by Amanda Clough | Jun 19, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, P.E, Science
This week we continued our transport theme across all of our learning areas, with a wide range of hands-on and creative activities. In the writing area, the children practised their cutting skills by carefully cutting out different forms of transport and then matching...
by Mr McKay | May 14, 2026 | Nightingales, Owls, P.E, Robins
This half term, our Key Stage 1 children have been developing their basketball skills in PE lessons. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they learned new techniques and improved week by week! The children have focused on three key skills: dribbling,...
by Mrs Hope | May 12, 2026 | Elms, News, P.E
This half term, Elms are lucky enough to have a coach to teach us fencing! We’ve done two sessions so far and have had so much fun. We’ve learnt about the specialist equipment required to keep us safe, how to salute and the en garde position. We have played quick fire...
by ryanhill | May 8, 2026 | Bluebells, News, P.E, Snowdrops, Tulips
This week in PE, our Lower Key Stage 2 children have been developing their cricket skills, with a focus on passing, batting and teamwork. The children practised accurate underarm and overarm passing, learned how to hold and use a cricket bat safely, and worked on...
by Miss Smith | Apr 24, 2026 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, P.E
To start the summer term, years 5 and 6 have been playing Cricket in PE. This week, we looked at how to stand correctly in front of the wicket to maximise protection and which stance to adopt to bat successfully. Lots of the children surprised themselves with their...
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...
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