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Reception had a heartwarming celebration to honor all the special ladies in the children’s lives. The Mother's Day assembly was filled with joy and love, featuring beautiful singing and fabulous speaking as the children shared with the grown-ups why these women are so special to them. The children also got creative, making personalised Mother’s Day cards and medals to show their appreciation. As a final touch, each child left school with a trio of daffodils to give to the spe

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mother’s Day celebrations. It was wonderful to welcome so many of you into school to share this special time with the children. The children really enjoyed taking part in activities with you and spending time together in school. We hope you also had fun capturing the moment in our photo booth! Thank you for helping to make the celebration such a lovely occasion for everyone. Class 10 Class 11 Class 12

As part of our ‘Out and About’ topic, Year 3 pupils have been exploring the local area around our school. Through local walks, the children have been identifying and observing human and physical features in their environment. These observations are helping the children develop an understanding of why our local area looks the way it does and how these features influence where buildings and roads are located.

Thank you to all the parents who attended our phonics workshop — it was wonderful to see so many of you there. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their learning with you! We hope you found the session useful in supporting your child’s reading at home and that it gave you a clear understanding of how we teach phonics in school.

Our Reception Maths Workshop was a big hit, with parents getting involved and joining in fun activities with their children. It was a great chance for everyone to see how we teach maths at school and how you can help your child at home in a fun way! We follow the Mastery Number approach from the NCTEM programme, which helps children really understand numbers, not just memorize them. During the workshop, children showed off their subitising skills (which is a fancy way of sa

Six of our year 5 girls had a fantastic time today taking part in a day of STEM discovery at Wolverhampton Girls' High School.  They made slime in science, built bridges in D & T and coded in computing.  A great day was had by all and many of our girls are inspired to want to explore these subjects further.  As usual, our children were a pleasure to accompany and represented Elston Hall well!

We were delighted to welcome Reflexions back to our school today, where they delivered training to our Wellbeing Champions to help promote positive wellbeing across the school community.

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.

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

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.

Crossing the road safely is an essential skill and Year 1 have learned how to cross the road safely with our 'School Crossing Patrol' Officer. They were taught how to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN and how to find a safe place to cross. The children learnt through fun role play and even learnt a song to help them remember the rules of crossing the road safely! They can't wait to put their skills into practise on their next community walk.

Our local PCSO visited Year 4 to talk about staying safe online, including how to use social media responsibly and how to recognise and respond to cyberbullying.

Year 3 recently welcomed our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who visited the children to talk about stranger danger and the importance of recognising safer strangers. During the session, the children listened attentively and took part in thoughtful discussions based on everyday situations. Together, they explored what to do if they ever feel worried or unsure, and who they can turn to for help. The PCSO explained that not all strangers are unsafe and supported

Children in Year 1 have been learning all about road safety. They explored how to stay safe near roads using the Green Cross Code. The children then put their learning into action by taking a walk around the local community, where they confidently identified different road signs and street names. Everyone showed excellent awareness and responsibility, making it a very successful and enjoyable learning experience.

Our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) visited Key Stage 1 to talk to the children about stranger danger and the importance of recognising safer strangers. During the session, the children listened carefully and took part in discussions about different everyday scenarios. Together, they explored what to do if they ever feel worried or unsure, and who they can go to for help. The PCSO explained that not all strangers are unsafe and helped the children identify safer

Our School Council pupils organised a wonderful opportunity for our school community to support The Well, a Wolverhampton charity that provides food parcels for people in need. Thanks to their efforts, and the generosity of our families, we were able to collect a fantastic number of donated items to help support local people during difficult times. Thank you to everyone who sent in items — your kindness and generosity will make a real difference.

Reception made us incredibly proud with their wonderful singing and confident acting during their performance of Our Little Christmas Story .