Windy Nook: a school and community at War
1914-1918
WW1 Project and its Legacy
At Windy Nook Primary we have always valued the history of our locality, so we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund First World War; then and now grant to help us investigate Windy Nook: A School and Community at War 1914-18.
In 1914 the village was a still a distinct Edwardian community, ‘occupying’, according to Whellan’s 1894 Directory, ‘an elevated and exposed position’ within Felling Parish. The largest employers were local mines and quarries. Our school opened in 1883 and played a prominent part in local life. During the summer term 2018 our Year 6 children, led by Mr Hawdon and Mr Brown explored the impact of that terrible conflict on local people.
This project had a profound and lasting effect on everyone at Windy Nook Primary School; therefore, and quite rightly so, we have decided to continue to contribute to this page. It is our tribute to the fallen men and women who sacrificed theirs lives to give us the British values that we cherish: democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths.
Explore & Research
Learning through…
Field Trips
We have field trips planned to Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, Newcastle University and St Alban’s Church.
Local Archives
We’ll be looking at the old school log books and using military service records, CWGC resources, newspapers, maps and census materials.
Expert Visitors
Artist Kate Hancock, ICT expert Martin Bailey and WW1 re-enactor Sgt Chapman will be visiting school to help our Y6 children.
Project Resources
Trade
Directories
Windy Nook
Hero
Finding John
Brown King
Leading Up
To WW1
School Log
Books
WW1 Links
Nightingales homework 20.2.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 28 and 29 Thirds and quarters Fractions of amounts Please return to school by Wednesday 4th March.
Perfect Pancake Fun!
This week Reception have been exploring the traditions of Pancake Day and learning why families enjoy pancakes before Lent begins. The children helped make pancake batter, watched it cook, and talked about how ingredients change when heated. They were especially...
Puberty Talk for UKS2
This week, the school nurses came into school to talk children through the emotional and physical changes they will face during puberty. The children were very sensible and had lots of great questions. It was great to see them act so maturely!
Street Dance in UKS2
This term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning how to street dance. They have learnt a series of moves: K-B Bounce, K-B Hop and Pauses and Retreat. They then worked in teams to put these together in a choreographed dance which they performed to the rest of...
Learning About Amelia Earhart
In English, our Year 2 children have been developing their non‑fiction reading skills by learning how to match subheadings to facts. We have been exploring the life of Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot known for her bravery and record‑breaking flights. This will help...
Celebrating the People We Love in Nursery
This week in Nursery, the children have been thinking about the people they love and those who are important to them. With Valentine’s Day approaching, we explored what love means, why certain people make us feel happy, safe and cared for, and how we can show kindness...
Nightingales Homework 13.2.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG English pages 6 and 7 Adjectives and adverbs Please return to school by Friday (late post due to internet difficulties)
Fight, Flight or Freeze
Over the last 2 weeks in PSHE, KS1 have been thinking about fight, flight, freeze. When we are worried or anxious, we react in one of these ways. We then sorted red and green thoughts and discussed why we put each card in that category. We then looked at strategies...
Dance Adventures in KS1
This half term our KS1 children have been busy going on dance adventures! They’ve pretended to be explorers heading off on exciting journeys — packing their bags, travelling through new places, discovering surprises and even meeting jungle animals along the way. The...
Owls and Robins investigate subheadings.
This week, Owls and Robins have been looking at subheadings. The children discussed how they could sort the vehicles and what the subheadings may be. They discussed and shared facts with partners. Once the facts had been sorted they then taught children from other...
Another busy week in Nursery!
The children enjoyed a busy and engaging week filled with purposeful play and learning. They took part in Squiggle While You Wiggle and Playdough Disco, where they used big arm movements, dancing and playdough actions to strengthen the muscles needed for mark‑making...
Year 5/6 Homework 6.2.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.44 and 45 Y5 Oaks – English- p.46 and 47 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes...
Image credits
Banner image: Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive Collection
Response Memorial: Photograph by Jacqueline Banerjee from the Victorian Web
Inside Heugh Battery: Paul Buckingham [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons