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The PE teachers really help me to get better at different skills.

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I love the playground and running with my friends. I love learning labs. There are always lots of fun activities like painting butterflies, making a rocket and lots of maths and numbers. I love school!

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Even though there are some things that are different in religions, there are some things that are the same like praying.

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Black History Month Exhibition

School News / 14 Nov

Gonville Academy’s 2025 Black History Month Exhibition was all about celebrating this year’s theme, Standing Firm in Power and Pride. The best part? Every piece in the exhibition has been made by the children. From bold paintings and incredible sculptures to poems, stories, and even digital projects, the students used their creativity to shine a light on amazing Black fi

Culture Day

School News / 3 Jul

We had an unforgettable Culture Day filled with vibrant traditions, delicious food, and joyful music from around the world! Students, staff, and families came dressed in beautiful cultural wear, proudly representing their heritage. The children looked fabulous as they paraded the playground firstly for parents and carers and they for the whole school. Our first ever bring a dish event after school was an i

Francophonie Day

School News / 20 Mar

The children at Gonville had the opportunity to celebrate Francophonie Day, an exciting event that brought the French language and culture to life across the school. The term "Francophonie" refers to the global community of French-speaking people, spanning across continents and countries. It represents not just the language, but also the shared cultural ties among over 300 million people worldwide. The d

Science Week

School News / 13 Mar

This year, we kicked off Science Week with a bang, offering students the chance to explore the fascinating world of science through hands-on experiments, exciting activities, and engaging demonstrations. The celebration was all about sparking curiosity, encouraging critical thinking, and inspiring students to see the world through the lens of science. Year took part in a physics experiment when they create

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In PE, children in EYFS/KS1 have been building fundamental movement skills this term, whilst KS2 children have been developing teamwork and tactics through invasion games #fundamentalmovementskills #invasiongames— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 28, 2025

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Children across the school have been having a blast exploring #beat and #rhythm as part of their weekly music sessions recently, provided by the fantastic Rhythm Connections @1RhythmConnect2— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 28, 2025

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Y2 are becoming expert at subtracting multiples of ten from two digit numbers #STEP #STEM #mathematics #Dienes #CPA— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 22, 2025

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Year 5 have been studying film narratives. They watched and analysed Shrek and Ratatouille with a focus on character voice and film structure, and have begun to plan and write film reviews of Shrek and movie scripts based on Ratatouille. Look at the amazing work they’ve produced!— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 22, 2025

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Year 4 have been learning about and sequencing the lives of significant Black British figures in history this week- #waltertull and #robbieclarke— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 21, 2025

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A big thank you to @RNLI for helping us all understand how to stay safe around water. A special thanks to our volunteer helpers too! #watersafety #rnli— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 14, 2025

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A massive well done to all the children today who got involved with our sporting event in support of #childreninneed2025 #challengeyourselfto25— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Nov 14, 2025

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🟥 Today our students wore red to stand united against racism as part of the #ShowRacismTheRedCard campaign. It’s a powerful moment in our anti-bullying curriculum, reminding us all that respect, inclusion, and kindness matter - every day. #AntiBullyingWeek #RedCardToRacism— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 17, 2025

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🎨 Kestrel Class have been exploring form in art through detailed observational drawings of fruit bowls 🍎🍌 Next up: shading with techniques we've mastered! #ArtInEducation #CreativeKids #ObservationalDrawing #PrimaryArt #FruitBowlSketches— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 10, 2025

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🌼 Bright smiles and yellow vibes! Our students celebrated #WorldMentalHealthDay with a joyful #YellowDay full of fun and creativity. From mindfulness games to art therapy every activity reminded us that mental health matters 💛 #WellbeingInSchools #MentalHealthAwareness— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 10, 2025

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Colourful Semantics in full flow - supporting children to build and expand their sentences! 🌈✏️ #SpeechTherapy #LanguageDevelopment— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 10, 2025

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Children in Year 2 have been learning about different types of line and discussing how it is used in artwork. Then, children have created their own works of art using continuous and interrupted line. #art #creative— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 10, 2025

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Flamingos (Sept 25) & Cranes (Oct 2) hit the water for paddle boarding fun at Leaside as part of the Get Out initiative! Giggles, splashes and wobbles galore - but no wipeouts! Just confidence and flow. We're so proud!🌊💪 #STEPUp #paddleboarding— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Oct 3, 2025

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Year 1 are smashing their phonics! Today we explored the /ou/ sound, just like in cloud ☁️. Lots of smiles while working through our phonics worksheets and spotting the sound in words! ✏️📖 #Phonics #Year1 #LearningToRead #PrimaryEducation #Literacy #Passion— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Sep 26, 2025

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Year 2 had a fantastic day at the River Wandle! We followed the course of the river and found some ducks and geese. We fed them special bird food and it was really exciting! #geography #outdoorlearning #makingmemories— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Sep 24, 2025

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The children spotted Stonehenge from the coach👀 and had a quick toilet break. Now they’re on the final stretch, ready to be reunited with their loved ones 💕 ETA: 5:50–6:00pm. #LittleSurfers #SurfCamp #HomewardBound #SafeTravels— Gonville Academy (@gonvilleacademy) Sep 21, 2025