Goldthorn Park Primary School News
- rpurshouse
- Sep 20
- 5 min read
Friday 19th September 2025
Headteacher's Message
Dear parents and carers,
I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to our wonderful school community for the fantastic start we have had to the new school year at Goldthorn Park Primary School. It's been truly inspiring to see our pupils in their smart uniforms, ready to engage in learning and play. Thank you parents and carers for supporting reading at home and completing your child's reading diary daily, as this reflects our commitment to personal growth and academic excellence. I am also grateful for the strong parent engagement we have seen through various meetings and events, which truly enrich our school environment. We take immense pride in our school, the hard work of our pupils, and the continued support of our families. Together, I am confident we will have a successful year ahead. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community.
Kind Regards,
Mrs R. Purshouse
Headteacher
Year 2 Adventure to Kingswood Trust: A Day of Discovery and Teamwork
Our Year 2 children and their parents enjoyed a fantastic day out at Kingswood Trust. The adventure began with everyone working in groups to build dens from natural materials, showing great teamwork and creativity.
Next, they went pond dipping and discovered amazing minibeasts like newts and giant snails. “I’ve never seen a newt before – it’s amazing what you can find if you look closely!” said one excited pupil.
In the afternoon, we fed rabbits and guinea-pigs, followed by an outdoor music trail hunt. We ended the day feeding sheep and picking apples and pears from the orchard.
It was a wonderful day of discovery, teamwork, and fun—thank you to all the parents who joined us!
Miss Dale and Miss Simonds
Year 2 Teaching Team
School Council 2025
Goldthorn Park Primary is proud to announce our newly elected School Councillors: Gurjot, Ravnoor, Keisha, Gurbaaz, Scarlett, Gursehajpreet, Aranvir, Aditya, Navya, and Sehajpal. Chosen by their peers through a democratic vote, these pupils will represent their classmates well by listening to their ideas and sharing them with the school. This process reflects the important British value of democracy.
Our School Councillors will meet regularly to discuss and plan special events, sharing ideas and making decisions that help shape the future of our school. Their voices and contributions ensure that everyone in our school community is represented and heard.
Very soon, our Year 6 pupils will also have the opportunity to apply for the honour of being selected as Head Girl or Head Boy. These important roles work closely with the School Council to help make decisions and lead positive changes across the school.
Miss Richards
Year 3 Teacher & School Council Lead
Digital Leaders 2025
Goldthorn Park is excited to announce our new team of Digital Leaders at school! Jonah, Kacey, Pavan,
Jagjot, Rudvik, and Rohan from Year 4 have been selected as this year’s Digital Leaders. Throughout the year, they will work with Miss Simpkiss to promote online safety and find new ways to use and improve technology across the school. Miss Simpkiss is looking forward to collaborating with this enthusiastic group, and we can’t wait to see the fantastic ideas they will share!
Miss Simpkiss
Nursery Teacher & Computing Lead
Young Interpreters 2025
Mr Middleton is proud to launch our Young Interpreters scheme this term, to support new pupils who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). Our new Young Interpreters have been busy receiving the first two sessions of their training this week, learning how we can help new arrivals to school, making them feel welcome and a valued part of our school. Our first session involved our Young Interpreters considering their own experiences of different languages. We were amazed to discover the number of languages spoken in the room! These included Punjabi, Hindi, Romanian, Akan/Twi, Arabic, Malayalam, Gujarati and Shona. We truly are a multilingual school!
What is a Young Interpreter?
The Young Interpreter Scheme® is designed to provide peer support for pupils who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL), as well as their families and the wider school community. Through this scheme, learners aged 5-16 receive training to develop the skills needed to help new arrivals with EAL feel welcome and settled in their new school environment. The programme also helps Young Interpreters build confidence, communication, and leadership skills. For schools, it is a valuable way to celebrate multilingualism and recognise the talents of their pupils.
Mr Middleton
Assistant Headteacher & EAL Champion
Attendance Matters...
Regular attendance at school is vital for every child’s learning and development. Research shows a clear link between low attendance and lower academic achievement. At Goldthorn Park Primary School, we are committed to supporting all our children and their families to ensure pupils are in school, on time, every day.
If you have any concerns about your child’s attendance, please contact the school so we can work together to provide support. Attendance below 96% is considered low, and children with attendance below 90% are classed as Persistently Absent. Let’s work together to give every child the best chance to succeed.
Please find our most recent Attendance Newsletter here:https://www.goldthornpark.org.uk/post/autumn-newsletter-2025
Ms Tolley
Assistant Headteacher & Attendance Lead
Whole School | 92.36% |
Year Group | Attendance % |
Reception | 97.03% Above 96% Well Done! |
Year 1 | 87.12% |
Year 2 | 90.94% |
Year 3 | 93.37% |
Year 4 | 92.73% |
Year 5 | 94.63% |
Year 6 | 92.20% |
Autumn Term 2025 Term Time: Monday 1st September 2025 - Friday 19th December 2025
Monday 1st September 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - 3:25pm Year 6 Residential Meeting in Class 14
Thursday 25th September 2025 - Rock Steady Music sessions
Monday 29th September 2025 - Year 2 & Year 3 Visit
Tuesday 30th September 2025 - Year 3 Illustrator workshop
Wednesday 1st October 2025 - Friday 3rd October 2025 Year 6 residential
Thursday 9th October 2025 - Y3:25 Year 6 SATs and Year 7 Admissions Parent Meeting
Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Year 5 Trip
Wednesday 15th October 2025 - Year 1 Phonics Workshop Class 3: 9:00am/ Class 4: 2:15pm
Monday 20th October 2025 - Author Event
Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Nursery Parents Reading Workshop 10:45am/ 2:30pm
Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Parents Evening #1
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Diwali Celebration Day
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - Parents Evening #2
Autumn Half Term - Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025
Friday 7th November 2025 - Year 3 Trip
Friday 7th November 2025 - EYFS Bonfire Day
Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Reception Parent Workshop 9:00 - 10:00
Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Flu Vaccination
Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Photograph Day
Friday 21st November 2025 - Year 6 Trip
Tuesday 25th November 2025 - EYFS Inspiration Day - The Royal Ball
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - Year 4 Trip
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - Flu Vaccination Catch-up
Spring Term 2026 Term Time: Monday 5th January 2026 - Friday 27th March 2026
Spring Half Term Holiday - Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Summer Term 2026 Term Time: Monday 13th April 2026 - Monday 20th July 2026
Monday 4th May 2026 - Bank Holiday school CLOSED to children.
Half Term Holiday Monday 25th May 2026 - Friday 29th May 2026
Friday 19th June 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Monday 21st July 2026 - INSET Day school CLOSED to children
Community Events and Information
We have been asked by City of Wolverhampton Council to share the following opportunity for parents of young children:
We have been asked by Reflexions to share the following activity available for secondary-aged children during Half Term:
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