Music changing lives
On Thursday 5th December Gallions Primary School held their Winter concert. It was a lovely afternoon filled with some very special performances from the children including Senior and Junior orchestra, Senior and Junior Choir, Trebble Trouble (Violin and Viola ensemble) and finally Bass Attack ( Double Bass and Cello ensemble). A packed house was full of proud parents and family …
Members of the Gallions School Choir took part in the Cbeebies Wildlife Jamboree at the BBC Proms in the summer. Gallions was one of 10 schools form East London involved. The concert tool place during the Summer Holidays despite that a number of children took part in the amazing opportunity. The concert was broadcast live on radio and also featured …
We are always looking to strengthen our offer at Gallions and support our pupils as they transition into secondary school and beyond. The challenge we have set some of our double bass players this term has been to take a graded exam with Trinity College. Trinity is internationally recognised as an music exam provider. All 6 pupils we have entered …
We are proud to announce that Gallions Primary School has been awarded Outstanding status by OFSTED! Outstanding music provision, philosophy and creativity have been central to Gallions from day one. Their importance was recognised by the inspectors who praised the music programme in their opening remarks. “The amazing teachers and staff achieve the highest standards every day and ensure all …
This year we are once again taking part in the Big Give Winter Campaign. What does this mean? Every pound donated between 12pm Tuesday 28th November and Tuesday 5th December 12pm will be DOUBLED up until we reach our target of £8000. This is thanks to the generous support of our pledgers and The Childhood Trust who will be matchfunding …
Music is very much alive and kicking at Gallions Primary School. The Gallions Summer Concert 2023 was an epic celebration of all things musical at the school to round off quite the year. The school hall was filled with family members, teachers and classmates ready to cheer on the budding Gallions musicians who did not disppoint. The crowd were treated …
Gallions also provides children with a rich Performing arts curriculum with children performing at different times across the year. This year, our Year 6 pupils wrote the script and self directed their performance of The Elements of Oz, their final production before leaving Gallions. This year for the first time the production was taken out of the school hall and …
This local gallery invited Gallions musicians to perform at the opening event of a new exhibition; this followed two of those who run the gallery attending our end of term concert and being wowed by the standard of music. Our choir opened on the outdoor stage, drawing in a large crowd. Our cello and double bass group ‘Bass Attack’ then …
Following in-school workshops and three Saturday rehearsal days, our Senior Orchestra performed alongside 180 pupils from 10 Newham primary and secondary schools at Lister Community School. Gallions opened the performance with their composition based on Spain and under the YES! Project theme of Eurovision! We were proud and commended on our large orchestra of stringed instruments and the quantity of double bass …
In March the Senior Orchestra made their way to Camden to take part in the Music For Youth’s London Regional Festival. Our pupils took to the stage alongside ensembles from a host of secondary schools. They were not remotely phased and delivered a brilliant performance. The children received positive feedback not only for their playing but also for their exemplary …