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Year 5 have enjoyed developing their silk painting skills through the study of Daniel Jean-Baptiste. Using his vibrant tropical artwork as inspiration, they created their own striking animal scenes filled with colour and creativity.

Summer 2026 - Issue 15 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, What a fantastic half term we have had, full of learning and fun! From Egyptian Day in Year 3, Fire Service visits in Year 4, butterflies in Year 5 and theme parks in Year 6, memories have been made. I am now please to be able to share the outcomes of our recent Ofsted inspection which took place on 23rd – 24th March 2026. Key Highlights from the Report: Safeguarding: Met Personal development and wellbeing: Strong stan

A lovely afternoon at the Tipton Green Disco! The children got dressed up, danced with their friends, and enjoyed glow sticks, tasty treats, and good music throughout the event. It was wonderful to see so many smiles, laughter, fun, and fantastic dance moves from everyone involved. 💃🕺✨ A great way to celebrate together!

The activities local to Tipton include a nature walk, family rounders or bowls session all at Victoria Park. As well as sessions at Malthouse Stables such as archery, climbing, abseiling and canoeing. Parents will need to access this website to book on: https://bookwhen.com/choices#focus=ev-skgz9-20260528100000

As gardening club was cancelled tonight due to the disco, some children volunteered to help in the garden during their lunchtime. Some of the seeds had started to grow into plants, so it was important to move them into our new vegetable patch. First, we made sure the ground was clear of weeds. We carefully removed the plants from their small pots to stop them becoming root bound. The children dug holes, gently loosened some of the roots, planted them into the soil, covered th

The Ofsted report has now been published, and we are proud to be able to share this with our families and local community. The inspection was completed under the new Education Inspection Framework 2025. As part of this framework, there is a new Report Card method for reporting to families. There is no longer an overall judgement, the report cards show colour-coded grades for different areas of education including, Safeguarding, attendance and behaviour, achievement, personal

In year 3, we had a fantastic time learning all about the ancient Egyptians on our Egyptian day! We learned all about Howard Carter and his discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, had a go at being excavators ourselves and roleplaying what the discovery would have felt like. Then, we had a go at being real Egyptian scribes, carving our names into clay with hieroglyphs! Then, we learned all about the process of mummification and how that links to Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs.

Eighteen pupils proudly represented Tipton Green in the Sports Hall Athletics competition, showing excellent teamwork and determination throughout the event. They competed in a range of races and field activities, giving their full effort in every challenge. Their hard work and positive attitude paid off, as they performed incredibly well against strong competition and secured an impressive second-place finish. The pupils demonstrated great sportsmanship and resilience, suppo

More Creative Fun in Art Club with Amazing 3D Floating Cubes!

Year 4 had the exciting opportunity to visit the Sandwell Library Bus, where they were able to explore a wide range of books and choose one to enjoy. The children loved browsing the different texts and discovering new authors and genres. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm for reading and the excitement they showed while exploring the library bus. The books chosen will be kept in school for the children to read and enjoy. They will return the books to the library bus in

On Monday 18th May, children took part in an engaging and informative Network Rail Safety Day. Throughout the day, pupils explored how to stay safe on and around railways through a range of interactive lessons, quizzes, discussions, videos and practical activities. The children learned about the importance of following safety signs, using level crossings safely and understanding the dangers of railway tracks, overhead cables and electrified rails. They were surprised to disco

A reminder for parents and carers that the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) will take place during the week commencing 2nd June, straight after half term. We are incredibly proud of how hard the children have been working in preparation for the check. They have shown fantastic progress, determination and resilience during their practice sessions, and should all feel very proud of their efforts. Over the half-term break, we would really appreciate your continued support at ho

Year 4 children took part in an exciting SPARKS visit delivered by firefighters from the local fire station. The presentation focused on important fire and road safety messages in a fun and engaging way. During the session, the children watched a short film showing how quickly fire can spread and learned valuable information about smoke detectors, escape plans, emergency calls, fire hazards, and what to do if clothing catches fire using the “stop, drop and roll” technique. Th

Year 3 explored the beautiful natural artwork created by Andy Goldsworthy. We began by carefully planning our collage designs, thinking about the shapes, colours and patterns we wanted to include. After sharing our ideas, we collected a range of natural materials and used them to create our own artwork inspired by his famous style. The children experimented with arranging leaves, sticks, petals and other materials to emulate the lines, patterns and textures seen in Goldsworth

We are incredibly proud of all of our Year 6 children after their first day of SATs. They have approached the challenge with positivity, resilience and a determination to do their very best – what a brilliant start! This morning, the children arrived ready and prepared, many holding onto their pocket hugs as a special reminder that we are all thinking of them and cheering them on every step of the way. It has been lovely to see how much comfort and confidence these have given

3D art club watched a 30 second tutorial tonight and used felt and squared paper to create an optical illusion hole. They are building on their skills week after week and looking forward to challenging themselves in next week’s session!

Summer 2026 - Issue 14 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, As always, it has been a busy two weeks here at Tipton Green; clubs have begun and learning continues to flourish in all the classrooms, from caterpillars in Year 5 to the Ancient Egyptians in Year 3! We would like to wish all of our Year 6 pupils the very best of luck as they take their SATs next week. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, determination and resilience they have shown throughout the year in prepari

The Tipton Green Junior School Local History Fayre is a community event celebrating 50 years of memories connected to Tipton Green Junior School from 1976–2026. Organised by the Tipton Town Libraries Local History Group, the event invites former pupils, families, friends, and sports team members to share photographs, memories, and stories from their time at the school. Visitors are encouraged to bring along old pictures and reminisce about classroom moments, sporting achievem

The competition is open to current and former pupils of the school. Entrants must write a poem about school or schooldays. Poems can be in any style, including dialect, and must be no more than 20 lines long. There is a £50 first prize, and some poems will be published in a book later in the year. The closing date for entries is 30 June 2026. Entry forms are available from our school, Tipton Library or by emailing robert26hazel@gmail.com

Girls football - Sandwell Cup Tipton Green 0 v George Betts 1 The game started slowly, with both teams struggling in the heat. Both sides were working hard and trying to play football, but solid defensive performances kept the scoreline at 0-0 by half-time. In the second half, Tipton made some positional changes to try and influence the game. They created a few chances but were unable to convert, while George Betts capitalized on their opportunity to secure the goal that sent

The Gardening Club have been working hard to develop the sensory walk by adding more pinecones, white stones, and dried natural materials to create different textures and scents. They also repotted the strawberry plants so they have more space to continue growing. The children planted a variety of vegetable and flower seeds to help encourage wildlife and add colour to the garden. They took the pots home to care for and water, and will bring them back once the seedlings have s

A very excited group of Year 3 and 4 headed to Holly Lodge High to represent Tipton Green. We impressed during the warm-ups and were even asked to demonstrate to other schools how to play cricket and explain the match criteria. The children worked incredibly hard, playing game after game and enjoying every minute. They listened attentively to every instruction, which helped us win every match in our group stage. We comfortably won the semi-final, heading into the final brimmi

Tipton Green started brightly and got on the front foot straight away. We created early chances that settled us nicely into the game. 2 quick goals came half way through the first half to take a 2-0 lead into half time. Second half started and Uplands had the advantage. Then we produced one of our best halves this season with quick passing and flowing attacks, along with solid defending and goalkeeping. Scoreline finished 5-0 with the 4th goal being the best goal scored this

During our first Gardening Club session, we focused on clearing and preparing the space ready for planting. The children worked together enthusiastically to help transform the area into a welcoming garden space. Some children weeded around the apple tree, carefully removing unwanted plants to give new growth the best chance to thrive, while others prepared the raised planters so we can begin growing a variety of flowers, herbs, and vegetables in the coming weeks. One of the p