Adam and Emily happily kicked off their Easter crafts with a fun papier-mâché session, filling the classroom with laughter and creativity. Using newspaper and paste, they shaped Easter eggs over balloons.
By the end, their eggs were full of charm, and the morning was bright, creative, and full of smiles.
A big congratulations to Emily for being awarded Dancer of the Week at her out-of-school dance class — we are so proud of you!
This achievement is a wonderful reflection of your hard work and dedication. It’s clear that your effort and passion for dance are shining through, and this recognition is truly deserved.
Keep up the amazing work, Emily. We can’t wait to see what you achieve next!
This week, our crew enjoyed getting creative by making Shrinky Dinks Mother’s Day key rings. The children wrote a thoughtful handwritten message for their lovely mum.
After writing their designs, we placed the shrink plastic in the oven. The children were amazed with the transformation and were excited to turn their designs into finished gifts.
Once cooled, we added key rings so the children could take home their unique creations ready for Mother’s Day. We hope you like them! 🥰
Thank you to everyone who attended our Celebration of Learning this afternoon.
We hope you enjoyed all the activities and sharing your child’s learning.
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A huge well done to our Year 3 and 4 pupils from. who recently took part in an exciting dodgeball tournament against other local schools. The children showed fantastic crew work, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
After a series of great matches, our team proudly finished 2nd place out of 10 schools! This is a brilliant achievement and everyone represented the school incredibly well. We are very proud of their effort, enthusiasm, and positive attitude during the tournament.
Crew Godley enjoyed a visit to the local park where they took part in a range of fun crew-building activities. The children worked together to complete different challenges, showing great teamwork, communication, and encouragement towards one another. Crew Godley represented the school brilliantly and had a wonderful time learning and having fun together.
Relish has transformed school dinners across XP – but don’t just take our word for it. Hear what students, parents and staff at Green Top have to say…
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Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!
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Beautiful Work by Daria @ XP Gateshead
Mindful Monday @ Norton Infants
Highwayman ‘Swift Nicks’ Nevison visits NJS @ Norton Juniors
C30 Tranquil Tuesday @ XP East
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Last week, our UKS2 Crews had a very special visit from an expert artist and Tudor enthusiast. She brought with her a remarkable portrait of King Henry VIII, which had been painted for her by her father. Seeing the portrait up close was a fantastic experience for the children, as it helped bring our Tudor learning to life.
During the session, she shared fascinating information about Hans Holbein the Younger, one of the most famous artists of the Tudor period. Holbein is well known for painting incredibly detailed and realistic portraits of important figures at the court of Henry VIII. His paintings were not just about showing what someone looked like — they were carefully designed to show power, wealth and status.
We looked closely at some of the features that made Holbein’s portraits so distinctive. The children noticed the rich fabrics, detailed jewellery and confident poses used to show the importance of the people being painted. We also discussed how artists used colour, position and symbolism to send a message about the subject.
Our visitor also gave the class some helpful critique and advice about their own Tudor portrait work. She encouraged the children to think carefully about proportion, detail and expression, just as artists like Holbein would have done hundreds of years ago.
The session was a brilliant opportunity to combine history and art, helping the children understand not only what Tudor portraits looked like, but also why they were created in that way. It was a memorable experience and gave everyone lots of inspiration as we continue developing our own Tudor-style portraits.
