Our Year 3 and 4 students recently had a fantastic and informative trip to Elite Dental Studio in Tilbury for their annual dental check-ups! The wonderful team there not only provided thorough examinations but also led an engaging session on the importance of healthy teeth. We're so grateful to Elite Dental Studio for making the experience positive and educational for our pupils. Individual information regarding each child's check-up will be sent home to parents soon.

Year 5 had a fantastic trip to Go Ape yesterday! The children engaged with tree climbing activities across 4 levels of difficulty to build their confidence and resilience, as well as some team building games/quizzes to develop their communication and critical thinking skills. 

Both classes thoroughly enjoyed themselves, some saying it has been their best trip at TPA so far (even though the weather wasn’t quite on our side!).

Year 4 pupils were joined by their parents for a deliciously educational chocolate - making session. As part of their science topic on states of matter and reversible changes, the children applied their knowledge to melt chocolate and create their own custom bars.

Each child began by selecting the type of chocolate they wanted to use—milk, dark, or white—and carefully observed the melting process, identifying it as a reversible change. Once melted, they poured the chocolate into moulds and personalised their creations with a selection of sweets, toppings, and other ingredients.

Parents worked alongside the children, making the experience even more enjoyable and collaborative. Once complete, the chocolate bars were placed in the fridge to set.

As a final touch, each student designed their own chocolate bar packaging using Canva, showcasing their creativity and digital design skills. The finished bars will be placed into these custom boxes, ready to be taken home and enjoyed.

It was a fun-filled afternoon that combined science, creativity, and a whole lot of chocolate!

Thank you to all parents that joined us.

🐓 Nursery children (Reception age) had a wonderful trip to Barleylands Farm Park for The Little Red Hen experience! 🌾

On a chilly May day, the children got hands-on making their own bread using wheat grown right on the farm. They watched an impressive bird of prey in flight, enjoyed a bumpy tractor ride, and had the chance to touch and feed some friendly farm animals. 🐑🦅🚜

After an action-packed day, there were a few sleepy heads on the bus ride home. A lovely day full of learning, laughter, and a little rest! 

Year 2 blasted off on an out-of-this-world alien adventure! After a mysterious crash, there was an egg in a bush on the field. The children became space explorers, using their imagination and teamwork to investigate. They met a friendly alien. Our classroom was truly transformed into a galaxy far, far away! We helped Beena the alien learn English and read stories. Then we helped her escape so she could get home to her planet!

The Year 5’s were involved in an amazing, immersive experience all about what life was like during Ancient Egyptian times. The children were engaged in many activities throughout the morning, including making canopic jars, mummification and creating many artefacts they would have taken with them into the ‘afterlife’. During the afternoon, the children engaged in learning various dramatic scenes to put on a show in front of the ‘Pharaoh’ and enjoy a feast to celebrate! Many children expressed how much they enjoyed the workshop by the end of the day and were excited to take their created pieces home to show parents!