Thorns Primary School

Monday 2 November 2026 INSET Day School Closed

Wednesday 4 November 2026 - 09:15 - 10:00 Reception Maths Parent Workshop

Thursday 5 November 2026 Reception Forest School

Thursday 5 November 2026 - 10:00 - 11:00 Open Morning

Friday 6 November 2026 MUFTI Day - TBC

Monday 9 November 2026 - 09:15 - 10:00 Year 1 Maths Parent Workshop

Thursday 12 November 2026 Year 2 Forest School

Friday 13 November 2026 Year 1 Forest School

Monday 16 November 2026 - 09:15 - 10:00 Year 2 Maths Parent Workshop

Tuesday 17 November 2026 School Photographs - Individual and Sibling Photos

Wednesday 18 November 2026 - 10:00 - 11:00 Open Morning

Thursday 19 November 2026 Year 3 Forest School

Friday 20 November 2026 MUFTI Day - TBC

Thursday 26 November 2026 Year 5 Forest school

Tuesday 1 December 2026 Christmas Decorations and Jumper Day

Thursday 3 December 2026 Year 6 Forest School

Friday 4 December 2026 Reports Home to Parents

Friday 4 December 2026 - 14:30 - 15:00 Parent Drop in and Book Look

Monday 7 December 2026 Flu Vaccination Catch Up Session

Wednesday 9 December 2026 Christmas Dinner Day

Wednesday 9 December 2026 - 15:30 - 18:30 Parents Evening

Friday 11 December 2026 Year 4 Forest School

Friday 11 December 2026 Reception Christmas Crafts with Parents

Monday 14 December 2026 KS1 Nativity am

Monday 14 December 2026 KS1 Nativity pm

Tuesday 15 December 2026 Christmas Fun Day

Wednesday 16 December 2026 - 09:30 - 14:30 Reception Christmas sing-a-long

Thursday 17 December 2026 Community Carols and Christmas Fair

Friday 18 December 2026 Break up for Christmas at 1pm

Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 Christmas Break

Monday 4 January 2027 Spring Term Starts

Friday 8 January 2027 Termly Newsletters Home

Monday 11 January 2027 - 15:30 - 16:00 Year 6 SATs Meeting for Parents

Wednesday 10 February 2027 House Point Reward

Thursday 11 February 2027 - 15:30 - 16:30 Reception and KS1 Valentines Disco

Thursday 11 February 2027 - 16:45 - 17:45 KS2 Valentines Disco

Friday 12 February 2027 Break up for Half Term

Monday 15 February 2027 - Friday 19 February 2027 Feburary Half Term

Monday 22 February 2027 Return to School

Thursday 4 March 2027 World Book Day

Friday 5 March 2027 Reception Mother's Day Tea & Cake

Friday 5 March 2027 Year 1 Mothers Day Tea and Cake

Friday 5 March 2027 Year 2 Mothers Day Tea and Cake

Tuesday 23 March 2027 House Point Reward

Wednesday 24 March 2027 Reports Home to Parents

Wednesday 24 March 2027 Year 3 & 4 Easter Coffee Morning

Wednesday 24 March 2027 Parent drop in and book look

Thursday 25 March 2027 Break up for Easter at 1.30pm

Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 Easter Break

Monday 12 April 2027 Summer Term

Friday 16 April 2027 Termly Newsletters Home

Monday 3 May 2027 School Closed Bank Holiday

Thursday 6 May 2027 School Closed to Children - Voting Day

Friday 7 May 2027 School Closed to Children - INSET Day

Monday 10 May 2027 - Thursday 13 May 2027 KS2 SATs Week

Friday 28 May 2027 Break up for Half Term

Monday 31 May 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027 May Half Term

Monday 7 June 2027 Children return to school

Friday 11 June 2027 - 09:30 - 10:30 Reception and KS1 Sports Day

Friday 11 June 2027 - 13:30 - 14:30 KS2 Sports Day

Thursday 17 June 2027 Class Photographs and Year 6 Leavers Photographs

Friday 18 June 2027 - 14:30 - 15:00 Year 5 and Year 6 Fathers Day Biscuit and Brew

Wednesday 14 July 2027 House Point Reward

Thursday 15 July 2027 - 14:00 - 15:00 Year 6 Leavers Performance

Monday 19 July 2027 Rec and KS1 Seaside Day

Monday 19 July 2027 - 17:30 - 19:00 Year 6 Leavers Party

Tuesday 20 July 2027 Break up for Summer at 1.30pm

Wednesday 21 July 2027 INSET Day School Closed to Pupils

Staff

History

Governing Board

Curriculum

Gallery

The Thorns Way - Visions and Values

School Development Priorities

Thorns Primary Promise

Excelsior Entitlement

Admission Arrangements

Phonics

Attainment

SEND and Inclusion

Ofsted Report

British Values

Safeguarding

OPAL

Pupil Premium

PE and Sports Premium Strategy

Statutory Assessment

School Improvement

Policies

Attendance

Home School Agreement

School Lunch Menu

Term Dates 2026 -2027

Home School Liaison Flow Chart

School Uniform

School Hours

Wraparound Club

Little Learners

Choir

Online Safety

Parent Carer Association

Parent Support

Bereavement Support

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Medical

Celebrating Success

Owls

Badgers

Foxes

Hedgehogs

Kingfishers

Squirrels

Otters

Forest School

Upcoming Events at Thorns

Anti-Racism Day with WBA

Y6 Loudmouth Theatre Group

Summer Trips 2026

Seaside Day 2026

Y3 & Y4 Flute & Fife Showcase

ART/DT Showcase Summer Term

Father's Day Biscuit and Brew

World Cup Day

Reception & KS1 Parent Picnic

Martial Arts Day

Sports Day 2026

Laser Tag Day

Quidditch Session

Y3, Y4 & Y5 Musicals Extravaganza

Y4 Stoke Prevention Session

Y5 Dance Project

Reception Allotment Visit

Year 3 Mosque Visit

Year 5 Poet Workshop

ART/DT Showcase Spring Term

Easter Bonnet Parade

Easter Coffee Morning

Y4 Easter Church Visit

Mother's Day Tea & Cake

World Book Day 2026

Young Voices 2026

Aviation STEM Workshop

Dudley Community First Responders Day

Whole School Church Visit

ART/DT Showcase Autumn Term

Sports Events

Discovery Day

Harvest Festival

SAFE, HAPPY, LEARNING

Every child is safe, happy and learning because every adult is caring, happy in their work and skilled.

School Day 8:40am - 3:15pm

PE - Monday Y1&Y2 ; Tuesday Reception ; Wednesday Y5 ; Thursday Y6 ; Friday Y3&Y4

Monday - Y4 Violin Lessons

Wednesday - KS2 After School Choir Club - 3.15pm-4.15pm

Thursday - Y5&Y6 Football Club - 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Attendance

Home School Agreement

School Lunch Menu

Term Dates 2026 -2027

Home School Liaison Flow Chart

School Uniform

School Hours

Wraparound Club

Little Learners

Choir

Online Safety

Parent Carer Association

Parent Support

Bereavement Support

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Medical

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