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The children tackled a tricky tutorial to create an optical oval illusion! It took plenty of concentration, careful and perseverance, but the results were fantastic. The first image shows the tutorial example, followed by our own unique interpretations.

Summer 2026 - Issue 16 Dear Parents, Carers and Families, It has been a busy if slightly soggy 2 weeks at Tipton Green Junior School, and we would like to begin by saying thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our recent coffee morning. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, share updates, and strengthen the partnership between home and school. We are incredibly proud of our Year 4 pupils, who have approached their Multiplication Tables Check over

Children participated in a fun Digital Art workshop using IPads today which was kindly led by Mr Ashton from Engagedu. We have some fantastic artists in Year 5! Children used the app Sketch Book and investigated with a variety of colours and textures. They also learnt how to create a multi-layered image! This meant children could incorporate other images within their own artwork; whether these were images they had created themselves, or from the internet. Look at our amazing

Despite the rainy weather, we had a lovely turnout for our Coffee Morning at Tipton Green. Parents enjoyed a selection of delicious cakes while having the opportunity to chat, connect with others, and spend time together in a welcoming environment. We were also pleased to welcome members of the Eat Well Team and the Family Support Hub, who spoke with parents and shared valuable information, advice, and support available to families. Thank you to everyone who attended and help

Year 5 have begun their exciting new art topic: Cakes! This week, the children used charcoal pencils to produce observational drawings of a variety of cakes, carefully experimenting with texture, line and tone to bring their sketches to life.

It was Year 6's turn for Sports Day! They had great fun participating in a variety of events, showing enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and determination throughout.

Today, our Year 5 children enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day this morning, followed by Year 4 this afternoon. The children took part in a range of exciting events, including the bean bag race, sack race, egg and spoon race, skipping race, javelin, long jump and the always-popular relay race to finish the day. It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, determination and teamwork on display throughout all the events. The children encouraged one another, showed great sportsmanship

After enjoying a well-earned half-term break, Gardening Club visited the Secret Garden to see how much had changed since we were last at school. The children were excited to discover that many of the vegetables in our vegetable patch had started to grow, and the herbs were looking healthy too. As part of caring for our garden, the children helped to pick up any litter they found and made sure all of the plants were well watered. Some children also brought back the plants they

Today, two school nurses set up an informative and interactive sun safety stand in the school playground to provide help, advice, and support to children and parents about staying safe in the sun. The colourful display attracted lots of interest and helped raise awareness about the importance of protecting skin during the warmer months. The nurses spoke with children and families about the dangers of overexposure to the sun and shared practical tips on how to prevent sunburn

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