Personal & Social Education

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

In PSHE, the boys and girls in Year 3 have started learning about the importance of clear communication. They began by discussing all of the ways in which we can communicate with each other, including face to face conversations, text messages, phone calls, sign language and facial expressions, among

In Reception this week, we have taken a trip to the continent of Africa. The children have learned about some different countries in Africa, such as Kenya and Tanzania. In the classroom, the children enjoyed the various activities that simulated aspects of Africa, for example, an African hut in the

During our Forest School sessions this term we have been learning about birds. Through games, activities and observations the children have widened their knowledge. This week we have been focusing on feathers, their shapes and their function. We have the advantage of having our own birds in school,

This half term, we have been thoroughly enjoying a weekly music session with Miss Christy from Gateshead Music Service. Each week, our music activities have been engagingly linked to our topic themes, allowing the children to deepen their understanding of music in a meaningful context. Throughout ou

This week in our Forest School we have been learning about predators and how they hunt. Linking to last weeks lesson about kestrals, the children played a game where they were the prey. Miss Rowe was the kestral on the hunt. The mice have to creep and forage in the woods, trying to stay out of sigh

This week in Reception, the children have been learning about people who help us. After reading, ‘When We Grow Up’ by Melanie Walsh, the children thought about the people in their community who help them, for example, dentists, doctors, shop assistants and postal workers. They also had the oppor

Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic opportunity to visit Wates’ construction site in Washington, where they are building a huge new car battery factory. The purpose of the trip was to learn about careers in construction. Although the site was enormous, all the staff and workers they met made them feel really

As part of the lead up to the Big School Birdwatch we have been learning about British birds of prey. Understanding how they hunt and what they prey on helps the children to understand these birds. In class we looked at the different types of birds and then what kind of animals they prey on. Underst

Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar is the book we have been enjoying with the residents at Angel Court.  Working with creative story teller Elizabeth, the children and residents have been adding to the story using themselves as additional characters. Trying to rhyme with names can be