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UPDATED: GFM Schools Term and Holiday Calendar 2021-2022

Please click here to view a copy of the GFM School Terms and Holidays Calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year. Thursday 2 September 2021 will be a Professional Learning INSET Day for Staff. Year 3 & Year 7 pupils and students in the Lower 6th start on Friday 3 September 2021; all other year groups will

Do you know someone who needs a Year 3 school place for September 2021?

Rowner Junior School have some vacancies for September 2021 which we would be delighted to see filled. Please direct anyone you know, looking for a school place to ask them to consider contacting the school

Change to Thursday 1 April INSET Day

Dear Parents & Carers, We are writing to inform you that we are rescheduling the INSET which was planned for Thursday 1 April. The decision has been made to provide the pupils with an additional day of face-to-face learning ahead of the Summer Term. Therefore, we look forward to onsite teaching and learning on Thursday

GFM Professional Learning INSET Day – Friday 12 February 2021

Today marked the third cross-MAT Professional Learning day for all teaching staff and classroom based support staff colleagues across the GFM. INSET days are a really important opportunity for all educational professionals to take time to pause, reflect and learn new approaches to learning and teaching. Today, colleagues across the GFM joined together for training,

GFM Welcome DfE Chromebooks and ITV News Record the arrival

The GFM have been working hard to enable all students to have access to IT. The Chromebook scheme has seen a huge number of parents signing up to a Chromebook for their child to use in and out of school. Alongside this, we have been working with business and individuals to source new and used

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Volunteers

Volunteers Needed! Play your part in supporting your local school community and keep young people and our wider community safe. The GFM is seeking expressions of interest from those in the local community who may be willing to volunteer to assist us with the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Programme the Government is requiring schools to implement Read more

Primary Phase Raise £1565 for the Alzheimer’s Society and Young Minds

Gomer Junior School – Elf Day Charity Event for the Alzheimer’s Society All staff and children dressed as elves to support the Alzheimer’s Society and raise awareness of the disease on Friday 11 December. As part of their ‘No Outsiders’ curriculum, Gomer Junior educate children about respect for diversity and difference; as part of an

Virtual ‘Open Day’ Tour of the Primary Phase

This year, we have been unable to host Open Days, on-site within the Primary Phase. Therefore, the GFM Primary Phase have made a virtual tour to introduce Gomer Junior and Rowner Junior School to prospective parents/carers. The ‘Open Day Video’ provides viewers with an introduction to some staff, a tour of the school and an

GFM Year 7 Chromebook Day

“Awesome day – because I used a Chromebook for all my learning.” Henry Harman, Year 7 Recognising the need to equip their students with tech, the GFM hosted a Chromebook Launch Day on Tuesday 3 November 2020. To launch the scheme, a whole day of blended learning planned around the use of Chrome books, was provided

Remembrance in the GFM

Today, pupils across the GFM took time to pause, reflect and remember on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. The GFM fully recognises the importance of Remembrance Day and is especially mindful of our service community at this time. Ahead of today, pupils across the GFM have had the

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