Our children took part in a competition which took place at Oasis Academy Wintringham and consisted of 12 primary schools. The league format placed William Barcroft into a group with Signhills Primary, Humberston Cloverfields Primary, Enfield Primary, Welhome Primary and St Josephs Primary. In the other group were Stallingborough Primary, Elliston Primary, Springfield Primary, Healing Primary, Willows Primary and Pilgrim Primary.

First Game: William Barcroft 0 v 3 Signhills Primary

The boys suffered a defeat to a very strong Signhills, who scored 3 quick goals in the first three minutes. William Barcroft grew into the game and held their own. Despite the loss, the boys kept the faith and didn’t lose their heads. They showed true togetherness to pick themselves up.

Second Game: William Barcroft 2 v 0 St Joseph’s Primary

William Barcroft put in a fantastic performance to comfortably win 2-0. RJ was in form and scored two brilliant goals. RJ could’ve had a hat trick but his shot hit the post before the final whistle. This win gave William Barcroft a vital 3 points.

Third Game: William Barcroft 1 v 1 Enfield Primary

William Barcroft put in another great performance and should’ve walked away with a second victory. The match started off with Enfield taking the lead 1-0. The boys didn’t give up after that and quickly got on the attack with Logan passing through to RJ. With RJ through on goal, he calmly slotted it beyond the goalkeeper’s reach and levelled the scoring. Enfield responded instantly, hitting the post from range but William Barcroft defended and battled well. William Barcroft picked up a vital 2 points with a 1-1 draw.

Fourth Game: William Barcroft 1 v 1 Welholme Primary

William Barcroft played their fourth straight game without a break and the tired legs began to show. William Barcroft took the lead with a fantastic counter attack and RJ, yet again, was in on goal and scored another calmly slotted goal. Welholme responded and for most of the game, William Barcroft had their backs against the wall. Welhome scored to make it 1-1. They continued to dominate the possession but William Barcroft goalkeeper, GJ, kept the score level and William Barcroft gained another crucial 2 points.

Fifth Game: William Barcroft 0 v 2 Cloverfields Primary

William Barcroft were outplayed by a great side in Cloverfields Primary. Cloverfields dominated early but GJ made 2 crucial saves to keep the score 0-0. Around the 4 minute mark, Cloverfields Primary finally broke the deadlock and scored 2 brilliant goals. William Barcroft had a chance which fell to RJ but the goalkeeper made a good save.

William Barcroft did amazingly well and finished 3rd in their group, earning them a place in the play-off rounds to battle for 5th place. William Barcroft were due to play against Pilgrims Primary from the other group, who also finished 3rd.

Play-Off Game: William Barcroft 0 v 1 Pilgrims Primary

A very close game and William Barcroft were unlucky to lose this game. William Barcroft started the better team and RJ had a brilliant shot denied superbly by the goalkeeper. GC then made a fantastic run down the left hand side and his shot hit the post. The Pilgrims striker pounced on a mistake by our defender and slotted his shot beyond GJ, which was against the run of play and harsh on our boys. They showed true togetherness again to pick their team mate up and continue to dominate the game. The game ended 1-0 to Pilgrims, meaning William Barcroft finished in 6th place.

All the boys in this team can be extremely proud of themselves. In addition to their amazing performances, they won the most respectful team award, as chosen by officials, which meant they earned medals and didn’t leave empty-handed. The boys behaved faultlessly and represented William Barcroft amazingly. A massive thank you to the parents, who attended the tournament, your support gave the boys a day they will never forget! The boys made Mr Dawes our PE Leader very proud.

We had a very special visitor to William Barcroft Junior School this month; we welcomed Luke Temple the famous author! Our children had a fantastic time learning about his new book, ‘Zombie Cows From Outer Space’. He shared fascinating snippets from his short stories and other books in his spooky series including The Ghost Lord Returns and Ghost Post! Luke Temple returned back into school the following day with a selection of books on sale. They were so incredibly fantastic that ‘Zombie Cows’ had sold out within the first half an hour! The books were even signed and dedicated to the children which felt extra special! He’s inspired many of our children to write their own spooky stories and design their own villains!

In Summer 2022 we held our first ever Year 5 Graduation Ceremony. We celebrated the huge step our year 5s were ready to take in moving up into their all-important final year with us. They were presented with their purple jumpers by our Principal Mrs Sargent and CEO Mrs Nolan. Once wearing their purple jumper they become our role models for our younger children and ambassadors for the school.

Staff and parents were so proud to see them take this significant step and enjoyed a great celebration together afterwards. We can’t wait to see what they can achieve in year 6!

At William Barcroft we understand the importance of developing the whole child and offer a carefully planned outdoor and adventurous activity programme which gradually builds up each year, allowing pupils to develop their independence in stages. These experiences allow for fantastic learning opportunities which cannot be replicated in the classroom not to mention developing teamwork, leadership skills and self -esteem.

In July our year 5 children had the chance to go on a camping trip to Cherry Garth where they enjoyed a vast array of new activities: archery, camp fire skills, orienteering, den building and so much more. It was fantastic to see the children enjoying the outdoors and running free. Lots of firsts were experienced and many lasting memories made.

We love to be able to take our children on educational visits during their time at William Barcroft Junior School. Prior to Summer, our Year 5 cohort carried out a carefully timed walk out to tide edge with the knowledgeable officers from The Resort Hub, Cleethorpes. This was a key part of their Rivers topic back in the academy. Walking right out with the beach buggy and using the tannoy system they activated the sirens. The tannoy messages were ‘Stay safe’ and ‘Enjoy the beach safely’.

The children also took part in a workshop which was based on the beach where the resort officers discussed the dangers that beach users may come across when visiting Cleethorpes beach. This unique environment has fast tidal flows, sandbanks, areas of mud and children learnt the importance of not jumping in.

Our children have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of sporting activities outside school and in the local community. A team of Y6 children represented WBJS at a local inter-school netball competition in July. The children worked so hard and really made us proud: they showed fantastic, supportive team work and were also commended on how kind to other teams they were with their fantastic sportsmanship. They won a determination award for their efforts too!