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A huge well done to all the students who participated in the recent STEM Challenge! Our incredible bridge builders showed remarkable creativity and problem-solving skills. We are thrilled to announce our winners, who were awarded a special voucher as a token of their achievement. But the excitement didn’t stop there—every child who entered received a prize in recognition of their hard work and dedication. We couldn’t be more proud of our budding engineers and their innovative

Year 1 became animal experts this week as they turned into poo detectives in their science lesson! By carefully examining different types of 'animal poo', the children worked out whether it came from a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore. There were lots of great discussions, brilliant thinking and plenty of giggles as the children discovered how an animal’s diet can leave important clues behind!

Year 6 children have been exploring War of the Worlds  alongside history lessons on different wars and the symbolism of the poppy. In art, the children experimented with oil pastels and pencil crayons to design their own poppy sketches. In DT they practised sewing techniques like running stitch and back stitch on binca fabric. Using felt and embroidery thread, they created beautiful poppies, finishing them with buttons. The project culminated in a hands-on workshop where ch

We have hosted an exciting STEM Bridge Building Challenge, and the results were nothing short of incredible! Children put their engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own bridges using a variety of materials. From popsicle sticks to straws, glue, and tape, the creativity and ingenuity on display were truly impressive. Parents were invited to come and view the finished models, and it was wonderful to see everyone’s hard work come to life. The bridges we

Our local PCSO visited our school to speak to Year 6 pupils about social media use and criminal responsibility. The session helped children understand how their online choices can have real-life consequences and how to stay safe and responsible both online and offline.

Today, our story is read in English by Miss Foster.

As part of our Unity in the Community  topic, Year 1 had a fantastic experience visiting a local residential home! We received a warm welcome from both residents and staff and were treated to a drink and a biscuit. Afterwards, we sang some nursery rhymes and were met with lovely praise from the residents. It was wonderful to see the huge smiles on their faces as a result of our singing and visit! We also had the chance to speak with the carers and learn about the residents, i

Children worked well as a team to compete against other schools in a table cricket event, including some secondary schools. Children supported each other and showed great sportsmanship. Elston Hall were victorious and took home the medals and trophy!

Today our story is read in German by Mr Harris.

Our boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams competed at Fordhouses Cricket Club against 15 schools from across Wolverhampton and Bilston. A total of 168 pupils took part in the event, with Elston represented by 16 runners from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. We are incredibly proud to share that our girls’ team finished in 1st place, while our boys’ team narrowly missed out on a bronze medal, finishing an impressive 4th overall. This is an outstanding achievement, particularly as many of o

Year 6 children learned all about the components and functions of blood. They discovered that blood is made up of four main parts: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. To help them understand this better, the children took part in a fun hands-on activity. They used different everyday materials to represent each component of blood, showing how they all work together inside our bodies.

Today, our story is read in French by one of our amazing Year 4 children.

A huge well done to our superb netballers who braved the cold, wet weather to play in the Netball Hub event held at St Chads. Elston Hall took 11 players to play as part of two mixed Year 5 and 6 teams. Despite the freezing conditions, the children played brilliantly. Team 2 lost one match, drew 2 and won 2 whilst Team 1 won 5 matches and drew one. Overall just one defeat out of 11 matches played!

Today our story is read by Mrs Sotiriou in Polish.

This week, we are excited to celebrate National Storytelling Week. To mark the occasion, five members of staff and one of our pupils have recorded themselves reading a story to share with our school community. Each reader has chosen a different language, allowing us to celebrate the rich linguistic diversity within our school. These videos will be shared on the school website throughout the week, we will share them in class to promote a love of stories, languages, and reading

Year 1 welcomed a visit from Dogs Trust. The children were taught how to stay safe around dogs and how to be responsible and kind when interacting with animals.

Year 1 enjoyed a fun and informative visit from Veolia, a company that works to improve and protect the environment. The visit supported the children’s Geography learning by helping them understand how our environment can be cared for, improved, and sustained.

Issue 9 - Spring 2026 Proud to be ELSTON ! E mpowered, L isteners, S uccessful, T ogether, O pen-Minded, N urturing Dear families, The past fortnight has flown and we've two weeks to go until half term. The weather has been pretty cold and miserable so we're looking forward to seeing some signs of Spring next half term! We've had a challenging couple of weeks with lots of children and staff suffering from winter colds and bugs. I'd like to say a big thank you to staff wh

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