Class PagesClass PagesWelcome to our class pages! Here you will be able to find out what learning will be like at each stage of your child’s journey with us. Nursery NURSERY PAGE Reception RECEPTION CLASS PAGE Oasis Oasis CLASS PAGE Year 1 year 1 PAGE Year 2 year 2 PAGE Year 3 year 3 PAGE Year 4 year 4 PAGE Year 5 year 5 PAGE Year 6 YEAR 6 CLASS PAGE Latest News 6th October 2025Festival of SportActive Copley are hosting a Festival of Sport on Saturday 25th October from 9am-5pm There will be a wide variety of different sport and physical activities taking place in the…Read More18th July 2025Young People’s Mental HealthRead More30th June 2025Hot Weather – June 2025Please see attached Operational Risk Assessment for Yellow Heat Alert.Read More17th June 2025Consultation 2025Dear Parent or Carer, I have been asked by the academy trust to share with you some important documents. Please find attached a copy of an important consultation, regarding the…Read More17th June 2025Tameside Healthy Start SchemeTameside’s Family Hubs are working with the Centre for Food Policy to find out more about families’ experiences of using the Healthy Start scheme. We are looking for parents and…Read More12th June 2025What’s on in TamesideRead More8th May 2025Universal Breakfast ClubI am very pleased to inform you that we have been chosen to be an Early Adopter of the Government’s new Universal Breakfast Club. We think that this will be…Read More1st May 2025Whit Holiday CampsHoliday Camp places available at Tameside Fuel 4 Fun Holiday Camps. Suitable for children age 5 – 12 Years. Children are invited to learn, make friends and keep active during…Read More25th April 2025Early Adopter Breakfast ClubDear Parents and Carers I am very pleased to inform you that we have been chosen to be an Early Adopter of the Government’s new Universal Breakfast Club. We think…Read More15th January 2025Wraparound @Silver SpringsWe are delighted to announce the opening of our new wraparound care offer. Many of you already take advantage of a place for your child in our Breakfast Club so,…Read More2nd December 2024Year 5 Christmas PerformanceCarols by Candlelight – A Christmas Carol performance by Year 5. Our Year 5 children are excited to perform a Christmas Medley of carols. Wednesday 18th December 2024 at 6.00pmandThursday…Read More2nd December 2024Year 3 Christmas PerformanceChristmas with the Aliens! A Christmas Performance by Year 3. Christmas With The Aliens is an enchanting modern nativity. The traditional Christmas story is retold to some alien visitors who…Read More2nd December 2024Early Years Foundation Stage Christmas PerformanceBaarmy Bethlehem! A Christmas Performance by Reception and Nursery classes. Meet Cheeky, Rascal and Scamp – the party sheep! When they see Bethlehem filling up, they assume it’s for a…Read More27th November 2024SEND Friends Coffee MorningJoin us on Monday 2nd December 2024 9.00am to 10.00am at Silver Springs Academy. Come and enjoy a hot drink and a biscuit! Share experiences with others and discuss strategies…Read More21st November 2024Christmas Dates for the Diary 2024Read More21st November 2024Christmas Jumper Swap 2024Did you know? Around 1.75m tonnes of clothing and textile waste is created in the UK each year and 1.2m of it ends up in landfill! We would like your…Read More21st November 2024Christmas Fair 2024Come along to our Silver Springs Primary Academy Christmas Fair on Friday 6th December 2024 from 3.30pm. We will have a Santa’s Grotto, Cafe, Face Painting, Tombola Stalls, Toy Stalls…Read More21st November 2024Christmas Jumble Jar Competition 2024The Jumble Jar competition is back once again! JUMBLE JARS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO CLASS NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2024. How to Make a Jumble Jar 1 –…Read More21st November 2024Non-Uniform Day – Christmas 2024We are holding a non-uniform day on Friday 29th November 2024 to raise donations for our Christmas Fair! On Friday 29th November 2024, we would like our NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR…Read More21st November 2024Children in Need – Thank you!Thank you to our families for their amazing generosity. Our fundraising for Children in Need has raised a fabulous £198.25!Read More14th October 2024My Child At SchoolWe are so pleased to report that over 90% of our parents and carers are now signed up with an MCAS (My Child At School) Account. MCAS allows you to…Read More14th October 2024Harvest Festival 2024Harvest time is quickly approaching and once again at Silver Springs Academy, we are looking forward to celebrating this important time of year! Every year, we are overwhelmed by the…Read More9th October 2024What’s on in Tameside this AutumnRead More25th September 2024Free School MealsCould you be eligible for Free School Meals? Free School Meals can be claimed by Parents or Guardians of pupils who are on a low income. All claims will be…Read More25th September 2024High School Open EveningsRead More22nd July 2024CHANGE TO TERM DATESIMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to essential building maintenance work scheduled for the summer break, the new start date for children in Years 1 to 6 in September will be THURSDAY 5TH…Read More10th July 2024Children’s Flu VaccinationsImportant information about the children’s flu vaccination Dear parents and carers, After the summer break your child will be invited to have a free seasonal flu vaccine. You will receive…Read More10th July 2024A Night at the MusicalsYear 6 are delighted to invite you to a performance of music and celebration at Silver Springs Academy to celebrate the end of their journey with us. Our Year 6…Read More4th July 2024SEND Friends Coffee MorningJoin us on Monday 15th July 2024 9.00am to 10.30am in the Community Room A parent volunteer will be running a peer support coffee morning for parents and carers of…Read More17th June 2024Help with financesStruggling with your finances? Helping Hand drop-in sessions every second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am at East Family Hub, Ridge Hill Children’s Centre, Stalybridge. For more information on…Read More13th June 2024Free Meal ProvisionAre you a Jigsaw Tenant? The Together Centre delivers a free, weekly, 2-course meal for those that are unable to leave their home due to health/well-being. To find out more…Read More16th May 2024What’s on in TamesideThere are plenty of fun activities planned for families over the next month and into the coming school holidays! More information available here Tameside – What’s On (intameside.co.uk)Read More9th May 2024Children’s Nutrition Newsletter May 2024Read More24th April 2024Boxing comes to Silver Springs!We are pleased to announce a new after school activity at Silver Springs, run by ‘Jab Kids’ from the Garside Kidd Community Centre. Introduce your children to the world of…Read More22nd April 2024AUTISM Proud to be Me!Come along to our drop-in support event for those who are Autistic (including awaiting diagnosis and self identifying), families and carers. This event will gather over 30 organisations from across…Read More22nd April 2024SEND Parent Drop InCommunity Room Silver Springs Primary Academy Monday 29th April 2024 9.00am – 10.30am Parental Burnout and Wellbeing Would you like help and support on how to introduce self-care to each…Read More21st March 2024A new play area for EYFS!Please find attached a copy of my Risk Assessment in relation to the impact of the external works to be undertaken over the next four weeks to create a new…Read More4th March 2024Upper Years & Oasis (Y4 – Y6) BREAKFAST WITH A BOOK EVENT!THURSDAY 7TH MARCH 2024 Upper Years & Oasis Class 8.45am – 9.15am Come and join your Upper Years (Y4-Y6) and Oasis child for our Breakfast with a Book event! Share…Read More4th March 2024Middle Years (Y1 – Y3) BREAKFAST WITH A BOOK EVENT!TUESDAY 5TH MARCH 2024 Middle Years (Year 1 to 3) 8.45am – 9.15am Come and join your Middle Years (Y1-Y3) child for our Breakfast with a Book event! This will…Read More19th February 2024Outdoor Explorers in TamesideA local event for children aged 2 – 5 years.Read More15th January 2024Is My Child Too Unwell For School?Is my child too ill for school? It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school or nursery when they’re unwell. Please see the NHS…Read More10th January 2024Apply for a Nursery PlaceTo apply for a Nursery place at Silver Springs Academy, please complete the application form below.Read More27th November 2023Warm Welcome HubRead More16th November 2023Jumble Jars CompetitionRead More16th November 2023Christmas Jumper Recycling!Read More15th November 2023Christmas Diary Dates 2023Read More2nd November 2023Children’s Nutrition NewsletterWelcome to the Children’s Nutrition Team November Newsletter! We hope you had a lovely half term holiday and are looking forward to the rest of this term!In this month’s newsletter…Read More11th October 2023What’s on this Half TermRead More5th October 2023Harvest Festival 2023Read More11th September 2023Time to Apply 2024Don’t miss out on a school place for your child!Read More14th July 2023Summer Archery CampRead More6th July 2023Caribbean Themed LunchOn Friday 14th July we will be having a special Caribbean themed lunch. We would like to offer those children who normally bring a packed lunch, the opportunity to have…Read More5th July 2023Free Online CoursesOur online course in the spotlight this week – ‘Understanding your child’s feelings’ Want to understand more about your child? Try this bite sized chunk from our BIG course. This…Read More5th July 2023Tameside Summer Netball CampRead More5th July 2023Big Local Summer Camp 2023Big Local Holiday Club (Summer 2023) Book early to avoid disappointment, Spaces filling up fast! Big Local are delighted to announce their summer camp will be running from: Monday 31st…Read More5th July 2023Jamie Oliver Good School Food AwardsWhat a surprise!! At Silver Springs, we welcomed celebrities Alex Jones and Dame Mary Berry who came to surprise Mr Banham our school Chef and Catering Manager with The One…Read More5th July 2023NPQ AchievementsAt Silver Springs we always say that our staff go the extra mile for our children. Here are three shining examples of that! Alex Broadley, Fran Waite and Zac Stott…Read More5th July 2023Space Education Quality MarkHuge Congratulations and thanks go to our Science Lead, Katrina Anderson, who has led staff and children in accomplishing the Space Education Quality Mark, which follows on from the PSQM…Read More3rd July 2023Bugsy Malone!Year 6 proudly present their leavers performance of: Bugsy Malone, The Musical! New York; a city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers. Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan…Read More19th June 2023Sports Week Menu19th June 2023 – 23rd June 2023Read More12th June 2023Vote for us at Tesco!Parents and Carers.. Let’s get voting! We are fundraising to provide an exciting, stimulating and natural outdoor environment for our 3 to 5 year olds, so they can grow fruit…Read More25th May 2023Priory Tennis ClubRead More10th May 2023Tameside Autism Carers SupportThe TACS is a peer led support group for parents and carers of autistic people. A place to share a brew, exchange ideas and to meet other parents, carers and…Read More26th April 2023Have your say on Think Green Tameside!Think Green Tameside is our new environmental campaign aiming to create a cleaner and greener borough for all. This campaign will raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage action against…Read More24th April 2023Industrial Strike ActionDear Parents and Carers The National Education Union (NEU) are intending to take industrial strike action on Thursday 27th April 2023 and Tuesday 2nd May 2023. Following a comprehensive risk assessment, I wish…Read More21st April 2023Struggling to get your kids to eat veg?DO YOU STRUGGLE TO GET YOUR KIDS TO EAT VEGETABLES? Are you worried about the rising cost of food? https://vegpower.org.uk/ is full of amazing ideas and resources to help! From…Read More20th April 2023Family Fun DaySunday 23 April12noon until 4pmStamford Park, Stalybridge SK15 1NJ THERE WILL BE: FACE PAINTING, WALKABOUT ACTS, BALLOON MODELLING, CLIMBING WALL, BIRDS OF PREY DISPLAY, STALLS, CRAFTING, RSPCA DOG SHOW AND…Read More18th April 2023Play Cricket for your local club!Read More17th April 2023Local Offer DayRead More5th January 2023The Lemonade ProjectBuilding resilience in young people The Lemonade Project is an initiative of Shared Health Foundation with the aim of building resilience in young people who are experiencing low levels of emotional wellbeing. …Read More8th December 2022Letter to parents – Scarlet FeverRead More31st October 2022Me, You and Baby Too CourseRelationship experts have created ‘Me, You and Baby Too’ – a course to help couples navigate the challenges that the transition to parenthood can bring. Having a baby is one…Read More5th October 2022Letter from the Stalybridge North CouncillorRead More28th September 2022Vodafone Digital Parenting MagazineThe Vodafone digital parenting magazine is a useful resource for parents to understand their children’ s use of social media and what they can do as parents to help keep…Read More23rd September 2022SEND SurveyDear Parents/Carers Re: SEND PARENT/CARER SURVEYTameside Local Authority Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Service have now launched our SEND Parent/Carer survey. We are keen to hear your views and…Read More13th September 2022School ClosureSchool will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022 for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIRead More9th September 2022Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022The whole Silver Springs community joins with the whole nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen, our devoted sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are…Read More8th September 2022Ofsted Inspection Report 2022It has been wonderful to see the children so happy to be back in school this week! They all look so smart and are settling in to their new classes…Read More6th September 2022Gongoozler Fest 2022A gongoozler is “a person who enjoys watching activity on canals” and there will be lots to keep canal enthusiasts entertained between 9 and 11 September. Centred around the canal…Read More6th September 2022Baby Group – September 2022Baby Group is back this September. Every Friday, beginning Friday 9th September. 9.15am to 11.00am Old Nursery Building (at the top of the school drive) If you have a child…Read More6th September 2022Don’t miss out……on a school place for your childIf your child will be 4 before 1 September 2023 · You should put your child’s name down at any TamesidePrimary School. · During October the school will send you…Read More18th July 2022Extreme Weather Precautions18th – 19th July 2022 Dear Parents and Carers School will be OPEN tomorrow and a full Risk Assessment has been put in place for the Extreme Weather conditions. This…Read More18th July 2022Time to Shine Awards 2022Monday 18th July Dear Parents and Carers Our Annual Time to Shine Awards will be going ahead at 9.30am as planned. We have made some changes to proceedings to keep…Read More14th June 2022Sports Day!Read More27th May 2022Flu InformationRead More20th May 2022Pre-Loved Uniform ExchangeOur first pre-loved School uniform exchange will take place on Wednesday 25th May from 3pm outside the main school reception. Unwanted uniform can be donated to Mrs Taylor in the…Read More17th May 2022What’s on in Tameside May/June 2022May news from Tameside Libraries. Half term activities We have lots going on for children and families during the upcoming half term. There is a drop-in activity at Ashton Library…Read More13th May 2022Parent Peer Support GroupRead More13th May 2022Walk to School Week 2022Read More13th May 2022Stalybridge Street FestJust to let you know that dancing is going to be at the centre of this evening’s Stalybridge Street Fest – street dance, maypole dancing and the silent disco. You…Read More1st April 2022Easter Activities in TamesideRead More29th March 2022Year 5 Pupils Learn About The Victorian EraThe children in Year Five have been learning all about the life experiences of children in the Victorian Era. The children enjoyed the opportunity to immerse themselves in the period…Read More29th March 2022Teachers Plan Day of Reading for World Book DayWhat a fantastic day we had on World Book Day 2022! Teachers planned a fully immersive day of reading for pleasure and creative responses to the books we love! And…Read More29th March 2022Year 6 Pupils Step Back in TimeOur Year Six children enjoyed an informative and immersive day out at the Stockport Air Raid Shelters, where they experience life as a refugee in World War Two to support…Read More29th March 2022Year 6 Residential Visit to RobinwoodHow wonderful it was to be able to return to Robinwood for our Year Six Residential Visit this year. The 40+ children who attended had a fantastic adventure and excelled…Read More24th March 2022Spring Has Sprung!It’s that time of year again! Time to get down to the allotment and prepare our beds for the new season! Year One and Oasis started us off this year…Read More22nd March 2022Red Nose Day 2022Funny is power! The theme of our Red Nose Day fundraiser was “Funny is Power”. It was a wonderful laughter-filled day, with children wearing something funny for money! We had…Read More16th March 2022March 2022 NewsWelcome to our March 2022 News page. Apple Learning Leader Our Congratulations to Grace Woolliscroft, our Digital Learning Champion, on graduating from the Apple Learning Institute, and becoming an Apple…Read More10th March 2022The Big Local Easter Holiday ClubThe Big Local Holiday Club is running from Silver Springs Academy this EASTER. 8:30am until 3:30pm Monday to Friday. 11th of April until the 14th of April 2022 19th of…Read More9th February 2022Tameside Half Term Events – Feb 2022Food Glorious Food! At Portland Basin Museum, which is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am until 3pm, there will be a family friendly trail to get involved in. Use your best…Read More8th February 2022The Big Local Holiday Club February 2022Read More8th February 2022MMR Childhood VaccinationsA new campaign has launched today by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) supported by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the NHS, to encourage parents and…Read More9th December 2021Children Learn About Sustainable Food Production and Healthy EatingOur wonderful in-house catering team have been cooking up a treat for children this week. The team have been working wonders on a menu that incorporates our very own bumper…Read More9th December 2021New Initiatives to Support Local CommunitySilver Springs have introduced a range of activities to support children and parents in Stalybridge. The school has been looking into new ways to maximise the use of their facilities…Read More9th December 2021Silver Springs Selected for National Science Research ProjectSilver Springs has been chosen to be one of six schools nationally to support the University of Manchester, Ogden Trust, and the Science Across the City as part of an…Read More