Posted on: 30/01/2019Islington Borough Netball TournamentThe Year 7 netball team played their first round in the Islington Borough Netball Tournament. All students played exceptionally well and managed to win all three of their games facing AMSI, Highbury fields and St Mary Magdalene Academy. The team still have two more rounds left in the tournament on Thursday 31st January and Thursday 14th February, please wish them luck! Netball team: Dominik, Iris, Ellis, Hannah, Ruby, Paris, Alexandria, Basak and Randa.
Posted on: 28/01/2019Holocaust Memorial EventOn Monday 28 January, nine RE students from Year 8 and Year 9 attended The Holocaust Memorial Event in Islington Assembly Hall. The daughter of a survivor of the Holocaust spoke about her father's experience of the Nazi occupation of Poland. They learnt that he was a school child when he was sent to a concentration camp. Despite all that he endured, he refused to live with hate and chose to live a life of love and forgiveness.The girls pledged: "To stand up against any social injustice and be more open to dialogues around racism and discrimination". Jeremy Corbyn and Emily Thornberry were also present at the event.
Posted on: 25/01/2019New Food in the CanteenThis week EGA launched a new food offer in the canteen. Our staff and students have been enjoying healthy and nutritious snacks and meals freshly prepared by our catering team, in partnership with the ‘Chefs in Schools Programme’. Stay posted for more food developments.
Posted on: 22/01/2019Central London 3 v 3 Basketball CompetitionOn Tuesday 22 January, five students represented EGA at the 3 v 3 basketball competition at Battersea Sports Centre. They were out all day and turned out to be the only girls team, therefore they had to play against boys. They were up against Garrett Park, Southfields, St. Marylebone and Nightingale. They managed to score in the first two games, Anaya being the scorer. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and demonstrated a high level of commitment and resilience. Congratulations to Anaya Claire Grant in Year 7, Meleat Daniel and Cidni Tisdal in Year 8, Keira Curry and Gulten Kurban in Year 9. They were all rewarded with a certificate and a merit for representing the school.
Posted on: 18/01/2019Holocaust Memorial WorkshopSeventeen fantastically behaved and impressive students participated in in the interactive Holocaust Memorial workshop at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. Their sessions were organised by the 'Holocaust Educational Trust', 'Facing History', and 'Stand up to Racism'. EGA girls spoke very well. Thank you for making us proud to be your teachers!
Posted on: 17/01/2019School of Rock TripLast week some of our vocal students enjoyed a free trip to see School of Rock in the West End! The students who attended participated in an extensive rehearsal and performance opportunity last summer around Islington celebrating the life and legacy of Richard Cloudesley. They performed alongside an adult choir and were accompanied by a professional Baroque orchestra. Their vocal parts were incredibly challenging and this trip served as a huge thanks for their hard work and commitment to the project. Well done girls!
Posted on: 14/01/2019Holocaust Memorial DayAs Holocaust Memorial Day approaches, KS4 Humanities students and students from KS3 who worked on the Anne Frank Project were very privileged to hear the story of a survivor of the Holocaust, Lady Zahava Kohn. Lady Kohn (now in her eighties) with her daughter, Hephzibah, spoke at length about her experiences in Westerbork and Bergen Belsen concentration camps during World War Two. Her talk brought about lots of thought-provoking questions from our students and she was extremely impressed by these. Holocaust Memorial Day is on Sunday 27 January.