Award-winning author Ciaran Murtagh has written a new chapter in the literacy story at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. In a lively session with Year 3 children he discussed his job and the craft of writing – and together they created a story laced with a lot of laughter on the way...

Problem solving as a life skill was at the heart of a range of Maths activities for children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The fun challenges tied in with the annual NSPCC Number Day with pupils enjoying a non-uniform day by donating to the charity to wear numerical-themed outfits. The...

Young computer whizz-kids at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs are exploring new resources to expand their learning. Children in Year 5 and 6 were the first to have hands-on experience with 18 Lego education ‘spike prime’ sets that have been provided by the school to add an extra dimension...

Pupils from Thanet’s Viking Academy Trust have important roles to play in how their individual schools are run. Each of the three schools – Upton Juniors, Chilton Primary and Ramsgate Arts Primary – have a team of junior leaders or a school council. Their aim is simple but cr...

  A freshly transformed library is a new chapter in the love of literacy at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. When children returned after the Christmas break they were excited to discover the popular resource centre had been thoughtfully upgraded to create a more inviting space. The key a...

Space exploration has been an out of this world learning experience for children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The Year 5 crew blasted off on a voyage of discovery of the stars in a term-long themed curriculum adventure. In a packed schedule they have investigated the historic first moon l...