Pollyplatt Primary Academy

Our students have been busy getting creative, making special Father’s Day cards ready to be sent home for the weekend! ✂️🎨

To all the amazing dads out there, you are awesome and truly “whaley” great! 🐋💙

We hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day! 🌟

Class 3 enjoyed a fantastic hands-on tasting lesson this morning as part of their DT curriculum! The children explored different foods, learning all about preparation, as well as taste and texture.

It was a fun, engaging session full of curiosity and smiles, what a lovely morning of learning! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳✨

The NED Show visited us today, and what a fantastic response from the children, they were absolutely mesmerised!

Our school-wide character education programme centres around The NED Show, a fun and engaging 45-minute assembly featuring NED, a lovable cartoon character whose name stands for:

✨ Never Give Up
✨ Encourage Others
✨ Do Your Best

The performance was full of energy, laughter, and powerful messages that really inspired our pupils. It was wonderful to see them so engaged from start to finish! 💙

🪀 NED Yo-Yos are now available to purchase via ParentPay till 22nd June 2026.
The yo-yos are in the school office if you would like to see them before purchasing. Once payment has been confirmed on ParentPay, yo-yos will be given to your children.

If your yo-yo becomes broken or is not working for any reason, please return it to school and it will be replaced.

We’re proud to continue promoting these important values across our school every day!

🌟 A Huge Thank You! 🌟

A massive thank you to FOPS for kindly sponsoring a McDonald’s Happy Meal for each of our Year 6 students! 🍔🍟

Our Year 6 children have worked incredibly hard in preparation for their SATs, showing dedication, resilience, and a fantastic attitude throughout. We are so proud of their efforts, and it was wonderful to celebrate their achievements with such a lovely treat.

Your generosity helped make their day extra special, thank you for supporting and recognising their hard work! 💛👏

💙 Mental Health Awareness Week in Action! 💙

Yesterday, our whole school came together to take part in a fantastic Joe Wicks workout as part of Mental Health Awareness Week! 🏃‍♂️✨

It was amazing to see 100% participation across the school, with students fully engaged in energetic movements, jumps, and lots of smiles along the way. Their enthusiasm and positivity truly highlighted the importance of staying active for both our physical and mental wellbeing. 💪😊

A huge well done to all of our students for embracing the session and showing such great spirit! 👏

📸Class Photo Day - Monday 18th May 2026📸

We are pleased to let you know that Monday 18th May 2026 will be our Class Photo Day!

As it is also a PE day, we kindly ask that pupils come to school in full school uniform and bring their trainers to change into for their PE lesson.

✨ Come looking your best and don’t forget to bring your biggest smiles! 😁

Our Year 2 children have been getting their hands wonderfully messy as they created their own clay relief tiles! 🎨👐

Bringing their history learning to life, the children explored how these tiles have been used throughout time, sometimes telling religious stories and sometimes serving as beautiful decorative pieces. They carefully shaped, carved, and designed their own tiles, showing fantastic creativity and attention to detail.

It has been amazing to see their knowledge come alive through art, and we are so proud of the effort and enthusiasm they have shown.

Well done, Year 2, we are so proud of you! ✨

All the best to our Year 6s for their SATs!

Our lovely local ducks came to visit us again today, this time in Reception! 🦆

Mummy Duck proudly led all 12 of her ducklings as they explored our outdoor area. They waddled along the race track and even stopped to inspect our trikes, much to the children’s delight!

The children were so excited to see them and noticed how much the ducklings have grown since their last visit. We used this special moment to talk about how Mummy Duck keeps her babies safe, reminding us that she is very protective and needs plenty of space.

To make sure everyone stayed safe and calm, the children watched the ducks from inside the classroom. We also linked this experience to our own lives, discussing how young children need to stay close to their trusted adults to keep safe.

A wonderful real life learning experience for our Reception class! 🌿💛

🐾 A Special Visit from Our Local Vets! 🐾

Yesterday, our Class 1 children had a truly wonderful afternoon welcoming our friendly local vets into school! 🩺🐶🐱

The children listened carefully to an engaging presentation, asked lots of thoughtful and curious questions, and even enjoyed some hands-on experiences. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and confidence grow throughout the session!

Visits like this provide such valuable learning opportunities in EYFS. The children explored how to care for animals and learned about the important role vets play in our community. They developed their communication skills by listening and asking questions, while also deepening their understanding of the world around them especially animal health, safety, and wellbeing.

Most importantly, the experience inspired kindness, empathy, and a love for animals. Real life, hands on learning like this makes such a lasting impression, and we are so grateful to our visiting vets for making the afternoon so memorable! 🌟

Thank you, Hannah, Berkan and Ivan for an inspiring visit! 💚