In geography, Year 3 have been exploring the UK through an atlas. After recalling the four countries which make up the UK; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the boys and girls then learned about counties and the location of our school. They enjoyed searching for Tyne and Wear in an atla
In Year 6, the children have been learning about the Passover Festival. They have enjoyed learning about Moses and the plagues that were sent upon Egypt, resulting in the final plague where death of the first born son passed over the doors of the Jewish households, which were marked by lambs blood.
In English, we have been looking at using an apostrophe for possession. The classes have spent time learning how to use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to a singular or plural noun. They have had the opportunity to identify when and why an apostrophe has been used and have written some
This week, Reception have continued to explore new zones of our EYFS outdoor area. They have enjoyed exploring moving water with our new hill water feature and water chutes. They have also been busy planting Spring flowers and camping in our forest area and looking for fairies and pixies in our
Our commitment towards the health of our children as they have returned to school means that all of their PE sessions start or contain some fitness and high intensity exercise. Playtimes and lunchtimes are also a fantastic opportunity for them to enjoy getting outside and having fun whilst learning
This week, is the North East Festival of Languages. Year 4 had the opportunity to take part in an online Spanish workshop. The children learnt a set of phrases in Spanish to say what they were good at. For example- Bailo bien= I am good at dancing. To help them learn the Spanish, each class took par
As you may recall, we wrote to you earlier this month to inform you that the Government have made available Lateral Flow Device Tests (LFDs) to adults within households where children attend school or college. The intention was to work in parallel with secondary schools and colleges to test the co
For Comic Relief this year, as a school community we have managed to raise a staggering… £611.68!! The money you have raised will go towards supporting lots of different charity ran projects across the country. This money will definitely raise a smile for those that will benefit from it. Together
Roughly one year ago today, a national lockdown was announced and the country stopped. We took a step into the unknown together. Online learning started, schools were kept open for key worker children and a whole new meaning was given to the word ‘bubbles’. For many around the world, it’s been
Dear parents/carers, Today as we have come to the anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is important to reflect on what has gone before in relation to the hardship and lives lost as well as the heroes that have emerged. We are conscious that the children have only just returned, a
