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)
UKS2 P.S.H.E
This week in P.S.H.E, the children in Elms, Beeches and Oaks have been learning about online safety. They have learned about the terms misinformation and disinformation and looked at examples of these. The children also looked at ‘Fake News’ headlines to see if they...
Year 5/6 Boys Secure Fantastic Third-Place Finish
Our Year 5/6 boys football team produced an excellent performance in the recent competition, qualifying for the Europa League Final stage after a series of impressive displays. The team showed great determination, teamwork and resilience throughout the tournament. In...
Fantastic Effort from Our Girls Football Team
Our girls football team showed fantastic attitude, determination and teamwork throughout the recent school football tournament. The players represented Windy Nook brilliantly, working hard in every match and supporting each other from start to finish. After a series...
County Final Success for Our Year 5/6 Football Team
Our Year 5/6 football team delivered an excellent performance at the County 5-a-Side Finals in Darlington. The team remained unbeaten throughout the competition, winning two matches and drawing one, while showing fantastic determination, teamwork and resilience...
Trading Places: Geography in UKS2
This half term, Oaks, Elms and Beeches are studying our geography topic 'Trading Places'. So far, we have learnt about how resources such as oil and water are distributed across the world. We learnt how these resources are used, why they are so important and learnt...
Year 5/6 Homework 1.5.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p16 and 17 – Squared and Cubed Numbers Y5 Oaks – English- p39 - Sentence Practice Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in...
Cricket in UKS2
To start the summer term, years 5 and 6 have been playing Cricket in PE. This week, we looked at how to stand correctly in front of the wicket to maximise protection and which stance to adopt to bat successfully. Lots of the children surprised themselves with their...
Tuck Shop!
This week, Windy Nook Primary have put on a very well-received tuck shop! The spring sunshine was perfect for the delicious ice creams and milkshakes on sale. So many children enjoyed the treats on offer. KS1 held their tuck shop on Thursday and KS2 sold their goods...
Key Stage Two Easter Service 2026
This morning, key stage two children took part in our Easter service. The children were all exceptional in their roles. Some played instruments, some were part of Sign Squad and everyone sang their hearts out. Year 5 told the Easter story and their hard work to learn...
Cricket Tasters
Last week, KS1 and KS2 were lucky enough to have the opportunity to take part in some cricket tasters with the Durham Cricket Foundation. Each class had a 30 minute taster session where they learnt some new cricket skills and were told all about the exciting...
Support for Families – External Agencies & Professional Services
At Windy Nook, we understand that families sometimes need help accessing the right support for their child. Below is a collection of trusted local and national services, including SEND support, mental health, behaviour, online safety, sleep support, and more. We hope...
Year 5/6 Homework 27.3.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books and online. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p74 and 75 - Reflection Y5 Oaks – English- p46 and 47 - Commas after fronted adverbials Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per...