Posted on: 18/03/2019Art of the WeekPupils taking GCSE art exams soon have been producing some really exciting prep work, such as this example from Ruqayyah Labidi.
Posted on: 15/03/2019Red Nose Day Benchball Staff V StudentsThe PE department had the bright idea of raising money for Comic Relief by bringing together staff and students to enjoy a benchball competition during their lunch break. On Tuesday 12 March, staff were up against Years 7 & 8. At least 50 students took part in teams of 10 - 12, challenging 12 members of staff and there were another 75 or so spectating. Much fun was had by everyone and we managed to raise £63. On Wednesday 13 March, the staff team were yet again on top form challenging around 60 students in Years 9 & 10 and again in teams of 10 - 12. The students managed to win 1 game out of 6, so well done. It was also lovely to see other year groups supporting the event and contributing 50p for a good cause. For this game £66 was raised but I must mention Balkis Direnis in A4 AHU who kindly donated £10. On Thursday 14, Year 11 gave us a run for our money. We played 5 games and the score was 3 - 2 to the teachers and we raised £69. Again, there were a lot of supporters which was good to see. The PE department would like to thank all staff and students who took part in the event either playing or spectating. The total money raised was £200. For the full photo album, click here!
Posted on: 15/03/2019How Art Celebrated International Women's DayTo celebrate International Women’s Day, we had an inspirational talk by Louise Fitzjohn, the gallery director of the contemporary art gallery and silk screen workshop, ‘Jealous’. She talked about her journey from art school to being the curator of this internationally famous gallery. She showed the students lots of famous artworks, including this by Margaret Calvert OBE, the original designer of this street sign.
Posted on: 13/03/2019IWD Sports DayFor International Women’s Day, EGA’s sports captains visited Coram’s fields to take part in a sporting event led by female coaches. Students took part in cricket, football, tennis, self-defence and Reggae aerobics - which was a joint favourite from the girls. It was a fantastic day full of challenges, team-work and plenty of female encouragement. Well done to all those who attended. Congratulations to Leah- Lipsey Swarbrick (Year 8) for receiving the outstanding athlete for EGA school.
Posted on: 8/03/2019EGA MusicLast weekend, our young musicians had the exciting and unique opportunity to attend an orchestral masterclass with international concert violinist Nicola Benedetti. WOW! During the session, Ms Benedetti – patron of the music charity MiSST, who fund our new music school ‘Vivo’ – worked with the students on orchestral repertoire and taught new techniques for best practise and performance. Our students gained so much from this experience and can continue to learn from Ms Benedetti’s musicianship via her new education YouTube channel ‘With Nicky’. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNicolaBenedetti/videos
Posted on: 8/03/2019Posters Celebrating 100 Years of Women in the Met PoliceThis week we show some excellent extended homework. Students had to design a poster celebrating 100 years of women in the Met Police. The posters shown are by; Leah Lipsey Swarbrick, Rosa Brennan, Umme Hashmi, Fardousa Ahmed.
Posted on: 6/03/2019EGA Young Reporters Visit BBC Broadcasting HouseOn Thursday, seven EGA BBC Young Reporters were invited to spend the afternoon at Broadcasting House as part of the national Young Reporters Day. Students were chosen based on their interest in writing and the media and certainly had an incredible opportunity to get behind the scenes at BBC headquarters. Their first task was to interview journalists from the BBC Asian Network and then a tour of the studio from where the service is broadcast. Students were then given a tour of Radio 1 where they saw the DJs broadcasting live to the nation. A highlight was visiting BBC Weather, where meteorologist Nick Miller gave our students the chance to present the weather using a green screen and the day's latest forecast. It was an inspiring opportunity for our Young Reporters, giving them an insight into the many careers open to them in the media. Thank you to everyone at the BBC who made the day possible! For the full photo album, click here.
Posted on: 4/03/2019Brandon Centre Parenting with Love and Limits GroupsBrandon Centre’s next Parenting with Love and Limits groups are due to start on Thursday 25th April (6:30-8:30pm) and Friday 26th March (10am-12pm). Each group runs for a total of six sessions. If any parents are interested in attending, please contact Tandeep Phull on 07939833069 (Monday-Thursday). Please note that they only accept self-referrals. For more information, please visit their website, http://brandon-centre.org.uk/.
Posted on: 1/03/2019Year 10 Medical Careers TripOn Friday 1 March, a few of my classmates and I were selected to take part in a medical careers trip at The Worshipful Company Of Barbers. During our time, we had the opportunity to speak to a diverse range of doctors, who specialised in different areas of the medical industry. These included psychiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists and aspiring paediatricians. I really enjoyed listening to what each doctor liked and disliked about their profession. My favourite part was using the medical equipment that the doctors brought in and showed us. Here's what my classmates thought about the trip: “I liked listening to the doctors and how unique and diverse the jobs were, and how these doctors were able to balance their social life with their working life.” - Vivien “It rendered a clearer idea of what medical field I might choose to do in the future. I learnt that the most important thing is that you must enjoy the career you do.” - Alexia “I learnt useful information about how to get into medical school, and I also learnt that I must understand which subjects I do and don’t like to help me choose which career is fit for me.” - Veronica “I got a better understanding of how to achieve the career I want and the path to get there.” - Aaliyah A. “I learnt so much more about medicine, and what I want to do in the future.” - Sylvia “I loved seeing how proud every doctor was, and how they do not regret their efforts.” - Shahreen By Maysa Mouauia - Year 10
Posted on: 18/03/2019
Posted on: 18/03/2019
Posted on: 18/03/2019
