Gesher Welcomes the Chief Rabbi to our Tu Bishvat Seder

3rd February 2026Website Admin

Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, is a time to celebrate trees as pillars of life and express gratitude for the nourishment they provide.

This year, we were especially honoured to welcome the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis to our Tu Bishvat Seder, where we marked the occasion by tasting fruits from each season.

In class, our children have been exploring eco-Judaism, learning about what the world provides us with, our responsibilities and how we can care for our environment. Children studied the importance of water, air and soil – and this Tu Bishvat Seder was a meaningful way to bring that learning to life.

Together with the Chief Rabbi, our student council members planted an olive tree at the entrance to Gesher, and just like our children and young people, we look forward to watching it grow and flourish over the years to come.

How does my history impact me and the world today?

7th January 2026Website Admin

In this project, students will learn what life was like for children and families during World War II. They will hear and collect stories from books, museums, and people in their own families or community. We will be exploring evacuation and emotions linked to this. Students will then create their own simple stories inspired by the ʻChronicles of Narnia’. Students will bring their stories to life using shadow puppets, incorporating learning about light and shadows. Together, they will share their learning in a class exhibition for families. We are hoping the topic gives our students a deeper understanding of why World War II shaped the world and how it should never happen again.

Teacher’s Reflections

I loved this project. I loved looking at it from a story point of view and allowing the students to design and develop their ideas into writing their own stories. We gave them the features of story writing, but their ideas really took on a life of their own, and the end results were so amazing to see. I also really enjoyed using AI to let our students see what their characters might look like and how their problems in the stories might present themselves. From these images came the ideas for their puppets as well, which they used to retell their stories to their parents. If I were to adapt the project further, I think it would be great to link this to their science topic a little more (light) and to have them create their own puppet shows – maybe next time!

– Emily bacon

Students’ Reflections

“My highlight was the rip to the bunker where we saw a old office” – Binyomin

“I liked making all the puppets” – Jonny

“I would like to go onb my trips and work with groens up more” – Anaʼel

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Ancient Greece

7th January 2026Website Admin

Throughout the term, Tiferet class, along with the rest of Key Stage 3, studied the history of Ancient Greece and explored the ways Ancient Greek ideas and culture have influenced the modern world. Tiferet focused in particular on Greek stories and myths, including Theseus and the Minotaur and the story of Medusa. Students examined the key features of Greek heroes and villains and used this understanding to design and create their own characters for a Clash of the Titans–style game. As part of the project, students planned and responded to a design brief to create game elements such as figurines and gameplay components. They designed these independently and had the opportunity to model and produce their designs using a 3D printer. Throughout the project, students developed their creativity, decision-making, and understanding of gameplay, while also expanding their descriptive vocabulary and considering structure and sequencing when explaining rules and instructions.

Teacher’s Reflections

Overall, the project was very successful and engaging for the students. One of the main highlights was seeing students bring their ideas to life through designing their own characters and then producing them using the 3D printer. The link between Greek myths and the Clash of the Titans game helped students stay motivated and showed a strong understanding of the features of Greek heroes and villains. Students particularly enjoyed the creative freedom involved in character design and gameplay decisions. If I were to run the project again, I would introduce more structured checkpoints earlier in the design process to allow additional time for revisions before printing. I would also consider running small group workshops focused on 3D modelling skills. Overall, I would keep the core structure of the project the same, as the combination of history, creativity, and technology worked very well and resulted in high levels of engagement and learning.

– Aimee Harris

Students’ Reflections

“It went amazing and I loved it and I had a really good time and I just canʼt stop thinking about the project.” – Leon

“I enjoyed doing Minecraft and building my labyrinth on there.” – Efe

“the project taught me about teamwork when helping people with their Labyrinths. ” – Ari

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Identity

7th January 2026Website Admin

This autumn term, Gefen and Rimon class will embark on an exciting project all about identity and aspirations, guided by the big question: ʻWhat message would I send to the person I want to become?ʼ Over the two half terms, the children will explore who they are now, what they want to achieve this year, what they can learn from the people they admire and what jobs they might like to do in the future. As part of the project, the children will create their own ʻBook of Meʼ, with each section focusing on a different part of their lives, such as their family, their interests, their hobbies and where they go every day. They will also design a timeline of their life so far and write a letter to their future selves. An exciting highlight will be creating a time capsule video message to their future selves using iPad apps such as ChatterPix and experimenting with filming to create parts of the video. We are so excited to see their individuality, creativity, and aspirations shine throughout this autumn term

Teacher’s Reflections

“I think the project went really well! It was a great Autumn transition style project where the children could settle with each other and learn about each other. Creating the time capsule video worked really well and the exhibition of showing the videos was a great way of doing it. Maybe next time I would get the children a little bit more involved with the filming aspect.”

– Lucy Offer

Students’ Reflections

“I liked my time capsule video” – Elior

“I liked using the green screen” – Arj

“My favourite part was my mum coming to see my work” – Harrison

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Hiring: SEND Secondary Classroom Teaching Assistant

25th November 2025Website Admin

Hiring: SEND Secondary Classroom Teaching Assistant

Required for: ASAP

Hours and Pay: Monday-Friday,  8am-4pm, competitive salary.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual for a Secondary Teaching Assistant role at Gesher. As a Teaching Assistant you will work collaboratively with teaching staff to deliver an inclusive, engaging, and nurturing educational experience rooted in our relational ethos and commitment to Project-Based Learning (PBL). You will support the holistic development of the individual pupil both in and outside the classroom, helping them grow as confident, independent learners and active members of the school community.

The post holder will:
  • Work under the instruction and guidance of teaching staff to implement agreed programmes of work with the individual pupil, in or out of the classroom
  • Provide care and support for the pupil, to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Encourage enjoyment, enthusiasm, and independence in learning
  • Contribute to the development of confident, caring pupils who show a sense of responsibility and pride in themselves and the school
  • Assist in the provision of a welcoming, stimulating environment
  • Assist in the smooth running of the school
  • Have access to a wide range of CPD across the school to support growth and self development which can be applied in classrooms

Gesher School is a unique all-through school providing a specialist, meaningful and functional learning environment for young people with special educational needs. This includes language, communication and social pragmatic difficulties. We have a specialism in autism spectrum challenges (ASC).

Young people are at the heart of Gesher School, where we foster a sense of belonging and community. Our school offers a happy, safe, friendly, and stimulating environment in which young people are supported to learn, interact and have fun. We believe that all young people have the potential to achieve, but that every child is individual and requires a tailored, young person-centred approach to learning.

The Gesher approach is warm, friendly and nurturing. Emotional health and resilience, developing young people’s independence and learning, is at the core of our vision.

At Gesher we provide:

  • Opportunities that enable young people to thrive as we want our children to be ambitious about achieving their full potential
  • A collaborative learning team around every young person to support each young person’s learning needs and maximise meaningful learning opportunities
  • A therapeutic team that works together with families to nurture and support young people’s emotional, social, and academic development
  • A partnership with families to improve the lives and life chances of young people with SEND by ensuring that they are healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution, and experience the wider community

Being part of our learning community, you will be able to use your creativity and shape the way our school provides excellent learning opportunities for our young people.

For further information, please visit www.gesherschool.com.

To apply, please complete an application which can be found here.

Please, complete and return your application to [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will be organised on a rolling basis. This ad may be withdrawn as a suitable candidate is identified.

Diversity is a core value of Gesher School.  We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. As such, we actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply for roles at our school. 

Gesher School is committed to safeguarding young people and staff. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.