After weeks of dedication to early morning training alongside practice in PE lessons, the Year 4 tennis team were well-prepared to take on the challenge of competition. At Cardinal Hume, our team of 4 boys and 4 girls applied all their newly developed knowledge and skills with enthusiasm and determi
Reception were busy in the Forest School this week identifying flowers and seeds. They did a really impressive job collecting dandy-lions, daisies, cherry blossom and beech nut husks, these were then used in the Creative Clay Area and Mud Kitchen. After all that running around they still had enough
As we come towards the end of our first block of work for the Sports England project it is really easy to see looking back through the photos the positive effects of the sessions. The confidence the residents now have in their own capabilities has really increased as has their range of movement. The
As part of a Sports England Project we are working with our friends, the residents of Angel Court, in physical workshops. These incorporate strength building and movement to increase flexibility, balance, confidence and social connections for health and wellbeing. We have seen firsthand the impact t
Why we do what we do: Hide and Seek. Can you explain the potential risks with playing Hide and Seek? This is what we ask the children in class. After some discussion we show them photos and then they discuss how the potential risks may differ depending on location. Hide and seek is a game we’ve prob
The rain continued to hammer down outside and younger children were using the hall, so Year 5 did a different kind of PE lesson this week. Their challenge was to think and discuss what makes a good team, one that can face challenges, successes and failures. They had to look into what skills and attr
Friday Afternoon one of our year 5 and 6 Tag rugby Teams took part in the Gateshead School Sports Partnership Tag Rugby Gateshead finals. Our team played so well as a team and have been unbeaten all the way from qualifying rounds all the way through the finals. We have finished 2nd in the whole of
Last week our two year 5 and 6 rugby teams took part in the Tag rugby Competition which was held at Gateshead Fell Rugby Club. Our teams have been practicing for weeks leading up to the event before and after school. Both teams played really well and showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout. one
What a hoot we had at Angel Court this week taking part in some music and movement with Jo. The residents are having a ball. This week we got more adventurous using our legs and feet and even passing hoops from person to person. There was a whole lot of laughter and chat of course and the residents
When it’s early in the term and the children are young we introduce boundary games to help them orientate themselves around the Forest School site. As the years progress these games can be adapted to age and subject to help with activities like tree and bird identification. The Year 6 Outdoor Worker
