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Children in Year 4 were horrified to discover that the book corners in their classrooms had been wrecked. Pages had been torn from books, leaving the scene in complete disarray. Luckily, CCTV footage captured the culprit: a mysterious figure wearing a hooded cloak, with their face hidden from view. The children used a wide range of adjectives, expanded noun phrases and modifiers to describe the appearance and personality of possible suspects, creating vivid and imaginative de

Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed delving into the mysterious story of Daniel Holmes, Mr Silver and the incredible “Nowhere Emporium”. Here is what we have achieved so far. We have written some fantastic setting descriptions based on the opening night of the emporium-we have included sensory imagery and figurative language to book and engage our readers. We can’t wait to see what we can achieve next. Maybe we have some future authors in our midst? Watch this space!

Exciting things are afoot in Year 6 again this week as we start the new year in style.  The shop from nowhere arrived with the dawn on a crisp, snowy January morning. Word travelled quickly around Tipton Green and by 9 o’clock the place was abuzz with rumours and hearsay. There was a glimmer of movement and a ripple of excitement passed through the crowds. Curling letters spelled out The Nowhere Emporium bring your imagination!  We have thoroughly enjoyed the start of our Eng

This afternoon, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 all took part in an exciting book swap session full of stories, discussion and a real love of reading. The children paired up across year groups and took turns sharing their books, listening carefully as their partners read aloud with expression and confidence. There was lots of excitement as children talked about their favourite characters, memorable moments and surprising twists in their stories. Older pupils asked thoughtfu

Our reading ambassadors confidently stood in front of the whole school and shared the story of The Grinch, setting the perfect tone for our Christmas-themed week starting on Monday. Their enthusiasm and clear reading helped bring the story to life, and we are incredibly proud of the way they represented our school.

Well done to our get caught reading winners who picked out some books for their prizes.  It was lovely to see everyone enjoying reading in such a variety of places. Here are a few examples!

Our Tipton pupil librarians have been hard at work setting up our library so it is easier to use! They have been scanning in new books,...

Tuesday 30th September 2025 In Drama club this week, we have been looking at mime! We played several different drama games where we had...

July 2025 In year 3, we have been looking at adventure portal stories, which we have turned into actual books! We looked at how we can...

This week in Chatterbooks Club we have enjoyed sharing stories outside in the sunshine, we have recommended our favourite books to others...

June 2025 As part of our English lessons this term, the children in Year 4 have been exploring journalistic texts and the power of...

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

Thursday 6th March Thank you to our reading ambassadors who led a super assembly to kick start World Book Day!

Thursday 6th March Our school was filled with excitement as we celebrated World Book Day with a range of engaging activities designed to...

Thursday 6th March 2025 A huge thank you to Matt Windle for inspiring Year 3 with his poetry workshop on World Book Day! The children...