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Our Reception children are loving Wild Tribe, where they get to explore nature and develop new skills all year long! From building dens to creating nature art, every season brings new outdoor adventures that help the children grow in confidence and creativity. What Have We Learned So Far? Teamwork: Working together on outdoor challenges has helped everyone improve their communication and social skills. Problem-Solving & Creativity: Whether it's making a shelter or using natur

Our Early Years Inspiration Day kicked off with a thrilling journey back in time to the world of dinosaurs ready for this terms topic 'Jurrassic Park'. The children arrived at school ready for a day of discovery, dressed as palaeontologists, ready to investigate all things prehistoric.  The day began with a thrilling fossil hunt! The children eagerly dug into the dusting trays, uncovering ancient treasures and learning how fossils are formed. They were amazed by the fascinati

A fantastic performance from the girls in Year 6, focusing on how a stimulus can inspire you to choregraph a dance. The girls show through movement the difference between Earth, Ice Giant planets and Hot planets in their new topic of Science Dance.

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!

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!

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

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.

Year 1 became winter scientists! They wrapped up warm and went outside for a science winter hunt in the snow. The children explored their surroundings and used their senses to discover how winter changes our world.

Year 1 had a fantastic time today looking for signs of winter as part of their science learning. The children explored the school grounds with great excitement and curiosity, and they were thrilled to discover snow along the way! It was a wonderful hands-on experience that helped them spot seasonal changes and enjoy the magic of winter.

Class 21 had a lovely morning at Aldersley this week, exploring chromatography using felt pens and plants. We then moved on to exploring household liquids and testing for acidity and alkalinity, learning to test and discuss their results. They also spotted where tests had been contaminated and results were affected as a result.  We loved working in the Science labs and can't wait for Year 7 science now! Thank you to the staff at Aldersley for our morning.

Year 4 'lit-up their learning' this week, with our fabulous Lego Electricity workshop. With our visitor, Stephen, we discussed settlements and which Human and Physical features we would find in them. Using our Geography sticky knowledge, we then we created our own town buildings, using our creative skills. Working collaboratively, we then used roads to connect up our buildings to make our city! We added physical features like water, green spaces and plants and human features

Here are some photos of Class 2 also enjoying their egg experiment and visit from our local PCSO.

Reception have been putting their scientific skills to the test with a very special challenge, to help Humpty Dumpty stay safe if he ever has another great fall! As part of their learning about nursery rhymes, the children became young scientists and engineers, investigating how to protect an egg from breaking. Their mission: to design and make a helmet for Humpty Dumpty! The children explored a variety of different materials, discussing which ones will keep Humpty safe, and

Year 5 have been busy preparing their presentations and are looking forward to showcasing their learning to parents/carers tomorrow.

Tuesday 21st October 2025 Our Year 6 pupils had a fantastic opportunity to visit Aldersley High School  for an exciting science lesson. During the session, they became real scientists—testing the pH levels of different substances, including lemon juice, washing-up liquid, and more! The children were fascinated to see how some substances were acidic while others were alkaline, and they enjoyed using indicator paper to see the colour changes. It was a hands-on experience that b

Year 1 have been exploring the sense of smell in their science lessons this week. There were lots of surprised reactions — not all the smells were to their liking!

Tuesday 7th October 2025 Year 5 brought all their learning from their Mission Control  topic to life with an exciting trip to the...

Our extracurricular clubs are now well underway, and it's been fantastic to see the enthusiasm and creativity from all our pupils! In...

Thursday 26th June 2025 Year 3 took a trip on the wild side when they visited The Wild Zoological in Bobbington. A wonderful way to...