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School Council and our Health Champions have been busy promoting positivity around school for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Year 5 were chosen to be a part of 2,700 pupils who came together to raise the roof of the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls a special concert yesterday morning. 'Singing In The Halls', which was organised by Wolverhampton Music Service, performed at the iconic venue accompanied by a 14-piece band. Year 5 (and the staff) had a wonderful time singing a variety of songs from the 80's all the way up to the present day. The children were singing, chanting and dancing along

A reminder for parents and carers that the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) will take place in the 2 week period 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 home to help keep their con

Fire building, fire lighting and toasting for Year 5 Wild Tribe!

Congratulations to one of our Year 2 children who has received her Blue Peter Book Badge. A few months ago, we set the children a challenge to see if they could follow in Neve and Joseph’s footsteps and earn one of these special badges. Well done — continue to love reading and share your passion for books with everyone you meet!

Year 5 have had a 'Choc-tastic' day at Cadbury World today. We have explored everything chocolate and loved every second of it. The children have been exploring the journey of the Cocoa bean in our Thematic learning, so Cadbury World was the obvious choice for our Summer term trip. Year 5 have represented our school so well and shone all day. We have received compliments from staff at every section. Next week at school we will be using all that we have learnt to support our E

We are delighted to announce that Edward the Elder Primary School has achieved the Gold School Games Award for the fourth consecutive year. The School Games Award recognises schools for their commitment to developing competition, participation, and healthy lifestyles through sport and physical activity. Achieving Gold status once again is a fantastic accomplishment and reflects the hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication of our children, staff, and wider school community.

As part of their Design and Technology learning Year 3 children explored the origins of shortbread and learned about its history and cultural significance. They then had the opportunity to become shortbread designers, using a given set of criteria to create their own unique ideas. Before baking, the children were reminded about the importance of good food hygiene, including handwashing and safe food handling practices. They carefully followed a recipe, developing their measur

We’re really pleased to share that our Year 3 and Year 4 children recently took part in the Bikeability course in Wolverhampton. Year 3 had a great time in the “Learn to Ride” sessions, building their confidence and getting to grips with the basics, while Year 4 completed Level 1, practising control, balance and safe riding skills. It was lovely to see how much their confidence grew over the sessions and how much they enjoyed it too!

Year 6 had an afternoon of exploring a heart. They observed what it looked like to begin with before getting their hands on it and dissecting it! By dissecting it, this helped them to observe the different components and then they discussed the features of these using fantastic scientific vocabulary. Well done Year 6!

We are delighted to share that our school has now secured the Level 3 Gardening Award from the Royal Horticultural Society! As part of this fantastic achievement, we have received a £50 garden centre voucher, a selection of seeds, and a wonderful book all about wild gardening. These resources will help us continue to develop our garden and inspire even more outdoor learning. This success builds on our previous Level 1 and Level 2 awards, and we are incredibly proud of the pro

Reception had a ROARsome time on their trip to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur world last Friday. We saw huge dinosaurs that we had learnt about in our topic 'Jurrasic Park' and enjoyed looking at them in real life! We saw wallabies, wolves, birds, lemurs, farm animals, reptiles, lots of big cats and of course, the famous capybara Cinnamon!

Year 3 had a fantastic opportunity to work with a drama teacher from Wednesfield Academy. The children worked through a variety of drama exercises to make them aware of the space they occupy and how their body language can convey different meanings for different scenarios. A big focus in this session was about being a good audience! How we listen to performers, how we react and how we give feedback when the performance has finished.

Year 3 had a fantastic afternoon learning traditional dances: the Scottish Reel, the Brazilian Capoeira and the Fijian Meke! We took part in dance tutorials for each dance to learn some specific movements and then worked in pairs to create a short performance piece in the style of one of the dances!

Year 4 had a fantastic time in their recent drama workshop, diving into a range of fun and engaging activities designed to build confidence and communication skills. The session began with a lively challenge as pupils worked together to organise themselves into height order. This encouraged teamwork, observation and communication. They then moved on to partner work, creating mirror images in pairs, which required focus and careful attention to movement. Children also explo

Year 4 enjoyed a wonderful day at the farm, where they challenged themselves, discovered new skills, and connected with the world around them. Many overcame their fears as they met the animals up close, and they learnt just how important healthy soil is in helping our food grow. The visit helped them understand the journey food takes before it reaches our plates, sparking curiosity and thoughtful conversations. To finish the day, each child planted their own sunflower seed —