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22/04/25

🌟 We're Hiring: Catering Supervisor – Sir Frederick Gibberd College 🌟 🧑‍🍳 Applicants must be responsible for kitchen staff during agreed mealtimes and assist with the provision of high-quality food and beverage service. 🔗 Click here to find out more: https://t.co/OaYlfyOTVh pic.twitter.com/Oy17w0eSpu

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12/03/25

👩‍🚒 Essex Fire Museum Family Open Day 📅 Saturday 29th March, 10:30am - 4:00pm 🚒 There will be opportunities for families to get involved in history trails, spot hazards, partake in craft activities and and sit inside fire engines. 🌐 Book tickets here: https://t.co/Aw2lQ2x5NA pic.twitter.com/ViplxFmezb

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10/02/25

🌱 Free welbeing courses for every household provided by ACL Essex 👪 Sign up via their website: https://t.co/Ki1928RnB7 and search for 'Family Wellbeing' in the find a course box. pic.twitter.com/4KRIiQeCF2

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04/02/25

☕️ Join for a hot drink and a chat as part of Time to Talk day. 🤝 Everyone is welcome - just drop in! 📍Wellbeing Hub, 10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair, Harlow CM18 6NZ 🗓️ Thursday 6th February 12:00pm - 2:00pm. pic.twitter.com/Me8t45dI2y

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12/11/24

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENT We're looking forward to welcoming families to view our school on Saturday 16th November. This event will offer you a chance to learn more about our offerings, meet our staff and explore the options available for the next stage of your child's education. pic.twitter.com/SAjb8vHuhO

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22/09/24

SFG school tour booking link:https://t.co/T1IrTidrQm

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21/09/24

Year 12 had a wonderful time visiting Westminster Abbey—what an incredible place full of history and heritage! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/eyzShsqrOA

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21/09/24

Year 12 visited the Houses of Parliament last week. It's vital for our young people to understand and engage with politics. Thank you to for taking the time to meet and speak with them.#TeamSFG 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/e3NgVBzCFC

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21/09/24

Year 12 Maths Day was great fun. Thank you for having us 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/EHxv3nHPB3

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19/09/24

Year 7 Talk About Transition Workshops were fantastic. As always, big praise from the visitors on how engaged and polite our children were.#TeamSFG 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/50kMsbxUhy

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18/09/24

Thank you for the launch of BMAT Oxbridge Programme. Parents, students and staff enjoyed the presentation this evening. pic.twitter.com/8rDCHmM1uD

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17/09/24

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13/09/24

REMINDER: We look forward to welcoming prospective families to our open event tomorrow morning. The briefing will be led by Headteacher and the senior leadership team. There will be an opportunity to hear about our values here at SFG and our approach to the curriculum. https://t.co/Ajs4i9yMkt

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10/09/24

OPEN EVENT We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Saturday 14h September 2024. This event will run from 9:30am - 12:30pm, with Headteacher speeches taking place throughout the morning. pic.twitter.com/4PyDWfJmzR

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23/08/24

“I am really happy that I have been given this chance. I am getting a very good education and will go on to do good things." Congratulations to Abdul, who is staying on to study maths, further maths and physics at sixth form.https://t.co/MhAY8uzmY9#GCSEResults2024 pic.twitter.com/MKLfyOsE3K

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22/08/24

SFG College marks first set of GCSE resultshttps://t.co/eXYJ9BYcEI pic.twitter.com/ILCXJS0yx7

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22/08/24

“Congratulations to the Class of 2024 - you’ve worked hard and truly deserve your success. Well done!” - Dee Conlon, Headteacher Well done to all students collecting their #GCSEResultshttps://t.co/qiu5YR2kea pic.twitter.com/yyZN0ABxmG

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20/06/24

Y11 Art, Food and Photography Exhibition 26th June 5.30pm-6.30pm#TeamSFG 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/3LQnjsD0Kj

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09/05/24

With my: 1 heart 2 eyes 5 litre blood 206 bobes 1.2 million red cells 60 trillion DNA I wish you all the best! Good luck with your GCSEs Year 11! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/pqm1kgmkfY

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Latin and sign language taught in school

Latin and sign language taught in school

Posted: 27th November 2019

Young people are learning the art of communication.

Alongside French, students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College have the unique opportunity to expand their knowledge through Latin and sign language.

A group of 32 students have picked Latin as an additional language to learn, while 18 are attending an extra-curricular class to gain a Level 1 qualification in British Sign Language.

Headteacher Dee Conlon said: “Very few state schools teach Latin these days. Languages are really important as they help us to understand other cultures and create a more accepting society.

“In school, languages help students to improve their English grammar. Latin, in particular, is found in so many other subjects, so for our children who want to go into science, maths, history, geography, languages or sport, it is a good base to have.

“Language is not just about the spoken word and we want to be inclusive, which is why we have also introduced British Sign Language. It is wonderful to watch students in lessons where they are not allowed to speak and must use sign language the whole time.

“They are thoroughly enjoying it.”

Cheryl Campbell is teaching Latin and history at the new school, which opened in September. She said: “The hope is that Latin will help to deepen students’ understanding and knowledge of the English language, but also their understanding of culture more widely as so much they learn in classics links in with everything else they are learning in school.

“The children are amazing; we have got some wonderful classicists.”

Ibrahim Sanyang is learning Latin. He said: “I was interested in it because I am keen to learn more languages, so that later on in life if I see something in Latin I will understand it. I think it will help me in the future.”

Khimani Dzimati is also learning Latin and said: “By learning Latin, we will understand texts in future when we take our GCSEs. I find it really interesting to see the structure that was used in sentences back then.”

Marcus Krencius has signed up to learn British Sign Language and said: “My mum works with people who are deaf and so lots of people she works with use sign language. I have been showing my mum what I have been learning and she has been impressed.”

Classmate Joshua Leh said: “I find sign language interesting. I wanted to learn it in case I see someone who is deaf in future, so I can communicate with them.”

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