What a busy and fun filled first week Reception have had! Learning the daily routines have been our main focus this week. We have been practising how to get changed independently for PE, clear our tables at lunch and sorting out our belongings at the start and end of each day. As well as the daily routines we have also been getting used to the timetable and meeting other members of staff during our specialist lessons such as Art, French and Music. The children have been amazing and have really taken it all in their stride! We are looking forward […]

English Speaking Board Exams Congratulations to our Year 5 students who received their ESB certificates this week. They sat their examinations at the end of Year 4 and passed with flying colours. Verse speaking has long been a tradition at Gateway and we continue to believe in the value that this brings to developing memory, confidence and self esteem. Speaking and Listening is an important element of the English curriculum as well as a vital life skill. House Poetry – Weeks commencing 30th October and 6th November Verse speaking has long been a tradition at Gateway and we continue to […]

This week the Year 6 children started a 3 way rotation in which they either: 1. Helped the younger children in the hall with dinner 2. Worked in the playground and led activities 3. Started the Paws B mindfulness course The mindfulness course is designed to help children cope with pressure and arm them with strategies to deal with stressful situations. The other 2 rotations allow the children to develop their leadership skills and create vertical relationships within the school community. As you can see from the photos we have been able to make good use of the newly painted […]

The Year 5s have had a lot on their plate with the start of the new school year. As well as new planners, uniform and lockers to get used to, they have had to move around the school each day to find each of their different subject lessons. ‘Where are we going next?’ has probably been one the most common questions amongst them since starting back. However, among such an enthusiastic bunch, there’s always someone on the ball to head them in the right direction. In MFL lessons, Mr Lloyd is introducing the Year 5s to the German language this […]

This week, the children have enjoyed thinking about what they would like to find out about the rainforest. After sharing some of their current knowledge, the pupils discussed areas of interest and shared them with the class. Many of the children would like to find out about the types of plants and animals that live in this incredible habitat which lead to lots of questions about dangerous creatures such as the poison dart frogs! The pupils would also like to find out about the size of the Amazon rainforest and look into issues such as deforestation and pollution. We hope […]