A Wonderful Week in Reception! We’ve had a fantastic week in Reception, celebrating our families and learning how every family is special in its own way. The children loved sharing stories about their families and exploring what makes each one different. We then made beautiful photo frames using a v
In Geography this term, Year Two have been learning about maps, map symbols and compass points. First, the children looked at some map symbols. They identified that a symbol is a simple picture that usually looks like the feature it is used to represent. They then worked groups to match some example
This week, we read Hello Hello by Brendon Wenzel and talked about how we are all unique. We then painted self-portraits and created faces using materials we found outside. We also had a great time learning new sounds and practiced writing them in shaving foam. It’s been a week full of fun and crea
This week was our first full week in Reception. We have had a great time meeting new friends and learning the rules and routines of the Reception classroom. We have enjoyed reading the story Rumpelstiltskin where the princess has to guess his name. We then played lots of games to learn our fri
Today, Year 5 took a trip to the Breamish Valley in Ingram to explore how the river has had an effect on the surrounding landscape as well as looking at what creatures live in the river. Across the day, the children got to experience two amazing activities. Mrs Morton’s class began climbing one of t
The children in Year 1 have enjoyed getting creative on a Tuesday after school. They all enjoy Numbots so the boys and girls cut out parts to make their very own ‘Rusty’. In their English lessons, the children have loved reading the story Meercat Mail by Emily Gravett. They carefully followe
It was a pleasure to take Year One to South Shields beach this week. Amazingly the weather stayed dry, although it was occasionally a little blustery . The children enjoyed the coach journey and it was lovely to hear the squeals of delight as they saw the beach for the first time. When we arrived
This week, we have been learning about the seaside in our reception class. We began the week by reading Lucy and Tom at the Seaside by Shirley Hughes, which captivated the children’s imagination and set the tone for our seaside adventures. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their personal expe
Year One have been learning about the world around us and the seaside in Geography. At the beginning of the week, the children labelled Gateshead and South Shields on a map of the UK. They then were introduced to human and physical features in the environment. They have learnt that physical featu
Following our exciting trip to Hall Hill Farm last week, the children in Reception have continued exploring the topic of farms in the classroom. We’ve been learning the names of different baby animals and talking about where they live on the farm. In literacy, we have enjoyed reading What the Lady
