This week, Reception have been learning about farm animals. To end our topic, we took a trip to Hall Hill Farm to visit the animals. First, we took a ride around the farm on the tractor, then we fed the sheep and llamas and said hello to some highland cows, donkeys and wallabies. After lunch, we w
Thank you to all the parents, carers, grandparents and family members who came to our Year 4 Art Exhibition and Sharing Assembly this week. After a brief introduction about the curriculum, it was great that the children could tell you about the art they had done, the skills used and their work with
This week in Reception, we embarked on an exciting journey of learning about recycling! We began by reading the delightful book Somebody Swallowed Stanley, which inspired us to explore where our rubbish goes and how we can help our planet through recycling. The children enthusiastically learned abo
This week in Reception, we have been immersed in the enchanting story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The children have enjoyed collaborating to create a vibrant class story map, outlining the key events and characters of the tale. Our role play area has been transformed into a magical castle, where the
On Wednesday evening, 46 brave children from Years 5 and 6 took part in the Gateshead School Sports Partnership Dance Festival at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (The Sage) in Gateshead. This is a huge annual event in Gateshead with hundreds of children taking part across 5 events over
In Reception this week, we have been learning about Mothering Sunday, the Christian celebration that follows the end of lent. The children listened to the story ‘My Mum Is Fantastic’ by Nick Butterworth and we spoke about our mums or mother figures. As a class, we discussed different reasons why
In Reception class, we embark on an exciting journey of exploration through our ‘Plan, Do, Review’ process. During our sessions, we express our preferences by writing down where we would like to play. This method allows our teachers to support us in following our interests, extending our learning an
It’s a forest….where nothing’s as it seems! This week, the children had the amazing opportunity to enjoy an opera – The Vanishing Forest – written specifically for primary children based around the characters from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. The English Touring Opera were visiting the N
In Reception this week, we have been learning about the Hindu festival, Holi. The children learned that Holi celebrates the beginning of spring. Some Hindus celebrate by planting and growing flowers, making traditional Indian sweets and joining in with the celebration of throwing colourful powders a
This week in Reception Class, we joyfully celebrated Shrove Tuesday, a delightful tradition that marks the beginning of Lent. To enhance our understanding of this special day, we read the story, Mr Wolf’s Pancakes. This engaging tale captivated the children’s imaginations and sparked their enthusia
