Thank you to everyone for their hard work over this last half term, the effort the parents and carers are putting in to supporting children at home is amazing, and the fact we are still getting so much work in, pictures, emails and messages on Reading Plus is fantastic. This week the writing was a n
Can you believe that’s the first summer term over?! Tomorrow marks the beginning of May half term. We hope you spend next week relaxing and taking a break from home schooling! As such, we will not be setting tasks on Mathletics and we will not be setting a writing task on Monday (although please fee
Potential Phased Reopening of Schools in Gateshead Dear Parent/Carers. I wrote to you all last week in relation to the potential reopening of school to greater numbers of pupils beyond those from priority groups who have been accessing childcare over the last few weeks. This was in light of the go
There are many aspects of being in lockdown that can be seen as worrying, difficult and challenging. Being with our loved ones 24/7 will have tested everyone’s patience, at various times. However, this has also been a time when parents and carers have had the opportunity to spend a greater amo
It is essential that we seek the views of parents/carers in relation to the potential of opening to greater numbers of children. I would ask all parents/carers to complete the survey via the link below (one survey per child). However, for an understanding of the current situation please do so af
Task – Newspaper Report Write a fake newspaper report on something that has happened whilst you have been off – however I would like you to make it bigger and better and most probably fake! Feel free to bring in some extra characters, events, add some fun things to it or exaggerate. For exam
Task – Descriptive Setting This week, your challenge is to write two contrasting, descriptive settings. During lock down, many places that would normally be busy, have been quiet and empty. We would like you to choose a setting and describe it when there is nobody there and also when it is full and
Task – 10 Things I Would Take to Space Read Back to Earth with a Bump. Write a list of 10 items you might take with you if you ventured into space. You can either print off the sheet (10 Things I Would Take to Space.pdf) and write your list on the lines provided or, if you do not have access to a
This week, your writing task will be based on something that you have made/baked/created. Remember you can write this in one sitting or over the course of the week -whichever works best for you! Email us your finished piece to [email protected] Task – Instructions This week, you are going to
This week we would like you to share the story ‘Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs’ on the link below. You then may like to try some of these activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTjQeCspMkY Writing Ideas: In the story, Harry loses his dinosaurs after he accidentally leaves
