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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.

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

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

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!

As part of our continued focus on enhancing PE opportunities, following feedback from parents in the Summer 2025 parent survey, Year 3 have been very fortunate to begin a series of dance lessons led by a specialist from Our Lady and St Chad’s, which will run over four weeks. The children have shared their experiences from the first session, which focused on developing timing. They used wooden sticks to move to the beat and did a fantastic job. They were fully engaged, showed

We are proud to have achieved our Association for Physical Education (afPE) accreditation, recognising our commitment to delivering high-quality physical education and promoting outstanding opportunities for sport and physical activity across our school. For all things PE CLICK HERE

Our school was proud to take part in the London Mini Marathon, an inspiring event that brought together children and parents in a celebration of energy, determination, and community spirit. Our children embraced the challenge with enthusiasm and excitement, showing great commitment throughout.

Congratulations to our football team on a hard-fought 2–2 draw—great effort and determination from everyone involved!

Monday 9th February 2026 Headteacher's Message Dear Parents and Carers, Last summer, our parent surveys highlighted that you would like to see additional opportunities for our children to succeed in sport . We listened carefully, and we are delighted to share that many initiatives have already been put in place to support this. We have increased our participation in sporting competitions , and we have also employed our very own Sports Coach , Mr Ford, who works closely with o

We were thrilled to welcome the London Marathon Foundation, who transformed our outdoor space with a brand-new Active Playground. Read more about it by clicking the link below.

Some of our Year 5 children took part in a Dance Leadership Workshop at Our Lady and St Chads, designed to develop their confidence, teamwork, and communication skills through movement. During the workshop, children learned how to lead dance activities, create routines, and support their peers in trying new moves. It was a fun, active way for them to build leadership skills while enjoying creative expression and working together.

Our school playground was buzzing with excitement as our new Daily Mile track was officially launched by representatives from the London Marathon Foundation. Children spent the morning enthusiastically using the track, walking, jogging and running alongside their classmates. The event celebrated the importance of daily physical activity, with pupils showing great energy, determination and enjoyment throughout the morning. We look forward to using our wonderful new track to he

A lively and enthusiastic group of children took part in a 'tabletop cricket' game this morning, organised by Staffordshire Cricket Club. We gathered around a specially designed tabletop cricket 'pitch', and worked in a small team, taking turns to bat, bowl and field using the scaled‑down equipment. We look forward to taking part in more sessions over Spring term. Well done children for your amazing teamwork today, and a special well done for Delilah for scoring the mos

We have had an indoor weather sensory walk, a Physical Development bear hunt and enjoyed so many painting opportunities. We really enjoyed walking through our 'snowstorm tuff tray' with ice, paint and water to create a snowy footprint walk.

Year 5 had the opportunity to play Table Cricket with Staffordshire Cricket. Table Cricket is an adapted, miniature version of cricket played on a table tennis table allowing children to experience the sport with modified equipment like ramps for bowling and scoring zones, promoting teamwork and skill development . It's a fun, inclusive game, accessible for both seated and standing players.

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.

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!

Children from Year 2 to Year 6 took part in The ‘ Chance to Shine’ programme. This provides children with an introduction to cricket while developing life skills like teamwork and communication.