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...
by Miss Smith | Feb 17, 2026 | Beeches, Elms, Oaks, P.E
This term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning how to street dance. They have learnt a series of moves: K-B Bounce, K-B Hop and Pauses and Retreat. They then worked in teams to put these together in a choreographed dance which they performed to the rest of...
by A Thompson | Feb 9, 2026 | Robins, Nightingales, Owls, P.E
This half term our KS1 children have been busy going on dance adventures! They’ve pretended to be explorers heading off on exciting journeys — packing their bags, travelling through new places, discovering surprises and even meeting jungle animals along the way. The...
by Amanda Clough | Jan 23, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, P.E, Science
This week in Nursery has been full of exciting learning opportunities, creative expression, and physical development. The children have been busy exploring a range of activities that supported their communication, coordination, early maths skills, and mark‑making....
by Mrs Ramanandi | Jan 23, 2026 | Health and Well-Being, Dragonflies, Ladybirds, P.E
Over the past few weeks, the children have been enjoying our gymnastics unit, where they have explored a range of movements including rolling, jumping and balancing. Each session has given them the chance to experiment, refine their coordination and try out new ideas...
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