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Year 4 go mudlarking on the River Thames
Year 4 set out on an adventurous day of mudlarking on the River Thames, accompanied by an expert mudlarking guide.
Year 5 & 6 house football and cross country
Year 5 & 6 braved the cold air to compete in House Football and House Cross Country this week.
Pro Corda National Chamber Music Festival Competition
The CJS Violetta Quartet comprised of four CJS Year 5 pupils, travelled with two music teachers to Westminster School to take part in the qualifying round of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Festival.
Year 6 open morning, science lessons and Mandarin workshop
6J enjoyed an open morning to share the results of their hard work with their parents before starting the day. It was a joyous way to encourage scholarship and community spirit, between pupils and parents.
NSPCC number day celebrations
On Friday 2nd February, CJS took part in NSPCC Number Day!
The annual Winter Concert takes the stage
The CJS Winter Concert took place on Friday 8 December at City of London School led by our Head of Music and Head of Singing.
Year 5 trip to the Charles Dicken’s museum
On 5 December, Year 5 visited the Charles Dickens Museum for the afternoon.
Year 6 Artificial Intelligence computing workshop
Year 3 Stone Age trip to The Hive in the Forest
Yesterday, all of Year 3 went to The Hive, an outdoor education centre based in Epping Forest.
Royal Institution Primary Mathematics Masterclasses
We are delighted that three of our Year 5 pupils have been allocated places on the The Royal Institution's autumn series of Primary Mathematics Masterclasses.
Year 4 trip to The Hive
On Thursday, Year 4 visited The Hive at Epping Forest to take part in a fun outdoor learning day.
Hannah Gold visiting author
On Wednesday afternoon, author Hannah Gold came to talk to Year 5 and 6 about her book series.
Year 3 London Eye trip
Year 3 have been exploring the city from the water and sky, as part of their humanities topic on London.
Year 5 & 6 team-building day
Last week, Year 5 and Year 6 headed off to Grove Park for an exciting day of teambuilding activities.
Year 3 & 4 Mythology Club
In Year 3 and Year 4 Mythology Club, the children have been learning about the Trojan Horse.
Year 3 & 4 Soloists’ Concert – Part 2
Our second Year 3 and 4 Soloists' Concert on Tuesday 23 May was another most enjoyable event, celebrating the hard work of our pupils.
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Gray’s Inn singers competition success
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
The Gray’s Inn Singers from City Junior School have also won the Grand Prize for Musical Excellence at the Barnardo’s National Choir Competition. The choir performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Tuesday 3 March, having been selected as one of 16 outstanding finalists in the Junior Choir category. Their programme featured a captivating performance of Sakura, a traditional Japanese song arranged by Michael Neaum, followed by Larysa Kuzmenko’s dramatic and evocative Winds, which portrays the gathering intensity of a storm. This achievement is a testament to the children’s hard work, dedication, and passion for singing, and we are incredibly proud of them.…
Years 3&4 Winter Concert