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Summer Term 2026 Dear Parents and Carers, The children have enjoyed lots of activities in school over the last half term. There have been visitors to the school and trips out of school all of which provide opportunities to enhance our curriculum. Next half term is also packed with events and opportunities for the children - not least all the preparations for our Year 6 pupils as they draw to the end of their Primary School Years.

Year 5 children visited Beacon Church to explore a range of Christian artefacts and learn more about the Christian faith. During the visit, they examined important objects used in worship, including the Bible, candles, the font, the altar and the cross. The children listened carefully to explanations about the meaning and purpose of each artefact and asked thoughtful questions throughout the session. They enjoyed taking part in activities around the church and deepened their

What a wonderful show! Our Year 4 children put on an outstanding performance of the Greatest Show this week. There were solos, group singing, ensembles, dance routines and many lines to learn and they all did a brilliant job, each and every one. Thank you to families for their support, staff for their commitment and continued hard work and the children for trying their very, very best.

A reminder for parents and carers that the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) will take place in the 2 week period after half term. We are incredibly proud of how hard the children have been working in preparation for the check. They have shown fantastic progress, determination and resilience during their practice sessions, and should all feel very proud of their efforts. Over the half-term break, we would really appreciate your continued support at home to help keep their con

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the children took part in a range of activities designed to promote positive mental health and well-being, including the Mile Walk and creative classroom tasks. We also supported ‘Wear It Green Day’, where staff and children added a splash of green to their uniforms to help raise awareness of mental health and encourage open, positive conversations about well-being.

Thank you to parents/carers who attended our phonics screening workshop, we hope you found it useful. Please see the information we shared below.

Year 5 and 6 Art Club have been using collage techniques to create vibrant artwork inspired by Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes. The children explored colour, pattern, and layering to produce bold and creative designs. They have also been learning about pop art and creating pieces in the style of Roy Lichtenstein, using bright colours, comic-style features, and expressive techniques to develop their artwork.

Summer Term 2026 Key dates for your diary - Summer Term Wednesday 29 April - Year 5 trip Monday 4 May - Bank Holiday - School Closed Tuesday 5 May - Year 4 Residential Visit Monday 11 May - Year 6 SATs Week Year 2 optional Test Week Mental Health Awareness Week Wednesday 13 May - 2:45pm - Year 1 Phonics Screening meeting parents Tuesday 19 May - 1:45pm - Year 4 Production Wednesday 20 May -

As part of their Geography and D.T. topics, Year 1 went on a walk around the local area. For Geography, they were looking for human features in our local area including houses, shops and a church. For our D.T. Topic 'Shade and Shelter' the children will be creating their own shelter so they went on the walk to identify different types of shelters including garages, carports and sheds.

Year 1's History Workshop was all about 'Toys from the Past'. Children had the opportunity to play a range of board games, explore toys from the past, make a puppet, create their own puppet show and to watch a puppet show! There was lots of learning that the children will be able to apply during their History topic 'Childhood'.

Year 3 had a fantastic day stepping back in time to the Stone Age, where they discovered what life was like in a Stone Age tribe. The children explored ancient cave paintings and even created their own, gaining insight into how early humans expressed themselves. They also enjoyed trying their hand at archery and learning about the clothing worn during this period. The children explored bones too, discovering how Stone Age people used them to create tools and jewellery. It w

Our Eco Warriors have been making a real difference in our local community! Equipped with litter pickers and plenty of enthusiasm, the group headed out this week to take part in a litter-picking initiative. The children showed fantastic teamwork and determination as they worked together to clean up the streets! We are proud of their efforts and the positive example they are setting. Well done, Eco Warriors—your actions truly make a difference!

The Year 5/6 girls football team travelled to Millfield to play against Croft Academy in the Girls Cup Final. The girls played really well together, everyone got involved and played well as a team, winning 2 - 0. Shelby scored in the first half and then in the second half an excellent corner kick from Addison caused an own goal. Both teams played fairly and were a pleasure to watch.

Spring Term 2026 Dear Parents and Carers Thank you to all parents and carers for your continued support over the past term. It has been a very busy one for the children, staff and parents and I know that everyone is well and truly ready for the Easter break. We hope you all have a happy, safe and enjoyable Easter and we will see you when the children return on Monday 13th April. Mrs Arnold Key dates for your diary - Summer Ter

Thank you to our Year 3 children and School Choir for the lovely Easter Service at Beacon Church this morning. The children sang beautifully and gave us a lovely start to our Easter Celebrations Thank you to all the family and friends who joined us and Rev Chris for the warm welcome.

The Cross country club attended a meet at the Walsall Arboretum for Years 3 - 6. All runners tried their hardest and enjoyed the event in very welcome sunshine. Some well deserved sibling achievements with brothers Freddie coming 1 st in the Year 3 event and Hayden 1 st in the Year 5 event. Although mixed races, Isla-Rose was the first girl to cross the line in Year 6 and Shelby Franklin the first girl in Year 5. Well done to every single runner who took part in the race -

We had some lovely Easter bonnets on parade this week - with our Nursery event on Monday and our Reception event on Tuesday. Our Reception donned their bonnets again on Wednesday for a parade around the school - happily waving through classroom windows at our older children! Thank you for all the creations!

The Year 5/6 boys football team went to Millfield Primary to play in the Division 2 final against Bloxwich Academy. In a very closely contested game that was end to end, Hayden managed to score the only goal of the game. The game was nerve-wracking to watch but was played fairly by both teams. Thank you to the boys football team, parents for supporting, Mr Rosser for accompanying and Mr Wheelwright for training. Massive congratulations!

Fire officers visited our Year 4 class to deliver the SPARKS programme. During the session, the children learned about the common causes of fires and discussed practical ways to prevent them in everyday situations. They were encouraged to think carefully about fire safety at home and in school, including the importance of recognising potential hazards. The children also took part in an interactive hazard awareness quiz, where they worked together to identify risks and suggest