Year 3 at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
After learning about the Ancient Egyptians as part of their History Curriculum, Year 3 concluded their topic with a visit to BMAG. They took part in a workshop looking at ancient artefacts and how archaeologists have discovered secrets from the past. Children then...
Year 6 Leavers
It is that time of year again when we say goodbye to the children from Year 6. It has been wonderful seeing you all grow in so many ways during your time at St. Gerard’s. Enjoy new adventures as you move to on to your new schools and we wish everyone great success and...
Reception and Year 1 at Twycross Zoo
60 children from Reception and Year 1 visited Twycross Zoo, set in the heart of England. The zoo is an internationally recognised conservation charity and award-winning visitor attraction spanning across 100 acres. We enjoyed an exciting tour of the zoo which is the...
Ready, Set, Ride
On 12th June, children from Nursery and Reception classes had the opportunity to take part in ‘Ready, Set, Ride’ with Spark Active. After ensuring all children were wearing the correct helmets, they set off to complete a set of challenges using balance bikes. The aims...
Year 6 Condover Hall Residential
Year 6 were lucky enough to visit Condover Hall Activity Centre in Shropshire for the residential retreat. It is a JCA Adventure’s flagship activity centre offering a combination of indoor and outdoor activities. The hall itself is one of the most outstanding...
Years 3 and 4 at the Thinktank
Children from Years 3 and 4 visited Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham to experience exciting hands-on learning in science and technology. Both classes toured the different areas of the museum from understanding how our bodies function in ‘Things About Me’, viewing...
Year 5 at the Tower of London
On 14th November, Year 5 went on an amazing adventure to London! They set off at 7:30am and arrived at 11am at the Tower of London. Their first stop was at Traitors Gate, where the people, who were brought to the tower to be imprisoned, would have entered by boat. ...
First Holy Communion
Year 3 continued their journey of faith as they received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time in front of their families. Through prayer and discussion, the children came to realise that every Mass is a celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection....