Skip to content ↓

Latest News

Page 1

  • 24/11/25

    Art Day at DNA

    Some of our talented Year 5s had the opportunity to visit David Nieper Academy last week, where they created clay pinch pot fish. They were excited to try out this medium and used their creative skills to produce some very interesting final designs.
    Read Full Story
  • 22/10/25

    Well done to our fantastic Year 5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Team!

    Please enter an introduction for your news story here.
    Read Full Story
  • 15/10/25

    Well done to our Year 3/4 team!

    Congratulations to our Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics Team!
    Read Full Story
  • 17/09/25

    Dukes Barn Residential 2025

    A brilliant start to the year for some of our Year 5 and 6 children at our annual trip to Dukes Barn at Beeley near Chatsworth. The children took part in a variety of outdoor pursuits, including canoeing, abseiling, rock climbing and stream scrambling. More photos are available on the class pages.
    Read Full Story
  • 27/06/25

    David Nieper Factory Visit

    Having taken part in the 'Fashion for Free' competition organised by David Nieper 4 children from Years 3, 5 and 6 enjoyed a visit to the David Nieper factory last week. They were given a factory tour alongside other primary schools, had a go at making buttons and bows and participated in a...
    Read Full Story
  • 03/06/25

    DNA Art visit

    Today our budding Year 5 artists had the opportunity to revisit DNA and glaze their clay fish. They are really looking forward to receiving their fully glazed fish after they have been fired.
    Read Full Story
  • 07/03/25

    CNET Joint Concert 2025

    On Tuesday, musical club took part in CNET's Joint Concert. This is the first time all 4 schools have come together to perform: David Nieper Academy, Shirland Primary School, Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School and Mickley Primary and Nursery School. We performed 3 songs altogether: This Is Me...
    Read Full Story
  • 10/02/25

    DNA Science Day

    Last Thursday we had the opportunity to visit David Nieper Academy for an exciting day of Science. Four pupils from year 5 along with 5 other local primary schools took part in a variety of chemical experiments mixing and testing various liquids with acid and alkali to see what different reactions t...
    Read Full Story
  • 25/11/24

    Art Day at David Nieper

    Mrs Pilkington had the pleasure of escorting some very talented Year 5 pupils to an Art Day at David Nieper. They showed off their creative skills by designing and making some interesting clay pinch pot fish. They will be invited back to the school in January to glaze them before they go into the ki...
    Read Full Story
  • 13/11/24

    Shirland Primary School are proud to be part of the Christopher Nieper Education Trust

    During the holidays, Shirland Primary School became the third school to join the Christopher Nieper Education Trust. We have always had a strong link with the Trust and neighbouring schools, but this strengthens the way in which we work together to enhance opportunities for our children. Dr Hobbs...
    Read Full Story
  • 11/11/24

    Family Reading Afternoon

    Thank you to everyone who was available to come and support the Family Reading Afternoon last Friday. The children loved seeing you all in their classrooms. Here are some of your comments. Thank you, Mrs Banks It was very interesting and very useful for learning. Nice to see how the students en...
    Read Full Story
  • 06/11/24

    PSCO Visit KS1 and KS2

    This afternoon, 2 of our local PSCOs came to talk to the children about anti-social behaviour. KS1 children talked about the following: - What is ASB?        - Examples of ASB        - Understanding how a victim of ASB might feel - Who does it impact...
    Read Full Story

Page 1