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Windy Nook
Primary School

LKS2 Timelines in History

In History in LKS2, we were introduced to our topic for this half term - The Rotten Romans! We spent some time learning about periods of time in history, understanding the difference between BC and AD. We now know that BC stands for Before Christ, and AD stands for...

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Bluebells Homework (8.9.23)

Bluebells Homework (8.9.23)

This weeks homework is: Reading (read a book and note this in reading diaries). Spelling practice -look, cover, write and check (spelling list in reading diaries) Times table sheet (to be returned into school) Homework is due next Friday 15th.   Article 28-Access...

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UKS2 Homework (8.9.23)

UKS2 Homework (8.9.23)

This week our homework is as follows (8.9.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Reading Plus Conquer Maths – Complete the tasks (use the videos to help) Conquer Maths Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to...

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African Drumming in Year 6

African Drumming in Year 6

Today Year 6 had the opportunity to learn how to play the djembe, a West African hand drum. Fanuel, a drummer from Zimbabwe, came into school and taught us to play different rhythms on the drum. We learned how to create different pitch and volume by hitting different...

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3D Shape Sorters in Bees

3D Shape Sorters in Bees

Today the Bees were sorting 3D shapes in a Venn diagram. They had to sort them into shapes with more than 3 vertices and curved faces. When they sorted them into less than 3 vertices it looked very different.   Article 12: You have the right to give your opinion,...

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Future gymnastics in Owls

Future gymnastics in Owls

Owls have enjoyed putting together a basic routine with different moves using big and small body parts, wide narrow and curled. First they did a warm up travelling in different directions and then having to balance when the whistle was blown. Then they combined all of...

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A Message from
our Head Teacher

On behalf of the staff, children and governors we would like to welcome you to Windy Nook primary School and our website. Our school caters for approximately 330 pupils from 3 years to 11 years of age. The present school site was opened as a Primary School in 1993, on the existing Infant School site.

We were last inspected by OFSTED in June 2023 where we were graded as good. The inspector noted that, ‘The school is an oasis of calm. The whole school community works hard, shows respect, courtesy and good manners and enjoys being together.’ Please visit the Ofsted section of our website for more information.

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Caterpillars and
Butterflies (Nursery)

Dragonflies
(Reception)

Ladybirds
(Reception)

Robins
(Y1/2)

Owls
(Y1/2)

Nightingales
(Y2)

Bluebells
(Y3)

Snowdrops
(Y3/4)

Tulips
(Y4)

Elms
(Y5)

Oaks
(Y5/6)

Beeches
(Y6)

Welcome to Windy Nook Primary School

The principle purpose of Windy Nook Primary School is to provide high quality education to enable pupils to achieve success. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents/carers and pupils and we hope that you find what you are looking for.

We hope that our website reflects our endeavour to create an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect regardless of age, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, social or home background and family circumstances. It is a celebration of all of the fabulous work and activities that our children participate in. Please feel free to leave a comment or contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

Thank you and enjoy your visit.