Summer Concert 2026!
This July, we held our superb Windy Nook Primary Summer Concert in the school hall. Parents and carers were treated to excellent recitals, brilliant singing and expert signing by our amazing Sign Squad. Brass, violin, woodwind and drums were all sounding tip top! The...
Fresh Air, Fresh Fruit and Fantastic Learning in Nursery
This week, Nursery enjoyed two fantastic Outdoor Days on Thursday and Friday, making the most of the warm weather and learning in the natural environment. The children lay on their backs looking up at the sky and used an I Spy Nature identifying frame to spot and talk...
A Day Full of Adventure and Exploration
What an Adventure! All year groups enjoyed an exciting day of outdoor learning, exploring the natural world through a variety of hands-on activities. From pond dipping and discovering fascinating wildlife to sketching the beautiful environment around us, there was...
Noun Detectives: Sorting and Spotting!
In English, pupils in Owls and Robins class became “noun detectives” as they explored how to sort nouns into different categories. They worked carefully to identify common nouns, such as people, places and things, and to distinguish these from proper nouns. Some...
Summer Reading Challenge
Gateshead Libraries are running their fantastic summer reading challenge again over the holidays. It is completely free to take part and begins tomorrow (Saturday 11th July) and runs until September. Children are able to borrow books and collect stickers and prizes,...
LKS2 at Bede’s World!
This week, Years 3 and 4 had a super trip to Bede's World Anglo-Saxon Farm. Our day out was the perfect way to boost our learning in this term's Anglo-Saxons topic. We saw a reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon farm - including meeting real-life animals that the...
Neurodevelopment support events
Do you think your child may have ADHD or Autism or maybe they are already on the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway? Running throughout 2026, these free, drop-in sessions offer practical advice, early help and information from local services. Neuro Support Events...
Fresh From Our Garden!
Our Reception children were delighted to see how much the vegetables they planted in the spring have grown. After harvesting some of the produce, the children took part in washing, preparing and chopping the vegetables before having the opportunity to taste them. It...
🤠 A Fantastic Year 6 Summer Fayre Success!
Last Friday, our Year 6 children hosted a fantastic Summer Fayre, and what a wonderful afternoon it was! It was great to see so many children embracing the Country and Western theme, with plenty of cowboys, cowgirls and western-inspired outfits on display. The themed...
🎉 Hats Off to a Fantastic Festival! 🎉
The Reception Children started the day by making their own hats and getting creative with decorations. Neddy the horse was a big hit! The children were very excited to meet him and couldn't wait to have their photos taken. At lunchtime, we enjoyed an outdoor picnic...
Young Entrepreneurs Raise £103.35 for Charity!
A huge well done to Isabelle, Elsa, Leia, Rosie, Harper, Ava, Ada, Olivia, Poppy and Sophie, who demonstrated fantastic enterprising skills during our recent school fayre. The girls planned, organised and ran their own bracelet stall from start to finish, showing...
Transition and New Experiences for our Nursery Children
We have had another busy and exciting week in nursery. Our children who will be moving to Reception in September had a lovely time visiting their future classes during transition days on Tuesday and Wednesday, where they enjoyed getting to know Mrs Ramanandi, Mrs...