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      • Design & Technology
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      • MFL: Spanish
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School Facilities

School Facilities

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The school is arranged over 4 floors. All of our classes are named after British Birds that the children may encounter in the parks and gardens of Hackney.

To the left of the main school entrance you will find:

  • The Children’s Centre – 2 year old provision, stay and play sessions, external agency activities and local community engagement activities
  • Nursery class (Swans) – 3 year old nursery provision

On the ground floor you will find:

  • Main School Office
  • Executive Headteacher’s Office
  • ICT Suite
  • Assistant Headteacher for EYFS and Key Stage 1’s office
  • Reception class (Skylarks)
  • Year 1 class (Magpies)
  • Year 2 class (Doves)
  • The Green Room – used for clubs and coffee mornings
  • The Blue Room – used as a medical room, learning mentors, attendance and behaviour

On the first floor you will find:

  • Year 6 classes (Hummingbirds & Nightingales)
  • Year 3 class (Bullfinches)
  • Assistant Headteacher for Upper Key Stage Two’s office
  • The Art Room
  • The Violet Room – used for small groups and other teaching activities
  • The Peach Room – used for small groups and other teaching activities
  • Kitchen
  • Middle Hall – used for PE and lunch service

On the second floor you will find:

  • Year 5 classes (Starlings & Eagles)
  • Year 4 classes (Hawks & Owls)
  • The Staffroom
  • The Library
  • The Music Room
  • The Scarlet Room – used for small groups and other teaching activitis
  • Top Hall – used for PE

On the third floor you will find:

  • The Attic Space – used for PE lessons, celebrations and presentations.

In addition to the wonderful spaces inside of the building, we are extremely  lucky to have access to a huge amount of outdoor space including:

  • a large playground which is zoned into four areas
  • the playing fields
  • a sports cage
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Gainsborough Primary School
Berkshire Road
Hackney
London E9 5ND

Tel: 020 8985 4622
Email: admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
Executive Principal: Sian Davies
Executive Headteacher: Jenna Clark

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