Well-being Day at Guildford County School
“Thank you for an incredibly valuable day – we loved it” – Pip Simons, Head of House & PSHE What does it mean to be kind to ourselves? For me, being kind to myself [...]
New Year, New Opportunities
The new academic year is well under way and autumn has definitely arrived here in Guildford! We’re feeling settled into our new home in Allen House Pavilion and have exciting plans for the year [...]
Ready 4 Action 2018
Every year at Matrix we run an annual social action weekend called Ready 4 Action. This years project wrapped up a few weeks ago. R4A exists to provide practical assistance to people who [...]
18th Birthday Banquet
Did you know that Matrix has turned 18 and we’re having a party! It’s been 18 years of helping to improve the lives of young people in Guildford!. We’re having a birthday [...]
IS GRATITUDE DEAD?
Our Youth Club Leaders love to listen to what young people want to do or talk about when they meet together, so from feedback quizzes to suggestion boxes they use a variety of ways to hear their [...]
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Chloe* first came to our Youth Team office, dragged in by one of her friends on a Thursday break time. I was really busy that day with a full appointment schedule, but, when the friend who [...]
INTERVIEW WITH JACK MAYHEW
Jack Mayhew has been Head Teacher at Guildford County School since 2013 and recently led the school to an Outstanding OFSTED judgment. Recently, Misty Bower (CEO) met him to chat about the [...]