Key Stage Two Easter Service 2026
This morning, key stage two children took part in our Easter service. The children were all exceptional in their roles. Some played instruments, some were part of Sign Squad and everyone sang their hearts out. Year 5 told the Easter story and their hard work to learn...
Cricket Tasters
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...
Support for Families – External Agencies & Professional Services
At Windy Nook, we understand that families sometimes need help accessing the right support for their child. Below is a collection of trusted local and national services, including SEND support, mental health, behaviour, online safety, sleep support, and more. We hope...
Exploring Patterns and New Life in Nursery
This week in nursery the children enjoyed a range of spring‑themed learning experiences. In maths they explored and developed early movement pattern understanding through gross motor actions, body awareness, and spatial reasoning. They created simple repeating...
Weigh to go Robins!
This week in Robins, we’ve been busy investigating the mass of different objects. The children have been using words like heavy, light, greater than, and less than to compare items around the classroom. Using balance scales and non‑standard units (our trusty cubes!),...
Lower KS2 Explore Magnetism Through Hands-On Science!
This week, our Lower KS2 pupils have been busy becoming young scientists as they explored the fascinating world of magnetism. The children investigated a range of materials—metal, wood, plastic, fabric, and more—to discover which were magnetic and which were not....
Year 5/6 Homework 27.3.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books and online. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p74 and 75 - Reflection Y5 Oaks – English- p46 and 47 - Commas after fronted adverbials Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per...
Bluebells Homework 27.3.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 26 and 27 - Present tense and past tense Maths - Pg 46 and 47 - Length, mass and volume FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 51 - Homophones Maths - Pg 53 and 55...
Nightingales Homework 27.3.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 39 and 40 Time and Comparing Time Please return to school by Wednesday.
Elms Homework 27.3.26
This week's homework pages are: CGP books English: 18 & 19 Maths: 82 & 83 Homework is due THURSDAY 2nd April. Five texts to be completed on Reading Plus by Thursday.
Zooming In on Spring: Little Artists, Big Ideas!
Exploring Observational Art Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe This week, our young artists have been diving into the world of observational drawing and painting, taking inspiration from the stunning close‑up flower works of Georgia O’Keeffe. The children discovered that...
March’s Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of March's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. Mar 26 Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or...