News
Boom Whackers
Over the last two weeks in Music, the children in Year 3 have used Boom Whackers. Stuart explained to the children that when their coloured Boom Whacker appeared on the board during each song, they had to tap theirs on their hand to each beat. Some of the songs they...
Spring – The Flower
In Drawing Club last week, Reception class have been reading ‘The Flower’ by John Light. “When Brigg discovers a book in the library labelled ‘Do Not Read’, he cannot resist taking it home. It leads him to an unexpected discovery, which brings brightness and beauty to...
Interviewing a World War II survivor
Year 3 enjoyed an informative discussion with Lilian, who was a child during World War II. Lilian told the children all about her memories of the War. Lilian was 10 years old when war broke out. She remembers the Prime Minister announcing the start of the war and the...
Gateshead Dance Festival
We are incredibly proud of our Year 4 children who performed at the Gateshead Dance Festival in the Glasshouse on Tuesday afternoon. The children performed to the uplifting song ‘Sky full of stars’ by Coldplay. They showed incredible energy and enthusiasm throughout...
A Sunny Morning at Forest School
What a beautiful, sunny, warm morning we had at Forest School yesterday! The sun was shining bright, the sky was blue and we watched airplanes flying throughout the sky. We spent lots of time working together in small teams. We made mint soup in the mud kitchen out of...
Women in Science
In Science this half term, we have been researching and learning about different women throughout the years who have made some sort of impact in relation to Science. The women we researched were as follows: Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) A pioneer of both modern...
Year One: Beamish
Year One class had an exciting and immersive visit to Beamish, where we explored what life was like in the past as part of our history topic. The children travelled between different towns on a traditional tram, which was a highlight of the day. They visited a park,...
RSHE – Healthy Me
Last week in RSHE, we focussed on ‘Healthy Me’. The children watched a short video showing them types of exercise and food that can keep them feeling healthy. We then discussed in a circle what we also know about keeping our bodies healthy. The children then had the...
Ancient Egypt
In Art this half term, our topic is ‘Ancient Egypt’. Over the last couple of weeks, the children have built an understanding and knowledge of the Egyptian hieroglyphics, which has resulted in them learning how to write their names in hieroglyphics. Last week, the...
Red Nose Day 2026 in Reception
Last Friday in school, we celebrated Red Nose Day 2026. The children came into school dressed in something red. Some of us wore red t shirts and red bows in our hair and some of us even painted our noses red with lipstick! The children also enjoyed an afternoon of...