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Sounds of Africa come to school with drumming workshop
Date Added: 09/01/2019
Children were encouraged to make a real racket in class – all in the name of learning about another culture. The school pupils were in an upbeat musical mood when… Read more >
Peter Pan flies into school
Date Added: 28/12/2018
Pupils enjoyed some festive fun and frivolity (“oh yes they did!”) as the school hall was transformed into a faraway island paradise for the tale of the boy who never… Read more >
Generous pupils spread festive cheer to hospice patients and homeless
Date Added: 27/12/2018
Charitable pupils are looking out for vulnerable people in the community this festive season by fundraising to help put a seasonal smile on their faces. The children held a charity… Read more >
Simon Marks 1 – 0 Olive School
Date Added: 16/04/2018
It was a thrilling game, with huge crowds from both sides. It was billed as a friendly, but the game was anything but. The first half was a rude awakening… Read more >
Author & illustrator brings characters to life at The Olive School
Date Added: 27/02/2018
Our pupils got in the mood for World Book Day with a visit from acclaimed author and illustrator Karin Littlewood. Karin visited our school, which just happens to be down… Read more >
School choirs in tune for Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony
Date Added: 24/01/2018
Our school choir is joining forces with a neighbouring school to share a message of hope at the London Borough of Hackney’s Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony. We have been rehearsing… Read more >
The Olive School in top 3% nationally for phonics
Date Added: 06/12/2017
Pupils and staff are celebrating after our school was named among the top 3% of primary schools in England for performance in phonics tests. 98% of our pupils who took… Read more >
Olive School pupils enjoy wheely wonderful week!
Date Added: 19/06/2017
Our pupils and their parents had wheely wonderful week packed with cycling activities to mark Bike Week. We used last week (12-16 June) to help our pupils gain confidence on… Read more >
Pupils on song to bridge gap between young and old
Date Added: 24/04/2017
Our children have used singing and traditional games to strengthen relationships with older members of our local community. Our pupils spent last Thursday in the company of senior Hackney residents.… Read more >
Section 48 Inspection
Date Added: 19/04/2017
The Olive School Hackney is being inspected by AMS UK under Section 48 of the Education Act (2005) on Tuesday 25th April 2017. Read more >