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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

Some children from Year 1 and 2 got to meet the illustrator - Rose Gerrard! We all got a signed book of Plants need friends too, Rose’s most recent illustrated book. The publishers read the book to the children and taught them a lovely plant song. Rose also demonstrated how to draw some main characters from the book and the children got to draw along with her! We had a lovely afternoon and Goldthorn was complimented on their brilliant illustrations!

As part of Healthy Eating Week, Reception enjoyed a hands-on fruit tasting session. The children carefully cut up their own fruit before enjoying a special fruit and milk snack together. They explored a variety of fruits, including pineapple, mango, different types of melon and even Mrs Blyth's favourite – pomegranate seeds! Mrs Blyth was incredibly proud of all the children for being brave and trying something new. The children impressed her even more by continuing to make h

Two children attended the Refugee Week celebration at the Civic Centre, where they proudly showcased a selection of children’s work based on the theme of courage. The display included a range of thoughtful poems and creative artwork that reflected the children's understanding of courage. The children also demonstrated courage themselves by standing in front of an audience and confidently sharing their work. By taking part in the celebration, both children embodied the Goldtho

This morning, Goldthorn Park had the honour of receiving the Commonwealth Games baton 2026, delivered personally by the children of St Luke’s Primary School. Our Welcome Committee greeted them proudly at the front gates before inviting them to enjoy refreshments of cake, cookies, and cold drinks, a warm and delicious start to the celebration. The rest of Goldthorn lined the pathway, waving flags, cheering, and filling the air with music and the vibrant rhythm of dhol drummin

Year 1 and Year 3 created their own salads as part of Healthy Eating week. They learnt to chop, cut and grate a variety of vegetables to create their own salads.

To start our Day of Welcome, an annual school event that aims to build a culture of welcome, kindness and understanding for people seeking sanctuary, we were delighted to welcome Michael Rosen for a live online assembly. Michael read his book The Big Journey, which follows Big Bear and Little Bear as they travel in search of a new home, showing great courage and resilience along the way. The story inspired thoughtful discussions about change, friendship, hope and the importan

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

Years 2-5 thoroughly enjoyed watching a performance of Alice in Wonderland delivered by M&M Theatrical Productions. The talented cast brought the classic story to life with engaging performances, colourful characters, and plenty of humour. It was a memorable experience that captured the children's imaginations