All of our teachers have received training and planning sessions with IAACW specialist and now use the IAACW approach to teach writing at St Gabriel's. This structured and systematic method for teaching writing skills, alongside interesting texts, engages children so learning is more effective and enjoyable.

St Gabriel's has achieved the School Sports Mark Platinum award, the highest accolade available. This recognises our school's commitment to promoting competition both within the school and the wider community. We have taken part in an amazing range of sporting events, competitions and clubs this year – including Tamworth football, indoor and outdoor athletics, tag-rugby, cricket, dodge-ball, netball, cross country, swimming and much much more!

The LiveSimply award is a scheme for communities and schools who can show how they have been living: simply. sustainably with creation.

The School Games Mark - is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community.

Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative, valuable and accessible.

For schools which demonstrate how effective science leadership is beginning to have an impact on science teaching and learning across the school.

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is our new updated phonics programme designed to teach children in Reception and Year One. The programme covers GPCs and Words in Phases 2 to 5.