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Over the next few weeks in Wool Craft Club, we will be learning how to make colourful pom poms using wool. Once the children have created a collection of pom poms, they will design and make their own wool craft piece. They can choose to join their pom poms together to create a 3D design, or attach them to card to create a textured picture. We’re looking forward to seeing their creativity shine!

This week in Cooking Club, they made their own super easy hummus by following the recipe step by step. They gathered all the ingredients and used the food processor to blend the chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt and sesame oil. They carefully added some of the chickpea liquid to make the hummus smooth and creamy. They then cut up fresh peppers, cucumber, carrots and pitta bread to taste with their hummus. They enjoyed preparing the vegetables and were exc

Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic healthy eating workshop with the school nurses this week. 🥗 The children learnt about the Eatwell Plate and how it helps us to understand the different food groups our bodies need to stay healthy. They explored how fruits and vegetables should make up a large part of our meals, why carbohydrates give us energy, how protein helps our bodies grow and repair, and why dairy supports strong bones and teeth. They also discussed why sugary and fatty foo

Children have been having a wonderful time improving our Secret Garden. They have worked incredibly hard to help tidy and care for the space, showing great enthusiasm and responsibility. It has been fantastic to see their teamwork in action. The children supported one another, shared tools sensibly and worked together to complete different tasks. We are so proud of their positive attitudes, cooperation and the effort they put into improving our special outdoor space!

So proud of our Year 5 artists! After working incredibly hard in their Banksy-inspired unit, they loved sharing their fantastic work.

Spring 2026 - Issue 10 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, It’s been a busy two weeks in school, with plenty of creativity and learning taking place across all year groups. Our Dress to Express  day was a wonderful celebration of individuality—thank you for helping the children come in feeling confident, colourful, and proud of who they are. This week, pupils have also taken part in activities for Safer Internet Day, exploring how to stay safe, kind, and responsible online. Th

Children’s Mental Health Week provides an important chance to reflect on how we all look after our mental and emotional health. Throughout the week, children have taken part in activities linked to wellbeing, self-expression, and understanding what helps them feel grounded and supported. To celebrate the end of the week, children have Dressed to Express!

Tipton Green Junior School is proud to announce that we have received a Music Mark Award! This award recognises our school’s strong commitment to music and our ongoing partnership with SIPS Music .   As part of Children’s Mental Health Week our pupils took part in The Big Sing-A-Long with SIPS Music Service. There is a wealth of evidence showing the positive impact that singing has on wellbeing, and we were delighted to join this uplifting event. This year’s theme, “This is

Year 6 pupils stepped into the world of virtual reality in this exciting computing workshop focused on expressive writing. Using VR headsets, the children experienced thrilling rollercoaster simulations, immersing themselves in the sights, sounds and sensations of the ride. Inspired by the twists, turns and drops, they then channelled their experiences into vivid pieces of descriptive storytelling. The workshop combined technology and creativity, helping pupils develop their

Science club learned about static electricity tonight and made jumping frogs! The children learned new vocab: atom, proton, electron and nucleus and enjoyed making their own animals that ‘jumped’ onto our balloons.

Year 4 children have been exploring instruction texts in English. We began by watching ice-cream sundaes being made, then wrote our equipment lists and step-by-step methods. The most exciting part came next: MAKING OUR OWN ICE-CREAM SUNDAES!  The children had a fantastic time following their instructions, assembling their sundaes, and, of course, enjoying their tasty creations. It was a brilliant way to combine learning with hands-on fun, and the children thoroughly enjoyed t

Some of our Upper Key Stage 2 children have been developing their violin skills and showing fantastic progress. They are becoming much more confident in holding the instrument correctly, remembering their rest position and playing (mount) position independently. They have been practising how to hold the bow with the correct grip and are learning to control their bowing technique to produce a clear, steady sound. The children are beginning to read simple musical notation and r

This week, Year 4 became dental detectives! Our science investigation focused on how brushing helps reduce tooth decay and whether different toothpastes have different properties. We began by learning what tooth decay is and what causes it. The children carried out a hands-on investigation comparing a range of toothpastes. Working like real scientists, pupils observed and recorded the smell, colour, thickness, and abrasiveness of each toothpaste. They carefully described what

Today, School council kicked off our Safer Internet Day 2026 with an assembly. They talked about this year's theme - the safe use of artificial intelligence. School council shared with the school why we are taking part in Safer Internet Day, when we might use AI in our day-to-day lives, and also told the school what to do when things go wrong when using artificial intelligence and who to talk to. This was just the beginning of our day - classes also took part in a live lesson

Today, Year 3 were transported through a magical portal into a world of dragons and magic! They had the experience of looking at a magical new world, where a dragon stands guard over a feast of fruit and cakes. This was all part of our stimulus for our new writing unit based on the text 'elf road', a magical short story about a young boy who goes through a portal and meets mysterious elves guarding a magical feast.

This week in science, Year 6 explored the components of blood and the important jobs each part performs inside our bodies. To bring our learning to life, we created a model of blood using everyday items: Cheerios represented red blood cells , marshmallows became white blood cells , rice stood in for platelets , and orange squash with a pinch of sugar acted as the plasma . As we built our mixtures, we learned that: Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the

Thank you to our wonderful wellbeing ambassadors for leading this mornings assembly. They introduced Children’s Mental Health Week and explained why looking after our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health. The slides helped pupils understand what mental health is, how it can affect our feelings, thoughts and behaviour, and simple ways we can look after our wellbeing, such as getting enough sleep, spending time with others, being kind and doin

This week, Tipton Green joined in celebrating National Storytelling Week, a special time dedicated to the magic of storytelling. Throughout the week, our students explored new worlds, sparked their imaginations, and connected with each other through reading. Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed National Storytelling  Week 2026. We have taken time to reflect on our favourite books and even enjoyed a special visit from Mr Grayson who captivated us with the tale of Tim O’Leary.  Here

This term, Year 6 have been diving into the fascinating world of ancient civilisations, and one of the highlights of our learning has been our virtual journey to Chichén Itzá—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ! Using Google Earth, we zoomed across the globe to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, where the incredible ruins of Chichén Itzá still stand today. We explored: El Castillo (the Temple of Kukulcán) – the famous step pyramid The Great Ball Court – where ancient May

Children worked in pairs to hunt for maths problems hidden around the classroom. They had to read each clue carefully, discuss their ideas, and work together to solve the problem before moving on to the next clue. This activity encouraged teamwork, reasoning and problem-solving skills, as well as building confidence in applying their maths knowledge in a fun and active way. The children showed great perseverance and enthusiasm throughout the challenge.

On Number Day, all children across the school took part in the Soccer Rocks competition on Times Tables Rock Stars. Children were excited and highly motivated as they answered multiplication questions at speed, earning points for their teams. The competition encouraged friendly rivalry, teamwork and resilience, with children challenging themselves to improve their accuracy and recall. It was fantastic to see such enthusiasm for maths across the school, and the event helped re

Cooking club made delicious shortbread today. The children carefully followed the recipe and learnt important baking techniques, such as measuring ingredients, mixing, and kneading the dough. They practised kneading by pressing, folding and shaping the mixture until it came together smoothly. The children worked well together and showed great focus and teamwork throughout the session. Some children enjoyed it so much that they asked to take the recipe home so they could make

Science Club embarked on a colorful experiment to investigate the effects of temperature on Skittles! The children were excited to see how the sweets would react when placed in warm versus cold water. What they discovered was both surprising and visually stunning!

Some of our children have been learning to play the violin and have been fascinated by the new skills they are developing. They learned how to hold the violin correctly in rest position and mount position, and practised a piece called “Pepperoni Pizza,” which uses notes that go up in pitch. They worked hard to play in time and together, listening carefully to one another and showing excellent focus and teamwork.