Welcome to Beeches
We are the Beeches, we work hard, respect each other and have fun. We enjoy learning and strive to be the best we can be.
Our teacher is Mrs Traynor, who is accompanied by Mrs Bulch during morning lessons.
Resources:
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Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus). Children can choose to come to homework club on a Thursday lunchtime to ensure the word is completed on time.
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week, spelling tests will be on a Friday.
P.E. is on a Friday– children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers)
If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor.
- Mrs J. Traynor (Assistant Head Teacher & Phase Leader UKS2)
- Miss D. Smith
- Mrs. L. Hope
- Mrs. C. Herring (Maternity Leave form September)
- Mrs J. Traynor (Assistant Head Teacher & Phase Leader UKS2)
- Miss D. Smith
- Mrs. L. Hope
- Mrs. C. Herring (Maternity Leave form September)
Year 5/6 Homework 23.1.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.58 and 59 – Area Y5 Oaks – English- p.72 and 33 – Hyphenating Prefixes 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the...
Ancient Greece in UKS2
Last week, children in year 5 and 6 began looking at Ancient Greece. We placed it on a timeline and looked at how the country has changed between now and then. We then focused on why the country was made up of city-states due to the geographical features of the land.
Learning About Christianity in UKS2
Today, UKS2 were visited by Reverend Ken and Lynn, who are members of our local community from St. Alban’s Church. They explained their Christian beliefs to the class, and talked about some of the amazing work they do in the community, such as supporting homeless...
Year 5/6 Homework 16.1.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.56 and 57 – Perimeter Y5 Oaks – English- p.82 and 83 – Word endings - 'able', 'ible', 'ably', and 'ibly.' 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus...
Lego Club Chowdene Family Hub Jan 2026
Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.
UKS2 Spanish
This term the children in Beeches, Oaks and Elms are learning how to say and write about clothing in Spanish (La Ropa). They learned ten items of clothing this week and will learn how to use the words and phrases in conversations.
Year 5/6 Homework 9.1.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.52 and 53 – Metric Measures Y5 Oaks – English- p.15 – Clauses and p.44 and 45 Commas after subordinate clauses 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading...
A Toy for Christmas in UKS2
This half term, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have been working on creating their very own toy for Christmas. They were given a design brief, carried out research and then designed their own ferris wheel. They manufactured their ferris wheels using a number of DT skills,...
UKS2 Christmas Party
Beeches, Elms and Oaks celebrated the end of term with their Christmas party yesterday. We played games, had fun with our friends and took part in an epic dance off! We had ice cream and juice and loads of fun! It was a lovely way to finish a term in which the...
Paralympic Festival
Our students recently took part in a variety of fun activities at Gateshead stadium. It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to to try new games. The students worked together, supported each other, and most importantly, had an amazing time. Well done Team Nook!...
Lego Club additional needs
Please click on the link for information. SEND LEGO Club Dec25 Article 23: You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full life. Article 29: Your education...
Secondary Schools SEND information
Please see below for links to information provided by secondary schools about their offer for children with additional needs: XPG - Primary SENDCo Network Whickham School-Offer for Addtional Needs Thorp SEND Offer 2025 Presentation St Thomas More Primary School...