Schools of Sanctuary
As a school, we are working towards becoming a ‘School of Sanctuary’. This means we are working to become a school that fosters a culture of welcome, inclusion and belonging for refugees and asylum seekers seeking safety. Children were very disappointed to hear that...
Sports Day
With the sun shining, St Gerard’s enjoyed an exciting Sports Day which included an obstacle relay, rob the nest game, tennis ball relay and an egg and spoon race. The children were split into their house groups to compete against each other and demonstrated great...
Spanish Day
We celebrated Spanish Day at St Gerard’s, which gave our children the opportunity to explore the culture and customs of other Spanish speaking countries in the world. Everyone arrived at school dressed in the flag colours of a Spanish speaking country, then children...
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...