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As their Goldthorn Park journey comes to a close, our Year 6 children had the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and make lasting memories at the Leavers' Prom. We are so proud of everything they have achieved and wish each and every one of them the very best as they begin their exciting new adventures. Good luck, Year 6 – you'll always be part of Team Goldthorn!

A huge well done to all the amazing children who took part in Goldthorn's Got Talent! 🌟 We were absolutely blown away by the incredible variety and quality of the performances. Every act was a joy to watch! What an amazing group of children we have here at Goldthorn. You should all be incredibly proud of your confidence, creativity and courage in getting up on stage and sharing your talents. Thank you for entertaining us and making the event so special. You were all fantasti

Before the event began, our school proudly took part in the opening ceremony, completing a lap of the athletics track while showcasing our school flag, which was beautifully designed and created by the children. A fantastic 14 pupils from across the school represented Goldthorn Park at the Trust's Commonwealth Games, held at Aldersley Leisure Village. Throughout the day, they competed with determination, enthusiasm and great sportsmanship in a variety of events, including obs

🎸 A huge well done to all our budding rock stars who performed in our Rocksteady concert! 🎤 We are incredibly proud of every performer for their enthusiasm and confidence. It was fantastic to see everyone's hard work and practice come together in such an enjoyable performance.

Well done to our wonderful Year 4 children, who proudly showcased everything they have learned this year in a fabulous concert for their parents and carers. We are so proud of their confidence, enthusiasm, and hard work. Thank you to everyone who came along to support them—it was a wonderful celebration of a fantastic year!

The children showed fantastic enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout Sports Day. It was wonderful to see everyone trying their best, cheering on their friends and enjoying the sporting activities. Despite the hot weather, the children demonstrated great resilience and kept smiling! We are incredibly proud of all their efforts and positive attitudes.

Friday 3rd July 2026 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, This week, we have been focusing on our GOLDEN value of Excellence. At Goldthorn Park Primary School, excellence means always striving to be the very best version of ourselves. It is about taking pride in our work, showing resilience when faced with challenges, embracing new opportunities and giving our very best effort in everything we do. Excellence is not about being perfect; it is about learning, growing

Year 3 had an unforgettable day exploring Dudley Zoo! Armed with maps, the children enjoyed navigating their way around the zoo, locating and identifying a huge variety of fascinating animals. The children were captivated by the incredible sights throughout the day, with the flamingos, reptiles, meerkats and African bush dogs proving to be particular favourites. From start to finish, the trip was filled with excitement, discovery and wonderful learning opportunities. The chil

Year 1 visited Hoo Zoo as part of their learning about Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter, and their English poetry unit on animals. We had a fantastic day exploring the zoo, discovering a wide variety of animals, and making links to our classroom learning. It was a fun and memorable experience, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to all parents and carers who attended our September Ready Workshop Sessions 1. We hope you found the session informative and helpful. Please find the information that was shared during the workshop below.

Today was Years 4s 'Music Assembly'. We took our audience on a journey through time; looking at how early music began and how it has changed over the years. To end the assembly, everybody sang ABBA's 'Thank you for the music". The children performed brilliantly; clear in their speaking and enthusiastic in their singing. Well done children-Great job Year 4!!

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success. Achieving the GOLD Mark Award is a fantastic recognition of our ongoing ded

Goldthorn Park is proud to announce that it is one of 136 schools that has achieved the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) this month, a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates a commitment to developing excellence in science leadership, curriculum design, teaching and learning. Led by the University of Hertfordshire, for over a decade the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) has been setting children on a path to a life filled with exciting possibilities and oppo

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, This month we have been proudly focusing on our core value of Determination, and I am delighted to share just how brilliantly our children have embraced this in so many different ways. Our Healthy Eating Week was a wonderful success. Every child had the opportunity to make their own healthy snack in school, showing determination as they learned new skills and made positive choices for their wellbeing. We we

Thank you for all the parents/carers who attended the meeting today, we hope you found it useful. Please see the information we shared below.

Reception had a wonderful Day of Welcome as part of Refugee Week. The children talked about our differences and how we can help everyone feel welcome, valued and included. They took part in our whole-school rainbow celebration by wearing rainbow colours and joining the rest of the school to create a giant rainbow on the playground. To continue the theme, the children created their own colourful rainbow artwork, celebrating kindness, friendship and the importance of making eve

As part of Refugee Week, our younger children enjoyed a wonderful shared reading session with our older pupils. Year 6 spent time reading their favourite stories with Year 1, Year 3 shared books with Nursery, and Reception swapped stories with Year 4 before enjoying a film together. The older children were kind, patient, and nurturing, demonstrating our school values. It was heart-warming to see the children building confidence, forming new friendships, and celebrating the jo

Children enjoyed getting creative with our draw-along videos, using their imaginations to create some fantastic artwork. They were fully engaged, following the step-by-step instructions while adding their own unique ideas and personal touches. Afterwards, following the children's requests, we made "squishies" out of paper. The children had lots of fun designing, decorating, and carefully folding their creations. This activity encouraged creativity, fine motor skills, and prob