Head Lice

We know that this is a difficult problem but as a school we need everyone to be extra vigilant regarding head lice. Please check your child’s hair.  If you notice any eggs or lice in your child’s hair then please treat the lice immediately. You should check your children’s hair regularly, ideally once a week. […]

Hello Yellow! 

What a wonderfully bright and sunny end to the week we have had at Hillside with our Hello Yellow celebrations! The children all look amazing in their yellow clothes and have enjoyed taking part in challenges, telling jokes and making each other smile! The children throughout the school have taken part in different activities in […]

Year Three French

Year Three are enjoying their French lessons. They have been learning how to greet somebody and tell someone their name and age in French. Miss Hayward is very impressed with their French accents!

Yoga and Mindfulness

Reception have been channeling their inner zen by performing a wide range of yoga poses alongside some mindfulness colouring. The children are loving these weekly sessions and here you can see them practising the warrior and boat positions.

Year Six’s Victorian geography

Year Six are extending their learning about the Victorians this afternoon by using geography. They are using a map of Stoke-on-Trent from 1890 and identifying different areas on it by their six-figure grid references.

Judaism in Year One

Year One have been learning about Judaism as part of their RE lesson on belonging. They spent time studying different Jewish items, playing Kim’s Memory Game, drawing the symbols and then learned about Shabbat, the meal enjoyed before the Jewish day of rest on the Sabbath. They used clay to create their own symbols too […]

Hello Yellow Fundraising Event

Today the children have found out about how we are going to be saying ‘Hello Yellow!’ to raise money on Friday, 9th October for Young Minds. Young Minds support young people with their mental health by providing opportunities to reach out and talk as well as offering parental support. The last few months have been […]

Headteacher Awards – Friday 2nd October 2020

Congratulations to the children who received a Headteacher’s Award this afternoon. You have all displayed our school values and impressed your class teacher – well done! You are all superstars 🌟