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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

Our Year 3 pupils stepped into the spotlight as they filmed themselves reading their very own advert scripts! As part of their learning, the children have been busy writing persuasive adverts to promote a chocolate bar. They carefully chose exciting vocabulary and convincing language to make their products sound irresistible. Pupils confidently read out their advert transcripts.

We were absolutely blown away by the science projects that the children created for the science fair. It was wonderful to see the creativity, curiosity, and effort that went into each project. The children clearly learned a lot about science while investigating their ideas, and they were very proud to share what they had discovered. They really enjoyed exploring the other projects as well, asking questions and learning from one another. A big well done to all the children for

We had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day in school. The children came dressed as their favourite book characters, and it was fantastic to see so many creative costumes around the school. The classroom doors were also decorated as book covers, transforming the corridors into a colourful celebration of stories and favourite books. Throughout the day, the children took part in a variety of activities to share their love of reading. They enjoyed visiting other classes t

Our reading ambassadors led an assembly at Silvertrees Infant School. Using the book Wombat Stew by Marcia K Vaughan and Pamela Lofts, they told the story about a very clever Dingo who had caught a wombat and decided to make a gooey, brewy, yummy, chewy wombat stew! However, when Wombat's friends decided to help, things went very wrong for Dingo. Our reading ambassadors worked hard to think of ideas to celebrate World Book Day, one of their ideas was to run a competition to

Today, Year 3 had a talk from Mrs Wise and Mrs Gilmore about NCPCC's Pantasaurus. Pantasaurus is a friendly dinosaur character created by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) to help young children understand an important message about keeping their bodies safe.

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’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

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.

Year 3 children are doing their part to keep the school grounds clean! They were out on another litter-picking adventure, working together to ensure our school community remains tidy and inviting.

Here is a video of our Year 3 children playing their recorders, showcasing the skills they have been learning in class.

Year 3 have been learning about right angles as part of their NCETM maths mastery journey. They began by exploring turns, before investigating what makes an angle a right angle. They found out that there are 4 right angles in a full turn using their angle makers and angle checkers in small groups! They identified right angles within the classroom and have also applied their knowledge to show non-examples (an angle that is NOT a right angle) and have made these with their ang

Children in Year 3 have been taking great care of their school community by helping to keep our grounds clean and tidy. Armed with litter pickers and plenty of enthusiasm, the children worked together to collect rubbish and make a positive difference to their environment. This activity helped pupils understand the importance of looking after shared spaces and taking responsibility for their surroundings. They showed excellent teamwork and a real sense of pride in their school

Years 3 & 4 science club had lots of fun making earthquake proof structures. Using jelly sweets and cocktail sticks, we tested each structure to ensure the it could withstand earthquake conditions. The children all did really well and even managed to not eat any of the sweets!!

Year 3 Year 4 Children in Year 5 created paper chains with how to be kind on them and they also created a Grinch bauble as a keepsake. They were successful in their attempts to warm up the heart of the Grinch as he bought their presents in the afternoon. Year 6 Children in Year 6 created some Grinch digital art and made a Grinch keepsake!

In School Council's Autumn school survey on technology, pupils expressed an interest in using computers to create art. As a result of this, this week in Year 3, we looked at a character description of the Grinch and had a go at using an online platform called Tate Paint to create a piece of digital art. We enjoyed experimenting with the different brushes and textures available to use and adding the features mentioned in the character description, like the fence that the sneak

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

For our Science topic ‘Magnets and Forces’, Year 3 have been learning about friction and how it affects moving objects. We set up an investigation to find out how an object moves on different surfaces. We found out that smoother surfaces create less friction, allowing an object to travel further. This term, Class 1 have been learning how to play the recorder! We have been practising finger placement to make different notes and we cannot wait to perform to the rest of Year 3 a