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As part of Healthy Eating Week, children enjoyed a fantastic and very entertaining assembly delivered by Chef Tony. During the session, the children learned all about the different food groups and discovered just how much sugar is hidden in everyday drinks such as Coca‑Cola, milkshakes and orange juice. They were genuinely shocked to see the amount of sugar cubes inside each one! The children also took part in a fun ‘fishing for food’ activity, where they hooked items such as

Our Year 6 children took part in informative and supportive puberty sessions led by our school nurses. These sessions focused on helping children understand the physical and emotional changes that occur as they grow older, providing a safe space to ask questions and build confidence. The children explored how different parts of the brain work, and how this can influence feelings, decision-making, and behaviour. Important topics such as risk-taking, peer pressure, worries, and

As part of Healthy Eating Week 2026, our Year 6 pupils took part in an exciting Design & Technology lesson focused on creating their own vegetable kebabs. The children developed essential food preparation skills, learning how to safely cut and chop a variety of colourful vegetables - including courgette, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bell peppers—before carefully threading them onto skewers. They then explored different flavour combinations by preparing a simple marinade to

Year 1 celebrated the end of their topic ‘Royal Patrons’ by taking part in a Royal Garden Party. The children wore red, white and blue and invited a special guest to their party, their favourite teddy! They completed their learning about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, designed and made their own crowns in the morning. In the afternoon they invited their special guest to join them for a picnic and take part in some traditional party games. Look at all the fun we had!

Friday 5th June 2026 Headteacher's Message Dear Families, As we reflect on the month of May, our school value of Leadership has been evident in so many inspiring ways across Goldthorn Park. We have been incredibly proud to see our children demonstrate confidence, resilience and teamwork through a wide range of enriching experiences. From expressive dance and art projects to the determination shown by our Year 6 pupils during their SATs, our children have truly risen to the ch

Our children have been thoroughly enjoying taking part in Darts Club this term. The club provides a fantastic opportunity for pupils to develop their concentration, coordination and accuracy while having fun with their friends. Throughout each session, the children have shown great enthusiasm, determination and sportsmanship as they practise their skills.

Our children took part in the City Cricket Championship, competing against a number of other teams from across the city. Throughout the day, every child was a credit to the school, demonstrating outstanding skill, determination and teamwork. The children showed great enthusiasm and resilience in each match, supporting one another and working together brilliantly as a team.

Year 3 had a very informative visit from our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who came to talk to the children about bullying and cyberbullying. During the session, the children learned about the different forms bullying can take, including physical, verbal and online bullying. The PCSO explained the importance of being kind and respectful to others and discussed how bullying can affect people's feelings and wellbeing. The children also explored the topic of cyb

We are incredibly proud of our Year 3 and 4 football team, who recently competed against a number of schools from across the city in the Tony McGinn Cup. Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated excellent skill, teamwork and determination. There were some super examples of passing, movement and collaboration on the pitch, with every player contributing positively to the team's performance. Well done to all of the players for their hard work and dedication. You were fa

A big thank you to the parents who have shared these lovely photographs of children reading at home. It is wonderful to see our pupils enjoying books and developing positive reading habits beyond the classroom. Keep up the fantastic reading!

As part of our ‘Under the Canopy’ topic, Year 4 have continued to develop their artistic skills. Throughout the unit, we have explored a range of techniques including frottage, sketching and painting to create rainforest-inspired artwork. We carefully observed a variety of leaves and recorded their textures using the frottage technique of leaf rubbing. We then explored how to use different lines and shading techniques when sketching leaves before moving on to painting. The ch

Children have had great fun in Creative Club creating thumb print monsters!

Our Year 5/6 Choir had an incredible time singing and dancing at the Singing in the Halls event this year at the Civic Halls. Singing a range of songs from Queen, Panic at the Disco, Taylor Swift, Myles Swift, A-ha, The Script, Tina Turner and Ben E. King the children gave a sterling performance and represented our school wonderfully. They enjoyed being accompanied by many familiar faces and teaching staff from Wolverhampton Music School on stage, and the smiles tell it all.

Year 4 embarked on an unforgettable Rainforest Roadshow and were transported deep into the heart of the Amazon. The children became fearless explorers as they encountered a range of fascinating rainforest creatures, including a tarantula, a praying mantis and a giant millipede. To fully immerse ourselves in the experience, the children wore vibrant Amazonian-inspired face paint and created their own rainforest jewellery using traditional patterns and designs. We also investig

Year 1 have been enjoying their Art in their thematic topic, Light up the World. The children have been learning about shading, tone and cross hatching. They developed their observational drawing skills, drawing a mug and using their newly learnt art skills and techniques.

Year 5 welcomed our local PCSO into school for a session on bullying, where the children learned about the different forms it can take, including physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying. The PCSO explained how bullying affects others and outlined the potential consequences for those who bully, from school‑based consequences to more serious outcomes when behaviour becomes persistent or happens online. The children were highly engaged, asking thoughtful questions throughout

Year 6 had a wonderful, fun-filled day today! The children greatly enjoyed taking part in our exciting circus workshop, where they had the chance to learn new skills, practise balancing, juggling, and build their confidence. To make the day even more special, the children also enjoyed a refreshing ice-cream or slush, which was a lovely treat in the sunshine! It was fantastic to see so many smiling faces and such enthusiasm throughout the day. Thank you for your continued supp

A reminder for parents and carers that the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) will take place during in the 2 week period after half term. We are incredibly proud of how hard the children have been working in preparation for the check. They have shown fantastic progress, determination and resilience during their practice sessions, and should all feel very proud of their efforts. Over the half-term break, we would really appreciate your continued support at home to help keep th

Goldthorn Park is proudly taking part in Walk to School Week! We’re encouraging all children to get moving by walking to school whenever possible. Walking is a fun way to stay healthy, help the environment, and start the day feeling energised. We can’t wait to see our community stepping up and enjoying the journey together!