Year 1 Crafty Cuppa
Published 29/01/25
Year 1 children, staff and families had a super time on Wednesday.
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Read MoreKids with Bricks CLub
Published 27/01/25This week our build was Supercars, under the theme of transport from around the world.
The winners this week was a trio of Year 4 pupils – Sofia, Marnie and Scarlett! Well done girls!
Read MoreNational Handwriting Day
Published 23/01/25National Handwriting Day, celebrated annually on January 23rd, is a day dedicated to recognising the importance of handwriting.
Read MoreY1 & 2 Active Kids Festival
Published 20/01/25What a way to kick-start the new academic year with our first event – Years 1 & 2 Active Kids Festival.
Read MoreSchool Uniform
Published 19/01/25Our uniform consists of:
- Grey trousers or grey skirt/pinafore dress (grey shorts & bottle-green gingham dress can be worn for summer term and until October half-term)
- White buttoned shirt
- Academy tie
- Academy jumper/cardigan with the academy logo
- Black formal shoes
For years 5 and 6, a black blazer with the academy logo is available.
Read MoreZoolab Visit!
Published 16/01/25ZooLab's cross-curricular workshops use enquiry-based learning to align with our educational objectives and promote a growth mindset in our pupils. Our Reception Class, Year 1 and Year 5 children were involved in the three separate curriculum-specific sessions, where they were introduced to the unusual visitors, including an Australian tree frog and a fully grown corn snake.
Read MoreParent Voice - Celebration Assemblies
Published 14/01/25We have successfully embedded regular opportunities for our parents and carers to join us and one which has been extremely positively received is invites to our weekly Celebration Assemblies, which we have been doing for almost a full year!
Read MoreAmazing Lego Win!
Published 13/01/25We have a well-established Lego intervention at the Upwell. Trained staff lead the sessions, which are thoroughly enjoyed by our children.
Read MoreOur Community Library & Librarians
Published 11/01/25A reminder to come and join us at the Academy for our Saturday morning community library opening this term, from 9am to 10am. Family members and local community members are encouraged to pop in and enjoy and hot drink and a good book with your children.
We look forward to seeing you here.
Read MorePupil Leadership
Published 08/01/25We have a very active Pupil Leadership Team, who alongside all pupils across school contribute ideas on ways in which we can further improve our Academy. Our PLT meet regularly with Miss Payne, our Pupil leadership Lead and prior to Christmas they met to discuss, choose and organise new activities which our children can access at lunchtimes.
Read MoreSpecialist Dance
Published 07/01/25Every year, during the Spring Term our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children receive specialist dance lessons, organised by Miss Payne and delivered by an external professional instructor.
Read MoreEndeavour & Achievement Awards
Published 06/01/25Our end of term Celebration Assemblies are always eagerly awaited for.