by R Byrne | Sep 13, 2024 | Ladybirds, News, Outdoor Learning, Reception
What a fantastic first couple of weeks we have had in Ladybirds! The children have met up with old friends and made lots of new friends too! They have explored different areas of our indoor and outdoor classroom, taking turns and finding out how to look after...
by R Byrne | Jul 9, 2024 | Dragonflies, Events and Visits, Ladybirds, Outdoor Learning, Reception
Well what a fantastic day the Ladybirds and Dragonflies have had with Phil from Muddy Monsters! There were many stations for us to choose from; a physical area with many swings and monkey bars, mud painting, watercolour paints, dinosaurs, a mud kitchen and a hammock!...
by Mr. Hawdon | May 22, 2024 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, English, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Reception, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows
Yesterday, Liz Million came to Windy Nook for the day to share her amazing knowledge on illustrating. She worked with the whole school in workshops across the day. Liz began to share her story to the children about how she is from Darlington, went to university in...
by R Byrne | Mar 22, 2024 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News, Reception, Science
Reception made bread buns after reading the story of The Little Red Hen. They used a recipe, measured the ingredients and helped make the dough. Once the dough had proved, the children kneaded individual portions and prepared it to make bread buns. Once cooked, the...
by Miss Smith | Jul 14, 2023 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, PTFA, Reception, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows
Today was the return of the annual Summer Festival at Windy Nook. We decided on a 90s theme and all of the children really dressed for the occasion. Year 6 led the event, painting banners and manning all of the different stations on offer: bubbles; juice and biscuits;...
by Amanda Clough | Mar 24, 2023 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Reception, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows
To raise awareness about Down’s Syndrome, Matthew Atkinson, a young adult who has Down’s Syndrome presented an inspirational assembly this morning. He talked about what it is like to have Down’s Syndrome and the amazing things that he has achieved...
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