Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Jam-packed House Point assembly helps to finish a very busy half term!

  Fri 12 Dec 2025

  Celebrating pupils' out-of-school achievements was one of the highlights for this morning's House Point assembly.  Their talents, experiences, curiosity and courage were a wonderful example to all the children.

   

  Mr Hornsey also shared the answers to his Geography / trainer brand quiz whilst giving out some extra house points to Sofia in year 6 who went above and beyond when she answered the quiz at home. 

   

  Speed Stacking was also introduced to the children as a new lunchtime option and a great way to refine gross motor skills.  The children were shown a video of world records over the past few years and it's not as easy as you think! 

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUwOWIyRhGo

   

  The winners of the PTA Christmas Decoration competition were announced with each winner being given a prize. 

   

  Y3 Sparrows won an attendance certificate for the most improved attendance this half term while Y6 Cedars remain out in front for the class with the best overall attendance so far in the whole school. 

   

  St Andrew's edged ahead in the House Point challenge scoring an impressive 53 points during the half term. However, there's plenty of time for the other houses to catch them up! 

  

• More exploits from our talented pupils outside of school!

  Fri 12 Dec 2025

  We have just learned about the out-of-school success of another of our pupils, Frankie from year 3.  He has just performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) at Symphony Hall.  What an achievment to perform with such a world famous company but to do it on such an amazing stage as the Symphony Hall is something that we're sure he and his family will remember forever. 

   

  Well done Frankie, everyone at Greswold is very proud of you.

  

• Greswold staff enjoy Christmas Jumper Day!

  Fri 12 Dec 2025

  Thursday 11th December marked National Christmas Jumper Day which all the Greswold staff helped to celebrate.  £75 was raised by staff for the Save the Children charity.  The jumpers are becoming more and more unique too! 

  

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workshop for parents

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  Earlier this term, we were delighted to provide our parental community with some workshops to support the work we do in school. Mr Hobbis (Curriculum Lead) ran a workshop on supporting children's learning at home, whilst Mrs Woodcock (Co-Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher) ran a workshop all about our work on diversity, equity and inclusion at Greswold. We were pleased to be joined by some of our parental community who all commented positively on the work we're doing and how this provides an insight into our daily practice. It has been lovely to hear how positive our parents/carers who attended were and how it will enable them to extend this at home through conversations and learning.

   

  We will shortly be sharing some survey information to find out what further support parents/carers would like to strengthen our parental partnerships.  

  

• A Christmas treat for staff and vistors at Solihull Hospital, courtesy of the Greswold choir

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  This morning, 22 members of our school choir entertained the patients, visitors and staff at Solihull Hospital with a lovely collection of festive songs. 

   

  They were helping the hospital to raise money for their own Solihull Hospital charity with renditions of songs including the 12 Days of Christmas, Rocking around the Christmas tree and Jingle Bells.  

   

  Everyone at the hospital seemed so pleased to see and listen to the children and we received some very positive feedback from staff and visitors about the standard of the choir’s singing.

   

  Thank you to Mrs Jones for organising such a purposeful community event and thank you to the children for singing so wonderfully. 

    

  

• Back to back wins for the girls on a very blustery evening

  Wed 10 Dec 2025

  It was a very windy and wet evening at Old Silhillians yesterday evening as the girls' football team were back in action with matches against Valley Primary and Dicken's Heath.

   

  The conditions didn't seem to affect the team in their first game however as they ran out convincing 7-0 winners against Valley Primary.

   

  The second game against Dicken's Heath was much closer but goals either side of the break meant Greswold were eventual 2-1 winners. 

   

  With just one game to go in the league this year, Greswold are in contention of topping the table and advancing to the play-off finals so fingers crossed. 

  

• Greswold included in Tesco In-Store Vote for January - March!

  Mon 08 Dec 2025

  Thanks to the Greswold PTA, school have been named by Tesco for their upcoming in-store vote.  This entails customers using tokens aftre shopping to vote for which charity application they want to donate to.  The vote itself doesn't start until January but please do look out for us if you shop at Tesco.  Below are extra details sent to us by Tesco:

   

  Tesco In-Store Vote Update!
  
  We are delighted to inform you that your application to Tesco Stronger Starts has been successfully selected for the customer vote in Tesco stores.  Voting will commence in store from mid-January 2026 until the end of March 2026.
  
  The following information, included in your application, will appear on the voting unit.   
  
  Greswold Primary School Parent-Teacher Association
  Outdoor Sensory Space
  Solihull
  Greswold is looking to transform three small outdoor spaces into purposeful and interactive sensory areas for our inclusive pupil and parent community to use.
  
  It is important to note that Tesco Stronger Starts supports children and young people. The project with the highest number of votes across your region will receive up to £1,500 (or the amount that was requested, up to this value), the second placed project up to £1,000 (or the amount that was requested, up to this value), and the third placed project £500.  To re-iterate, if you are first in the vote, you will receive the amount that you requested in your application (up to £1,500 for first and up to £1000 for second).
  
  What happens next?
  
  Stores which will vote on your project
  Please see below a list of stores taking part in the voting on your project. Feel free to share this list of stores amongst your supporters and within your community.
  
  2785 Knowle Superstore B93 0LE
  2959 Lode Heath Solihull Express, Hermitage Road, B91 2LJ
  3188 Solihull Extra, Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 4EN
  4890 Solihull High Street Express B91 3SJ
  5203 Shirley Dickens Heath Express B90 1UA

• A PTA Christmas Fayre to remember

  Mon 08 Dec 2025

  Thank you to all of our families who attended Saturday's fabulous PTA Christmas Fayre.  It was a really good turn out with families and children enjoying a range of fun activities, treats and refreshments. 

   

  As well as Santa's grotto, there was face painting, a performance from our very own choir, a Year 6 D&T activity vote as well as other activities with some hosted by a number of Lode Heath students, (most of which were ex-pupils) who came along to help. 

   

  We will give out further details soon about how much money was raised to be used for curriculum enhancements but, as always, a massive thank you needs to go to the hardworking volunteers of our Greswold PTA, who have been planning the fayre for months to ensure everyone had the best time. 

   

   

  

• Robins entrtain their parents with thrilling performance

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  On Tuesday, the families of children in Year 3 Robins were thoroughly entertained with an African drumming performance. 

   

  Every year 3 child develops their singing and percussion skills through the use of African drums, expertly taught by Mrs Korman from Solihull Music Service. 

   

  The children put on a really fabulous performance with all parents really enjoying the concert.  Well done Robins. 

  

• Special recognition at the SEND awards

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  On Tuesday 2nd December Solihull Council held their annual awards evening for the finalists of the 2025 SEND awards. This year there were over 120 nominations and Greswold had three finalists who attended the ceremony and received their certificate and medal for Special Recognition: 

  Layannah  for Young Carer

  Blake for Bravery

  Mrs Sullivan for SEND Champion - Primary 

   

  We are really proud of their fully-deserved recognition.