Ancient Greece in UKS2

by Miss Smith | Jan 22, 2026 | Beeches, Elms, Geography, History, News, Oaks

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...

Exploring Remembrance Day and Guy Fawkes Night in Nursery

by Amanda Clough | Nov 7, 2025 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, History, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, PSHE, Science

This week in nursery, we have been learning about Remembrance Day and exploring the significance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. The children took part in a variety of creative and sensory activities, including drawing poppies with pencils and crayons, which...

Marching Through History! Y3/4 Visit to Segedunum

by ryanhill | Oct 17, 2025 | Bluebells, Events and Visits, History, Newsletters, Snowdrops, Tulips

Today, our class had the incredible opportunity to visit Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend — a site rich in history and bursting with stories from Roman Britain. From exploring the remains of the ancient fort to climbing the viewing tower and discovering Roman...

Hands on fire safety for Key Stage One

by Mr McKay | Oct 14, 2025 | Health and Well-Being, History, News, Nightingales, Owls, PSHE, Robins

This week Key Stage 1 were treated to a visit from Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade to support in our History and PSHE curriculum. Mark talked about the changes in fire safety since 1666 before allowing the children to explore the fire engine, try on a helmet and use...

Roman Tiles in Lower KS2

by ryanhill | Oct 12, 2025 | Art, Bluebells, History, Snowdrops, Tulips

This week, Lower Key Stage 2 have been diving into the world of Ancient Rome through art as part of our History topic. After learning about Roman designs and patterns, the children became Roman artists themselves! They sculpted their own clay tiles, carefully carving...

London’s burning, London’s burning!

by Mr McKay | Oct 3, 2025 | Events and Visits, History, News, Nightingales, Outdoor Learning, Owls, Robins

Key Stage One had an amazing (though slightly wet) day when we saw first hand how destructive fire can be. We listened to Mark’s safety talk and knew how to stay safe around fire. Mark then set up our houses to recreate Pudding Lane before we watched from a safe...