GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

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Welcome to de Stafford School

Educating children is a great responsibility and privilege. We are committed to ensuring de Stafford provides all students with an outstanding learning experience so that they are fully prepared for the challenges of the modern world; where excellent examination results are achieved within a structure that supports the development of highly aspirational and confident young adults, comfortable of their place within society and the positive contribution they can make to it.

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A very warm welcome to our Year 6 cohort — soon to be our new Year 7s in September 2025! We’re so excited to have you with us and hope you enjoy these exciting couple of days getting to know your new teachers, classmates, and school environment. We can’t wait to see you thrive as part of our community! #newcohort #destaffordschool #welcome
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Year 7 enjoyed a wonderful day out in London, visiting two significant places of worship: the West London Synagogue and St Paul’s Cathedral. At the synagogue, students saw the Torah scroll, the menorah, and asked questions about the ancient Hebrew writing on the walls. At St Paul’s, they sat in the choir stalls, marvelled at the beautiful mosaic ceilings, lit candles to remember loved ones, and ventured up to walk around the dome. It was a fantastic cultural day enjoyed by all!
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Do you feel your child needs support with the transition from Year 6 to de Stafford School or maybe has an additional learning need? Then please do join our Inclusion Team at Café 181 on Friday 11 July at 10am😄☕
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🎉📚 A huge congratulations to our students who took part in the Boundless Festival Spelling Bee Final last week — we’re proud to say we came second place! 🥈 👏 Well done also to all our talented students who represented us in the Boundless Festival Debating Competition. 🌟 Our students tackled some big topics, including ‘AI in the classroom’ and ‘Scrapping exams in favour of graded classwork’ — fantastic work from all involved! #destaffordschool #glfboundlessfestival
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📣 It's that time of year again where we are very excited to announce the date for our 2025 Open Evening! We are looking forward to welcoming visitors on Thursday 10 July from 5-8pm where you will be able to take a tour around the school with one of our knowledgeable student helpers and have the opportunity to ask us any questions you may have. Presentations will take place in our Main Hall at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm and tours are available throughout the evening. We look forward to seeing you there! 📣
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📢 We are recruiting! Further details and job description are available on Eteach and can be accessed via the link: https://destafford.schoolrecruiter.com/
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We thoroughly enjoyed welcoming the Year 4 students from @hillcroftprimaryschool yesterday for an exciting Science workshop! 💡 The pupils enthusiastically explored Human Circuits, investigating components and building circuits to deepen their understanding of electricity. They also experimented with a variety of materials to determine whether they were conductors or insulators. A fantastic afternoon of hands-on learning and scientific discovery!
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It was fantastic to welcome some of our Student Voice representatives into the canteen for a special taste-testing session! 🍽️ They sampled a range of dishes and gave honest, constructive feedback on what foods they enjoy — and what could be improved. Their input is invaluable in helping shape a canteen menu that reflects their tastes and needs. More importantly, it's brilliant to see students actively involved in decisions that impact their daily school life. 👏 #StudentVoicesMatter #destaffordschool #Elior
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Our Year 7 students have arrived safely at Wembley Park and are excited to see Starlight Express! Looking forward to an unforgettable afternoon of music, lights, and roller-skating magic! 🎭✨
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Year 7 are off to see Starlight Express!
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We had the great privilege of celebrating the achievements of some of our wonderful mathematicians. From Year 7 and Year 8, 57 students achieved either a Bronze, Silver or Gold certificate in the recent UK Mathematics Trust Junior Challenge. Maggie M (Year 7) was awarded a Silver award and ‘Best in Year’, while Edward C, Elina L, James P and Callum W received Gold awards with Callum not only gaining ‘Best in School’ but also has been invited to participate within the Junior Kangaroo Competition which will take place later this month. We are incredibly proud of all the students that took part, very well done. 🤩
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📣 It's that time of year again where we are very excited to announce the date for our 2025 Open Evening! We are looking forward to welcoming visitors on Thursday 10 July from 5-8pm where you will be able to take a tour around the school with one of our knowledgeable student helpers and have the opportunity to ask us any questions you may have. Presentations will take place in our Main Hall at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm and tours are available throughout the evening. We look forward to seeing you there! 📣
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🍩 Don't forget to come to the Canteen for Doughnuts this week! 🍩
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Today we were thrilled to host our Annual Mathletics Competition, welcoming pupils from 8 fantastic local primary schools: Whyteleafe, Keston, Marden Lodge, Audley, Woodlea, St John’s, Godstone and Hillcroft! 🧠➕➗ It was a real pleasure to have so many talented young mathematicians in the building – your enthusiasm, teamwork, and number skills were seriously impressive! 👏 A huge thank you to all the pupils for bringing such great energy, and to the amazing teachers who supported and encouraged them. 🙌 We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did — we absolutely loved having you! #Mathletics #teamdestafford
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Our talented Year 8 student, William H, recently took part in the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival, where he performed in a variety of classes and was awarded Outstanding for many of his performances. A special highlight was his rendition of Your Song by Elton John, which earned him the Junior Bach Cup. We’re proud to share that William will be performing again later this month — a fantastic achievement and a testament to his talent and dedication. Well done, William!
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Following their impressive performance in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge, Lenny F and Amelia S-O were invited to take part in the prestigious Grey Kangaroo follow-on round. Both students accepted the challenge and sat the one-hour paper at the end of March, tackling 25 demanding multiple-choice problem-solving questions. We were delighted to celebrate their achievements this week with a small gathering hosted by Mr Place, Mrs Dowdie, and Mrs Joao, complete with drinks and doughnuts. During the celebration, both students were presented with certificates to mark their accomplishments - Amelia for qualification, and Lenny F, who earned a Bronze Award and was recognised as ‘Best in School’. A huge congratulations to both students on this outstanding achievement - we are incredibly proud of their dedication and success!
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On Saturday 10th May, our talented Year 10 band Bassless took to the stage as part of the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival. The students delivered a fantastic performance, showcasing their hard work, creativity, and passion for music. They impressed both the audience and the mentors, receiving valuable feedback to help them continue growing as musicians. A huge well done to everyone involved – we’re incredibly proud of you! 🤩 #destaffordschool #musicians #proud
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