Embracing and respecting each other’s differences was an important theme behind the fun fund-raising day for Children in Need at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The school was a colourful mix of the charity’s spotty theme with a range of outfits celebrating the annual appeal through a n...

The use of fire as a major influence in the development of mankind is being explored by children at Upton Junior in Broadstairs. They are finding out how it was critical evolutionary tool to provide a source of warmth and lighting, protection from predators and a method of cooking food. To...

Life ‘across the pond’ in North America has been the focus for Year 5 children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. Pupils have explored the culture, history and heritage of USA and enjoyed finding out about the country’s people and places. They started the term learning about di...

The Young Minds charity day saw Upton Junior School in Broadstairs shining with a blaze of yellow. Children took part in the nationwide Hello Yellow initiative to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in young people and also to generate funds as part of the organisation’s a...

A passion for poetry has seen children of all ages embracing the wonders of the written and spoken verse at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The school has once again embraced National Poetry Day as a key part of its literacy and oracy (talking and listening) drive with pupils of all ages enjoying e...

Team building exercises and discussions on friendship are just some of the activities that pupils joining Team Upton have been enjoying in their first weeks at the school. The exciting start for the new Year 3 group has seen the focus very much on supporting children forge positive relationships...