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U9s team win National Primary Schools’ Chess Semi Final
We are incredibly proud of our Under 9s chess team, who won the National Primary Schools Semi Finals
Making a splash at school swimming championships
On Tuesday, 14 Year 5 and 6 pupils travelled to Latymer Upper School to race in the London Primary Schools Swimming Championships.
Year 5 visit Shakespeare’s Globe
On Wednesday 17 May, Year 5 visited Shakespeare's Globe where they learnt more about the Elizabethan period.
Year 3 & 4 Soloists’ Concert
The first of our two Year 3 and 4 Soloists' Concerts took place on Tuesday 16 May.
Year 4 Ancient Greece project
As part of their studies of Ancient Greece, Year 4 have been experimenting with different ways of creating Greek pots.
Making a splash at school swimming championships
On Tuesday 16 May, 14 Year 5 and 6 pupils travelled to Latymer Upper School to race in the London Primary Schools Swimming Championships.
Celebrating the King’s Coronation
On Friday 5 May, we marked King Charles’ Coronation with a special day of celebration.
Royally Inspired Creative Coronation Project
On Thursday 4 May, our House and Vice House Captains attended an exhibition of artwork at The Guildhall inspired by the upcoming Coronation, and featuring works of art created by CJS pupils and other pupils from the City Family of Schools.
Book Shwop
On Thursday 4 May, as part of Eco Week, Year 6 organised a Book Shwop in our school hall.
Eco Week
A pupil report written by Eco Council reps, Astrid and Maria
Chess team win silver at national finals
During the Easter break, our CJS chess team competed in the National Schools Girls' Chess Championships Finals organised by ECF (English Chess Federation).
The Great CJS House Bake Off
The results of the Great CJS House Bake Off Competition are in!
Year 3 author visit
As a great introduction to our Roman's topic, we were delighted to welcome award- winning author Caroline Lawrence to the school yesterday. Caroline is best known for her Roman Mysteries series, the first of which Year 3 are reading this term.
Young artists impress at Royal College of Art competition
We are delighted that a number of our pupils' artwork was selected to be displayed in a Young Art Competition exhibition at the Royal College of Art.
City Junior School celebrates official opening
We were delighted to welcome guests to the official opening of our new school building last week.
King Charles visits Gray’s Inn
Children and staff welcomed a very special visitor to Gray's Inn this morning, King Charles III.
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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
