Pupils Take The Classroom Outdoors
Published 21/03/25
Co-op Academy Portland pupils took the classroom outdoors in March when they planted free trees from the Woodland Trust.
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Weekly Newsletter 21-03-25
Published 20/03/25Reward News
📣 A big congratulations to these outstanding students who have earned either an afternoon tea with Mr. Leathers or a fun trampolining session at Propulsion this Friday! 🎉
These children are true role models—well-mannered, hardworking, and polite. We’re so proud of you all!
We're here to help, don’t hesitate to give us a call on:
0151 652 5124
port-schooloffice@coopacademies.co.uk
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
Superhero day!
Some of our lovely pictures with more to come next week! Mrs Smith is excited to share all about our special day celebrating diversity!
Beehive’s Veggie Tasting Adventure: A Global Journey of Flavors!
🥒🥕 Today, Beehive took part in the #BeatThemToDefeatThem #VeggiePower2025 campaign by tasting a variety of veggies! 🌱🌽 Both Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith were surprised by the results, with cucumber being the top favorite. 🐝
🌏 We were also amazed at how far our veggies had traveled—tomatoes from Morocco, cucumbers from Spain, and mange tout from Egypt!
Up close and personal
The whole school had an exciting visit from a variety of exotic animals, giving everyone the chance to learn about these incredible creatures up close!
Team Portland: Transforming Our Playground with a Fresh Coat of Paint!
🎨 Today, we were joined by our new Chair of Governors, Mrs. Jean-Marie Hughes, Mr. Leathers, Mrs. Shannon, Sarah Thornton, our inspiring Maths Lead, and a fantastic group of volunteers at Portland. 👏
Our playground was in need of a fresh coat of paint, and this incredible team transformed it beautifully. ♥️ A huge thank you to everyone who generously volunteered their time and energy—#TeamPortland truly appreciates each and every one of you!
Community News
Co-op Community Big Dip: A Shivering Success!
Our first Co-op Community Big Dip was a huge success! Well done to everyone who braved the cold and joined in. It was fantastic to come together, laugh, and shiver! 🥶 Can’t wait for the next one… ♥️🥶♥️🥶
Dates for your Diary
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Wed 12th - Eco Council trip to the Recycling Centre
Friday 21st- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
Tues 25th - Audio/Vision/Height/Weight F2
Wed 26th - Thurs 27th - Parents Evening
April
April 4th - Annual Easter Egg decorating competition
Easter Break Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April
School returns - Tuesday 22nd April
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Reception
93.64% Year 1
95.33% 
Year 2
89.21% Year 3
95.61% Year 4
96.36% Year 5
97.56% Year 6
97% "Congratulations to Year 5 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
If any of your contact details have changed or you arent receiving communications, pop into the office and we can make sure everything is up-to-date!
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Weekly Newsletter 14-03-25
Published 12/03/25Reward News
🌟 A huge thank you to the generous parent from Co-op Academy Hillside for these amazing new sashes – this week's Golden Ticket winners are looking extra special! 🌟
A big congratulations to all the winners! They will be rewarded throughout the week, with a final celebration on Friday, when they’ll enjoy a trampoline session at Propulsion. Well done to everyone! 🎉
We're here to help, don’t hesitate to give us a call on:
0151 652 5124 port-schooloffice@coopacademies.co.uk
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
Beehive Students Explore Farming in #NFU 'Day in the Life of a Farmer' Event🐝🌾
As part of #ScienceWeek2025, 🐝 Beehive participated in the #NFU "Day in the Life of a Farmer" event – a live session where the children had the chance to meet the animals and the farmers who care for them on the farm.
Congratulations to Our Pupil Voice Certificate Winners! 🌟 #YourVoiceMatters
Well done to this little lot who received their Pupil Voice certificates from Mrs Patrick today within the MyHappymind program.
Outstanding Performance of 'The Pied Piper of Hamlin' by Caldy Grammar School! 👏🎭
📣 A huge shout-out to Caldy Grammar School for their amazing performance of “The Pied Piper of Hamlin” – a fantastic pantomime at The Floral Pavilion!
📣 The staff at the venue were incredibly accommodating, especially since some of us arrived early – thank you for that!
📣 THE PANTOMIME WAS INCREDIBLE! The acting, singing, dancing, stage management, sound, and overall entertainment were all superb. We loved every moment of it! Well done, Caldy – you should be so proud! 👏👏👏
🥰 A special thank you to Mr. Jenkins for planning such a fantastic event on short notice, and to Miss Munnerley for driving some of our groups there and back.
Introducing Our @CoopYoungLeaders: Helping Hands on the Playground! 🙌🏻
🙌🏻 Today, we proudly reintroduce our @CoopYoungLeaders! Our Year 5 students are supporting our younger children on the playground during lunch and playtimes.
🙌🏻 Miss Nina aptly calls them "Helping Hands," and it couldn’t be more fitting! Each child now has a buddy to turn to for help and support – creating a wonderful buddy system.
Community News
Pupil Parliament Takes Stronger Starts Campaign on Tour at Tesco Bidston 🗳️📚
This morning, some of our Pupil Parliament members took their Stronger Starts campaign on tour, visiting Tesco in Bidston.
🔵 They put their persuasive skills to work, successfully convincing many of our wonderful community members to vote for our reading shed.
⚪️ The Tesco staff were so impressed by the effort the children put into their campaign, leaving Miss Wiggins and Miss Lewis incredibly proud!
Brave Parents Wanted for the Big Dip at Leasowe Bay! 🌊🥶
🌊 Calling all brave parents from our Co-op Academies! 🌊
Who’s ready to take on the BIG DIP?
Join us for a refreshing cold water dip at Leasowe Bay on Monday 17th March @ 1pm.It’s the perfect opportunity to chat, shiver, and show your courage together! ♥️🥶♥️
😊 If you’re up for the challenge and want to make your kids proud, simply drop your name below to let us know you’re interested!
Dates for your Diary
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Wed 12th - Eco Council trip to the Recycling Centre
Friday 21st- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
Tues 25th - Audio/Vision/Height/Weight F2
Wed 26th - Thurs 27th - Parents Evening
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Reception
93.18% Year 1
93.67% Year 2
93.33% Year 3
94.48% Year 4
98.18% Year 5
96.56% Year 6
97% "Congratulations to Year 4 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
If any of your contact details have changed or you arent receiving communications, pop into the office and we can make sure everything is up-to-date!
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Weekly Newsletter 07-03-25
Published 07/03/25Reward News
📣 A huge congratulations to this week’s Golden Ticket winners! 🎉 They were proudly presented with their Golden Sashes during yesterday’s Celebration Assembly.
📣 These outstanding students impressed their teachers with their attitude, hard work, and commitment to our Ways of Being.
📣 Their week of celebration continues, and on Friday, they'll enjoy a fun-filled trampolining session at Propulsion!
#BeYourselfAlways 🌟
World Book Day
🍫✨ Wow, what a day! Our Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-themed #WorldBookDay was an absolute hit! Our students were thrilled, our staff nailed it, and everyone had an unforgettable time! 😍🎉
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
Beehive Explores Safety in Everyday Household Products
Our 🐝 Beehive class was fully engaged in their learning today! In their PSHE lesson, they explored which items are safe and unsafe to use.
🐝 We discussed everyday household products like bleach, shampoo, medicines, suntan lotion, and more. The class quickly realized that many things can be both safe and unsafe depending on how they’re used.
#LifeSkillsForKids 🌟
Quidditch Magic: Year 4 & 5’s First Sporty Adventure for World Book Day 2025!
#WorldBookDay2025: A Magical Quidditch Adventure! 🧙♂️
Eight excited children from Years 4 and 5 had their first-ever Quidditch experience at BPS today. They did an amazing job learning the rules and understanding the roles of each player!
A big thank you to Mr. Jenkins and Mrs. Mumford for making this magical experience possible! 🥰
Eco Council's Planting Adventure with a Special Guest 🌸🌿
🌸🌺 Planting Fun with the Eco Council 🌷🌻
🌼 This evening, the Eco Council had the pleasure of welcoming a special guest—one of our councillor's family members!
🌼 We learned fascinating facts about lotus flowers, including how they don't need soil to sprout and grow. After the lesson, we headed to our garden area to plant more flowers in preparation for spring!
🌼 A huge thank you to our special visitor, and we’re already excited for her to return for more gardening fun! 🌱
Shrove Tuesday Fun: Pancake Day Celebration!
🥞 A huge thank you to all for these fantastic photos celebrating Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day! 🥞
Just look at the fun they had! These are, without a doubt, the photos of the day! 😊
Year 1 Mastering Watercolor Painting and Color Mixing Inspired by Paul Klee
🎨 This week, Year 1 has been honing their watercolour painting skills, mastering colour mixing, and perfecting their brushstrokes in Art class. 🎨 They’ve been inspired by the work of artist Paul Klee, learning how to create beautiful shades and blends of colour.
Community News
Beehive Connects with Oxton Grange: A Day of Reading, Painting, and Planting
Today, 🐝Beehive and friends had a wonderful time visiting their pals at Oxton Grange.
🌻They shared stories, painted beautiful pictures, and planted vibrant spring flowers together.
The group exchanged thoughts on their favorite books, flowers, and even songs!
#CommunityMatters
#IntergenerationalConnections
TeamPortland extends our warmest wishes to all families observing Ramadan – may this month bring you peace, reflection, and unity.
Kickstarting 'Teach Like a Champion' Across Our Three Academies!
📣 Our three Academies united to kick off the implementation of our exciting new teaching & learning strategy... Teach Like a Champion!
📣 The energy and enthusiasm from our entire staff team is incredible, and we can't wait to get started on this amazing journey together.
#When3Become1
#HillyWoodland
Dates for your Diary
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Wed 12th - Eco Council trip to the Recycling Centre
Friday 21st- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
Tues 25th - Audio/Vision/Height/Weight F2
Wed 26th - Thurs 27th - Parents Evening
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Reception
90% Year 1
96.67% Year 2
87.5% Year 3
91.72% Year 4
95.83% Year 5
94.5% Year 6
90% "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
If any of your contact details have changed or you arent receiving communications, pop into the office and we can make sure everything is up-to-date!
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Weekly Newsletter 28-02-25
Published 28/02/25Reward News
A huge congratulations to this fantastic group – our Golden Ticket winners for the week! What an amazing start to the term, celebrating with a fun-filled trampolining session at Propulsion on Friday. Well done, everyone – #TeamPortland is so proud of you!
Dear Families,
Parent Experience: Survey for Parents and Carers
We want to learn more about Co-op Academy Portland and how we can help you and Co-Op Academies Trust to improve parental engagement, so your time and honesty are much appreciated! This survey will ask questions about the communication between carers and school, confidence in the school’s strategy and other aspects.
It should take around 15 minutes to complete, and you must do the survey in one sitting.Surveys are completely anonymous and confidential, though the responses will be aggregated for the purpose of analysis (read more about how we use your data here on our Help Centre). By proceeding to the survey, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Let’s start! Please Click here
or
Kind regards,
Mr S Leathers
Head of School
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
Year 4 Enjoys Book Selection Visit at St James’ Library
A big thank you to North Birkenhead Development Trust - St James Centre and St James’ Library for giving Year 4 the opportunity to choose a book to read in school. They had a wonderful time during their visit! 📚
Community Shop Restocked
Our Community Shop is fully restocked and ready for you! Mrs. Smith will be at the Community Hub all Thursday afternoon – feel free to stop by.
🙂 Donations are welcome, but not required. Thank you
Beehive Celebrates Fun Friday After a Successful Assessment Week
Our 🐝 Beehive has worked incredibly hard throughout Assessment Week, so today they were treated to Fun Friday!
📣 This morning, they enjoyed learning and playing various group games, which helped enhance their listening, speaking, turn-taking, questioning skills, confidence, social interaction, and concentration. They had a fantastic time! 🙂#
Community News
Would you like to be a parent governor?
This week, we had National School Governors Awareness Day. School governors are the largest group of volunteers in Great Britain.
Mrs Smith is our staff governor, she's in her 2nd year of her 4-year post and really enjoys this role.We are looking for two parents and/or carers to fulfil our parent roles, so if you are interested please find Mrs Smith and she can help you with everything you need and answer any questions you may have.TeamPortland extends our warmest wishes to all families observing Ramadan – may this month bring you peace, reflection, and unity.
🌙 To our whole community, we wish you a peaceful and restful weekend.
Dates for your Diary
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Wed 12th - Eco Council trip to the Recycling Centre
Friday 21st- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
Tues 25th - Audio/Vision/Height/Weight F2
Wed 26th - Thurs 27th - Parents Evening
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Reception
95.83% Year 1
99.33% Year 2
91.3% Year 3
88.97% Year 4
93.33% Year 5
96.2% Year 6
90% "Congratulations to Year 1 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
If any of your contact details have changed or you arent receiving communications, pop into the office and we can make sure everything is up-to-date!
Join our Coop family
At Co-op Academy Woodslee, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where students and colleagues can thrive. Our front office plays a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and efficient atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to join our team and be the face of our academy.
Would you like to work within a vibrant primary academy, impacting positively on young people's lives? We're looking for a Senior Playworker to join our team as soon as possible at Co-op Academy Hillside. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person. Someone who can help run our wrap-around provision, offering exciting and wonderful experiences for our amazing children who attend the club.
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Portland wins nature prize in nationwide competition
Published 27/02/25Co-op Academy Portland was one of just 25 schools across the UK to win the Nature Prize, run by Let's Go Zero and the OVO Foundation.
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Weekly Newsletter 14-02-25
Published 14/02/25Reward News
Today, this fantastic group earned Golden Tickets from their teachers, presented in assembly by Mr. Jenkins and proudly shown here with Mrs. Shannon. 🌟 We're loving our new Golden Tickets and all the fun perks that come with them – first in line, choosing when to have lunch, and trampolining on Friday! Definitely well worth winning! 🌟 Congratulations to everyone! 👏👏👏
New Face
This week Mrs Shannon welcomed Miss Nina to #TeamPortland. She will be one of the faces you will see in our office.
She has settled in brilliantly - welcome to the team. 
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
Year 1 Explores Attitude and Gratitude with My Happy Mind!
Mrs. Patrick was thrilled to see Year 1 diving into the 'Attitude and Gratitude' module of My Happy Mind. 😊 They explored the power of a positive mental attitude, how our brains respond to positivity, and how we can be thankful for the little things in life. 😊 P was overjoyed when her certificate arrived at Beehive today and couldn’t wait to share the good news. Thank you, Mrs. Patrick.
Year 4 Girls Shine at Tag-Rugby Rave with DJ and UV Lights!
Tag-Rugby Rave 🪩
🏈 Our Year 4 Girls Tag-Rugby Team had an amazing afternoon at Birkenhead Park School!
🕺 We practiced our passing, evading, and invading skills from PE lessons and enrichment club.
🎸 The live DJ and UV lights were a real highlight, adding even more energy to the event! A huge thanks to Mr. Jenkins for capturing the action with some fantastic photos.
Year 4 Teams Shine at Dodgeball Event with Teamwork and Fun!
Today, Year 4 students from Hillside, Co-op Academy Portland, and Co-op Academy Woodslee took part in an exciting dodgeball event at Co-op Academy Bebington. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, supported one another, and most importantly, had an amazing time! Just look at all those well-earned medals!
Year 3 Explores the History of Valentine’s Day with Mrs. Barnes
💖 Year 3 kicked off Valentine’s Day celebrations this morning with Mrs. Barnes.
💖 They explored the history behind the day and discovered why we continue to celebrate it today.
Apple Class Builds and Lights Up Their Amazing Igloos!
This term, 🍏 Apple Class has been working incredibly hard on their class project.
❄️ Together, we carefully built three igloos! We started by covering balloons with layers of tissue and glue. Once dry, we popped the balloons, leaving behind our igloos, and then cut doors into them.
❄️ Next, we created the bases by ripping and gluing tissue paper onto boxes.
❄️ Miss Charlesworth carefully used the hot glue gun to attach the igloos to their bases.
❄️ We added lights inside and, when we turned the lights off, we watched our igloos glow!
❄️ We were all so proud of our creations and even invited some teachers to see our amazing work!
👏👏👏 Well done, Apple Class!
STEM Club’s Slingshot Challenge: A Thrilling Final Session!
A fantastic final session with Mr. Ogilvie’s STEM club!
✏️ The students used elastic bands to create slingshots and competed to see who could launch their pen lid the furthest. ☄️🧨
Pupil Parliament Launches First Campaign for School Reading Shed!
Pupil Parliament embarked on their first campaign today.They made some posters to convince others to vote for our school reading shed at the Stronger Starts campaign.They also were given Co-op Young Leader Badges. Miss Wiggins and Miss Lewis were very impressed with their maturity, enthusiasm and commitment to their roles!
Community News
Farewell Ray: A Heartfelt Goodbye and Best Wishes for the Future!
Today, we said a heartfelt goodbye to Ray. He had a special assembly where the children sang 'You’ll Never Walk Alone,' and a few of us even shed a tear!
♥️ We’ll miss so many things about Ray and wish him all the best in his new job – but we’re pretty sure they won’t love him as much as we do!
♥️ Good luck in your new role, Ray Murphy. You’ll be missed!
Would you like to be a parent governor?
This week, we had National School Governors Awareness Day. School governors are the largest group of volunteers in Great Britain.
Mrs Smith is our staff governor, she's in her 2nd year of her 4-year post and really enjoys this role.We are looking for two parents and/or carers to fulfil our parent roles, so if you are interested please find Mrs Smith and she can help you with everything you need and answer any questions you may have.Baby News
Our lovely Ceri had her gender reveal and:
Year 3 Superstar Brightens Valentine’s Day with Sweet Treats!
🩷 This little superstar from Year 3 brightened Mr. Leathers' day with a delicious homemade sweet treat for Valentine's Day.
🩵 She kindly shared them with several staff members, and they were absolutely divine!
💚 Thank you for spreading joy and making every day a little brighter!
Support our “Ride and Rant” for Wirral Mind!
We did it!
Staff from all three Wirral Primary Academies completed our sponsored Spinathon yesterday! We managed to spin the combined distance of 1474 miles! (Helped along by Hillside pupils on Friday afternoon). This is same amount of miles from Wirral to Naples in Southern Italy! A huge thank you to our communities and families for their support and donations. We have raised a huge £1347 for Wirral Mind . We are so proud to be able to raise awareness and much needed funds for such a worthy cause. There is still time to donate! Here’s the link -
Team Portland's Valentine's Disco Raises £600 for the Community Fund!
A huge thank you to ALL of #TeamPortland for supporting our #Valentine discos today.Mrs Hall and Mrs Smith work so hard get everything together - but with Miss Barr and Miss Marl on the decks, Ray setting up and pretty much everyone else helping it - it was a gorgeous event.So with their help and YOUR support together we raised around £600. This money will go into the Communuty Fund to support school trips, visitors and events to minimise the cost of these things for all our families.#
CommunityMatters
Dates for your Diary
February
Friday 7th- school Spinathon
Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)
Wed 12th - Valentines Disco
Friday 14th- school closes for half term
Monday 24th- school reopens
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Year 1
86.67% Year 2
92.96% Year 3
96.55% Year 4
94.58% Year 5
90.97% Year 6
94% "Congratulations to Year 3 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
If any of your contact details have changed or you arent receiving communications, pop into the office and we can make sure everything is up-to-date!
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Wirral Co-op Academies Unite To Raise Over £1500 for Local Mental Health Charity
Published 14/02/25Teachers and support staff Co-op Academy Hillside, Co-op Academy Woodslee and Co-op Academy Portland joined forces for a non-stop spinathon on Saturday 8th February. Together, they cycled for 1474 miles - the same distance as cycling to Naples!
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Weekly Newsletter 07-02-25
Published 07/02/25Reward News
Congratulations to our first round of Golden Ticket winners.
We are so proud of you!They will be awarded a Golden Sash to wear with pride and enjoy a range of privileges during the week - ending on a Friday with a trampolining trip or
An end of term drinks/snacks/games treat with Mr Leathers for those in EYFS 
Our Little Bees Shine at the #SpellingBee2025!
Wow!!! Today, this incredible trio traveled to Angel Square in Manchester to represent our academy at the Trust’s annual #SpellingBee2025. 🐝 A huge congratulations to #TeamMedlock for their victory, but we couldn’t be prouder of our little bees! Representing our school is a key part of our #Portland50 – well done for being both brave and brilliant! 🐝
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
F2 Stay & Play
🙂 F2 hosted Stay and Play for our parents and carers today, even on one of #TeamPortland’s busiest days!
🙂 A big thank you to everyone who stayed and joined in.
NSCC Numbers Day
Today, children and staff have been celebrating numbers and showing our love of maths by dressing for digits as part of #NSPCCNumberDay.
Maple Class explore the local library
📚 Maple Class had a wonderful visit to our local library at the St. James Centre this afternoon. 🪪 We activated our class library card, and every child took a book home!
🎓 A big thank you to Diane, the librarian, for teaching us how to find books using book plates and the Dewey Decimal System!
👏 The staff at the centre were impressed by our children's exceptional behaviour in the community
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Beehive’s Heartwarming Visit to Oxton Grange Care Home
🩵💙🩵 As part of our Intergenerational Program, Beehive and friends visited @OxtonGrange care home today.
💙🩵💙 We had a wonderful time learning more about our friends there, discovering their likes, and having meaningful chats with their relatives.
🩵💙🩵 We got creative with Valentine’s-inspired art, enjoyed parachute games, and absolutely loved playing pass the balloon! (Stay tuned for some videos!)
💙🩵💙 A big thank you to Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith, and Mr. Leathers for making these visits happen regularly.
🩵💙🩵 It’s such a privilege to spend time with everyone at Oxton Grange, and this has quickly become the monthly trip everyone looks forward to!"
Maple Class Celebrates Chinese New Year with Dragon Dances
Maple Class had a fantastic time celebrating Chinese New Year!
🐲 They explored the story behind the celebration and learned about modern-day festivities.
🐲 The children loved watching the dragon dances and had fun mimicking the movements themselves!
Community News
Miss Lewis Leads the Way for #TimeToTalk at #TeamPortland
A huge thank you to Miss Lewis, our Community Pioneer, for all her hard work today, ensuring every class and staff member was informed about today’s #TimeToTalk event. She emphasized the importance of speaking up—whether it's with friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, or professionals.
😍 Even though Miss Lewis is with us only on Fridays, she’s an invaluable asset to #TeamPortland. Mrs. Smith has truly enjoyed planning events and collaborating with her—they make the perfect team. #SucceedTogether 🩵
Support our “Ride and Rant” for Wirral Mind!
This Time to Talk Day, Co-op Academy Hillside, Portland and Woodslee are going all out to support mental health awareness with our “Ride and Rant” spinathon!
On Saturday, 8th February, a group of us will cycle non-stop for 6 hours at Bidston Council Gym to raise funds for Wirral Mind, an incredible charity supporting mental health in our community.The event kicks off with spin classes led by our fabulous school staff, followed by a team effort to keep the wheels turning. Together, we’ll tag-team to ensure at least one bike is spinning at all times and tally up our miles to see how far we can go.Exercise is a fantastic way to boost mental wellbeing, and this event is all about getting people moving, talking and supporting a cause that makes a real difference.Please donate to help us reach our goal and support Wirral Mind in their vital work. Every pound raised will help provide mental health resources and support to those who need it most.
Let’s cycle, chat, and make a difference together. Thank you for your generosity!
Here’s the link -
Dates for your Diary
February
Friday 7th- school Spinathon
Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)
Wed 12th - Valentines Disco
Friday 14th- school closes for half term
Monday 24th- school reopens
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Year 1
92% Year 2
97.78% Year 3
93.79% Year 4
95.42% Year 5
96.13% Year 6
92% "Congratulations to Year 2 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
If your child is absent from school, you must inform the school office by 9am of the reason for absence.
You will meet our newest member of the office team Nina. Please give her a great big Portland welcome!
Another fabulous opportunity to join our Coop family. We have an Academy Club Coordinator, would this be something you’re interested in?
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Time to Talk - Its time to share!
Published 06/02/25
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Weekly Newsletter 31-01-25
Published 31/01/25Reward News
Congratulations to our first round of Golden Ticket winners.
We are so proud of you!We have updated our weekly celebration assembly and each class will now have a Golden Ticket winner.They will be awarded a Golden Sash to wear with pride and enjoy a range of privileges during the week - ending on a Friday with a trampolining trip!
We absolutely loved our first trampolining treat with our friends from CoopAcademy Woodslee and Co-op Academy Hillside.
We cannot wait to come together again next week with our next set of golden ticket winners!
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
A huge thank you to our Beehive parents for attending our meeting this week - it was so useful to listen to your questions - #ParentsVoicesMatter
Superstar
Huge well done to this little one who impressed her mum by practising her gymnastics skills that she has been learning outside of school.
Thanks for sharing the picture Toni - we love seeing what our children do outside of school.
Well done C we are proud of you 
Eco Club Kicks Off the Year with a Big Litter Pick!
🌳🚮 Eco Club is Back and Better Than Ever!
Our first litter pick of the year kicked off right in our own playground, and the Eco Club wasted no time diving in! We collected two big bags of rubbish from the depths of the playground.
Miss Barr & Miss Charlesworth are incredibly impressed with the Eco Club’s dedication and the fantastic job they’ve done! 🌟
Year 3 Gets Hands-On with Flower Dissections in Science! 🌸🔬
Year 3 was completely engrossed in their science lesson yesterday! 🌸 They dissected flowers and used complex vocabulary to label each part.
A big thank you to Miss Wiggins for sharing these amazing pictures! 🥰
Beehive Rewrites a Story: Their Version is Even Better! 🐝📖
Today, Beehive worked together to create a story! Each student chose a section they enjoyed and rewrote it in their own words. 🐝 We think their version is even better than the original!
Community News
Celebrating Mrs. Shaw: 15 Years of Dedication and Support at Portland! ⭐️👏
Mrs Shaw received her long service award.
She has worked at Portland for just over 15 years. She has had many roles but you will currently find her supporting the Key stage 2 classes, mentoring children and providing 1 to 1 support.Mrs Shaw is a fantastic asset within #TeamPortland and a brilliant colleague too.Thank you for your hard work and dedication Mrs Shaw. We really appreciate you.
Support our “Ride and Rant” for Wirral Mind!
This Time to Talk Day, Co-op Academy Hillside, Portland and Woodslee are going all out to support mental health awareness with our “Ride and Rant” spinathon!On Saturday, 8th February, a group of us will cycle non-stop for 6 hours at Bidston Council Gym to raise funds for Wirral Mind, an incredible charity supporting mental health in our community.The event kicks off with spin classes led by our fabulous school staff, followed by a team effort to keep the wheels turning. Together, we’ll tag-team to ensure at least one bike is spinning at all times and tally up our miles to see how far we can go.Exercise is a fantastic way to boost mental wellbeing, and this event is all about getting people moving, talking and supporting a cause that makes a real difference.Please donate to help us reach our goal and support Wirral Mind in their vital work. Every pound raised will help provide mental health resources and support to those who need it most.
Let’s cycle, chat, and make a difference together. Thank you for your generosity!
Here’s the link -
Dates for your Diary
January
Stay tuned for all the latest updates on our social media
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
February
Friday 7th- school Spinathon
Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)
Friday 14th- school closes for half term
Monday 24th- school reopens
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Class
Attendance
Year 1
97.33% Year 2
88.15% Year 3
93.62% Year 4
97.41% Year 5
89.68% Year 6
93% "Congratulations to Year 4 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
Another fabulous opportunity to join our Woodslee family. We have a casual minibus driver job vacancy across all three primaries, would this be something you’re interested in?
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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Published 29/01/25