Month: September 2020

30th September 2020

The youngest students of Gad’s Hill School took part in their first Spanish workshop this week. Nursery classmates, aged three to four-years old, spent time learning colours and singing with the school’s Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Miss Sophie Batther, who said:  “It is never too early to study a second language.  The class really…

29th September 2020

Seniors from Gad’s Hill School have successfully completed a weekend expedition as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Silver and Bronze Awards. The 26-strong cohort of 14-16 years-olds was supervised by staff mentors during the excursion, which was based in the school grounds. Read DofE Manager, Mrs Charlotte Jago’s report: “The silver group arrived…

28th September 2020

New student cadets were commended on their enthusiasm and commitment after taking part in a foot drill during their first Combined Cadet Force (CCF) lesson. The Gad’s Hill year eight classmates are the latest members of the Senior school’s contingent.  The 12 and 13-year-olds have begun a four year programme of practical activities, such as…

25th September 2020

Gad’s Hill Kindergarten children took part in Autumnal activities at a local farm, as part of this term’s Harvest topic The 5-7-year-old Gadshillains took the short stroll to Gad’s Hill Farm to talk to farmer Mr Warnett and learn more about the orchard. Year two form tutor, Mr Mike Patey, said: “Visiting the farm is…

24th September 2020

Year two children are now bringing in a book to read with the class on their birthday, instead of the usual sweet treats. As well as avoiding sticky hands and a queue for candy, the six to seven-year-olds take the time and space to share a story. Form tutor Mr Patey said:   “Reading and story-telling…

23rd September 2020

A Gad’s Hill Junior schoolgirl has been signed by Arsenal F.C. for the third year running. Ten-year-old Stevie Sinclair, from Dartford, is a member of the Premier League football club’s Under 11 squad. Stevie previously represented Millwall F.C., after being spotted by a team scout at a holiday football camp, before joining the Arsenal Academy…

22nd September 2020

Students from years nine and ten made the most of the last of the summer sunshine by taking part in HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) in the school grounds this afternoon. As part of the 13-15 year-olds’ weekly two-hour PE lesson, today’s session included HIIT, which is a form of intense strength training, designed to improve…

22nd September 2020

What better way to celebrate the first day of Autumn than to learn about nature in your school’s very own Forest School? Gad’s Hill’s Reception students found out about the changing seasons through play and story time in the woodland space, which is set in the school grounds. The four to five-year olds enjoy regular…

21st September 2020

A former Gad’s Hill Head girl has returned to the school to start her career as a teacher. Head of Senior School in 2015, Katherine Hodge is training to be a Geography teacher after graduating from University of Reading with a 2:1 in BSc Geography (Human and Physical). Katherine joined Gad’s Hill nursery aged three…

18th September 2020

A Junior Gadshillian has reminded classmates how easy it is to help a local charity – by sharing her collection of crisp packets! Nine-year-old Lily, and her kind-hearted family, have been donating the empty wrappers to help raise funds for Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. Lily held a Q&A session for her year five peers…