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- Read MorePublished 23/10/26A group of Year 5 and 6 pupils had the exciting opportunity to visit the City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest, as part of an Anti-Racism workshop. The children took part in a range of engaging activities and discussions designed to promote equality
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Ashfield Schools Cross Country Event
Published 12/10/26Children in Years 5 and 6 represented Mapplewells at the Ashfield School Games Cross Country Qualifier. The children ran amazingly, and we are so proud of them all – they showed true determination in the sunshine and resilience with th - Read More
Roman Adventure Stories
Published 05/10/26Year 3 and 4 children have worked super hard planning, drafting and publishing their Roman adventure stories about Julius the Zebra! They have really impressed us with their vocabulary and handwriting! They are now displayed in Sutton librar - Read More
Year 5 Harvest Visit
Published 05/10/26Year 5 visited St Mary Magdalene’s Church, where they took part in a range of Harvest activities. The children learned about the important work of the local food bank and discovered how it supports individuals and families within our community. - Read More
Visit to the Holocaust Centre
Published 22/09/26Our UKS2 children had a truly educational and thought-provoking visit to the Holocaust Centre. During the day, they followed the journey of a young boy named Leo, immersing themselves in his experiences and learning about his life before the outbreak of World War II. The children represented our school exceptionally well, showing maturity, respect and thoughtfulness throughout the visit. We are incredibly proud of the way they engaged with and reflected upon such an important part of history.
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F1 final outcome
Published 20/07/26F1 have been learning about different artists, one was Vincent Van Gogh - we used his ‘starry night’ as inspiration for our final outcome. We collaborated together and every child contributed to our piece of artwork. They used colour mixing and collage techniques
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The Big Sing & Dance
Published 20/07/26Glee Club visited Kirkby Plaza to take part in 'The Big Sing & Dance'. The children performed four songs; I feel good, hot hot hot, lovely day and one moment as well as joining in with the dances. They did absolutely amazing and we are proud of them as always!
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Little Sing
Published 13/07/26EYFS had a great time at Little Sing this week! We walked to Sutton Centre and had the opportunity to visit their brand new theatre! Whilst there, we joined in with lots of counting songs we even got a bag of Maths goodies! As always, the children were incredible and made us very proud. A huge thank you to the parent helpers!
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Sports Day
Published 13/07/26This week, to kickstart National Sports Week, our children participated in their annual sports days. They were fantastic in their field and track events and showed pride in their houses.
Thank you to all of our parent helpers who gave their time to help on the day, without you these events wouldn't run smoothly.
Also, a big thank you goes to the amazing parents who made every child a medal for taking part! You are amazing!
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F2 stay & play
Published 06/07/26Our final F2 Stay and Play session of the year was a wonderful way to celebrate all of the children's hard work and learning. The children loved exploring our Hungry Caterpillar activities with their grown-ups and were excited to share their classroom experiences. They also enjoyed spending time together exploring the outdoors carrying out activities such as playing in the sand pit, riding around on the bikes, going on the climbing frame and cooking up something yummy in the mud kitchen.
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Tennis Event
Published 22/06/26Children from Year 5 and 6 attended a tennis event run by the Ashfield School Games. The children were given the opportunity to take part in different batting and throwing activities and developed their tennis skills.
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Visit from artist Paul Lillie
Published 22/06/26We had an amazing visit from artist Paul Lillie! Throughout the day, he spent time with our children teaching them lots of exciting tips on how to paint and print make successfully.I have attached a link to his website for you to view all of his wonderful artworks!https://www.paullillie.net/











