Category: Senior

17th May 2019

Our Year nine Geography class spent a day in the capital carrying-out a case study before taking a trip on the UK’s tallest and longest tunnel slide! The cohort found out more about the social, economic and environmental impacts of regeneration at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park first-hand, as part of their research into regeneration and…

10th May 2019

Y10 GCSE students enjoyed the fruits of their labour in a recent Food Preparation and Nutrition lesson. The 14 and 15-year-olds made their own fruit jam, butter and scones as part of their practical programme of studies – and hosted their very own tea party for classmates. The cohort is learning about primary and secondary…

3rd May 2019

Our Y10 Geography students will continue to build-on facts and figures found out on a recent fieldtrip today – helping to bring a double lesson on a Friday afternoon to life! The GCSE students recently took part in a three-day residential trip to Juniper Hall Fieldstudy Centre near Dorking. While there, the 13-strong cohort carried-out…

30th April 2019

Two Y7 students challenged classmates to raise money for charity as part of their curricular studies on relationships, values and attitudes. Shell R’s Ava B. and Charlotte B. ran a treasure hunt for their class, after being tasked with organising a fundraiser and donating to a charity of their choice in SMSC (spiritual, moral, social…

24th April 2019

Spanish students from years 7-9 are enjoying a four-day educational break to Barcelona this week. Today, the 29-strong cohort had their first specialist Spanish lesson, to help improve their conversational skills, before heading-off to ‘Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família’, a Roman Catholic church designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. Tomorrow’s itinerary includes another session…

22nd March 2019

There’s much more to GCSE Food and Nutrition than just cooking… Y10 Food and Nutrition subject leader Grace Harris prepared a low sugar apple tart but not before studying how sugar can affect cardiovascular and dental health and considering alternative ingredients. Grace planned and modified a traditional recipe to reflect the nutritional guidelines for a…

11th March 2019

Well done to Y10 Grace H. and her team mates on their 16-11 result in a recent netball match with Bethany School. Centre Grace was neamed player of the match and Gad’s Head of Games, Mrs Julia Gunnill praised the squad for their strong performance which saw them lead throughout.      

27th February 2019

Making the most of the sunshine with some tent practice – not bad for a first attempt!! #DofE

23rd November 2018

Last week we told you about three of our youngest Seniors taking part in ‘Tough Mudder’ and organising a school cake sale, to help raise £565 for a charity for chronically ill children and teenagers. Today, Mrs Sandy James, of ‘Share A Star’ was guest of honour at Gad’s Senior assembly, where she thanked the…

9th November 2018

Tonight sees the opening show of ‘Snow Queen’ at the Brook Theatre, Chatham – featuring one of our very own Seniors. Caitlin, of Shell R, plays several parts in this weekend’s production, a tale of love and loss in a kingdom of ice. 11-year-old Caitlin has been a member of the Play on Words Theatre…