From Our School to Our Community: Harvest Donations Delivered
We are delighted to share that our Harvest Festival collection was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families, we were able to donate a fantastic amount of food to the Gateshead Food Bank. Some of our School Council members proudly helped pack...
Spooktacular Success at the PTFA Halloween Disco!
What a frightfully fun evening we had at the PTFA Halloween Disco! From dancing skeletons to glittering witches, our hall was transformed into a cauldron of colour, laughter, and spooky celebration. The children looked amazing in their costumes and had a fantastic...
Good Vibrations
To kick off our new science topic, children in LKS2 have been exploring sounds and the vibrations that create them. Each class has used various musical instruments and observed how the vibrations created, when musical instruments are used, transfers into sound waves....
Informed or Overwhelmed: Children and the News – Information for Parents
Helping Children Navigate Online News Today’s children are surrounded by online news — from TikTok and YouTube to social media feeds. While this helps them stay informed, it can also expose them to upsetting or misleading stories. A new Internet Matters report,...
A Taste of Autumn: Cooking, Creativity and Colour!
This week, the children enjoyed a rich and engaging sensory experience inspired by Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. After reading the story together, they took part in a hands-on cooking activity, safely chopping onions, garlic, and pumpkin with adult support. They...
Somebody’s been eating my porridge!
Reception children have had a fantastic few weeks learning through the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The story sparked lots of rich discussion and imaginative play. Indoors, we read a simple porridge recipe together, learning new words like “ingredients,”...
Elms Homework 24.10.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p16 & 17 Maths – p32 & 33 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home....
Girls Football finals
Our students showed amazing resilience and team spirit in the recent Girls football finals competition! In one of their seven matches, they came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3, showing incredible determination, skill. A fantastic game filled with great goals,...
Tag rugby finals
Our students put in a phenomenal performance at the Tag Rugby Finals! They showed outstanding determination and sportsmanship throughout the competition, giving their all in every match. They displayed great skill, quick thinking, and a never-give-up attitude that...
Year 5/6 Athletics finalists!
Our Year 5 and 6 athletics team put on a fantastic performance across a variety of track and field events. They showed great teamwork, determination, and competitive spirit, finishing an impressive 3rd overall and qualifying for the Gateshead finals! What a brilliant...
Y5 and 6 Football Heworth
Our Year 5 and 6 football team put on an incredible performance at Heworth Grange school. Showing there teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the day. The team played with amazing determination and a fantastic attitude from the first whistle to the last. They scored...
Crafting Confidence at Crocheting Club!
After seven wonderful sessions of Crocheting Club, all of the children successfully learned the chain stitch, with some going on to master the single crochet and slip stitch too. While a few children needed a little more support along the way, everyone created and...