Keep up to date with the latest news and events in and around our school.
This term St Gabriels undertook their first Bronze Arts Award moderation with a selection of Key Stage 3 performing arts scholars, linked to drama, dance, art and music. The Bronze Arts Award is led by Trinity college and is designed to bring out students creativity in order to build on their kno...
Congratulations to all our musicians who were busy practising their music in 2021. Many have sat their examinations and achieved commendable progression with their chosen instrument. The highlight of the summer term is the Summer Concert, due to Covid restrictions this year, p...
Several weeks ago Year 6 students were challenged to ask themselves a STEM-related question and then find out the answer. The list of questions, included: How does age affect reaction time? What is the most common form of colour-blindness? Why are bees dying? Why are Rubik...
On Friday 25th June, Year 7 took part in our Murder Mystery Day. In the morning they investigated the strange case of Lady Lulu Wittering, a retired actress whose body was found by her husband, Lord William. The police were summoned but by the time they arrived, the body had disappeared – o...
Congratulations to St Gabriel’s Alumnae, Mia Ashfield, and Lily Grime, who are celebrating a recent business success. The flatmates partnered together and entered the Royal Agricultural University’s prestigious Grand Idea competition 2021, presenting their sustainable phone charms...
English Teacher, Mrs Archer, wrote this touching leaving poem to all the girls in year 13. We wish them all the best for the future and look forward to seeing them back in school for Results Day in August.
Our Head Girl, Chloe, and Deputy Head Girl, Grace, both joined St Gabriel's in Year 3. Amy, Year 12, took time to interview them to understand their experience of life at St Gabriel's, their leadership roles, and their plans for the future. What are you studying at A l...
In the Spring Term, several pupils entered the Tunnock's Teacake challenge, where they created a plate with only a teacake, to a professional standard with decoration. They utilised their presentation techniques learned in Food Technology lessons and created dishes in keeping wit...
Congratulations to Daisy, Year 8, who recently represented the school and finished second in the 1 metre Schools Equestrian Games Arena Eventing at Wickstead which qualifies her and pony Uncle Patsy for the final at Barbury this Summer. Daisy also finished fifth out o...
We are celebrating the anniversary of the English playwright William Shakespeare’s birth and death on the 23 April by looking back at the activities of Shakespeare Week which happened recently in the Junior School. Reception pupils watched the CBeebies version of A Midsummer Night...
Year 8 Pupils, have recently been studying poetry about identity. They watched Amanda Gorman's poem, 'The Hill We Climb' which she read at Joe Biden's inauguration. They listened to Amanda Gorman deliver the poem, and then the class wrote their responses...
The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Scheme, which HRH Prince Philip initiated in 1956 has enriched the lives of millions of young people since its inception. At its core, the ethos of the award scheme is to challenge individuals, gain confidence from trying new things and learn new skills - syno...