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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

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.

Spring 2026 - Issue 9 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, This week has been full of exciting learning opportunities across our school community. Our Year 4 pupils took part in a fantastic animation workshop, exploring these digital skills in a hands‑on and memorable way. On Wednesday, we were also joined by members of our local police, who spoke to pupils about the importance of positive behaviour and how our choices can impact the wider community. As part of our whole‑school

In the ECO Ambassadors’ first meeting of the academic year, they discussed new ways we can recycle more and reduce waste in school. One idea the children were particularly enthusiastic about was introducing a battery recycling bin — and they went ahead and ordered one themselves! Now, any used batteries we have in school will be placed in the battery bin provided. Batteries should not  go into general waste, as they are a fire hazard in bin lorries and at landfill sites.

Spring 2026 - Issue 8 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the start of the spring term 2026. The pupils have returned with fantastic attitudes - full of enthusiasm, curiosity, and readiness to learn. It has been wonderful to see classrooms buzzing with positive energy and a real eagerness to get stuck into new challenges. As always, learning and progress remain key priorities for us this term. Teachers have planned engaging lessons

Please visit our Clubs page to discover the exciting range of clubs available this term, and take a look at what the children enjoyed getting up to last term.

All staff hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break with your families, and we would like to wish you a very Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday, 5th January .

Autumn 2025 - Issue 7 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Fayre last week - whether by joining us on the day or providing donations beforehand. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over £1,000, which will go towards the continued development of our Secret Garden Project. It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the festive atmosphere together. This week, the Christmas celebrations continued with Christmas Jumper

A huge thank you to all our parents and carers for your incredibly generous donations to our Christmas Fayre. From cuddly teddies and delicious chocolates to wonderful gifts and the many bottles for our tombola, every single contribution helped to make the event so special. Without your kindness and support, our Christmas Fayre simply wouldn’t be possible. Thank you also to everyone who came along and supported the event — your attendance truly made it a great success. We hop

The Tipton Green Christmas Fayre with Silvertrees Academy was a truly fantastic event and one to remember! We had an amazing turnout and such a wonderful atmosphere — it was lovely to see our school community come together. There was so much to enjoy, from raffles and tombola prizes to festive games, Santa’s visit, pin the nose on the reindeer, glitter tattoos, toys, chocolates, and delicious food including samosas and pizza. We also loved seeing the homemade gifts and small

Autumn 2025 - Issue 6 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, As the dark nights now draw in, all pupils and staff continue to work hard in all areas of the curriculum as well as beginning preparations for the festive season. It’s been an exciting and busy time for our Year 6 pupils who visited Hayden Hill as part of their History learning. https://www.tgjs.org.uk/post/stepping-back-in-time Year 5 and Year 6 pupils showed incredible teamwork and determination during recent footba

In Animation Club, the children began applying plasticine to their armature figures, carefully shaping their characters and bringing their ideas to life. Exciting steps toward their very own stop-motion animations!

Autumn 2025 - Issue 5 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, Welcome back to the second half of the autumn term. The past two weeks have already been busy and we have so many more exciting events to look forward to: Christmas Fair, Christmas Dinner and Jumper Day, Christmas concerts and more. Please see the calendar below and key dates for more information. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to Children in Need this year. Your generosity makes a

Today, our school joined thousands of others across the country to celebrate Odd Socks Day 2025 – a fun and colourful way to kick off Anti-Bullying Week. Pupils and staff came to school wearing their brightest, boldest, and most mismatched socks to celebrate what makes each of us unique. Odd Socks Day reminds us that it’s okay to be different and that our differences make our school community stronger. It’s also a time to talk about kindness, respect, and standing up for othe

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!

This week, the children have been creating poppies to plant in the playground in preparation for our Remembrance Day service on Tuesday. Our School Council has also been actively supporting the Poppy Appeal through their poppy sales. Thank you to all families for the wonderful artwork produced at home. We look forward to showcasing these as part of our outdoor display.

Science Club had an exciting session today! Using vegetable oil and bicarbonate of soda, the children experimented to make their own lava lamps. By mixing food colouring with white vinegar, they created a fun chemical reaction with the bicarbonate of soda — resulting in a bubbling, lava lamp effect! The children were amazed to see science in action and loved watching their colourful creations come to life.