Music changing lives
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 …
The Benefact Group makes awards to through their Movement for Good to chairties and good causes. All you need to do is nominate Gallions Music Trust here: https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity And you can find out more about Benefact Group here https://movementforgood.com/
The Estate, identified as one of the 5% most deprived areas in England, consists of around 95% social housing and is home to a significant number of refugee families. Newham has the second highest levels of income deprivation of all of the English local authorities and rates of unemployment, particularly for young people, and of crime remain stubbornly high. Despite …
There is increasing international evidence that playing a musical instrument has a positive impact on attainment at school but little research has been undertaken in the UK. This study, published in 2016, drew on data from an English Local Authority, on attainment at age 11 and 16 relating to 608 students, 115 of whom played a musical instrument. The findings …