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As part of our new topic, You’re Not Invited , Year 5 brought the past to life with an exciting historical workshop led by Humph’s Histories. The children learned some Latin phrases, explored where key Roman events fit within British history, and investigated a range of weapons, armour and other historical sources. They also created their own Roman shields and recreated battle formations, giving them a real insight into life in the Roman army. A big thank you to Steve for del

Year 5 had a lovely morning at Aldersley High School for an exciting art taster session. The children put their sewing skills to great use, creating some fantastic Christmas cards.

The children enjoyed a fantastic day at Ormiston NEW Academy, taking part in an exciting writing workshop designed to inspire their imagination and creativity. To kick off the session, they watched A Christmas Carol  – complete with popcorn – which helped spark ideas. The pupils were fully engaged from start to finish, producing some wonderfully creative writing throughout the workshop. As well as writing, the children explored their artistic side by trying folded book craft.

Some of our talented Year 5 mathematicians recently took part in a city-wide maths challenge held at the Girls’ High School. We are incredibly proud to share that our team was the first to crack the code and open the safe! This fantastic achievement highlights not only their determination and problem-solving skills but also reinforces the fact that we have many talented young mathematicians here at our school. Their teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm for maths truly shone th

This week, Year 5 have been busy using their imaginations to write non-chronological reports about mythical creatures they created themselves! The children invented a unique creature, carefully considering details such as its appearance, diet, habitat and special abilities. They also designed star signs linked to their creatures.

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

Our Year 5 children took part in an exciting live creative writing session this week! ✏️During the session, they practised using descriptive language  and a wide range of adjectives  to make their writing more vivid and engaging. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and produced some fantastic pieces of creative writing . It was wonderful to see their imaginations come to life and their confidence as young writers grow!

The children's mission in Year 5 was to design and make a time keeping device suitable for an astronaut! It had the basic functions of a watch as well as additional features to fit with the astronaut's life.

Wednesday 15th October 10 children from Year 5 were invited to participate in a Baseball Festival at WV Active. The children were given the opportunity to try a new sport by participating in some fun activities helping develop their understanding of a new sport. The children then played a game of Baseball against West Park Primary School, putting their skills into practice. The children had a great time, learning new things and being really actively involved. This was Elston

Flu vaccinations will be taking place on Monday 20th October for all children from Reception to Year 6. Please see the information below.

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

Wecome to Elston's Vitual Library. With our library, you have access to to a digital collection of books you can read or listen to...

Just a reminder that Elston Hall Primary School aims to be a Nut-Free school. The school aims to protect children who have allergies to...

Thursday 4th September It’s been wonderful to welcome everyone back to school – we’re so pleased to see how well the children are...

July 2025

Thurday 4th July 2025 Our recent school trip to Safeside Birmingham , run by the West Midlands Fire Service , was an unforgettable and...

Monday 16th June Children from Year 5 and 6 took part in The City Cricket Championships competing against 11 schools. Winning 5 out of 10...

The Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge launches on Saturday 5th July 2025 in England and Wales. Children can sign up at their local...

May 2025 As we marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, children learnt all about this important moment in history.    They participated...