Month: November 2019

6th November 2019

Our oldest Juniors found out first-hand what life was like for World War 1 soldiers on a day trip to a replica war trench. The 10-11 year-old classmates travelled to Hawthorne Trenches to learn how thousands of allied troops survived in the long, narrow ditches dug into the ground on the front line of battles…

5th November 2019

Each year, Gad’s Year two, five, seven and eight students take a series of assessments to determine their individual learning skills and provide teachers with insight into to how best challenge and support them in class. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) is a diagnostic analysis to help students and their teachers understand how they learn…

4th November 2019

After a week of exams, our Seniors spent time looking after their minds and bodies as part of Gad’s wellbeing programme. On completion of their Autumn progress tests, the 11-15 year olds took part in a range of activities designed to connect with peers, stay active and learn new skills. Working in teams, the Senior…

1st November 2019

Halloween inspires GCSE art student Year nine student Aimee has completed her first GCSE art portfolio piece, just one term after starting the three year course. Talented artist Aimee embraced the seasonal celebration to produce a series of impressive chalk pastel pumpkin artworks. The 13-year-old student demonstrated her blending technique by focusing on refining her…