Gordano School was delighted to welcome 53 Key Stage 1 children from High Down Infant School, St Peter’s and St Joseph’s Primary Schools for the Gordano Legacy KS1 Physical Literacy Multiskills Festival, which is part of Gordano School’s Outreach Programme to aid the transition for primary school students to secondary.

The visiting pupils represented their school teams and took part in an exciting afternoon of physical activity, designed to develop fundamental movement skills and promote a positive relationship with physical activity. We hope that all children and supporting adults thoroughly enjoyed the festival.

Staff were greatly impressed by the children’s passion, determination, teamwork and honesty — key School Games values — as they took on the challenge of seven Multi Skills activity stations. Each activity encouraged pupils to move in different ways and apply a range of skills to fun, engaging games.

Challenges included sending Kurling stones onto a target in the popular ‘Fill the House’ activity, using speed, balance and coordination in the Agility Relay, and stacking Giant Speedstacking Cups into a pyramid. Alongside developing physical skills, children also practised their numeracy, scoring points for their team and counting in multiples of 2 and 5 to calculate their totals at the end of each activity.

All participants were presented with a certificate to recognise their fantastic effort and participation.

The festival supported the Physical Literacy consensus statement, which explains that “Physical Literacy is our relationship with movement and physical activity throughout life.” Having a positive and meaningful relationship with movement and physical activity makes individuals more likely to be and stay active, benefiting health, wellbeing and quality of life (Sport England).

To find out more about Physical Literacy and explore the Physical Literacy Toolkit, please visit:
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/about/our-people/school-sport-activity-sector-partnership/physical-literacy-toolkit

Gordano School would like to thank all participating schools and staff for their support and for helping to make the event such a positive and enjoyable experience for all involved.

Gordano School is delighted to announce that its Music Department has been awarded a grant from the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation, supporting a welcome upgrade to the school’s music technology and recording facilities.

The grant will enable the school to invest in professional-standard recording equipment and software, revitalising an existing but outdated recording studio and giving students access to industry-relevant music technology. The funding will support the purchase of a multi-channel audio interface and professional music production software capable of handling high-quality audio recording and production.

This investment will directly benefit students across the school, particularly those studying GCSE and A-level Music, as well as students involved in Drama sound design and extra-curricular music activities. The upgraded studio will allow students to gain hands-on experience of recording techniques, music production, and studio practice, helping prepare them for further study and careers in the creative industries.

The funding also supports Gordano School’s longer-term ambition to expand its post-16 music offer, with plans to reintroduce more practical, industry-focused pathways centred on music technology and modern music careers.

“This grant allows us to finally make use of the excellent studio infrastructure we already have in place,” said Rachel Hinchliffe, Head of Music at Gordano School. “Our students will be able to experience real-world recording and production processes, bringing their coursework and creative projects to life while developing skills that are highly relevant to today’s music industry.”

Headteacher Louise Blundell added:
“Music is an incredibly important part of our curriculum and wider school life. This funding represents a fantastic opportunity to broaden our provision, enrich learning, and inspire students who are passionate about music, technology, and creative careers.”

The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation supports schools and organisations across the UK by providing funding for music education resources, helping young people access high-quality musical opportunities regardless of background.

With over 1,000 students each year expected to benefit from the improved facilities, the grant marks a significant step forward for music education at Gordano School and reinforces its commitment to providing a broad, modern, and inclusive creative curriculum.

The Year 7 netball teams travelled to St Katherine’s to compete in the North Somerset Tournament against eight other schools, performing brilliantly throughout the day. 

Gordano School was delighted to welcome Emma Pow, local community representative from Tesco Clevedon, who visited to officially present a £500 grant cheque awarded through the Tesco Stronger Starts programme and to meet some of the students who will benefit from the funding. 

What do you get when you mix history, teamwork, and pizza? A fantastic evening at the Historical Association Pizza Quiz hosted by Bristol University!