Enrichment Opportunities

We are very proud to offer so many extra curricular clubs for our children and these are always very well received by our pupils. We currently have 121 club places being utilised by children. 34% of these are children who are eligible for pupil premium, 17% are children with SEND and 4% are children with EAL.

In the Autumn Term 2024, 299 pupils accessed a club including 45 children with SEND needs and 101 pupil premium children. In the Spring Term 2025, 127 pupils accessed after school clubs including 15 children with SEND and 41 pupil premium children. In the Summer Term 2025, 77 after school club places were attended with 13 children with SEND needs and 25 children who are pupil premium eligible.

Walk to school with the Easter bunny and Chick

Shakespeare Y5 Performance at the New Vic Theatre

We also pride ourselves on our community links and try to provide lots of chances to share our wonderful school with members of the wider Gladstone family.

Bloomin' Longton

Eco Club planting trees

Trees help people and nature thrive. Getting more in the ground will give us all a greener, healthier future. Our Eco Warriors, Grandad Mick and our site supervisor Mr Brannigan have been working hard to add 30 saplings to the grounds of Gladstone. Year 1 children watched the process as their topic this term is trees. We will eagerly wait and see how they grow.

Family Learning

We Will Remember Them

On 11th November, our school community came together to commemorate Remembrance Day and to reflect on the importance of remembering those who have served and sacrificed for others.

Across the week, pupils have been learning about the significance of the poppy and the values of respect, peace, and gratitude that underpin this important day. Children took part in activities and created displays that share their reflections and understanding of Remembrance.

At 11 a.m. today, we gathered together for our two minutes of silence, led beautifully by Mr Pearson, who played The Last Post. This was a powerful and moving moment, giving pupils the chance to show their respect and think deeply about the meaning of remembrance.
We’ve put together a short video showcasing some of the children’s work, our displays, and the moment of silence.