Throughout the year students who have been awarded a Platinum Ticket go in to a Mega Draw. This year we had hundreds of tickets and on Friday in the Main Square Mr Woollard selected a ticket at random. This years winner is Kieran from 7N who has won a ipad! Congratulations!

The results are in for the final time and with Hardwick winning Sports Day overall on Friday the points have just tipped them over, beating Cromford house as School House of the Year! A big well done to all students and staff who are apart of Hardwick House! Well Done! #BestYet

Paris Trip Team are getting in to the French spirit as they are now off the ferry and have arrived in Calais!

Our Paris students have been sight seeing today with a morning trip to Stade de France and an afternoon trip to the Arc de Triomphe. Hope you are all having a great time! Go Team Freddies! #FantasticFREDS

A group of KS3 students went to visit Waterstones in Nottingham today to take part in some book activities and also picked out a book of their choice for the summer. Students had a great time. The students back at school then wrote a Book Review on their chosen book. #BestYyet

Day 2 of Camp and its been a full day! The worst of the weather hasn't hit today thankfully and the students have enjoyed a boat trip in Whitby and time on the campsite.

Our students have been having a great time feeling like locals in the Monmarte area. They have been sightseeing and shopping in the local stores.

🎉 A HUGE well done to the students on their last day of the Fusion Learning programme. They all achieved their 'Level 1 certificate in Industry Specific Engineering Skills' at Engineered Learning #fusionlearning #Engineering #employabilityskills #CareerProgression #partnershipworking

Yesterday we held our Race for Life. All proceeds will go towards the fantastic charity Cancer Research currently we have raised £270 out of target of £300. There is still time today to make a donation. gofund.me/3fced2c9 Thank you to all the students who were involved!

Frederick Gent School That is amazing, well done to you all! What a super amount you have raised already. 💰£270 can buy an exome sequencing experiment to find out in-depth information about our DNA, so our scientists can find cancer-causing mutations. Thank you for all your wonderful support, we

Happy Birthday to Bentley Cox who celebrated his birthday in Paris!! What a lovely way to spend your birthday with all your friends and cake!

A reminder that tomorrow is last day of term and also Non-Uniform Day. We are asking for £1 donations. Following some recent sad news around a member of the Frederick Gent family our chosen charity is Teenage Cancer Trust. Thank you for your support.

Camp have celebrated Ava's 13th birthday this morning as camp get themselves ready for returning after an incredible week. Students have been fantastic and parents should be proud. #FantasticFREDS

Today we have raised £270 for Teenage Cancer Trust. A fantastic charity. Thank you to all students and staff who have taken part in this and raised this money. It will go towards good things!

A huge congratulations to Year 7 - our top Achievement Points earners for the entire year! Your hard work, positivity, and commitment have truly stood out. Massive thanks to Mr Graham and Ms Wall for their incredible support. The whole Frederick Gent family is proud of you!

A huge congratulations to Year 8 - our top attenders for the entire year! Your consistency, commitment, and resilience have truly set the standard. Massive thanks to Mr Sutcliffe and Mrs Duffin for leading the way, and to Miss Walker, Attendance Officer, for her ongoing support.

This week, we celebrated the bravery of our fantastic students — those who stepped outside their comfort zones, took risks in their learning, and faced challenges with courage and confidence. We cant wait to celebrate your achievements in the 2025–26 academic year!

This week, our Year 10 students stepped out of the classroom and into the world of work — and they’ve absolutely shone! We’ve received fantastic feedback from employers. A huge thank you to all the employers who welcomed our students and supported them throughout the week.

A reminder that tomorrow is Year 11 GCSE Results Day. We wish all our Year 11 students the very best of luck!!!!

A huge congratulations to all our Year 11 students on your fantastic GCSE results. From all the staff here at Frederick Gent School we are incredibly proud of all your hard work and wish you well on your next steps. #SmashingIt #BestYet