Category Primaries

Pupils at Tameside Primary Academy recently took part in a collaborative art project with students from Shireland Collegiate Academy, exploring life on the home front during World War II. The project offered pupils a unique opportunity to bring historical learning to life…

Wallbrook Primary Academy welcomed the NSPCC to deliver its national ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ programme. The initiative gave pupils practical knowledge on how to identify unsafe situations, understand their rights to be safe, and how to access support from trusted adults or resources such as Childline.   The NSPCC, the…

Local police officers visited Lightwoods Primary Academy in Oldbury to deliver an interactive assembly on internet safety. Pupils learned how to recognise potentially unsafe situations, behave responsibly online, and know where to seek help or access trusted resources.  The session went beyond simply explaining…

Year 3 pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy enjoyed a visit to Cadbury World, where they learned about one of Britain’s best-known chocolate manufacturers and explored themes of fairness, global trade and responsible consumer choices.    Located in Bournville, Cadbury World is a visitor attraction based at the historic home…

Nursery pupils at Wednesfield Technology Primary in Wolverhampton have been embracing the outdoors as part of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) Big Schools’ Birdwatch. The programme is designed to spark curiosity and foster a connection with nature from an early age, while…

BP Pulse Live in Birmingham was filled with thousands of young singers including pupils from Newfield Park Primary Academy in Halesowen, who took part in the Young Voices concert, one of the largest children’s choir events in the world.   After months…

Staff and pupils at Tameside Primary Academy in Wednesbury raised over £200 through a non-uniform day in support of Birmingham Dogs Home, a charity dedicated to caring for and rehoming stray and abandoned dogs across the West Midlands.   As part of their fundraising initiative, the charity visited the…

Year 6 pupils from Newfield Park Primary Academy enjoyed an inspiring visit to The Earls High School, where they met comedian, actor and children’s author Matt Lucas. Lucas, best known for his work on television and in comedy, began writing for children in 2020 and has…

Year 5 pupils at Tameside Primary Academy had the unique opportunity to see science in action with a visit from professional racing car driver Clive Austin. Pupils explored the car’s components and learned how forces such as friction, grip and air resistance affect speed and…