Curriculum

Today we were visited by Tommy from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and he spent the whole morning in school from our youngest to our oldest, helping the children learn about water safety and some top tips for fire safety too. In the morning, we held two assemblies, during which the children l

This afternoon, the Harlow Green choir visited the Glasshouse to perform in the 2025 Big Sing.  Before the show started, scientists from the Centre for Life performed some cool experiments to warm up the audience. Then, the show began with Sharon Durant and the Big Sing band taking to the stage. Af

This term in Design and Technology, Year 5 have been exploring the art of sewing, inspired by Islamic patterns. To begin, the children carefully designed their own unique sketches, incorporating straight lines, geometric shapes, and even a archway echoing a Mihrab. These thoughtful designs demonstr

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

In Art, we have enjoyed making clay pots using the traditional coiling method that was similar to some of the Ancient Greek pots and jars that we have looked at. The children created the base and then attached coils to build up the sides, blending together the joins on the inside with slip to ensure

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

In History, Year Two have been learning about explorers from different periods of history. Did you know an explorer is a person who makes journeys into the unknown and makes records of their travels? First, the children found out about the astronaut Neil Armstrong. The boys and girls watched video f

This afternoon, the school choir visited Gateshead Civic Centre to perform in a Citizenship Ceremony. It was a very formal occasion which took place in the council chamber. Before the ceremony, the children were lucky enough to have their photograph taken with the Mayor in the chamber. The main part

This afternoon Year 2 finally got a chance to show off their singing at this years Mini-Sing at the The Glasshouse. They have been practicing songs for the last six weeks and were so excited. As we walked into the studio one of the children exclaimed “I can’t believe it’s so beautiful, I didn’t know