Refugee Day
No matter where we come from, what our nationality or religion is or what lifestyles we lead, all humans deserve the same, equal rights. Everyone wants to protect their family and offer them a better life. The reality is that anyone could become a refugee, because...
World Faith Week
During World Faith Week, all pupils had the opportunity to learn about different faiths and religions. The week began with a whole school assembly to celebrate the shared values between different faith communities. Throughout the week, visits took place to immerse...
School Council at the Birmingham Council House
The School Council visited the Lord Mayor, Councillor Chaman Lal, to talk to him about his role as the new Lord Mayor of Birmingham. School Council pupils had prepared many interesting questions in advance of our meeting. The Lord Mayor told us about his early life;...
The King’s Coronation Celebration
Together, we celebrated the coronation of our new King, Charles III, with lots of exciting activities throughout the day. Each class researched a decade of King Charles’ life and then dressed in clothes inspired by that era. Some classes were fortunate to receive a...
World Earth Day
Why does St Gerard’s celebrate World Earth day? As a school, we have been learning about what is happening to our wonderful Earth. From Nursery to Year 6, we have looked at different issues, which contribute to the loss of habitat, endangered animals, extinction of...
Health and Fitness Day
Health and Fitness Day highlights how sport and physical activity can not only benefit our mental and physical health, but our social lives too! The day aims to be accessible to everyone and prove that exercise and fitness is the best medicine for happier and...
World Book Day
UNESCO created World Book day in 1995 as a worldwide celebration of reading. Spending just ten minutes a day reading and sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their future success and it’s fun for all involved. This year, the message for all...
Cafod Club
Cafod Club invited family members to their weekly Monday afternoon session. They were given the opportunity to see the types of planting and sowing that we as a group do on a regular basis especially at this time of the year. Each family group had three tasks to...