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…

Year 6 Refuse lorry art competition

Congratulations to Areeba and Zi Kai in Year 6 who have won an art and design competition organised by the City Council to promote the importance of recycling. The children visited the Civic Centre to meet the the Lord Mayor and were delighted to see their wonderful artwork displayed on the side of a refuse…

The Vikings visit Year 5

The visit transported the class back through time for a fabulous day of learning. The experience enabled them to learn about life as a Viking and the trials of travelling by sea. The children explored weapons and body amour. They also became archaeologists in order to examine artefacts used in everyday Viking life. Well done…

SENSATIONAL CITY SONGBIRDS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Many congratulations to our incredibly talented City Songbirds who joined schools from across Stoke on Trent to perform on Tuesday evening at the Victoria Hall. It was a wonderful, heart warming evening of superb singing with a festive theme. The children performed with huge smiles, they sang beautifully, looked immaculate in their uniforms and were…

Year 2 Scottish Dancing

Many thanks to all the families that joined us to share our Year 2 Scottish dance performance on Monday afternoon. We would like to congratulate our fabulous Year 2 children for performing such a wonderful  Scottish themed dance to enrich their topic learning about Island Homes. Their performance was absolutely sensational and was enjoyed by…