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10/07/25

🎭 Our Celebration of the Arts event was a great success. The highlights included an art exhibition and our 'SFG has Talent' show. 🎉 Thank you to all parents and carers who came to support our students in showing their passion for the arts. pic.twitter.com/tGBE7homyG

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01/07/25

💬 "The community at SFG looks ahead with confidence and enthusiasm as it enters this exciting new chapter under Ms Doyle’s leadership." 🤝 We are pleased to welcome Ms Jo Doyle as our new Headteacher from November 2025. 📄 Read more: https://t.co/tZbgMUzZGO pic.twitter.com/ofc9ZLlxg3

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25/06/25

🎉 Congratulations to Elliot for receiving the achievement Environmental Award. 📷 Elliot promoted various environmental provisions at SFG, including a whole-school litter picking initiative which has now become a part of our enrichment activities. pic.twitter.com/1F5g1p7gQz

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25/06/25

🧮 Two star students achieved a Bronze Award at the Junior Kangaroo Competition 2025, which places them among the top mathematicians for their age in the country. 📰 Read More: https://t.co/bY1awfVQtZ pic.twitter.com/MrHzT7Gv6h

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10/06/25

🤝 Students welcomed and accompanied to our school last week. 💬 Our young people were also given the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session on a wide range of topics with their member of parliament. 📄 Read more: https://t.co/AxyHOUHJTW pic.twitter.com/LOzGzMMHhQ

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09/06/25

🎭 Step into a world of creativity at our Celebration of the Arts events! 🎤 We will be showcasing a variety of talent, with a dedicated Art, Design & Technology exhibition and our SFG Has Talent Show. 📅 Wednesday 25th June, Johnson Building pic.twitter.com/yeEf4tqnK6

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22/05/25

👩‍🎓 Years 8 & 9 were joined by former sixth form students at Abbot Care Home. 👵 The visit provided the group a chance for younger and older generations to meet and work together. 🗨 Students and residents played games, participated in craft activities, and socialised. pic.twitter.com/FV4SVVcb1E

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16/05/25

👮 have invited students to attend their open day at Harlow Police Station. 🤝 This will serve as an opportunity to view the teams and partners who operate within the local community 🗓️ Saturday 31st May 2025 10:00am – 2:00pm pic.twitter.com/eRh1E4H2Ti

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16/05/25

👮 has invited students to attend their open day at Harlow Police Station. 🤝 This will serve as an opportunity to view the teams and partners who operate within the local community. 🗓️ Saturday 31st May 2025 10:00am – 2:00pm

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22/04/25

🌟 We're Hiring: Catering Supervisor – Sir Frederick Gibberd College 🌟 🧑‍🍳 Applicants must be responsible for kitchen staff during agreed mealtimes and assist with the provision of high-quality food and beverage service. 🔗 Click here to find out more: https://t.co/OaYlfyOTVh pic.twitter.com/Oy17w0eSpu

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12/03/25

👩‍🚒 Essex Fire Museum Family Open Day 📅 Saturday 29th March, 10:30am - 4:00pm 🚒 There will be opportunities for families to get involved in history trails, spot hazards, partake in craft activities and and sit inside fire engines. 🌐 Book tickets here: https://t.co/Aw2lQ2x5NA pic.twitter.com/ViplxFmezb

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10/02/25

🌱 Free welbeing courses for every household provided by ACL Essex 👪 Sign up via their website: https://t.co/Ki1928RnB7 and search for 'Family Wellbeing' in the find a course box. pic.twitter.com/4KRIiQeCF2

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04/02/25

☕️ Join for a hot drink and a chat as part of Time to Talk day. 🤝 Everyone is welcome - just drop in! 📍Wellbeing Hub, 10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair, Harlow CM18 6NZ 🗓️ Thursday 6th February 12:00pm - 2:00pm. pic.twitter.com/Me8t45dI2y

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12/11/24

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENT We're looking forward to welcoming families to view our school on Saturday 16th November. This event will offer you a chance to learn more about our offerings, meet our staff and explore the options available for the next stage of your child's education. pic.twitter.com/SAjb8vHuhO

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08/10/24

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22/09/24

SFG school tour booking link:https://t.co/T1IrTidrQm

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21/09/24

Year 12 had a wonderful time visiting Westminster Abbey—what an incredible place full of history and heritage! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/eyzShsqrOA

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21/09/24

Year 12 visited the Houses of Parliament last week. It's vital for our young people to understand and engage with politics. Thank you to for taking the time to meet and speak with them.#TeamSFG 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/e3NgVBzCFC

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21/09/24

Year 12 Maths Day was great fun. Thank you for having us 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/EHxv3nHPB3

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19/09/24

Year 7 Talk About Transition Workshops were fantastic. As always, big praise from the visitors on how engaged and polite our children were.#TeamSFG 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/50kMsbxUhy

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New build time lapse video

New build time lapse video

Posted: 22nd May 2020

Our brand-new school built almost entirely in a factory has risen from the rubble while the country has been in lockdown.

The unique creation of the new building for Sir Frederick Gibberd College has been captured on timelapse video over the last 12 weeks, as the modular building has been delivered to site in sections.

Building contractor, Caledonian Modular has worked within government guidelines during the Coronavirus pandemic to keep the project moving.

Now, the 198 individual modules are in place in Tendring Road, having been built in a factory in the Midlands and arrived complete with concrete flooring, internal fit out and external cladding.

Lucia Glynn, BMAT head of operations, said: “It looks fantastic! “Working with the Department for Education and Caledonian, we are still hopeful for our 2021 opening. Our thanks go to all involved for continuing to push on through what continue to be very difficult circumstances. This has been classified as essential work by the government and so permission was granted by the Secretary of State for Education for work to continue as safely as possible.

“The new building we have created is fit for 21st century learning. It has been very interesting for us to watch the modules brought onto site like Lego and turned into a building.”

Sir Frederick Gibberd College opened in temporary accommodation in September 2019 with its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students.

Headteacher Dee Conlon, who visited the factory in November where the modules were put together, said: “Seeing the 2D plans we worked on for a year standing in front of me in real life was incredible.

“We saw the process of making the units from the beginning to end and physically walked around in our main reception, library and dining hall. I kept imagining my children in their navy and yellow uniform reading, playing and eating in those spaces. I could almost hear their chatter and laughter.

“Our families, children and staff cannot wait for the school to be completed and not just because it will be a brand-new shiny building, but because it will be our home; a safe place to learn, laugh and grow.”

The secondary school is due to move across to the new building in 2021 when its new academic sixth form, with 500 places, will also open.

Barrie Newman, Caledonian project director, said: “Caledonian are very pleased to be undertaking this full turnkey scheme directly for the DfE to provide 1,700 urgently needed school pupil places in Harlow.”

In the meantime, Sir Frederick Gibberd students work from a temporary building on the site of fellow BMAT school Burnt Mill Academy.

Work to convert further accommodation at Burnt Mill to house the next cohort will start soon to be ready for this September.

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