Loxdale Primary School

Today, Year 6 enjoyed a variety of enriching experiences both in and out of the classroom. 🥁 The children took part in a lively Dhol drumming workshop, where they learnt about this traditional instrument and had the opportunity to perform a range of rhythms together. 🎸 We were also delighted to welcome a talented self-taught musician, who shared his inspirational musical journey. He entertained the children by playing the guitar and singing, before giving them the chance to

Just a quick reminder about our upcoming Year 1 trip to the Exotic Zoo! 🦜🦎🐒

The Year 5 Cedar had an exciting and educational visit to Safeside in Birmingham, where they took part in a range of interactive safety workshops. During the trip, pupils learned about important safety topics, including fire safety, road safety and how to respond in emergency situations. Through realistic scenarios and hands-on activities, the children were able to practise making safe decisions and understand the consequences of unsafe behaviour. They also learned how to con

Year 5 Pine had had fun combining graffiti and Maths to represent multiplying fractions by a whole number.

We are so proud to share that Christina achieved an amazing 2nd place in her dance competition over the weekend! Her dedication, hard work and confidence truly shone through in her performance. Well done Christina, what a fantastic achievement! 🌟

Year 4 had a fantastic Sports Day filled with fun, teamwork and enthusiasm. Pupils took part in a range of activities showing great effort and sportsmanship throughout. It was wonderful to see everyone cheering each other on and working together. A big well done to all the children, you made it a day to remember! 🏅

Year 4 enjoyed 'World Cup Wednesday' yesterday. It was wonderful to see such a bright and colourful celebration! The children loved playing football together, showing great teamwork, enthusiasm and sportsmanship throughout the day. A fun and memorable experience for everyone! ⚽

What a fantastic day we had at Sports Day! The children showed amazing teamwork, determination and big smiles in all of their races. 🏃‍♂️🏅 A huge well done to everyone for trying their best and supporting each other – we are so proud of you all! 👏🌳

What an amazing day we had celebrating our Year 6 Sports Day! 🏃‍♂️🏅 The sun was shining, spirits were high, and our pupils gave it their all in every race and activity. From sprint races to relays and team challenges, it was fantastic to see such determination, teamwork, and encouragement throughout the day. 👏💪 A huge well done to all of our Year 6 pupils for their effort, resilience, and sportsmanship – you should be incredibly proud of yourselves! 🌈 Thank you to our st

What an amazing day we had at our Nursery Sports Day! The children showed fantastic energy, determination and lots of smiles as they raced, jumped and cheered each other on. Well done, Nursery! 🏅

What an exciting and energetic Sports Day for Year 1 Ash! 🌟 Our amazing pupils showed fantastic enthusiasm, teamwork and determination in every event. We are so proud of every child for their effort, resilience and positive attitude throughout the day. It was wonderful to see such encouragement and teamwork from all! 💚 A big well done to Year 1 Ash – you were all superstars! 🌟👏

Year 1 Elm have been on a tree hunt! We have been looking at leaves in Science and today with our partners we tried to find as many different trees as we could. We found Horse Chestnut, Oak and Silver birch tress.

Year 2 loved roleplaying a coronation in history last! 👑 A fun and memorable way to bring the past to life. Well done everyone! 🌟

Year 4 Rowan created beautiful shadow sculptures using inspiring words like hope and kindness. By shining light on their designs, their words appeared as shadows on the floor, bringing their ideas to life. A creative and thoughtful activity. Well done Year4 Rowan! 🌟

Today Y5 took part in a workshop which focused on the topic of hate crime. Children explored various scenarios and what it means to be an upstander.

Elm have been refining their DT cutting skills this week, making their wheels and axels for a moving toy.

Last week, One Elm won the attendance award! Everyone was treated to a hot chocolate, which was yummy! Well done One Elm, keep it up!

As a reminder, we break up for half term today and we’re looking forward to then welcoming children back to school on Monday 1st June. We hope all of you will enjoy a lovely half term holiday, we can’t wait to hear about what you got up to! ❤️

Year one Elm have loved practising their doubles on National Numeracy Day! We all had lots of fun exploring different activities in the classroom.

Today, Year 1 Ash had a fantastic time celebrating National Numeracy Day! 🔢✨ We explored numbers through fun activities, with a special focus on doubles! The children enjoyed spotting and making doubles, using practical resources, games, and quick challenges to help them see patterns (double 2 is 4, double 5 is 10, and so on!). We loved spotting patterns and building confidence in maths—well done everyone! 👏

Loxdale are celebrating National Numeracy Day this Wednesday. Across the UK, millions of people of all ages lack confidence when it comes to numbers. But that can change, and a bit of mutual encouragement and support from your community can make a world of difference. That's why this year's theme is: Count on Your Community. Please check out the website for information National Numeracy - Empowering the UK with Numbers

We’re so grateful to all the parents who joined Reception Willow for our pantomime. Sharing the If You See a Crocodile experience with you made the day even more memorable for the children. Thank you for being part of it.

Year 4 Rowan created their own soap sculptures, showing great creativity and care. They developed skills such as fine motor control, patience, and attention to detail, while carefully shaping their designs. Fantastic work Year 4 Rowan! ✨