Preparing for Christmas and fun in the snow!

by Amanda Clough | Dec 1, 2023 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Outdoor Learning

This week we have started to prepare for Christmas. We made some fantastic hats that we will wear during our Christmas performance. We chose to either make a Christmas tree hat or a reindeer. We used handprints for the main part of the hat and decorated them...

Anti Bullying and NSPCC Workshops

by Miss Smith | Nov 24, 2023 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips

Last week, children across the school celebrated anti-bullying week by completing a number of activities to ‘make a noise’ about bullying. KS2 children also took part in Speak Out Stay Safe workshops delivered by volunteers from the NSPCC to learn about...

Road Safety Week

by Miss Smith | Nov 24, 2023 | After School Activities, Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, Maths, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Outdoor Learning, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips

This week, children have been learning all about the dangers of the road and how to stay safe as pedestrians/cyclists. We had some workshops on Road Safety delivered by Tyne and Wear Safety, assemblies with Living Streets to learn about the importance of walking to...

Support for Families in Gateshead

by Mr. Hawdon | Nov 23, 2023 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips

Please click on the links below for some information regarding supporting families within the Gateshead area. Should you require a paper version then please just ask at reception. Early help leaflet offer Early help offer Gateshead family hubs offer Henry information...

Road Safety in Nursery

by Amanda Clough | Nov 21, 2023 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning

This week in nursery we have focussed on road safety. We discussed the importance of holding our adult’s hands while crossing the road and how to cross safely. We practiced using the key words; STOP, LOOK, LISTEN THINK and used toy cars and figures in a tough...

Diwali in Nursery

by Amanda Clough | Nov 17, 2023 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science

This week in nursery we have been finding out about Diwali, The Festival of Light. We made our own diva lamps using clay and painted them using some metallic paint. We talked about the fact that clay can be shaped and changed before it dries and hardens but once it...