Anxiety is not just feeling shy, it’s bigger and more complex than that, and it’s also a totally normal feeling of fear or panic. When humans face stressful situations it can trigger our ‘gut feeling’, the in-built body alarm bell we have, which tells us when we don’t…

Self-harming is difficult to talk about but very common, it’s when you hurt yourself on purpose. Usually it’s because something else feels wrong, it seems like the only way to let those feelings out. Self-harming is a symptom of another problem. Self-harm is when someone hurts themselves as a…

Depression isn’t just for adults, and it isn’t just being ‘a bit sad’. We all feel a bit down sometimes, but if these emotions and ‘feeling low’ last a long time or affect your child’s daily life, then they may have depression. READ MORE: Who is our Mental Health Lead in…

Your mental health is a number one priority, it is as important as your physical health, which is why here at Gordon Children’s Academy we have a Mental Health Lead. Miss Debnam is our Assistant Headteacher and Inclusion Manager.…

A brand-new secondary school, planning to open in September 2022, hopes to be the newest member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. A modern, innovative and eco-friendly new-build based in Strood, is looking forward to welcoming its pioneer Year 7 cohort soon.…

From principals and head teachers to I.T. and Facilities we have worked hard over the summer holidays to ensure that The Gordon Children’s Academy is a safe place to learn for your child amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.…

Some useful resources when you are working at home:   CHILDLINE: Childine is a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, they are there for you online, on the phone, anytime. www.childline.org.uk  …

Dear Parents/Carers, Well, we have come to the end of another tremendous year here at Gordon. I’m sure you would agree there has been no other year like this one. The academic year might have ended in an…