Gillespie Primary School
Gillespie Road, Highbury, London, N5 1LH
T: 020 7226 6840 F: 020 7354 8537
Gillespie Road, Highbury, London, N5 1LH
T: 020 7226 6840 F: 020 7354 8537
07 Nov Y4 Estimating and Measuring
In Y4 we made estimates of three object perimeters and one object length. We measured the table, our math book, the carpet and the hallway. The perimeter of the math book was 1m. The perimeter of the carpet was 12m, the perimeter of the desk...
02 Nov Y2 & the take one picture project
In year 2 we have been working hard on the Take One Picture Project. We focused on a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby called The Experiment of the Bird in the Air Pump. We wanted to recreate the picture with a difference, so we decided to...
02 Nov Self care in Reception Class
This term we have also been learning all about self care. We have been learning strategies to help us regulate our emotions, and working on understanding and recognising what is happening in our bodies. All using a combination of breathing techniques, movement, drama, yoga and Tai...
01 Nov Black History Month
For ‘Black History Month, Nursery, Reception and Year one had a visit from Winston Nzinga from ‘Spud and Yam’. He did music, singing and story-telling sessions and got all the children involved in a lively performance. [gallery ids="24327"] ...
01 Nov Halloween at Nursery
Halloween fun in the Nursery-decorating a pumpkin at the finger gym, tactile play with lentils, cauldrons, spiders and pumpkins & Halloween counting activities [gallery ids="24320,24321,24322,24324"] ...
01 Nov Settling in to Nursery Class
This term in the Nursery the children have been settling in to their new environment, making new friends, learning new routines and exploring new resources. [gallery ids="24314,24316,24317,24330"] ...
01 Nov Year 3 & The Stone Age
This half term, year 3 were set the challenge of creating a Stone Age based project. They produced fantastic models, powerpoints, art work, recipes and stories! Come and see them in the year 3 classroom. [gallery ids="24299,24300,24301,24302,24303,24304,24305,24306,24307,24308,24309,24310,24311"]...
15 May Kew Gardens Visit
In Spring term, we have been busy learning all about the amazing rainforests of the world. We have learned where in the world they can be found and all about the variety of species that live there. We have enjoyed two great trips to Kew...
01 May Harry Potter Workshop
Year 6 went to the Harry Potter Workshop to learn about the history of magic and JK Rowling’s amazing book: Harry Potter. At the workshop, we first learned about the Philosophers Stone. The stone made all things it touches turn into gold. It will also...