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Please find our latest issue of our school Arts Newsletter ‘The Creativity Hub’. We are highly passionate about the arts and would love to share a little snapshot of what we have been up to in the Spring Term. Watch this space for our Summer Art Exhibition! We can’t wait!

We’re excited to share that we have been named a Music Mark School. This award celebrates our commitment to making music a key part of our students’ education and ensuring every child has the chance to explore and enjoy it. A big thank you to our staff, students, and community for supporting music in our… Read more

Children from Gastrells School had an unforgettable experience attending a range of events at the Stroud Book Festival, sparking a new excitement and passion for reading. The festival offered workshops, author talks, and storytelling sessions, engaging students of all ages and introducing them to new genres, ideas, and voices in literature. Children enjoyed meeting some… Read more

On Friday, 8th November, we proudly took 37 enthusiastic pupils to Painswick Rugby Club to participate in the Stroud District Tag Rugby Competition. The atmosphere was electric as our students joined teams from across the district, ready to showcase their skills, teamwork, and school spirit. Despite the chilly November weather, our players showed fantastic energy,… Read more

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a brand-new outdoor table tennis table, thanks to the efforts of our proactive Student Council. After hearing from fellow students about the desire for more things to play with at break and lunch time, the council took the initiative to present the idea to the school. We… Read more

What a brilliant way to end the term! On Friday, 25th October, 21 children from Years 5 and 6, making up three teams, represented Gastrells at the Stroud District Netball Competition. Alongside 13 other teams from various Stroud schools, they competed throughout the morning at Wycliffe Sports Centre, showcasing an impressive level of netball. Teams… Read more

Gastrells celebrated their second annual whole school exhibition, showcasing over 750 pieces of artwork from EYFS to year 6 pupils. ‘Continue reading’ to watch a video of the event.. The whole community was invited to the event and we couldn’t be prouder of our children. This year, we had the addition of a UV glow… Read more

Both our Y1/2/3 and Y4/5/6 dance groups had great success in the Southwest regional Great Big Dance Off heats, held on the 29th April at Bath Forum. Y1/2/3 wowed the judges with their skeleton dance, placing first in the competition, while our Y4/5/6 group were placed second with their dance to music from The Lion… Read more