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Year 5 Step Back in Time with a Roman Historian
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.

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3 days ago


Land Ahoy! Year 2 Sets Sail on a Pirate Inspiration Day
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.

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4 days ago


Barmy Bethlehem
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.

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Dec 11, 2025


Farm Visit
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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Dec 9, 2025


Santa Dash 2025!
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.

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Dec 5, 2025


Penn Puppets
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!

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Dec 4, 2025


Our Royal Ball
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.

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Dec 4, 2025


Year 4’s Dudley Canal Adventure
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.

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Dec 3, 2025


Year 6 Step Back in Time!
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

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Nov 27, 2025


Early Years Bonfire Celebrations
We have had a brilliant week of learning all about bonfire night 🔥 We had the best bonfire day, making our own fire, learning about fire safety, toasting apples, making editable sparklers and enjoying some hot chocolate with campfire songs ☕️🍏🔥🔥

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Nov 11, 2025


A Magical Musical Journey with The Stringcredibles
We were very lucky to welcome The Stringcredibles — a quartet of world-class orchestral musicians — and Nate Holder, a professional saxophonist and award-winning author! Their incredible show, The Butterfly Lands , took us on a magical journey of migration, told through the metaphor of a butterfly. The story followed the butterfly’s travels across different islands, exploring music, language, faith, clothing, and food — and celebrating how diversity brings richness and beaut

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Nov 7, 2025


Year 3 Stone Age Adventures!
What an amazing adventure! Today, our children were transported back in time to the fascinating world of the Stone Age. We built roaring fires and baked our own bread (which was absolutely delicious!). The children practised hunting skills with bows, arrows, and spears, and worked together to create shelters using only natural resources—just like real Stone Age people. For the ultimate challenge, we teamed up to move heavy stones using logs and rope, just as they did to build

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Nov 7, 2025


David Walliams Inspires our Children!
Children from Year 4 to Year 6 had an unforgettable experience attending a special author event with David Walliams at Grand Station, Wolverhampton! The world-famous author inspired pupils with his hilarious stories, creative characters, and passion for writing. During the event, David shared fascinating insights into how he creates his books, from the very first idea to the final published story. The children laughed along as he read extracts from some of his most popular st

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Oct 21, 2025


Year 5’s Space Adventure in Leicester
Year 5 brought all their learning from their Mission Control topic to life with an exciting trip to the National Space Centre in Leicester. During the visit, they explored the fascinating exhibits, discovering a wealth of facts about space and science. A highlight was the impressive Rocket Tower, where they saw real-life examples of space technology up close. They also enjoyed an explosive live show all about the history of rockets — from the early firework-style rockets of

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Oct 20, 2025


Year 6 Residential
Year 6 had a wonderful time at Laches Wood. To view their blog CLICK HERE

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Oct 5, 2025


Bringing Stories to Life with Christian Robertson
Tuesday 30th September 2025 Year 3 had an incredible experience—not only did they meet the amazing illustrator Christian Robertson at the...

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Sep 30, 2025


Meeting Author Matt de la Peña and Illustrator Christian Robinson!
Monday 29th September 2025 Children in Year 2 and 3 had the exciting opportunity to visit the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton, where they...

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Sep 29, 2025


Nature, Newts & Outdoor Adventures!
Wednesday 10th September 2025 Year 2 children and parents visited Kingswood Trust. We had lots of fun doing lots of different and new...

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Sep 10, 2025


Wolverhampton Children’s Book Awards Ceremony
Thursday 3rd July 2025 Our Year 6 children were delighted to attend the Wolverhampton Children’s Book Awards Ceremony at Wolverhampton...

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Jul 3, 2025


From Bean to Bar: Year 5’s Chocolate Adventure
Tuesday 24th June Year 5 visited Cadbury World and learned how chocolate is made, from the cocoa bean to the final treat. The children...

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Jun 26, 2025
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