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  • Boccia County Finals

    Published 24/02/26

    Following their brilliant 1st-place victory at the Thurrock event, our Boccia team recently headed to the County Finals! Our students have been working tirelessly during their lunch hours, honing the skills and precision needed to compete at the highest level.

    The competition was fierce, featuring over 100 schools from across Essex, but Lansdowne rose to the challenge—finishing in 5th place with only one loss! Their dedication and teamwork truly paid off. Beyond the scoreline, our pupils were fantastic ambassadors for LPA, embodying our core values at every turn. We are so proud of everything they have achieved!

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  • Christmas Reading Challenge

    Published 24/02/26

    We love to see our children develop a passion for reading. Our Christmas Reading Challenge certainly highlighted this, with so many pupils getting stuck into a great book during the holidays. A huge well done to everyone who sent in photos of them completing the challenge —we were incredibly impressed by the unusual and clever places you chose to read! More here: https://padlet.com/Lansdowne/christmas-reading-challenge-2025-faduysma7uc5u38s

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  • Christmas in Nursery ​​​​​​​

    Published 28/01/26

    Nursery have been having lots of fun over the last couple of weeks. We had our friend Elfie come join us in the classroom and we helped him with his maths learning, sorting ribbons into long and short, creating paper chains for the classroom, making reindeer food and sorting presents into big and small. We also had our Christmas performance where the children did a fantastic job singing their songs and then having some Christmas craft fun, making calendars and having fun in the photo booth.

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  • Reception Christmas Nativity

    Published 28/01/26

    This half term, reception delighted their families with a wonderful Christmas production. The children have worked exceptionally hard, focusing on orally rehearsing their lines, participating with enthusiasm, and learning how to be respectful and attentive audience members. It takes real courage and skill to perform in front of a wider audience, and the children should be commended for their dedication and confidence throughout the process.  Well done, Reception!

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  • Panathlon Success

    Published 28/01/26

    LPA competed in the Panathlon. Where once again we saw medals shining around our pupils necks coming 3rd overall. Some of these students were competing in an event for the very first time and conducted themselves in the LPA way representing our school superbly.

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  • Boccia and Kurling Success

    Published 28/01/26

    We recently participated in Boccia and Kurling and returned to school with great success. Finishing 4th in Kurling but then finishing unbeaten in Boccia coming 1st overall!

    They will be competing in the Boccia county finals in January. This is the first time in at least 10 years our school have made it to a county finals. A huge achievement for these 4 students to represent our school.

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  • The People Who Help Us

    Published 28/01/26

    This half term has seen Reception learning about ‘The people who help us’.  The children have discussed the people within our wider community and those that help us at home.  They have learned about different roles, and what these look like in action, bringing these to life through role play experiences in the enhanced provision.

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  • Year 3 Roman Immersion 🏛️

    Published 28/01/26

    The children were fully immersed in Roman life, starting with a hands-on Roman Immersion Afternoon. They explored numerals and designed mosaics, complemented by an engaging Now Press Play activity.

    The learning culminated in a fantastic trip to Colchester Castle, bringing the history to life. In DT, pupils applied their knowledge by creating their own Roman shield designs.

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  • History - Space Wow Afternoon

    Published 28/01/26

    Year 5 had an absolutely brilliant Space Wow afternoon! They embarked on an exciting journey, going through astronaut training that's sure to inspire the next generation of space explorers. The kids had a fantastic time learning what life is like in space and aboard a spaceship. To top it all off, they finished their adventure with a diary entry, capturing a day in the life of an astronaut. What a fun experience!

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  • LPA Family Learning Projects

    Published 28/01/26

    During the October half-term, the children were assigned family projects to complete over the break. Here are some of the fantastic outcomes from each year group. Well done to everyone who took part!

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  • Year 1's Exciting Trip to Barleylands!

    Published 17/10/25

    Year 1 had a fantastic day out at Barleylands, packed with fun and learning! The children loved feeding the friendly farm animals and learning all about how they’re cared for. A highlight of the day was the bumpy tractor ride around the farm, which brought lots of smiles and laughter. To top it all off, the children got hands-on in the kitchen and made their very own delicious pizzas – a perfect end to a brilliant day!

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  • Reception

    Published 16/10/25

    The children have made a positive start to reception! 

    They are familiarising themselves with the indoor and outdoor environments, establishing routines and expectations,  and building positive relationships with their peers. Well done, reception - we have made a sharp start to the Autumn term. 

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