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BACK TO SCHOOL: Times Tables Rock Stars storm the charts at Marsh Hill Primary School

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(Ed’s note – this BACK TO SCHOOL article was first written for the Erdington Local printed edition and published on 14.02.25)

Children at Marsh HIll Primary taking part in Times Tables Rock Stars / Image supplied by Marsh Hill Primary

Children at Marsh Hill Primary School have been storming the charts this term and improving their maths, competing in the nationwide Times Tables Rock Stars programme.

Pupils from Years 2-6 have all been taking part in the initiative that combines online learning platforms and rock star imagery to get young people excited about learning their times tables.

Believing in an effective ‘little and often’ approach to mathematics, the Times Tables Rock Star platform can be accessed through any internet connected device and uses colourful and fun incentives to encourage learning.

Adopted by thousands of schools across the UK, Times Tables Rock Stars is an award winning initiative that supports mathematics learning in children from 6 years and upwards.

Children at Marsh HIll Primary taking part in Times Tables Rock Stars / Image supplied by Marsh Hill Primary

Earlier in February, the children at Marsh Hill Primary put their times table skills to the test and competed in a series of online challenges against other schools across the country – coming to class dressed as a rock star for inspiration.

Breaking into the top ten of times tables, the young people at Marsh Hill came an astonishing seventh on the Total Scores Leaderboard from a total of 204 schools nationwide.

Marsh Hill Deputy Head Teacher, Mrs Leavey, told: “We’re so proud of our rock stars and how amazingly well they did in the national times table competition.

“They were really invested in the Times Tables Rock Star programme and it’s been a great way to support their mathematics, numeracy, and general learning.”

For more on Marsh Hill Primary School visit www.marshill.bham.sch.uk
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Marsh Hill Primary School is part of the Erdington Local BACK TO SCHOOL programme, working together to celebrate school life from staffroom to classroom.

If your school would like to know more about going BACK TO SCHOOL with Erdington Local please email: [email protected]

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BACK TO SCHOOL: House teams to encourage collaboration and determination at Marsh Hill Primary School

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(Ed’s note – this BACK TO SCHOOL article was first written for the Erdington Local printed edition and published on 17.01.25)

Autumn term 2024 Spelling Bee at Marsh HIll Primary School / Pic supplied by Marsh Hill Primary School

Children at Marsh Hill Primary are being encouraged to work together and learn the benefits of collaboration as the school introduces termly House team competitions.

Each named after a prolific children’s author, the four Houses at Marsh Hill are: Dahl, Rowling, Wilson, and Lewis.

Children across the school will be joining their House to take part and compete in special events each term, which began with the Spelling Bee last autumn – where lots of fun was had as children from each House competed, with House Wilson named the overall winner.

In the spring term another event will be held where the four Houses can join together in competition again, but this time with a focus on maths. In the summer term the House competition will have a sports theme.

As well as showing the children what can be achieved when you work together, the House team events also provide a great way for them to demonstrate determination – which is the school value for January.

Sports balls and accessories / Pic taken from Adobe Stock Images

Deputy Head Teacher Mrs Leavey told: “The House teams are an exciting way for our children to learn to work together, and to compete as a team – as well learning about subjects such as languages, numeracy, and physical activity.

“Our House Captains enjoy their responsibility of collecting the weekly house points and announcing the winner in our whole school assembly.”

She added: “Last term’s Spelling Bee was both fun and educational, and the children had a great time encouraging their peers in their House team. We can’t wait for more events each term where the House teams can come back together again.”

For more on Marsh Hill Primary School visit www.marshill.bham.sch.uk

Marsh Hill Primary School is part of the Erdington Local BACK TO SCHOOL programme, working together to celebrate school life from staffroom to classroom.

If your school would like to know more about going BACK TO SCHOOL with Erdington Local please email: [email protected]

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Christmas festivities at Marsh Hill Primary School

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(Ed’s note – this BTS article was first written for the Erdington Local printed edition and initially published on 20.12.24)

Marsh Lane Primary School children singing carols at Abbey Rose Care Home

Pupils and staff at Marsh Hill Primary School have been building up to Christmas in a variety of fun ways.

We started our festive celebrations with an ice rink on the playground, all pupils across school had an ice-skating session with the staff and thoroughly enjoyed it, some now even want ice skating lessons!

Miss Deans then organised our annual trip to Sutton Town Hall where the children from Years 1 – 6 watched the pantomime Robin Hood, fun and laughs were had by all, especially Mr Hamblett who took part in the show!

Our younger EYFS pupils visited the Midlands Art Centre theatre to watch Finding Santa and took part in writing letters to Santa, thank you to our wonderful parents for supporting us with this trip.

We had our amazing Christmas Carol Concerts and EYFS Nativity performance which showcased how wonderful our pupils are at acting, speaking and singing to an audience.

Our Christmas festivities were rounded up with a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils vising our local care home (Abbey Rose Care Home) to sing carols to the residents and enjoy a festive treat.

We wish everyone in our local community a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

For more on Marsh Hill Primary School visit www.marshill.bham.sch.uk

Marsh Hill Primary School is part of the Erdington Local BACK TO SCHOOL programme, working together to celebrate school life from staffroom to classroom.

If your school would like to know more about going BACK TO SCHOOL with Erdington Local please email: [email protected]

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Design your own Christmas card project at Marsh Hill Primary School

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Designs on Christmas cards and other festive items printed by School Print World

Festive fun has come early at Marsh Hill Primary, as children across the school get ready for a special ‘design your own Christmas card’ project to celebrate the autumn/winter term.

Teaming up with education print and fundraising specialists School Print World, the project will let the children’s imaginations run wild – and then see their designs on a personally designed Christmas card, which parents and carers can order online for the festive season.

A lot of fun and teaching children to have confidence with their own artwork, the schoolwide project is also a chance for Marsh Hill to raise extra funds – whilst encouraging creativity.

The cards are sold online (much cheaper than in the shops) and give families a chance to send something really special to their loved ones over the festive period.

School Print World work with schools across the UK, bringing innovative and art driven creative projects that support fundraising, and can print the designs on a range of festive items – including mugs, calendars, and even scented candles.

Marsh Hill Primary School Deputy Head, Mrs Leavey, told: “The design your own Christmas card project is about getting the children really engaged in creativity and art, producing something special for their families and loved ones.

“It’s a lot of fun and can be a great way to raise a bit of extra funds for the school during the festive season. We can’t wait to see what the children come up with.”

For more on Marsh Hill Primary School visit www.marshill.bham.sch.uk

Marsh Hill Primary School is part of the Erdington Local BACK TO SCHOOL programme, working together to celebrate school life from staffroom to classroom.

If your school would like to know more about going BACK TO SCHOOL with Erdington Local please email: [email protected]