Loxdale Primary School

Own Clothes Day – Friday 23rd October 2026 All children are invited to come to school in their own clothes next Friday! In exchange, we’re kindly asking for donations of bottles.

To finish their leadership unit in PE, Year 4 Rowan put their new skills into practice by teaching Year 2 Sycamore a range of fun games and activities. The children demonstrated excellent leadership, communication and teamwork as they explained the rules, organised the games and encouraged the younger pupils to take part. Year 2 Sycamore thoroughly enjoyed learning and showed great enthusiasm throughout the session. We are incredibly proud of Year 4 Rowan for the confidence,

The children in Year 1 have worked really hard learning and singing their Harvest song, "If You're Grateful and you know it" to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It. We are so proud of their confidence, enthusiasm, and fantastic singing. Happy Harvest to all our families and thank you for helping us celebrate this special time of year! 🌾🎶🍁🌾🍂😊

Yesterday, Year 4 Rowan enjoyed taking their science learning outdoors as they explored the school grounds to collect and identify leaves. The children used their knowledge to classify the leaves into deciduous and evergreen groups, showing great teamwork and investigation skills throughout the activity.

Black History Day – Friday 9th October As a reminder, this Friday is Black History Day in school! All children are invited to come to school in their own clothes on Friday. This year's theme is 'Black British People Who Changed Britain'. Children will enjoy a range of activities and each year group will learn about an influential Black British figure. Please click the link below for our letter with more information! https://0fae7c9b-3cce-4db2-9f13-d5af3760d69b.filesusr.com/ug

This week, our Year 2 children have been learning all about oral health and the importance of looking after their teeth! 🦷✨ The children explored why we need to brush our teeth twice a day, how healthy food choices help keep our teeth strong, and what can happen if we do not take good care of them. They enjoyed discussing good dental hygiene habits and learning about visits to the dentist. We are so proud of how engaged the children were and the fantastic discussions they ha

Today, Year 5 were treated to a truly unforgettable experience as Alexia from Gazebo visited school to share captivating stories about hidden treasures as part of our Black History Month celebrations. The children were completely immersed as Alexia brought the stories to life, taking everyone on an exciting journey filled with mystery, adventure and imagination. The highlight of the session was seeing Alexia get fully into character, encouraging both children and teachers to

Year 3 Beech have taken Prehistoric art to the next level today! They have collected their own natural products and experimented with them to identify which products have the most effective pigments!

The children enjoyed trying out each of our fun handwriting characters: 🦎 Lizard, 🦁 Stone Lion, 🐧 Penguin, 🐻 Bear and 🦦 Meerkat. These different positions help us think about our posture, pencil grip and how we can be comfortable and focused when writing. Year 5 Pine showed fantastic enthusiasm as they practised each position and discussed which one will help them produce their neatest handwriting. It was wonderful to see everyone engaged, motivated and eager to improve

In Art, Year 5 Pine have been exploring how different types of lines can be used to convey movement and emotion. This week, the children created artwork inspired by Charlie Mackesy, recreating their own memories through the use of expressive gestural lines. Using felt-tip pens and water to create a range of effects, the children produced thoughtful and visually striking pieces that reflected both their creativity and personal experiences.

Dear Parents/Carers, This morning we carried out a planned Lockdown Drill as part of our regular health, safety and safeguarding procedures. We are pleased to say that all of the children were absolutely brilliant. They listened carefully to instructions, remained calm and followed our procedures exceptionally well. To help make the experience positive and age-appropriate, staff referred to the activity as a game of "hide and seek," which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We w

Year 5 Pine have been making some wonderful music this afternoon! 🎼 The children have been exploring musical dynamics, learning how to use crescendo to gradually get louder, diminuendo to gradually get quieter, and forte to play with a strong, loud sound. 🔊🎵 It was fantastic to see everyone listening carefully, working together and putting their new musical vocabulary into practice. Well done, Year 5 Pine!

Year 5 Cedar have spent the morning debating in Literacy. They had lots of fun using wool to see how their ideas linked.

REMINDER: SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS As a reminder, the photographer will be in to take school photos of all the children! 📷✨ Individual photos will be done tomorrow (Friday 18th September), then sibling photos will be taken on Monday (21st September)