Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors
Welcome to the Rowlands Gill Primary School website. I hope you will find our website informative and that it gives you a feel for the real ethos of the school.
Rowlands Gill Primary is a lovely, welcoming and supportive school: we pride ourselves on giving our children a warm, friendly and caring environment in which to learn and flourish. If you are considering our school for your child, please click here to view our information video and admission information.
The children are at the centre of everything which we do. Our aim is to offer every child the chance to fulfil their potential both academically and personally, which is achieved by education of the ‘whole child’. The acquisition of knowledge and skills is the entitlement of every child, irrespective of ability or background. We strive to offer high quality teaching and exciting, stimulating experiences and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our children.
Our school has been located in its new building since 2007 and benefits from bright modern facilities, set in beautiful and extensive grounds and is fully accessible to all.
Should you have any questions about our school, or if you would like to come and visit to find out more about us, please get in touch. I would be delighted to show you around the school and introduce you to the passionate, caring staff and wonderful children who make our school such a special place.
Lindsey Clarke, Head Teacher
Whole School Attendance
96.6%
EYFS & KS1 Attendance
- Nursery 93.71%
- Reception 96.32%
- C1 97.67%
- C2 97.1%
KS2 Attendance
- C3 97.44%
- C4 95.53%
- C5 97.77%
- C6 96.72%
- C7 (ARMS) 95.59%
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Digital vs Non-Digital
In Art this week, the children learned about perspective and in computing we wanted to compare digital art techniques with non- digital art techniques. We replicated our artwork with using digital programs and a lot less mess.
Boat building experiment- streamlined or flat- which boat has less water resistance?
This afternoon, in year 5 science, we were learning about the force of water resistance. We learned that streamlined boats have less water resistance than flat boats, meaning they travel faster, so we thought we'd test this out. We had to think carefully about how to...
Minibeasts, Microscopes and Magnifying glasses
Today we were invertebrate hunting again. The children collected invertebrates in petri dishes to find finer details to classify the invertebrate. I think they really enjoyed it because I heard comments like, " This is so cool" and " I love this" which is music to my...
Exchanging one ten for ten ones for subtraction
How to stay safe online
2S took part in a virtual online safety workshop this week focussing on how to stay safe online. They listened to a story and discussed how it was important to ask for permission before using someone else's device. Children also came up with great ideas about being...
Which materials could be used to make an umbrella?
This week in Science, we have been thinking about suitable materials that could be used to make an umbrella. Children thought the materials would need to be waterproof and strong to keep you dry from the rain. We looked at paper umbrellas and discussed what might...
