Welcome to the Gainsborough Primary School web site! Gainsborough Primary School is situated in the borough of Hackney and is the closest school to the new Olympic site for the London 2012 games.

Please explore these pages to find out more about the school community and its pupils. If you would like to visit us in person, please make an appointment through the school office.

Daddy Djembe - Drumming for dads and their children under 5 (March 2010)

Music is the universal language of fun! Are you a male carer of a child under the age of 5? Then come along to our drumming session and experience the fun and excitement with your child. Every Tuesday at 3:30 - 4:30 for 4 weeks only (dates below)! . We are also holding a special Saturday session here at the children's centre at Gainsborough on 20th March 2010 from 10:30 - 11:30am. See you there! Ladies you are welcome too... as long as you are accompanied with a male carer and child under 5 years of age.

                                                     Tuesday 9th March

                                                     Tuesday 16th March

Tuesday 23rd March

Tuesday 30th March..... Also Saturday 20th March from 10.30am - 11.30am.

Swine Flu - update (July 2009)

The Learning Trust continues to monitor the position across Hackney schools, working closely with the Director of Public Health and the HPU. The link below is an update from the DCSF (17th July 2009) and a Q & A section.

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/educationoverview/flupandemic/

Time Lapse Camera

Gainsborough is the closest school to the Olympic site. Take a look at our Olympic section and see the views over the Olympic Park using our newly installed time lapse cameras. Click here.