Heroes galore for Danny’s fundraiser
Firemen, Florence Nightingale, Bob Geldof and members of the Armed Services – and Spongebob Squarepants were many of the inspirational characters at schools in the Western Wards on Heroes Day. Danny...
View ArticleRain didn’t stop the fun at Locks Heath Infant School fayre
Children and parents were amazed by the steam engine at Locks Heath Infant School's Summer Fayre Heavy rain did not dampen the pupils’ spirits at Locks Heath Infant School as they raised more than...
View ArticleSchools to be closed by teachers’ walk-out
Brookfield School will be closed next Thursday (June 30) as a result of national strike action by teachers – one of just two schools in the Western Wards expected to be affected by the action. Park...
View ArticleThree Western Wards schools shut by strike action
Three schools in the Western Wards are closed today (June 30) as part of the national day of action by public sector employees. Brookfield School, Park Gate Primary and St Anthony’s Primary School in...
View ArticlePupils scrub dirty dishcloths in traditional Victorian day
Children at Locks Heath Infant School scrubbed dirty dishcloths, rinsed them and hung them out to dry to mimic Victorian farmyard work. Bradley Smith, five, wears a dunce hat and is shown mathematics...
View ArticleEco Warriors get Green Flag award
Eco-warriors at Locks Heath Infant School have been awarded their first Green Flag. The eco-buffs and staff who make up the team have been driving the scheme to help make the school more...
View ArticlePupils create giant dome to blossom in Spring
Young children got creative with willow planting the stalks into a giant dome at Locks Heath Infant School. Pupils hide in the dome Pupils helped artists of Creative Willow to create the living...
View ArticleHave a pampering night at Locks Heath school
Indulge in a relaxing night of pampering at Locks Heath Infant School on Friday (April 27). The Ladies Pamper Evening event will include holistic therapy, massage, manicure and pedicure treatments, as...
View ArticleSchool to close for funeral of staff member
Locks Heath Infant School is to be closed from lunch time today (Monday March 11) so that staff can attend the funeral of one of their colleagues – described as the life and soul of the school – who...
View ArticleGovernment to fund extensions for Locks Heath schools
Two huge school extensions will be built at Locks Heath Junior and Infant schools to replace the huts. Locks Heath Junior School It will mean that the 120 pupils currently using the temporary...
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