The coat of arms was granted to the whole Foundation of God’s Gift in 1936 – previously it had been that of the family of Edward Alleyn. The new description was ‘Argent a Chevron between three Cinquefoils Gules: a Chief Ermine, thereon a Cinquefoil of the second’. The motto, ‘God’s Gift’ appears underneath the badge. The hand coming out of a ring of flames holding a heart at the top of the badge recalls the role Edward Alleyn played in ‘The Magnificent Entertainment’ celebrating James I’s Royal Entry into London in March 1604. Alleyn played the Genius (Spirit) of the City of London and, in one scene, he presented James I with a flaming heart of London, an emblem of charity.
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
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