Month: July 2019

15th July 2019

Gad’s final year students signed their names on the school roof to mark their very last day as classmates. The 15-16 year-olds are following the independent school’s tradition of allowing leavers to go on to the roof, accompanied by teachers and parents, to etch their monikers alongside hundreds of old Gadshillians. The tradition started when…

12th July 2019

From the new academic year, Gad’s will be running a further bus route covering Ebbsfleet, Greenhithe and Gravesend. Existing routes have also been improved to include St Mary’s Island, Sole Street, Cobham and Halling. Gad’s four bus routes are:  Gravesham; Medway; Longfield and King’s Hill. Check below for full details of routes and terms and conditions. GHS Minibus Routes…

12th July 2019

Gad’s Juniors invited students from Shorne Church of England Primary School to an athletic tournament in their school grounds, to celebrate sportsmanship. The informal meet saw more than 50 children from years three to six take part in track and field events on the Gad’s games field. Competitors were challenged to a variety of individual…

11th July 2019

Our Y6 classmates bid each other a fond farewell for the summer at a celebration assembly. Parents were invited to see their children perform a series of heart-warming songs and witty poems about their time at Gad’s so far. Every child recounted a memory or funny anecdote about school life – all of which were…

10th July 2019

In the traditional end of term Times Table Rockstars competition, it all went down to a single answer to see who was crowned Gad’s champion. Twenty pupils from Years three to eight competed in a battle of the fastest finger. Students were challenged to solve on-line questions in a high-energy, call-and-response manner, with a rock…

10th July 2019

Be sure to listen to BBC Asian Network radio tomorrow morning at 7.45am to hear Mrs Ravinder Sandhu and her Bhangra troupe talking on air.      

9th July 2019

A Gad’s teacher has been rated ‘Outstanding’ as he successfully gained his Qualified Teacher Status following a year of observation and study, both here at Gad’s Hill and on placement in a local secondary school. Mr Benedict Harris, 24, achieved the highest recognition possible from the awarding body this year as he demonstrated considerable evidence…

8th July 2019

Gad’s Juniors lit-up the stage when they performed an animated interpretation of ‘Aladdin’ in their school theatre. A young street urchin meets a villainous sourceror, a beautiful princess and a fun-loving genie as he takes a captivated audience on a magical journey, featuring professional choreography and flawless solos from children as young as 10. The…

5th July 2019

Our youngest students celebrated the start of their learning journey with friends and family at the Gad’s Nursery prize giving service. The informal ceremony, in the school’s theatre, saw the three to four-year-olds entertain proud mums and dads with a series of uplifting and upbeat songs, accompanied by Gad’s Director of Music on piano. Headmaster,…

4th July 2019

Shell pupil Fleur has been awarded the highest grade possible in a musical theatre examination, which is equivalent to a GCSE. Fleur gained a distinction from Trinity College London after achieving 88% in the international exam board’s Grade 4 Musical Theatre programme. 12-year-old Fleur also gained a merit in Trinity’s Grade 4 acting assessment. The…