer Fayre. Come along & enjoy a burger or hotdog, freshly prepared by the Friends of Charters School. 12-4pm in the main quad at Charters School. Events in Common Room & Library

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@chartersschool - 3rd Jul 2026

🌞📚🎪 It's almost here! One event, something for everyone! Live music, BBQ, drinks, games, books, prizes, alumni reunions, community stalls & more. Join us at our Literary Festival & #SummerFayre this Saturday 4 July, 12–4pm. Don't miss the fun! #AffordableDayOut 😎🎸🤩

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@chartersschool - 2nd Jul 2026

What a fantastic #SportsDay at Charters! Across Learning Support, Sixth Form and Main School, students embodied our values of Unity, Respect & Excellence. Congratulations to our winners: Y7 Panthers, Y8 Panthers, Y9 Eagles & Y10 Panthers. 🦅🐾🔴💙💚

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@chartersschool - 2nd Jul 2026

We're proud to have achieved the AfC Virtual School Attachment Aware Schools Gold Award! 🏅 After earning Bronze and Silver over the past two years, this recognises our ongoing commitment to supporting every student. Thank you to the Mayor of Richmond for presenting the award. 💙

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@chartersschool - 2nd Jul 2026

Who knew colourful tubes could sound this good? 🌈🎶 Our students absolutely smashed their Boomwhacker performance of Shotgun by George Ezra! Amazing teamwork & spot-on timing. Music lessons foster creativity, critical thinking & discipline. We couldn't be prouder! 👏💥 #Music Video

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@chartersschool - 1st Jul 2026

🍰📚 Don't forget to take a break from the bustle of stalls & games at the Literary Festival & #SummerFayre on Saturday 4 July, 12–4pm by visiting the cake stall! Enjoy a delicious selection of homemade cakes & sweet treats while supporting our activities. 🎂 #AffordableDayOut 🌞

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@chartersschool - 1st Jul 2026

Can you spare an hour THIS Saturday 4 July to help run a stall at our Literary Festival & Summer Fayre? ☀️If you can help us spread the load, please sign up to one of the stalls using this link: fillthelist.com/sheet/3bb6ea… up with old friends or make new ones by signing up! 🌞 💗

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@chartersschool - 1st Jul 2026

Now is a good time to have a clear out of any unwanted uniform. We are collecting pre-loved uniform from TODAY for sale at Summer Fayre. Please leave any unwanted second-hand uniform with new crest at the Main Reception. Sale will be at this Saturday's Summer Fayre 12-4pm. 🌞 Video

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@chartersschool - 30th Jun 2026

🪱📚 Think you can Guess the Bookworms in the Jar? 🍬 Join us at the Charters School Literary Festival & Summer Fayre this Sat 4 July, 12–4pm and you could win the whole jar! Kindly sponsored by Scrumptious. 🎉 Will your guess be the sweetest? 🤔 #SummerFayre #affordabledayout

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@chartersschool - 30th Jun 2026

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is more than an award - it’s a journey of growth, resilience and confidence. Charters is proud to be one of the South East’s largest @DofE providers, with students achieving Bronze, Silver & Gold every year. #DofE #StudentSuccess

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@chartersschool - 30th Jun 2026

Discover LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS Year 5 families are invited to see our school in action, meet our staff & students & learn how we help every child prepare for the future. 📍SL59QY 🕔5-7.30pm Book for Headteacher's presentation here: trybooking.com/uk/GDFS #Year5 #OpenEvening

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Welcome to Charters School

Making a difference

Latest News

Literary Festival & Summer Fayre Celebrates Community, Creati...

Inspiring Learning Beyond the Classroom

Sports Day 2026: A Celebration of Unity, Respect and Excellence

Athletics Success at Charters

Students Enjoy a Royal Day Out at Ascot Racecourse

Poppy’s Winning Design Takes Centre Stage at Royal Ascot

Year 9 Leadership Day – Developing Skills Beyond the Classr...

From Flight Attendant to Pilot

Year 8 Students Explore the Battlefields of the First World War

Students Embrace Spanish Language and Culture in Salamanca

Year 7 and 8 Students Embrace the Spirit of the Ekiden

Alumna Inspires Year 7 with the Spirit of the Ekiden

Charters Celebrates World Environment Day

Alumni Experiences

Spirit and Resilience at Annual Stags Rugby Match

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