Debate Skills in Oaks

by Miss Smith | Jan 8, 2026 | English, Oaks

This week, children in Oaks have begun looking at discussion texts in English lessons. We have read a range of texts and have focused on the question, ‘Should children wear school uniform?’ They gathered for and against points and used these to practise their oracy...

A Toy for Christmas in UKS2

by Mrs Hope | Dec 19, 2025 | Beeches, Computing, Design Technology, Elms, News, Oaks

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

by Mrs Hope | Dec 19, 2025 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks

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

by J Gbson | Dec 15, 2025 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, Events and Visits, News, Newsletters, Oaks, P.E, School Teams, Snowdrops, Sport, Tulips

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

by Mrs Preece | Dec 11, 2025 | Beeches, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Ladybirds, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips

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

by Mrs Preece | Dec 8, 2025 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, Oaks, Snowdrops, Tulips

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...