Alysha: A Student’s Perspective of GIFT Academy

Alysha: A Student’s Perspective of GIFT Academy

Introducing Alysha Hello my name is Alysha; I’ve been a member of G.I.F.T Supplementary School for a number of years (“6 to be exact”).  I’ve been coming here since I was in year 4 and I’m currently ending year 10, as I’ve attended the...

Trinity Church Amani Centre Ladies Group

Eccle Bourne I travelled from Jamaica, St Marys in 1962 aged 31years old. I first arrived in Aylesbury. I came to Manchester in February and moved to Darcy Street, Moss Side to Iive with a friend. I went back home to Jamaica in 1963 for 16 months to look after my...

Church of God of Prophecy Esmerelda Whittingham

Esmerelda Whittingham I was born in Labour Hall St Catherine Parish, Jamaica. I came to England on 5th June 1962 for new opportunities. When I was back home I would sew children’s clothes and take them to Sugar Foot Mountain Market, King Street. I said I was going to...

Spelling Bee 2016

Spelling Bee 2016 – November 2016 GIFT participated in a Spelling Bee Competition with three other supplementary schools. Each child was given a set of words to learn in class and also at home. The first round of the competition took place on Saturday 19th...

Patsy Mckie Mothers Against Violence

Patsy Mckie, Mothers Against Violence: I was born in 1947 in St Kitts, West Indies; the real name for St Kitts is really St Christopher. I set sail for the UK in July 1965. My dad was already here, both parents had came but Mum came back to the West Indies after a...