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Our cross country team competed in the City Finals against schools from across the area. Despite challenging conditions, the girls delivered an outstanding performance, securing first place and finishing as overall champions across all competitions entered this year. The boys also performed admirably, finishing just outside the top three and narrowly missing out on a medal. We are incredibly proud of the entire team, who have consistently demonstrated commitment, resilience,

Elston Hall hosted an exciting Rocksteady concert featuring five talented bands with students from Year 2 to Year 5. The concert kicked off with the Elston Rockers brilliant rendition of ‘Stargazing.’ Following them, Lightning Storm took the stage, with a wonderful performance of ‘Roar.’ The Blackstar Jammers performed ‘Ghostbusters,’ encouraging plenty of audience participation that had everyone singing along! Black Thunder, rocked the stage with ‘Another One Bites the Dus

We are extremely proud of our gymnastics team who competed at St Edmund’s School. The girls achieved an impressive 5th place out of 10 schools across the city, demonstrating excellent jumping, balancing, and landing skills throughout the day. Six pupils were awarded bronze and silver medals, while several others narrowly missed out on top-three positions. This represents a fantastic achievement for all involved. Well done, Elston!

Many of our Year 3 and Year 4 pupils recently attended a football festival at Aldersley Leisure Village. Elston entered two teams, both of whom demonstrated excellent teamwork and commitment throughout the event. Team 1, led by Mr Turner, recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses, showcasing strong collaboration and determination in every match. Team 2, led by Mr Green, achieved an impressive five wins out of six games. It was particularly encouraging to see so many girls p

As part of our topic, You’re Not Invited , Year 4 brought history to life through an exciting workshop led by Humph’s Histories. The children learned several Latin phrases and discovered where key Roman events fit within British history. They examined a variety of weapons, armour and other historical sources to deepen their understanding of the past. They also designed and made their own Roman shields and recreated battle formations, gaining a fascinating insight into what li

Our School Councillors have been busy selling red noses in preparation for Comic Relief this Friday, raising money for a truly worthwhile cause. Thank you to everyone who has supported this fantastic charity so far—we are proud to be making a difference together!

During Science Week, each year group explored a different scientific question, sparking curiosity and excitement across the school. Year 1 - How do bees help flowers? Year 2 - How do birds build nests? Year 3 - How can you tell how old a shark is? Year 4 - What is an ecosystem? Year 5 - What sort of vehicle would be best on the moon? Year 6 - How do boats float? The children loved discovering things for themselves through hands-on investigations, asking questions, testing ide

Year 1 had a roar-some time on their Dinosaur Inspiration Day! The children became real-life palaeontologists as they explored and investigated, carefully digging and brushing to uncover hidden fossils. They were fascinated to learn about dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, and discovered how fossils help us understand life from millions of years ago. They also got to meet a baby dinosaur! During the day, the children got creative by building their own Ples

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

Our brilliant gymnasts recently welcomed two coaches from Dudley Gymnastics Club, who visited to support and inspire them as they prepare for their upcoming gymnastics competition. A big thank you to Amy and Tirana for sharing your expertise and encouragement with our athletes — it was greatly appreciated!💚

We were delighted to welcome Pep the Poet to our school for a day full of poetry, creativity and fun. The day began with a whole-school assembly where Pep introduced himself and shared some of his entertaining poems. Many children joined in with actions, sounds and repeated lines, which made the assembly lively and interactive. Following the assembly, Pep worked with different classes in a series of workshops. Pep showed the children that poetry can be fun, playful and ful

Thank you to parents and carers who attended the Year 6 residential meeting. Please find the information we shared below.

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

Our cross country team were in action once again, this time competing at Rakegate Primary School. The children represented the school brilliantly, demonstrating determination and excellent sportsmanship throughout the event. The boys’ team achieved an impressive 2nd place, finishing just a few points behind the winners, while the girls’ team secured an outstanding 1st place. We are incredibly proud of every member of the team for their resilience and commitment. A special men

Our Year 6 tag rugby team participated in a tournament held at Wolverhampton Rugby Club where 12 schools competed. The team played a total of 11 matches against all the participating schools winning 5 games, drawing 3 and losing 3 games. The children played well as a team, showing great improvements as the day went on and really developing their togetherness and communication. Overall the team finished in a respectable 4 th position (just one point short of a third place med

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.

Elston faced their final group fixture at home against a very strong Wolverhampton Grammar School side, and it proved to be a thrilling contest from start to finish. The game began cautiously, with both teams battling for control and chances were slim. Then, 10 minutes in, Shaye pounced on a loose ball and unleashed a thunderous strike into the bottom corner to give Elston the lead — 1–0! Wolverhampton Grammar refused to back down and continued to test the Elston defence with

The Reflexions Team visited our Year 6 children to help them prepare for their upcoming SATs. The session focussed on supporting pupils with any worries or anxieties they may be feeling. The team shared helpful advice and simple strategies to manage nerves, build confidence and reduce feelings of anxiety. It was a valuable opportunity for our pupils to ask questions, talk openly and feel reassured as they approach this important time. We are grateful to the Reflexions Team fo

A few more fabulous costumes!

Issue 11 - Spring 2026 Proud to be ELSTON ! E mpowered, L isteners, S uccessful, T ogether, O pen-Minded, N urturing Dear families, I hope that your children enjoyed half term, although the weather wasn't ideal! Its been lovely to see the signs of Spring, and we've enjoyed a few days of sun since returning (unfortunately not today!) Staff took part in a valuable INSET day on our return after half term, focusing on training delivered by Educational Psychologists on embedd