#refugeeweek2026 Another week, another walk. This week is Refugee Week. We have been thinking about how it feels to lose your home, how a new country might feel and how we can make people feel welcome in our home town. Year 6 led our Walk for Refugees showing our community we stand with refugees. Well done Gainsborough! #keepconnected

Wild Flower Walk. We took our assembly outside again this week, enjoying a shared experience and celebrating what a wonderful area we have access to. We walked to Wick Woodland, checking a wild flower checklist as we went. We spotted most British wild flowers that were expected in Spring. Year 6 had a Summer wild flowers checklist and most of their flowers had not yet bloomed. Well done years 1-6. #outdoorlearning #keepgreen

Year 6 spent a thought provoking morning at the @benkinsellatrust They learnt about Ben’s story and considered the choices we make, the difficulties we face and the impact of our choices. Well done Year 6.

Year 6 worked through the 100 climate actions from @ling.tan.ql low carbon banquet. They chose some that we are going to to work on as a school and presented a very persuasive argument to our art teacher, food educator and headteacher about how we as a school can take more actions to tackle climate change. Watch this space! #keepgreen

Year 6 visited the Low Carbon Banquet exhibited at the Hackney Service Centre this week. The banquet has been designed by artist @ling.tan.ql to raise awareness of the carbon our food uses and how we can reduce that. The children in year 5 and 6 have grown, prepared and eaten food at Gainsborough and their photos, videos and climate actions are part of the installation. Thank you @ling.tan.ql for this opportunity, many low carbon meals will now follow! #keepgreen #keephealthy #keepconnected

Year 6 visited Hackney Chambers to support their learning about how governments work. They saw the chambers in action, holding a live session. They considered how decisions were made in the chambers and the importance of the Speaker’s role. Who do you think could be the next Mayor of Hackney? #keepconnected

We made headdresses for our Caribbean carnival representing each different carnival dance we have learnt. Year 1 Jamaica 🇯🇲, Year 2 Trinidad 🇹🇹, Year 3 Guyana 🇬🇾, Year 4 Brazil 🇧🇷, Year 5 Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, Year 6 Cuba 🇨🇺!

Year 6 visited @academybreakinconvention to explore the text they are studying, Private Peaceful, through dance. The children said this was the best experience ever, and thoroughly enjoyed working with the students from the Academy. We can’t wait to see what they produce for us next…

Kench Hill fun. Well done Year 6 Magpies!

An action packed day at Kench Hill today! Well done Year 6, great enthusiasm from you all today.

Day 2 at Kench Hill! Year 6 Magpies have shown amazing bravery and resilience in trying new things this week at Kench Hill.