On Monday, 16th March, LPA transformed into an artistic kaleidoscope, showcasing the remarkable artwork by children from Nursery through to Year 6; including all of our Provisions. This exhibition highlighted the creative efforts of our students, who diligently worked on their projects from the Autumn term through to the Spring term. The innovative display of their art was both engaging and visually captivating, providing a rich experience for all attendees, including parents, who had the opportunity to explore the Art Gallery after school. The pride exhibited by the children in their hard work and dedication to the arts was evident, making this event a true celebration of creativity and talent within our school community.

Instead of the usual “bring a costume from home” approach, the school was transformed into a hub of creativity centred around a specific fairy tale. Throughout the day, children immersed themselves in the story through drama, storytelling and a range of hands-on craft activities.

Rather than arriving in costume, pupils designed and created their own wearable accessories as part of their classroom activities. By the end of the day, every child had crafted something unique to wear that represented the fairy tale theme. This approach allowed children to take full ownership of their creativity and ensured that everyone could take part, regardless of resources at home.

All materials for the children’s “fairy tale transformations” were provided during the school day, and it was fantastic to see the wide range of imaginative creations produced across the school.

Thank you to all staff for supporting such a creative and inclusive way to celebrate reading and helping to make the day a magical experience for our pupils.

We are delighted to share the results of the MTC NSPCC National Competition held on Friday 6th February. LPA achieved 1st place in Greater London out of 521 schools and 11th place nationally out of 4,011 schools. This is a fantastic team achievement, and we thank all Year 4 pupils for their enthusiasm, determination and hard work.

We are especially proud of two pupils who placed in the top 14 nationally out of more than 300,000 participants — an exceptional accomplishment.

Year 6 at Lansdowne Primary Academy enjoyed an exciting educational trip, travelling by river boat and visiting Tate Modern. The river journey gave pupils a unique view of London’s landmarks, while their visit to the gallery inspired curiosity and discussion as they explored a range of modern artworks. The trip was a memorable experience that enriched their learning beyond the classroom.

The pupils have been showing lots of excitement about learning new knowledge in their topics. In history, the pupils have been learning all about the Great Fire of London. They already know so many facts, such as; the fire started in a bakery in Pudding Lane in London when the King’s baker Thomas Farriner did not put the fire out properly. They are very excited about using their historical enquiry skills to find out more!

The pupils had a tremendous day on their school trip to the Tower of London, during their workshop with Jane the maid they learnt all about why the fire spread so quickly and how it was eventually put out. They loved exploring the historic building.

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