Posted on: 15/07/2019Summer of Opportunities 2019 Peabody are running 'Summer of Opportunities' between the 29th July – 23rd August (click here for the flyer). You do not have to be a Peabody resident to attend any of the FREE events!
Posted on: 9/07/2019Matilda Cast List Revealed!The cast list is officially up for our school production of Matilda! Well done to all those that auditioned, you were all exceptional and we are looking forward to working with you after the Summer Break!
Posted on: 8/07/2019Workshop Part 2Wednesday 26 June, was part two of the Razor Wire and Olive Branch workshop programme. This was the launch of the educational resource pack created by the Quakers and Social Justice Witness and the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, a project of the World Council of Churches and Christian Aid, called Razor Wire & Olive Branches. There were over 30 invited guests – among them educationalist, peace activists and journalists. This is a Citizenship pack exploring conflict and human rights in Palestine and Israel. It includes dozens of cross-curricular activities, eyewitness accounts and case studies of Israelis and Palestinians. These complement learning across the curriculum as well as life skills and resilience. We would like to thank all the students who took part in the Monday’s Worksop and to a couple of girls in particular who went over and beyond their participation and shared their learning and experience at the launch evening, in front of the big audience. So a huge thank you to Anisa Azzabi-Lingam, Sadie Russell, Mayim Holder and Esther Holder. Well done girls!
Posted on: 5/07/2019Sara Collins: Keynote Speaker at EGA Celebration of AchievementSara will be keynote speaker at the EGA Celebration of Achievement ceremony on Wednesday 10 July 2019. Sara, a former barrister has recently published The Confessions of Frannie Langton to critical acclaim. ‘A passion for Gothic novels led debut author Sara Collins to write her heroine out of slavery and into the heart of Georgian London in The Confessions of Frannie Langton.’ Penguin RH. The Confessions of Frannie Langton is available from the school library - for anyone who fancies a challenging read. Read about Sara’s novel here. Sara’s tweet from 24 June 2019: @mrsjaneymac Spent the morning working on my speech for @EGA_School in July. This is a very special school. These young women are so wonderful Michelle Obama visited them twice. I cannot wait! But talk about a hard act to follow.
Posted on: 4/07/2019Razor Wire and Olive Branches WorkshopMonday the 24 June was marked by a Citizenship and RE workshop day on Human Rights Issues. This unique workshop was delivered by the Quaker Peace and Social Witness organisation and the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI- a project of the World Council of Churches and Christian Aid.), was entitled Razor Wire & Olive Branches. The workshop explored conflict and human rights issues in Palestine and Israel. Students participated in a number of workshops that provided them with a historical and socio-political landscape of the region. Students also took part in activities that involved work around conflict resolution, role-plays and mimes, all of which focused on developing empathy, allowing students to understand how complex this conflict is. The highlight of this day was the graffiti session, where students stencilled logos and symbols of ‘peace and hope’ to spray on canvases and boards. Finally, the first-hand experience of the people from the EAPPI who lived on the grounds with Israelis and Palestinians, supporting peace in the region gave life to how the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians are experienced every day. The Razor Wire and Olive Branch workshop really widened my knowledge on the current issues taking place in Israel and Palestine. We are extremely lucky to be able to take part in such an educating workshop and hope lots of other students are able to do it too. Abigail Long Year 9 I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was interactive and very informative. I felt quite inspired to make change. The situation is Israel is very dangerous and segregated but we do not hear enough about it in the news and what people are doing to make change so it was interesting to learn more about it. Sadie Boyce Year 9 The workshop was eye-opening to the reality of the lives of civilians in Gaza and Palestine. It was also interesting to learn about the conscientious objectors and what influence the international community has on Israel. Laura Wakeford-Hale Year 9 This workshop really impacted us as it was different from all the other workshops we have had in the past. We were learning about conflict and how you can stop it and learn from it, we also learnt about empathy and how things can develop. Mayim Holder Year 9 For the full photo album, click here.
Posted on: 20/06/2019Parent Seminar - Hate Crime, IslamophobiaOn Thursday 20, EGA held its first Parents Seminar on Hate Crime – Islamophobia. It was a very successful event delivered by representatives of the community. Dr Mahera Ruby – who is an author, lecturer at UCL University and a family coach, spoke on the role of community leaders and educators to create meaningful spaces for young people, giving them direction, and to allow them to connect to the wider community, where they feel they belong. She said “we all seek three things - belonging, direction and connection - when any of these are missing, it creates anxiety". Zohra Khaku – Director of MYHelpline, provided information on a range of services and support they offer to young people, from mental health to victims of hate crime. She also said it’s “really important to keep channels of communication open between parents and children”. Finally PC Gavin Pascall from the London Metropolitan Police, emphasised the importance of reporting crimes and urged people to "save any physical evidence and stay in the place where it happened and call the police". Finally, I would like to all our parents and students who attended this seminar and engaged in discussions with our key speakers.
Posted on: 19/06/2019Katie Piper's Visit to EGA It was a privilege last week to welcome Katie Piper to EGA where she spoke to a group of year 7/8s in the library. Katie is an internationally bestselling author, founder of the Katie Piper Foundation charity and a motivational speaker. Katie was here to talk about her latest book ‘Things I’d Tell My Child’. Katie spoke briefly before leading a lively question and answer session with the students. Katie tweeted after the event: ‘Today I went to the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington, London. We spent the afternoon in the library, we discussed goal setting, barriers and aspirations. The students also hit me with their questions around self esteem, confidence and aspiring to write.’ - @katiepiper_ Katie donated several copies of her books to the library which she signed and posed for photographs with the students. It was a privilege to welcome Katie to EGA and a highly rewarding experience for the students.
Posted on: 18/06/2019Islington Carnegie Shadowing EventThis week the library reading group took part in the Carnegie Shadowing event at AMSI School, compered by author Faye Bird who was talking about her new book My Secret Lies With You. The group had all read the shortlisted books and put on a (very) short play based on their chosen favourite book, The Land of Neverendings by Kate Saunders. Other schools contributed poems and other interpretations of their favourite books. The Islington winner was Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and the winner of the actual prize was Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Particular praise must be made of Jade and Jasmine Reed who made some awesome props including a life size nun and penguin! Congratulations also to Annachiara, Nishath Nawa and Tensae who put on a great performance.
Posted on: 12/06/2019Parent Seminar on Thursday 20th June 2pm-3pmOn Thursday 20th June, we are holding the first of a series of seminars for parents. A particular focus will be on keeping your daughter safe in the wider community. Given the increase in the number of hate crimes being reported in recent years, we feel a duty to equip and empower our families with knowledge about where to access support. The first seminar will have a particular focus on tackling the Islamophobia that is often experienced in the wake of terror attacks, but will have advice relevant to all communities. It will include speakers from different organisations, community leaders, and a representative from the Metropolitan Police, who will address this issue and provide practical steps on how to stay safe and who you can turn to in order to get support. There will also be an opportunity in the end to ask questions to the panel. If you are planning to attend this seminar, please could you RSVP by asking your daughter to return to the reply slip to the office, or by calling reception. We need to have an idea of numbers so we can organise refreshments and an appropriate sized room. We are also exploring panels to provide advice and support for other groups: those that experience discrimination or hate crime because of their race, gender, sexuality or disability. Suggestions from families on other topics that it would be helpful for us to arrange parent seminars on are very welcome. Please email them to admin@egas.org.uk or call reception.
Posted on: 15/07/2019
Posted on: 15/07/2019
Posted on: 15/07/2019
