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Isle Education Trust
CEO's message
As we rapidly head to the end of term, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents, staff and students for their support this year. As a Trust we are working hard to make sure that all of our children, as well as engaging in excellent lessons and making great progress, also have opportunities to develop in the fullest sense. The festive season affords many such opportunities, from carol concerts, to hosting community parties for senior residents, and trips to the pantomime. I hope that your child has enjoyed making these special memories with us and will remember them for a long time to come. How ever you spend your time over this holiday period, I hope it includes making memories, carrying on existing traditions, and even starting new ones. We sometimes forget that memories will last longer than any gift we can give.
Have a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year
Sarah Sprack
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Epworth Primary Academy
Principal's Welcome
Sean Woolley, Principal
As time has flown this term, we have seen 15 weeks in the academy flash before our eyes. The children and staff have experienced so much during this period and continue to be amazing both in and out of the academy.
The term got off to a strong start, with the children producing their own portraits to be framed to become a celebrated artist. These looked amazing around the academy and sold well at the Christmas Fayre. They will make great additions to family walls and the children will look back with fond memories of them in years to come.
The Arts in general play a huge part in our curriculum ; children in Beech and Willow are learning to play the Ocarina and Year 6 the Ukelele, and a Samba band, as well as 5 other instruments available for them to learn. There isn’t a day that goes by without music coming from at least one classroom across the school. This culminates with a week where children have taken part in a range of performances in and out of the academy. This will continue next term, as a group of children are going to Young voices just after Christmas.
Again children across the academy have had a wide range of trips and visits available to them, representing EPA brilliantly wherever they go. This term alone various groups have met several authors (both in and out of school), been to the theatre to watch Stickman, attended the England women’s T20 cricket, Men’s Disability Cricket and the Davis Cup, visited the Ballet to watch Swan Lake, seen live motor racing, attended the Horse of the Year show, met athletes at the World Trampoline championships and worked with a number of local visitors. In Year 6 pupils went to he National Holocaust centre to learn about how Jews were treated during World War 2. Life in school is busy to say the least!
Looking forward to next year we have a number of new ventures including fielding both a boy’s and girl’s football team (something we have not done for many years) and there are even more trips and visitors planned. On Friday 9th February 2024 we will be holding our 2nd careers day for children. If you are able to give up some time to come into the Academy to talk about your career/job with the children you will be very welcome. Please let us know if this is something you can help with.
It is also important that I take this opportunity to say a huge thank-you to the PTFA who work hard to put on events and raise monies to help add to the curriculum experiences at EPA. Their work is very much appreciated.
Finally, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support. EPA has grown in numbers, stature and reputation over the past few years. This has culminated in our first published data since I became Principal at the academy, which you can find HERE. You can last year's fantastic outcomes as well as compare us with other schools. We are all very proud of this.
It just leaves me to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Sean Woolley
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William in Year 5 has decided to run a mile a day from the 1st December until Christmas Day to raise money for children who are less fortunate.
The money raised has been spent on not only toys but food for children and families in need.
He will also be donating to Kixx UK supporting their Christmas Meal.
What a fantastic idea - A huge well done William.
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Thank you to all parents/carers who attended this year's remembrance service on Monday 13th November 2023.
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The children of EPA raised an amazing £328.08 by purchasing poppies, snap bands, badges etc. Thank you for your continued support towards this worthy cause.
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The children attended school in non-uniform on Friday 17th November 2023, for a small donation towards Children In Need.
This year EPA raised £268 towards this excellent cause. Thank you for your continued support.
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There were also a number of activities in class during the day to support the cause.
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North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust
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Epworth Primary Academy's Book Display was published on the North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy webpage with the following comment;
Well done Epworth Primary - what a fabulous display. Such a fun idea!  
Well done everyone.
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Ladies T20 - England v Sri Lanka
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A number of children had the amazing opportunity to attend the Ladies T20 cricket (England v Sri Lanka) the first week back after the summer break.
Unfortuantely the England ladies didn't win, but the children enjoyed the experience never the less.
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Davis Cup - 2023
What another fabulous experience for 15 children of Epworth Primary Academy.
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Santa Pod Races 2023
What an amazing experience for a number of EPA children who attended the event in October.
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15 children who's names were drawn out of a hat attended this year's Horse of the Year show in Birmingham.
They had an amazing day watching all the the activities that took place during the event.
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World Trampoline Gymnastic
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A group of children who were lucky enough to be randomly selected from a hat attended this year's World Trampoline Gymnastics in Birmingham. They even managed to meet a few of the gymnasts.
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What a amazing Theatre trip - 15 children enjoyed an evening at Lincoln Theatre watching the fabulous performance of Swan Lake on the 19th September 2023.
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Christmas Lunch , served by our fabulous catering team was a great success.
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Epworth children once again took part in the Lindsey Lodge Elf-Run to raise vital funds. Your amazing support of sponsorship raised an incredible £1500.00
Thank you.
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Pine class have been learning about the Hindu celebration Diwali. They used loose parts to create their own Rangoli Patterns.
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The children in Nursery love Forest School on a Friday afternoon. They even managed to make their very own Christmas cards with forest items they found. Well done Nursery.
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This term's Nursery topic was People Who Help Us.
The children met a number of people who help us within the community.
They have had a fantastic time meeting everyone which has provided them with first hand learning experiences.
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Chestnut and Cherry Classes
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This term in Cherry and Chestnut, we have been using our computational thinking skills of abstraction and decomposition to draw a body using iPads.
- Abstraction - what parts of the body will you include, what makes a body a body?
- Decomposition - what will you draw first, what next?
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Mulberry, Sycamore and Elm Classes, Year 1&2
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This term Mulberry, Sycamore and Elm completed a science experiment with pumpkins.
It was a very messy but great fun!
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KS1 have been making castles with working drawbridges!
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Willow & Beech Classes, Year 3/4
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Year 3 and 4 had lots of fun this term in DT. They managed to master sewing with lots of lovely items made.
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Hazel and Maple Classes, Year 4/5
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Epworth Primary are again creating cards for local Senior Citizens who may not receive a card this year. Fabulous creations have been made.
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Olive and Oak Classes, Year 6
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Year 6 enjoyed a day at the National Holocaust Centre. Learning about the impact of the Holocaust on the Jewish children.
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This term Year 6 have enjoyed experimenting with circuit equipment and representing their circuits using scientific diagrams.
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The whole school took part in this year's Fun Run at South Axholme Academy.
Well done to everyone for taking part especially these winners.
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Y6 enjoyed an afternoon of netball with students from South Axholme Academy this term.
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Please read this very important information
We have a number of children in school who have very severe nut allergys (peanuts/hazelnuts/almonds). As their allergy is from ingestion and touch we endeavour to remove all nuts in school.
To support the health and wellbeing of all children, please do not allow your child to bring any nut-based products into school.
Thank you for your co-operation in this very serious matter.
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PTFA News:
The PTFA have been working hard over the past few months with a number of activities and events to raise monies for school.
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Halloween Disco
31st October 2023
The children had a fantastic time at the Halloween Disco.
There were some fabulous outfits too.
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Christmas Fayre
Thank you to all parents, grandparents and carers who attended this year's Christmas Fayre.
The event was a great success and your support means further funds have been raised to purchase items for the children in school.
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If you would like to join the PTFA - here's how to get in touch:
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