Year 1 have been learning about toys from the past. They explored a range of toys that their older relatives may have played with with they were children. Well done to our Year 1 historians, you have made us extremely proud! 🤩🤩🤩
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Join Thrive at Five for their Baby Shower on 15th October, 9:30–11:30 AM at Breathe New Life Church!
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School isn't just about classes; it's where friendships grow and memories are made! 🌟 Every day you show up, you’re building connections, learning together, and creating unforgettable moments. Don't miss out on the fun and laughter with your friends! 🎉
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Children of all ages joined together at lunch time to promote World Mental Health Day. They organised and led a range of activities to show their support for each other and to raise awareness in our school.
Well done to everyone for their interest and enthusiasm. 🤩💛
We are holding a non-uniform fundraising day on Friday 19th July to raise money for Cheadle Animal Welfare. Children are invited to come to school in their own clothes in exchange for a small donation to our charity. We hope that everyone will get involved. Thank you for your continued support.
Families of our Year 6 children are warmly invited to join us to share their last assembly on THURSDAY 18th JULY at 9.10am. The children will be sharing their memories of their time at Holden Lane and would be delighted if you would then join them for breakfast and an opportunity to reminisce about their…
Families are warmly invited to our Enterprise Gala on Wednesday 17th July at 3.10pm on the Year 3 and Year 5 playground. Each class is busy creating and making objects to sell to raise funds for the development of our school. There will be a range of stalls and exciting activities, including a raffle with…
We politely request that parents and carers discourage their children from using the outdoor play equipment on the school playgrounds before and after school. We also request that children are discouraged from walking along the stone edging of our school path or on the grass or field. Please encourage your child to use the pathway…
Huge congratulations to Mrs Lovatt who has been chosen as a Bronze Winner in the Pearson National Teaching Awards in the category of Teacher of the Year. Following a nomination from a parent of a child in her class, Mrs Lovatt’s hard work and dedication have been commended and celebrated. She was presented with a…
Next week, the children will be taking part in a transition day in preparation for September 2024. They will spend the day getting to know their new teachers ready for the new school year ahead. Once familiar with their new teachers, the children will feel more confident and re-assured as they prepare to change year…
Families are invited to join us for our special end of year awards in the school hall. Foundation Stage and Key Stage One Awards ~ Wednesday 10th July at 9.10am. Key Stage 2 Awards ~ Thursday 11th July at 9.10am. If your child has been nominated for a special award, you will have received a…
Many congratulations to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils – Archie, Charlie, Chloe, Jade, Patience and Subhan who were invited to Stoke City Football Club on Wednesday to receive an award for their outstanding work as Sports Leaders. They joined other Stoke on Trent schools to receive their special certificate and trophy. Mr Edwards…
Parent Consultation Evening will take place on Wednesday 10th July from 3.30pm to 7pm. This is an opportunity for you to come into school to discuss your child’s progress throughout the year and their end of term report. Please make your appointment with your child’s class teacher. It is very important that all parents attend.…
Families are warmly invited to our Sports Days that will soon be taking place to celebrate the sporting achievements of our children. This year, weather permitting, our Sports Days will take place on the school field. They will take the form of a celebration of the wide range of sports and PE activities that the…
Our annual class groups, Year 6 Leavers and Reception Graduation photographs will be taken after half term on Wednesday 19th June. We look forward to seeing all of our children looking their very best, super smart in their uniform, ready for their class photograph. Thank you for your continued support.
Families are warmly invited to join us for our Nursery and Reception Class Assembly on Tuesday 18th June at 9.10am.
We were delighted to welcome local poet, Nick Degg, into school last week to share and celebrate the joy of poetry. Nick shared his poems in a whole school assembly and then worked with Year 1 and Year 2. He talked about his childhood and why he was inspired to write poems from an early…
In the event of hot weather, please help us to protect your child from the harming effects of the sun. On sunny days, we recommend that you send your child with a cap or hat clearly marked with their name and apply sun cream before your child comes to school. You may wish to send…
Please could we remind all parents and families that in the interest of Health and Safety, it is our policy that bicycles and scooters are not ridden on the school grounds at the start and end of the school day. We would be very grateful if you would ask your child to push their bike…
We have a committed and dedicated Governing Body who work very hard for our school and we are now looking to recruit a Parent Governor to join our team. Please ask at the office, see Miss Thomas, Mrs Reece or David Walley (Chair of Governors) to find out more. We look forward to hearing from…
Families are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the attendance success of our children. We will be awarding our prizes and certificates for last Half Term and would be delighted if families would come along to share this special assembly. KEY STAGE TWO ~ TUESDAY 11th JUNE at 9.10am NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1 &…
Parents and carers of our Year 2 and Year 6 pupils are warmly invited to a special celebration assembly on Thursday 6th June at 9.10am. We would be delighted if you could join us to celebrate the reading successes of our children as we present a range of awards to all the participants. Each pupil…
SCHOOL CLOSES FOR HALF TERM School closes today for the half term break. We wish all of our children and families a very happy half term. We look forward to seeing you all when school re-opens on: TUESDAY 4th JUNE at 8.45am. PLEASE NOTE, school is closed for staff training on Monday 3rd…
Please make a note of the following dates for your diary: ¨ Friday 24th May ~ School closes for Half Term ¨ Monday 3rd June ~ SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING ¨ Tuesday 4th June ~ School opens for pupils ¨ Thursday 6th June ~ Reading Celebration Assembly (Year 2 and Year 6) at 9.10am ¨ Tuesday 11th June ~…
Very well done to our Year 6 children who worked so hard last week to complete their Key Stage 2 SATs tests. We know that every child tried very hard and did their absolute best. VERY WELL DONE YEAR 6 ~ YOU HAVE MADE US PROUD!
A HUGE well done to everyone who took part in our non-uniform day to raise funds for the Dougie Mac. We raised a wonderful £127.68. Very well done to everyone for taking part in order to help helping others through our school charity fundraising. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Walk to School Week took place this week. We hope that pupils, parents and staff had an enjoyable time taking part to promote sustainable travel in and around the City. This year’s theme for the five-day walking challenge was The Magic of Walking. It encouraged children to travel actively to school every day of the…
School closes on Friday 24th May for the half term break. We look forward to seeing you all when school re-opens on: TUESDAY 4th JUNE at 8.45am. Please note that school is closed for teacher training on MONDAY 3rd JUNE. Thank you for your continued support.
We are holding a non-uniform fundraising day on Friday 24th May to raise money for our chosen charity, the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Children are invited to come to school in their own clothes in exchange for a small donation to our charity. We hope that everyone will get involved. Thank you for your continued support.…
We will be hosting our next Movie Night on Thursday 23rd May. We will be showing Migration (2023 U rated) in our school hall from the end of school until 5pm. The cost is £3 which includes a drink and a snack. Letters were sent out last week. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Please find your copy of our recent Ofsted inspection report enclosed with this week’s newsletter. The report provides details of the inspection findings and describes areas for future development to further improve our school. We are delighted that Ofsted has judged our school as continuing to be good and we are all incredibly proud of…
We would like to invite families to join us once again to try a school meal and eat lunch with their child. The next ‘Stay for Lunch’ days are: Tuesday 21st May for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Thursday 23rd May for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6. We look forward…
We offer our children a balanced and broad education, giving them an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated citizens. In addition to covering the core national curriculum, our teachers develop exciting lessons to bring real life to the classroom by exploring creative topics from Food Glorious Food and the Animal Kingdom, to Vile Victorians and Ancient Egypt.
Here you can find a collection of our latest news. We aim to keep all stakeholders as up-to-date as possible.
Be sure to join our official Facebook page for Holden Lane Academy! Stay up to…
We are holding a non-uniform fundraising day on Friday 19th July to raise money for…
Families of our Year 6 children are warmly invited to join us to share their…
Families are warmly invited to our Enterprise Gala on Wednesday 17th July at 3.10pm on…
We politely request that parents and carers discourage their children from using the outdoor play…
Huge congratulations to Mrs Lovatt who has been chosen as a Bronze Winner in the…
Next week, the children will be taking part in a transition day in preparation for…
Families are invited to join us for our special end of year awards in the…
Many congratulations to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils – Archie, Charlie, Chloe, Jade,…
Parent Consultation Evening will take place on Wednesday 10th July from 3.30pm to 7pm. This…
Families are warmly invited to our Sports Days that will soon be taking place to…
Our annual class groups, Year 6 Leavers and Reception Graduation photographs will be taken after…
Families are warmly invited to join us for our Nursery and Reception Class Assembly on…
We were delighted to welcome local poet, Nick Degg, into school last week to share…
In the event of hot weather, please help us to protect your child from the…
Please could we remind all parents and families that in the interest of Health and…
We have a committed and dedicated Governing Body who work very hard for our school…
Families are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the attendance success of our children.…
Parents and carers of our Year 2 and Year 6 pupils are warmly invited to…
SCHOOL CLOSES FOR HALF TERM School closes today for the half term break. We wish…
Please make a note of the following dates for your diary: ¨ Friday 24th May ~…
Very well done to our Year 6 children who worked so hard last week to…
A HUGE well done to everyone who took part in our non-uniform day to raise…
Walk to School Week took place this week. We hope that pupils, parents and staff…
School closes on Friday 24th May for the half term break. We look forward to…
We are holding a non-uniform fundraising gay on Friday 24th May to raise money for…
We are holding a non-uniform fundraising day on Friday 24th May to raise money for…
We will be hosting our next Movie Night on Thursday 23rd May. We will be…
