YEAR 6 VISIT STANLEY HEAD – March 9th 2020

Well done to our Year 6 class who visited Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre on Monday to enhance their learning about mountains. The children learnt all about the skills needed for mountain survival. In the woods, they searched for suitable materials to build a shelter to protect themselves from the wind and rain. They then found out how to light…

WORLD BOOK DAY ~ MARCH 5th 2020

Well done to all the children and staff who came to school dressed as characters from their favourite books to celebrate World Book Day yesterday. It was absolutely fabulous to see such an amazing range of characters represented with such enthusiasm by the children and staff. We had a wonderful day taking part in a…

NURSERY VISIT AMERTON FARM

Very well done to our wonderful Nursery children who visited Amerton Farm on Tuesday to enhance their learning about ‘Down on the Farm’. They thoroughly enjoyed their visit which included a ride on the tractor, feeding the lambs and meeting all the wonderful farm animals, including horses, goats and pigs. The children had a fabulous…

March is Food Bank Month

Throughout the month of March, we are inviting families to make a tin or food donation to be distributed to local people in Sneyd Green and families in need throughout Stoke-on-Trent via the Food Bank at Wesley Hall. March is a month when donations to the Food Bank are much appreciated. If you would like…

Nursery and Reception share a book at bedtime

Very well done to our wonderful Nursery and Reception children who invited their families and special cuddly toys into school this week to share a book at bedtime. We were delighted to welcome the Stoke on Trent Library Service to read stories to the children and to present them all with a special book pack…

Snowy Weather

In the event of snow or adverse weather conditions, all school closures are reported to BBC Radio Stoke and announced at regular intervals throughout the morning. As soon as a decision is made regarding a closure, the Local Authority and BBC Radio Stoke are informed by the school.  School closures are listed on the Local…

Safer Internet Day 2020

Safer Internet Day took place on Tuesday 11th February and the whole school was involved in activities to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology. This year’s theme – Together for a better internet – is a great opportunity to spark a conversation about the safe and responsible use of technology and to inspire…

Year 2 Stanley Head visit

Well done to our super Year 2 who visited Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre to learn about nocturnal animals. Despite the unexpected snowfall, the children had a wonderful time exploring the great outdoors. They bravely tackled the nightline, an obstacle course that is completed whilst wearing a blindfold which helped them to experience how nocturnal…

Dennis to the rescue in Year 6

Well done to our fabulous Year 6 pupils who enjoyed a visit from the ‘Dennis the rescue’ mobile classroom. They had an exciting time getting up close to a full size Dennis Eagle refuse lorry and learning how to make Holden Lane cleaner and greener. The children discussed how important it is to reduce, reuse…

Year 3 visit Gladstone Pottery Museum

Year 3 had an excellent time exploring the museum and enhancing their learning about the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent. They discovered how bone china tableware was made in original workshops and giant bottle kilns of the former Gladstone China Works,now preserved as the last complete Victorian pottery factory in the country. They learnt about the…