Amazing Art in LKS2

by Mrs Ramanandi | Mar 31, 2023 | Bluebells, News, Snowdrops, Tulips

This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been studying the painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. They thought about how the piece makes them feel and what they like or dislike. The children then used oil pastel and water colour to recreate the piece....

Easter Service at St Alban’s Church

by Mrs Hope | Mar 28, 2023 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, News, Oaks, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows

This morning, Years 3, 4 ,5 and 6 took part in our annual Easter Service at St Alban’s Church and did us proud! Year 5 took the lead and did an amazing job telling the Easter story. Sign Squad performed the sign language interpretation of the songs beautifully,...

History Club in LKS2

by Mrs Ramanandi | Mar 27, 2023 | After School Activities, Bluebells, Snowdrops, Tulips

This half term some of the children from LKS2 took part in a History after school club following on from their topic Vicious Vikings. The allowed them to make some Viking Longships. The first week saw them drawing around net templates for the ship, shields and the...

Singing at The Sage

by Mr Brown | Mar 27, 2023 | Bluebells, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, Snowdrops, Tulips

On Friday, our Windy Nook Choir took part in the Spring Sing at Sage Gateshead. Our children sang at the event with around 300 other children, in an event themed ‘Sing With A Smile.’ We sang songs linked to mental health and wellbeing, in front of a very...

Investigating Light in LKS2

by S Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Bluebells, News, Science, Snowdrops, Tulips

This half term, Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells have been enjoying learning all about light in Science. In the last two weeks, we have investigated how shadows move and change, and we have also explored which surfaces reflect light. We tested lots of materials such as...

Down’s Syndrome Awareness

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...