Brilliant Bouquets in KS1

by A Thompson | Apr 1, 2026 | Art, Nightingales, Owls, Robins

This half term, the children have been exploring colour and pattern through exciting art activities inspired by artists such as Mondrian, the Delaunays, and Jill Charuk. First, the children created their own colour wheels, experimenting with mixing primary colours to...

Cricket Tasters

by Crowe | Mar 31, 2026 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, P.E, Robins, Snowdrops, Sport, Tulips

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

by Mrs Preece | Mar 30, 2026 | Willows, Beeches, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips

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...

Owls – worth the weigh-t!

by Mr McKay | Mar 20, 2026 | Owls, Maths

This week, we launched our brand‑new Maths strand all about weight—and what an exciting start it was! The children explored a range of classroom objects and used balancing scales to investigate which items were heavier and which were lighter. They worked brilliantly...

Year 1 – Phonics Screening Information and Booklets

by Mrs Ramanandi | Mar 17, 2026 | English, News, Owls, Robins

Attached is a PDF containing key information for parents about the Phonics Screening Check. Phonics Screening Check Parent Meeting Powerpoint Below you will also find the previous years’ Phonics Screening Check booklets. Please download one booklet per week to...

Science Fun in KS1

by Miss Calam | Mar 15, 2026 | Owls, Nightingales, Robins

This week, Robins, Owls and Nightingales have enjoyed taking part in a range of science week linked activities. We have watched live lessons about farming and completed a range of mini investigations to develop our skills in working scientifically We created our own...