Bushbury Lane Primary Academy

Our Summer Fayre is well under way! Come down and indulge in some of the delicious food we have on offer, grab a bargain from our bric-a-brac stalls or simply run off some of your child’s energy on the impressive inflatables. Don’t miss out, come and join the fun. Everyone welcome!

The countdown is well and truly underway with only 2 days till our school summer fayre!!!
Raffle tickets are still for sale at the school office, the full prize list has been confirmed featuring...
- 1 free breakfast at Amber's cafe!
- Meal for 2 at the Moreton pub!
- A prosecco picnic hamper worth £90.00!
- Junior high ropes experience for 2 at Go Ape!
- £100.00 shopping voucher for ASDA!

We have many different stalls available including The Body Shop, jewellery, henna, jerk chicken and many many more!

We really hope you can come down to support us at our summer fayre in hopes to raise as much money for the children to experience bigger and better experiences in September 2023!

Year 3 has currently been working on a new art topic called Mosaic Masters, over the last few weeks we have worked hard to practice our skills and today we began creating our final master pieces! We used real tiles to create our Roman inspired mosaics and will even get to grout them too! Year 3 worked extremely hard and produced some beautiful art work 🙂

In Science club this afternoon, children had fun making their own lava lamp. We used vegetable oil, water, food colouring and Alka Selzter, to make our food colouring fizz and dance. We really enjoyed watching these ingredients react together!

We then went outside to look at our shadows. We predicted what our shadows will look like at different times during the day tomorrow. We predict that the shadows will have moved as the sun will have moved.

We had lots of fun today!

Only 2 weeks left till our Bushbury Bonanza Summer Fayre!
Raffle tickets are now on sale in the school office and on the playground morning and after school!
Raffle prizes consist of a meal for 2 at a local pub, a hamper full of goodies, a bottle of fizz and many more prizes which are only getting bigger and better!
Wristbands will be available on the day for only £3.00 for all inclusive bouncing on our inflatables!
Stalls are still available to rent for £20,00/day if you have a business or hobby you would like to advertise!
Remember! The more the merrier so bring families, friends and loved ones!
For any inquiries please approach the school office where we will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Residential 2023… completed! ✅

What an unbelievable week we’ve had. Year 6 have had so many amazing experiences, from canoeing and swimming in a lake, to abseiling and zip lining. They’ve also learned so many valuable skills, like the importance of team work and communication. We’ve laughed ‘til we cried this week and have made so many amazing memories to bring home with us that our children will hopefully cherish forever.

Miss Walters and Mrs Allen are so proud of each and every one of our children, they have been an absolute pleasure to spend the week with and even we don’t want to come home!

Thank you Year 6! 🎉☀️🛶💕

Our last night has been lovely, we’ve dined Al Fresco and had a disco! What a brilliant way to end a brilliant week 🎉🎉🎉

What a successful event we had earlier this week, with some of our parents, celebrating and discussing all of the wonderful opportunities for our SEND children at Bushbury! We enjoyed plenty of tea, coffee and goodies and had some great discussions amongst parents, staff and health care workers. We were proud to introduce everyone to our incredible Sensory Village and the kind comments we received from our parents were much appreciated. Thank you to Mrs Mukanga, Miss Turner, Miss Smith and the entire Bushbury Team for always going above and beyond for our children. Our next SEND coffee morning is on Monday, 10th July and we look forward to welcoming you here.

Another exciting morning on the lake! This time in canoes.. We’re also enjoying the incredible food here, full English everyday 🤤We’ve been spoilt between that and the beautiful weather! Do we have to come home tomorrow?

Residential update.. year 6 have been raft building this morning and it’s been their favourite activity so far! They’ve designed rafts, learned different knotting techniques and of course.. took them out for a spin! I don’t think anyone managed to stay on but it’s been the best morning yet 😂☀️

Today Year 1 took a walk around the local area to start our new art project 'Street View'. We looked at the streets, the buildings and all the different features. We took photographs which we used back in class to make sketches.

Day 1 of Year 6 Residential.. the sun is shining and the children are having a fantastic time! We’ve taken a survival course, made fires and have been enjoying the lovely weather! Up next.. abseiling, wish us luck! ☀️💕

Last week Year 1 enjoyed a trip to the Black Country Living Museum . We consolidated our learning about the Victorian Era and Victorian schools. We enjoyed a toy workshop where we were able to play with lots of old toys. We took part in a Victorian type lesson in the school and visited lots of old houses and shops.

Yesterday, Reception fully emersed themselves into launching their new topic "On The Beach"! 🏖

We spent the afternoon at our very own "Bushbury Lane Beach!" We had so much fun rock-pooling to find fish, building sandcastles and enjoying ice-cream! 🍦

We even rode our own donkeys and got crafty making crabs and jellyfish!

We can't wait to learn more exciting things about the beach! 😎☀️

Our Reception children have most definitely caught the Bushbury writing bug! They have thoroughly enjoyed retelling the story of the ’Tiger who came to tea’ and have produced some excellent independent writing after learning the story off by heart! Well done to all of our Reception children, who continue to make us proud each day!

Today, Year 4 had an exciting day, taking part in a historical workshop all about Ancient Egypt!

We have been learning about the ancient civilisation in our history lessons and were lucky enough to experience handling real-life artefacts, watching a mummification and getting the opportunity to expand our knowledge!

We were immersed in the excitement of Ancient Egypt right from the beginning of our day, and our history topic 'Ancient Civilisations' has truly been brought to life!

On Thursday, children in Reception got to go on their very first school trip to Dudley Zoo!
Our recent topic has been "Animal Safari" so it was very exciting to see lots of different animals we have been learning about such as flamingos, tigers, camels and monkeys!
We also got up close and personal with some minibeasts! We met a stick insect and a hissing cockroach and the skin of a spider who could grow up to 30cm!
We had so much fun exploring the zoo! 🐯🦁🐒🐧

Year 1 welcomed a West Midland Police officer into their classroom this morning. She talked to them about 'stranger danger'. She discussed who are strangers, what to do if a stranger approaches you and who are safe strangers if you get lost and can't find your adult. Year 1 are much better informed now and know how to keep themselves safe!

This afternoon in Science club, our pupils are conducting ‘The mouldy bread’ investigation. Within this, they are learning how quickly germs spread and how quickly bacteria can grow!

Book Club is proving to be a huge success with our KS2 children. We have just started the book ‘Can you see me?’ This book was carefully chosen to develop our pupils’ understanding of Autism as well as exploring what the transition from Primary to Secondary school might look like. Today the children enjoyed reading Chapter 5 together and filling out their blogs!

Yesterday was a Saturday well spent, working on our Sensory Village. We are one step closer to introducing ‘The Woodland Retreat’ and ‘The Snug’ to our wonderful children! So much thought, love and care goes into every space at Bushbury and we can’t wait to see the look on the children’s faces when these rooms are revealed ✨💜

Year 6 have been extremely busy this week, despite sitting their SATS, they have produced beautiful hot writes too! They have written explanation texts, explaining how to survive living in a World War I trench...

Last week, Year 6 were immersed into history with an amazing World War I workshop... Sergeant Parsons visited us on Thursday and took us on a journey from volunteering and recruitment, to the everyday challenges of living in a trench.

Year 6 children had the opportunity to try on WWI uniforms, handle artifacts, take part in battlefield first-aid training and were even transported into the trenches using VR headsets.

They had an amazing day, and their 'Britain at War' topic was truly bought to life! Time Travel Education

The children have had a wonderful day celebrating the King’s Coronation. They arrived in school dressed in red, white, and blue and have spent the day enjoying ‘royal activities’ and having a special street party lunch. The school has been filled with joy and laughter throughout and we hope the children have had a day to remember! From all the staff at Bushbury Lane Academy, we hope you have a fun-filled bank holiday weekend spent with your family and friends.

Today, we have immersed ourselves in Easter activities and taken part in fun Easter Egg Hunts around the school. Corridors and classrooms have been filled with smiles throughout the day and all of our children have gone home with their own Easter Egg to enjoy.

Happy Easter to all our Bushbury Families. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable break and look forward to seeing everyone back in school on Tuesday, 18th April 2023.

FINAL REMINDER!! If you'd like your child to join our fantastic Reception Class in September 2023, please complete the Online Application via Wolverhampton City Council Admissions before the 15th January. Please contact the school if you would like any support on the application process. We are a happy, caring, family school who strive to give our children the best start in their education. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Bushbury Lane.

Last week in art club, year 3 and 4 created some lovely art work for Children in Need! We used watercolours to create our pudsey bears.

In RE, Year 2 have been learning about the Hindu festival of Navratri, which celebrates the story of Goddess Durga defeating evil. Yesterday, the children found out that during the festival, Hindu’s wear special clothes and some women wear saris. We talked about the special clothes that we own and where we might wear them and then the children were given an exciting task to complete in teams! As part of this task, they were provided with a range of different material and were asked to express themselves and make their own special outfits!

This week, the school has been buzzing with excitement and anticipation as we have all awaited the announcement of our new School Captain representatives. All of our Year 6 children, who wrote and delivered speeches to the rest of the school did a tremendous job! The speeches were inspiring, personal and spoken from the heart and as teachers, we were incredibly proud of their courage! After everyone’s votes were counted, all of our children gathered in assembly this afternoon and the Captains were announced! From all of the staff and children at Bushbury Lane Academy, we would like to congratulate these children in their new well deserved roles! We know that they are going to make superb School Captains and continue being excellent role models for the rest of the children in our school. We are delighted to introduce you to our new School Captains…

These children have blown us away this week with their positive attitudes and dedication to their learning. We are immensely proud of them and their achievements. A huge well done to our stars of the week- keep shining!

We are deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, who showed true dedication in her commitment to leading our country and The Commonwealth. In recent days, we have all taken a moment to reflect on her life and the impact she has had on our nation, as well as sharing our own personal memories of her in class assemblies. We join the Royal Family and the nation in grieving our wonderful Queen. Thank you for your service Your Majesty. Rest peacefully.

We are delighted to share with you that an exciting opportunity has become available at Bushbury Lane Academy. If becoming a lunch time supervisor interests you or a friend, please see the link below and share!

Mid-day Supervisor We are seeking to appoint a Mid-day Supervisor to provide support for children enabling them to fully participate in all lunchtime activities. Bushbury Lane Academy is a bright and friendly one form entry school. We are proud of our students and staff, and the positive atmosphere they create. It...

Today has been a fantastic day at Bushbury Lane Academy as we have had the opportunity to celebrate the amazing attitudes and achievements of our pupils through a Year 6 treat day and a dojo party! Children across the school were provided with the opportunity to enjoy an inflatable assault course and disco dome and it was a joy to see the huge smiles on their faces! We are immensely proud of all of our children!

This week saw the grand opening of 'Bushbury Lane Avenue' our Early Years outdoor area, which is home to a role play village! On Monday, we were thrilled to be visited by a range of key workers such as police officers, firemen and women as well as nurses and doctors, who all encouraged our children to get into character. Furthermore, we were visited by the Express and star news, who were blown away with how engaged our pupils were with the new addition to their outdoor area.

Please take a read of the article they have written below!

We would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful staff for going above and beyond for the children at Bushbury Lane Academy every day.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2022/07/07/wolverhampton-school-develops-role-play-village-to-boost-pupils-communication-skills/

Wolverhampton school develops 'role play village' to boost pupils' communication skills A school in Wolverhampton has created a role play village to help youngsters with their communication and language skills after the impact of Covid-19.

Year 4 had lots of fun when visiting Cadbury World, on their first school trip in a long time!
As we have read Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, we thought it would only be right to visit a chocolate factory of our own!
During the visit, we learnt about the history of chocolate, the history of Cadbury and Bournville and got to test and try the famous chocolate for ourselves! We had a VERY scrumptious day!

Last week, Year 2 had the most amazing school trip to Warwick Castle! We climbed the towers and ramparts, saw the original fortress built by William the Conqueror, watched an amazing bird of prey show and said hello to famous faces such as Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and William Shakespeare. It was a fantastic day, and it was brilliant to see our history topic, Magnificent Monarchs, come to life!

Year 1 has had a fantastic day at The Black Country Museum today. We enjoyed a Victorian school lesson, visited lots of old houses and learned lots of new facts. Well done!

Please support Born to Perform if you’re able to. Inclusion at its finest! 💕

Wow! What an amazing day we have had celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee at Bushbury Lane Academy. The children enjoyed a fantastic street party lunch and were visited by a Deputy Lieutenant, whose job it is to represent the Queen. They have had lots of fun dancing with their friends; creating Jubilee inspired art work and singing special songs. We hope that this is a day that they will always remember!

Our Year 6's have truly blown us away this week and we couldn't be prouder of them! They have shown such an amazing attitude towards completing their SATs and each one of them has given their all, we couldn't ask for anything more. We count our lucky stars each day that we are fortunate enough to be their teachers! Thank you parents for all of your support.