The 14th July is an important day in the French calendar, which marks the start of the French Revolution. The day is known as Bastille Day around the world or, in France, as La Fête Nationale. In the weeks running up to Bastille day the...
Reception Class enjoyed their final trip of the year to Hackney City Farm. We had a fantastic workshop called 'The chicken and the egg' and we learnt about the sizes of eggs laid by different breeds of chickens. We also learnt about some very big...
On the 29th of June 2015, a range of children from years 5 to 6 went on a residential trip in Essex called Cardfields. They set off on a coach at around half nine and after a long tiring journey they arrived at around 11:00....
Year 1 went to Clissold Park where we learnt how to grow food and we made a Salmagundi (a salad made with many ingredients - popular in Victorian times)....
Reception Class have been learning a variety of drumming techniques with Caroline our music teacher. They have explored pitch, tempo and rhythm and have also combined movement with the music played by their classmates....
Dear Gillespie Teachers, Parents and Carers, Pupils, Friends….. Despite the less than ideal weather this year, we had a great turnout to make the most of the great stalls and the excellent entertainment which lead to us raising nearly £3500 (after expenses) to help fund some...
Latest news - the Manuka Honey Association challenged our trial results, suggesting the honey might be fake. They paid for it to be tested in a lab. The tests show it was real Manuka honey. The Manuka honey industry is big business in New Zealand...