The Services provided by the GPA

  • To organise and co-ordinate the running of our schools throughout London where the Greek language, culture and religion are taught. The schools are attended by some 900 children, representing 80 classes per week, with 90 teachers and many volunteers. The schools run classes that range from nursery right through to A-level standard.
  • To continue our programme for providing special tuition to children under 5 years of age, and to those children who have special difficulties or who do not speak any Greek at home.
  • To run and maintain our Youth Clubs, and to continue to organise healthy activities for our young people in order keep them away from crime, by involving them in group activities, such as traditional dancing classes, music and drama, educational games and sports activities. These activities are invaluable in fostering a community spirit amongst our children, which helps to build a sense of belonging and inclusion.
  • To continue to organise a GPA youth choir, dance and theatre groups
  • English language classes on a weekly basis for adults who have relatively poor English and as a result lack the confidence to socialise, seek employment opportunities and develop their full potential.
  • Greek language classes for adults, who are 2nd or 3rd generation and hence did not receive full time education in the Greek language.
  • To continue to organise Tea and Coffee evening’s, specifically for mothers’ groups and senior citizens. These meetings are very popular and provide the opportunity to meet new people and make friends and help to maintain cultural traditions.
  • To organise special events for children i.e. "Exhibition of Work done at schools"; visits to museums and other places of interest; outings.
  • To organise events to celebrate important festivals, e.g. Christmas Celebrations, Vasilopitta, Easter Celebrations, Cypriot cultural festivals etc.
  • To organise seminars for the teachers to provide updates on curriculum, new methods, books etc.
  • To continue take part in London Greek Radio (LGR) Marathon, by organising events at schools and at our centre to raise money for children in need.
  • To continue to offer traditional dancing for adults.
  • To continue to offer keep fit classes.

Latest Posts

Teaching Positions in Cheshunt available

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Join our fast-growing language school “Goffs Greek school” and its wonderful teaching team.

We are looking for qualified teachers at both primary and secondary levels to teach the Greek language to pupils of varying abilities at our Greek School, based in Cheshunt, during term time on Saturdays.

We have a fantastic, dynamic teaching team supported by a very busy and energetic parents’ association.

For more details, contact the GPA.

Teacher Vacancies

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TEACHER VACANCIES

The Greek Parents Association (GPA) is recruiting part-time teachers for the academic year 2021-2022.

The GPA has been running several Saturday and Evening schools in Greater London since 1952. We are looking for Greek Teachers with a genuine passion to join our dedicated and hard-working teaching team.  This role will predominately involve teaching Greek for 3-6 hours per week on a contract basis.

Candidates with teaching qualifications are preferred but we would also consider candidates with relevant degrees (e.g. language, literature, psychology, sociology, etc) and are enthusiastic about teaching, engaging, and developing students.

Candidates should submit their CV together with a photocopy of their qualifications as soon as possible but in any event before 27th August 2021, via email to  gpa1952@btinternet.com

 

Greek Parents Association

Educational and Cultural Centre

22 Stuart Crescent

London

N22 5NN

Go Fund me

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GPA GoFundMe

With current events, all cancelled for the foreseeable future our fundraising covers approximately 20% of our costs annually.

To keep our schools open we require your help and donations.

We have therefore set up a GoFundMe page to raise necessary funds to assist the Greek Schools to continue into the following years ahead of us.

Click HERE to make a donation no matter how small it may be every penny counts.

D&D Flyer

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Thinking of coming?  See your Treasurers for more information and for Tickets & Raffles

So your here for the Auction? What Auction? Click on the Link below for a chance to Win at Auction tickets to see Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City in May 2020.

Download and complete this FORM to be in for a chance if you are unable to make the evening.

 

GPA Dinner & Dance 2020

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The GPA will be holding it’s annual Dinner and Dance on the 22nd March 2020 at the ‘ The Grand Palace’, 242 Wood Green Road, N22 8JX at 4 pm.

All GPA schools are cordially invited to attend and grace us with their dancing skills.

Ticket prices for the evening are £22 for children and £38 for adults.  This includes soft drinks, beer and wines. Please speak to your individual School Treasurers who will organise receipts for payments and assist in table arrangements within your own school area.

There will be live music, followed by Greek dancing by the children and the raffle draw.

We look forward to welcoming you for a fun-filled night ahead on the 22nd of March 2020.

Entrance tickets and Raffle tickets will be available in the coming weeks please speak to your school committees for further information.

GPA Dinner & Dance 2019

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The GPA is proud to announce that the Dinner and Dance will be held on the 17th March 2019 at the ‘ The Grand Palace’, 242 Wood Green Road, N22 8JX at 4 pm.

All GPA schools are cordially invited to attend and grace us with their dancing skills.

If you would like to place an advert in our Annual Brochure please click here for the form.

Ticket prices for the evening are £20 for children and £35 for adults.  This includes soft drinks, beer and wines. Please speak to your individual School Treasurers who will organise receipts for payments and assist in table arrangements within your own school area.

There will also be a raffle on the evening. Tickets are priced at £5 per pack or £1 per ticket.  These can also be purchased from your local Greek School, and will also be handed out to all children in due course, so please check their bags on a regular basis.

The GPA and its members look forward to welcoming you on the evening for an enjoyable evening full of entertainment, live music and good food.

Letter to Parents\Carers

GPA Dinner & Dance Dance Off

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As always it's not a Dinner and Dance without ample of Dancing. The following video reflects all the dancing groups from the schools that attended the evening. 

A big thank you to the children, the dance teachers, the head teachers and the parents for attending this evening.