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  • Celebrating 9 Years with Picture News

    Published 16/04/26

    We are proud to announce that we have received our 9 Year Award from Picture News, recognising nearly a decade of our commitment to high-quality current affairs education in school.

    Picture News provides engaging weekly news resources that help pupils understand local, national and global events, sparking curiosity and interest in the world around them. These resources have become an important part of our curriculum, supporting rich discussion, critical thinking and meaningful pupil voice.

    Our continued partnership with Picture News directly supports our work on personal development, helping pupils explore key themes such as democracy, equality, respect and responsibility. The carefully selected news stories enable us to actively promote British Values and deepen pupils’ understanding of Protected Characteristics, ensuring learning is inclusive, relevant and rooted in real-world issues.

    We are delighted to be recognised for our long-standing commitment to helping pupils become informed, thoughtful and engaged citizens, and we look forward to continuing this valuable work in the years ahead.

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  • 🌋🔬 Science Fayre Showcases Curiosity, Creativity and Confidence đź”­đźš—

    Published 14/04/26

    Today, children from across the school proudly presented their fantastic Science Fayre projects, filling the hall with excitement, curiosity and innovation. From erupting volcanoes and fascinating planet models to impressive air‑powered cars, there was an incredible range of experiments on display.

    The children stood confidently alongside their projects, explaining their ideas and answering questions while the rest of the school enjoyed visiting each exhibit and learning more about the science behind them. It was a wonderful opportunity for pupils to develop and demonstrate their communication and presentation skills, and they should all be extremely proud of themselves.

    This event strongly reflected our commitment to promoting British Values within school:

    • Individual Liberty was evident as children explored scientific ideas that interested them and expressed their own thinking and creativity.
    • Mutual Respect was shown as pupils listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions and celebrated one another’s achievements.
    • Democracy was highlighted through shared learning, discussion and the opportunity for every child to have their voice heard.

    We are incredibly proud of all the children for their enthusiasm, confidence and hard work. A huge thank you to our parents and carers as well, whose support at home in preparing and creating these experiments made such a difference. Together, you helped make the Science Fayre a truly inspiring celebration of learning.

    Well done everyone – our scientists of the future shone brightly today! 

     

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  • 📚 Reading at Home This Holiday – A Simple Way to Make a Big Difference

    Published 27/03/26

    At school, we build time into every day for children to read, explore stories, and discover new worlds through books. As we head into the next two weeks, we strongly encourage you to do the same at home.

    Reading together is one of the simplest yet most powerful ways you can support your child’s development.
    Whether you’re:

    • sharing a cosy bedtime story with a toddler,
    • listening to a 7‑year‑old tackle new words with pride, or
    • chatting with a teenager about their latest book obsession,

    these moments matter. They build literacy skills, emotional resilience, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning.

    The disruptions to education during the COVID‑19 pandemic highlighted just how vital regular home reading is. But here’s the encouraging part: you have incredible influence. Just a few minutes of shared reading each day can shape your child’s confidence, curiosity, and future learning.

    If you’d like guidance, ideas, or support on how to make reading at home easy and enjoyable, follow this link:
    ➡️ https://goallin.org.uk/families-5-11/

    Let’s keep the joy of reading alive this holiday—one story at a time. 💛📖

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  • Thank You for Supporting the Black Country Foodbank

    Published 26/03/26

    We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our families for their generosity during our most recent Black Country Foodbank collection. We know that, during such challenging financial times, making donations is not always easy — yet once again, our school community has shown incredible kindness and solidarity.

    Together with Lutley Primary School, your contributions in March made a remarkable impact on local families in need.

    Our Combined Contribution

    • 149 kg of food donated
    • 15.8 kg of non‑food items donated
    • Enough to provide:
      • 298 meals
      • 16 toiletry packs

    These donations will go directly to supporting vulnerable individuals and families within the Black Country.

    A Special Well Done

    A huge well done to our Pupil Leadership Team, who led the latest campaign with enthusiasm and dedication. Their commitment to helping others continues to inspire our whole school community.

    Thank you once again for your compassion and continued support — together, we are making a difference.

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  • Year 5 and 6 Cross Country Event

    Published 26/03/26

    Our Year 5 and 6 pupils did us proud at this week’s cross-country event, competing alongside nearly 30 schools from across the area. Every runner demonstrated outstanding effort, determination, and resilience as they tackled a challenging course and represented our school with real spirit. We are delighted to share that, thanks to the fantastic performances from all involved, our school finished 3rd overall in the total points score—a brilliant achievement against such strong competition. A huge well done to everyone involved!

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  • Mini Market

    Published 26/03/26

    This term, our Year 5 and 6 pupils impressed with their fantastic mini‑market project. Each group designed and ran their own stall, selling a brilliant variety of handmade items to enthusiastic customers from across the school. The children showed wonderful creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the event. A huge thank you to all parents and families for your incredible support—whether helping to prepare items, providing resources, or simply encouraging the children along the way. Your involvement made the event a real success, and the pupils were incredibly proud of what they achieved.

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  • Caring for Our Ducklings: A Reception Class Adventure

    Published 24/03/26

    Reception have received a special delivery of duck eggs. The children carefully observed the eggs in the incubator and were excited to watch the ducklings hatch. The children helped care for them by feeding, providing water, and handling them gently. The ducklings have now moved to their forever home, and we are very proud of the care and responsibility the children showed throughout this experience.

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  • Pupil Leadership Team Visit to Dudley Foodbank

    Published 18/03/26

    Earlier today, our Pupil Leadership Team proudly visited Dudley Foodbank to deliver the fantastic collection of donations gathered by our school community. The children were warmly welcomed by the Foodbank team and were given the opportunity to see exactly how the donations are sorted, packed, and distributed to families in need.

    Our pupils were incredibly positive about the experience. They learned how vital the Foodbank’s work is and how the generosity of our families directly supports people across the local community. We are incredibly proud of the maturity, empathy, and enthusiasm the children showed throughout the visit.

    We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our parents, carers, and staff who contributed to the collection. Your kindness makes a real difference.

    A reminder to our families

    If you or your family are finding things difficult at the moment, financially, emotionally, or in any other way, please remember that you are not alone. We encourage you to come and speak to us in confidence. School may be able to provide support directly or help you access the right services.

    Together, we continue to show what a caring and supportive school community looks like.
    Thank you for being part of it.

     

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  • KS2 Take Part in the Be Internet Legends Safer Online Explorers Assembly

    Published 17/03/26

    Today (Tuesday 17 March 2026), our KS2 children took part in the Be Internet Legends – Safer Online Explorers assembly at 9.30am.

    The session focused on helping children develop key media literacy and online safety skills using the Be Internet Legends code. During the assembly, pupils learned how to:

    • Spot misleading information online
    • Think critically, especially in pressured or fast‑moving online situations
    • Protect their personal data and privacy
    • Make responsible and positive choices in the digital world

    This is an important part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring our children become confident, safe and informed digital citizens.

    Watch the Assembly at Home

    Parents and carers can watch the assembly using the link below:

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/Ulhb0Fw4JC0

    We encourage families to view the session together and discuss the topics covered. It’s a great way to reinforce safe online habits at home.

    If you have any questions about online safety or would like further advice, please get in touch with school office.

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  • Our First Ever Lapal Pupil Book Swap!

    Published 05/03/26

    Yesterday, we were delighted to host our very first Lapal Pupil Book Swap, supported by our wonderful Friends of Lapal. It was a fantastic morning for everyone involved, and the atmosphere around school was full of excitement as children explored the wide range of books on offer.

    Every child had the opportunity to choose a new-to-them book to take home and enjoy. The donations we received were truly incredible—high‑quality, engaging texts covering a wide variety of genres and interests. We are so grateful to our parents and carers for their generosity in making this event such a success.

    Thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response, we are pleased to share that we will be running this event again very soon!

    We would also love to see your children enjoying their new books at home. Please remember to send in your photos so we can celebrate their love of reading together.

    A huge thank you once again to our dedicated Friends of Lapal volunteers—Siobhan, Joanne and Priyanka—for helping make this special event possible.

    Happy reading, everyone! đź“šâś¨

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  • 🏆 Attendance Champions – Congratulations 5W! 🏆

    Published 03/03/26

    Week commencing 23rd February, 5W earned the title of our Attendance Champions, achieving a remarkable 100% attendance. They now proudly have the Attendance Champions Trophy. Their well‑deserved reward is an extra five‑minute break to celebrate their achievement.

    We’re so proud of their commitment and can’t wait to see who will take the trophy next week. Keep up the fantastic effort, everyone!

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