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Today, Year 5 were delighted to welcome a Roman historian- Professor McGinty’s. The children learnt about Roman clothing, culture, architecture, daily life, and even unusual foods. During the visit the children handled real artefacts from Roman times, which really brought history to life.

Year 2 took part in a Pirates Inspiration Day for their new topic ‘Land Ahoy’, and English book ‘The Pirates Next door’. Pupils came into school dressed as pirates or in pirate colours and took part in lots of activities during the day; such as making pirate hats and learning to draw pictures of pirates. Pupils also took part in a Pirate Dance in the afternoon, in which they learn to sing a shanty, learnt a pirate dance and came up with their own using common pirate actions.

All staff hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break with your families, and we would like to wish you a very Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday, 5th January .

Friday 19th December 2025 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the end of an experience-packed and learning-filled Autumn Term 2025, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible support. From attending workshops and cheering on your children during performances to helping make trips and welcoming visitors possible through your financial contributions—many of these enriching experiences could not happen without you, our parents and

On the morning of Tuesday 15th December 2015, at 11.03, Tim Peake launched into space on a Soyuz rocket to spend six months on board the International Space Station. Tim’s mission was named Principia, after Sir Isaac Newton’s work on the laws of motion. During Tim’s time in space he ran scientific experiments for hundreds of researchers, went on a spacewalk and inspired the next generation of space explorers through numerous activities, looking at topics such as coding, maths

Friday 12th December 2025 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, We are all incredibly proud of our pupils for their many outstanding achievements this term. Last week we celebrated a huge achievement when our football team secured their first win — an impressive 6-1 victory against Springvale Primary . What a fantastic start! Goldthorn's 6–1 Victory! Our School Council representatives  also did us proud when they attended the Mayor’s Parlour Christmas Party , where

We are incredibly proud of all the children who took part in this year’s Key Stage 1 Christmas production, Barmy Bethlehem. Every pupil sang and performed beautifully, filling the hall with festive cheer and getting us all into the Christmas spirit.

Early Years had a fabulous afternoon when a farm came to visit—along with a very special Christmas guest! The children enjoyed getting up close and personal with a variety of animals and loved learning all about them. It was an exciting, hands-on experience that brought plenty of smiles.

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Goldthorn Park children embraced the Daily Mile today! With smiles on their faces and energy in their stride, they proved that a short burst of activity can make a big difference. The playground was buzzing with determination as children jogged, ran, and walked together, showing that fitness can be fun and achievable for everyone.

This week, Miss Richards accompanied six of our fantastic School Councillors to the Mayor of Wolverhampton’s Christmas Party—and what an afternoon it was! The children represented our school brilliantly and enjoyed a festive celebration packed with fun. The event began with a Christmas quiz and a lively game of pass the parcel, where Gurbaaz scooped the star prize! The excitement continued as the children met members of the cast from Sleeping Beauty  at The Grand Theatre and

What a fantastic opportunity our children had today, watching a wonderful Christmas puppet performance from Penn Puppets! The show was full of festive fun, music and laughter, and our pupils were absolutely captivated from start to finish. “It was the best!” said Gurshaan from Reception — and we couldn’t agree more!

We had a wonderful time learning all about our story Cinderella. The children designed their own ballroom outfit, drew themselves in there special party wear, learnt all about castles and made their own castles using different building materials. We even learnt how to ballroom dance and enjoyed a royal banquet.

What a wonderful day Year 4 had today visiting Dudley Canal and caverns! The children were tremendously well behaved, and listened attentively. They learnt about the Industrial revolution, the importance of our canal network for trade, took part in a boat ride inside the caverns,  undertook workshops, visited a museum on board a boat, and learnt about water safety.

Goldthorn Park completed their second football game of the season competing against a competitive Springvale side. Goldthorn once again started the game brightly but found themselves 1-0 down after the first 10 minutes. Just before halftime Goldthorn managed to pull a goal back making it 1-1 at half time. During the second half Goldthorn dug in deep using grit and determination alongside teamwork to find themselves 6-1 up. We are so proud of what the boys achieved bringing 3

Our football team played their first competitive match of the 2025–2026 season, against Parkfield Primary. We showed real grit and determination to equalise before a last-minute goal from the opposition ended the game 2–1. We are so proud of their effort and teamwork!

Friday 28th November 2025 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, As we approach the festive season, I want to take a moment to thank you for the incredible support you provide to Goldthorn Park Primary. Because of your partnership, our staff can deepen the learning of our children through exciting enrichment activities, ensuring every experience has maximum impact. Your encouragement truly makes a difference—thank you! A huge thank you for supporting our Book Fair  la

Last week, our Year 6 pupils enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Blists Hill Victorian Town as part of their history learning. The children spent the day exploring what life was really like in the Victorian era and were amazed at how different it was from today! During the visit, the children met costumed Victorian characters, visited the old-fashioned bank, bakery, post office, sweet shop and chemist, and discovered how people lived and worked over 100 years ago. The children b

We had a wonderful workshop in Reception learning all about gross motor and fine motor skills. The children enjoyed sharing their pencil grip song with their parents whilst showing them how to hold a pencil. We also did lots of activities together to strengthen our fingers and core body to promote super writing skills!  100% of parents attended in Class 1- together we give our children the best learning experiences and success!  Click on the link below to see the information

Year 5 choir members took part in our annual singing event at St Barts Church. They sung a variety of songs - some tricky, but certainly rose to the challenge! The song by ABBA - 'Thank you for the music' really showcased their voices!  They took part in a concert for the parents in the evening too, and thoroughly enjoyed performing in a church! Well done to all children involved today.