We are delighted to welcome Fr. Michael Walcott as he begins his new ministry in the Parish of Croydon and the John Whitgift Foundation. Fr. Michael will be based primarily at Croydon Minster, working closely with the Vicar of Croydon, Fr. Andrew Bishop. Together they will serve the parish, with Fr. Michael offering dedicated pastoral…
John Whitgift Foundation is delighted to share that Juliet Jukes, currently Director of HR at the Chelsea Arts Club, is joining its governing body, the Court of Governors. Juliet’s professional career has been spent in senior HR roles serving not for profit, charity and educational institutions, and she has significant experience leading complex organisational change.…
John Whitgift Foundation has now completed the sale of much of the Old Palace senior site. From September the site will be home to a special educational needs school run by Serenity Education Group Ltd. The sale of the site follows the closure of Old Palace school, which was announced in September 2023 but deferred…
Congratulations to all students at our schools on their brilliant GCSE results today! Our gratitude goes to the wonderful teaching and support staff who’ve supported students and steered them through senior school, enabling students to build the resilience and determination they need to thrive.
John Whitgift Foundation is pleased to be taking part in this year’s Open House Festival, the annual event where members of the public can get behind the scenes at some of London’s most interesting buildings. From midday on Wednesday 20 August it will be possible to book tickets for guided tours of the Whitgift Almshouses…
Congratulations to all of our amazing A level students on their incredible results! We’re so proud of these students achieving fantastic results, and thanks go to our wonderful teaching and support staff at Old Palace, Trinity, and Whitgift schools, for helping to get them there. Whether they’re moving on to further education, a gap year,…
Each summer, three wonderful garden parties are hosted across Whitgift Care, bringing together residents, families, staff and local communities at Whitgift House, Wilhelmina House and the Whitgift Almshouses. Taking advantage of the beautiful gardens at each home, attendees enjoyed raffles, games and musical performances, cream teas, Pimm’s and of course the requisite endless supply of…