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  • Thurrocks SEND and AP Awards

    Published 10/08/25

    ‘Thurrock held their inaugural SEND and AP awards on Friday 27th June at Stifford Clays primary school to celebrate the incredible achievements of children and young people with disabilities across the borough. There was a total of seven awards including Student of the Year Award, Little Achievers Award (EYFS – Overcoming Challenges to Access Education) and Alternative Provision Rising Star Award. LPA nominated 7 pupils in 3 different categories and 3 of our pupils, out of 94 nominations, made it the finals!

    In each category there were two runners up and the winner.  Two out of the three pupils from LPA nominated were winners.

    The hall was a busy event and the pupils sat for an hour and a half listening to all the awards. Each pupil managed wonderfully and all had the confidence to go up on to the stage to receive their certificate and award. They all congratulated each other and were fantastic ambassadors for LPA at the event. We are incredibly proud of all of them.’

    Danny, Yr 4 – Student of the Year [2nd]

    Joseph, Reception – Little Achievers [1st]

    Zachary, Yr 2 – Student of the Year [1st]

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  • Year 6 Residential – Stubbers Adventure Centre

    Published 10/08/25

    What a fantastic time our Year 6 pupils had during their residential at Stubbers! With activities ranging from paddleboarding and high ropes to evening campfires and group challenges, the weekend was bursting with excitement and adventure.

    Our children demonstrated amazing bravery, collaboration, and perseverance—not to mention a few muddy shoes and plenty of cheerful faces!

    A big thank you to our dedicated staff and the wonderful team at Stubbers for making the trip such a special experience.

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  • Year 3 Trip to Hyde Hall

    Published 10/08/25

    Year 3 had a fantastic trip to Hyde Hall, where they explored the beautiful gardens as part of their science topic on plants. The children took part in engaging activities that helped them learn about germination, seed dispersal, and pollination. They observed how plants grow from seeds, how seeds travel in different ways, and the important role pollinators play in the life cycle of plants. Back in the classroom, the children also dissected flowers to investigate their different parts and understand how plants reproduce. It was a fun and educational experience that brought their science learning to life!

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  • Reception Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes

    Published 10/08/25

    The Reception children worked hard preparing chocolate rice crispy cakes in time for LPA's Eco Community Fest. 

    The children worked well as a team and were very careful placing the ingredients in the cake cases.

    They were delicious, well done!

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  • The GLC Parent Newsletter - Summer 1 2025

    Published 03/06/25

    Take a look at the wonderful things that have happened across the trust during Summer 1. 

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  • LPA Parent Champions

    Published 02/06/25

    Proudly presenting our LPA team of Parent Champions.

    • We have come together to provide support and encouragement to each other as well as learn together and from each other.
    • We offer a safe and welcoming space where we share experiences, seek guidance, reassurance and connect with others.
    • We have been helping around the school with projects and put our views forward about how we can work together as a community.
    • We have been on visits to the pyramid centre and the community room at Brisbane house, and we are trying to connect with support agencies to make sure we are all thriving.

    We meet every week on a Friday at 9.30 and everyone is welcome to join us. Next half-term, we are going to be supporting some Triple P parenting solutions - more information to follow.

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  • Year 5 Family Learning Session

    Published 02/06/25

    During our family learning session, children worked with their parents and carers to answer questions that made comparisons. Eg. do people with longer arms have longer legs? Do children or adults have a faster reaction time?

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  • Alien Egg at LPA!

    Published 02/06/25

    In Year 2, the pupils thoroughly enjoyed their writing unit all about an egg they discovered on the school field. They wrote about what they thought could be inside the egg and used words to describe what it looked like. They were thrilled when the egg hatched and a strange-looking alien called Nanoo emerged. They wrote a letter to Nanoo to tell her all about life on planet Earth. Finally, they wrote an adventure story about Nanoo and her experience on Earth. Having such an exciting thing to write about meant that the pupils produced some lovely pieces of work. Well done year 2!

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  • Baking in Year 4!

    Published 02/06/25

    Year 4 have been fortunate enough to experience a series of hands on learning cooking sessions throughout the half term, courtesy of a professional chef! They’ve had the opportunity to develop their knife skills, expand their palates with food tasting, make their own fresh salads and they each made their own fresh bread which they then took home to bake - with some delicious results!

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  • Tasting the Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables

    Published 02/06/25

    The children discussed what foods are healthy for them and how different types of food help our bodies. They then tasted ‘the rainbow’ of different fruits and vegetables and talked about whether they liked them or not.

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  • Year 5 Journey Back to Ancient Egypt!

    Published 02/06/25

    On Thursday 24th April, Year 5 embarked on a captivating Egyptian Day! Stepping into the world of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Nefertiti, students experienced life in ancient Akhenaten during a significant event: the appointment of a new high priest.

    The day was filled with hands-on activities, including learning about mummification, creating canopic jars and amulets, making ink and writing, baking bread, and crafting perfume cones.

    The day culminated in an Egyptian feast and exciting performances of plays and dances by the students. It was a truly amazing and immersive start to their new Egyptian topic!

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  • The GLC Parent Newsletter - Spring 2 2025

    Published 07/04/25

    Take a look at the wonderful things that have happened across the trust during spring 2. 

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