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Windy Nook
Primary School
Multiplication Masters
In Tulips we have been learning all about multiplication this week. Yesterday we used the dienes to practice multiplying a ones number by a tens number. We know that 2 x 30 is 2 lots of 30. We then made an array using the dienes, this helped us to calculate the final...
River-ting learning in Snowdrops
This week, the Snowdrops have been learning about river erosion. As part of our geography topic, Life On The Tyne, we studied the ways in which rivers can erode. Using water and soil, we observed how a water current can move soil and rocks and then deposit them. We...
Bumper Harvest at Windy Nook
KS1 Gardening club have been busy picking blackberries and raspberries in the school grounds. There were so many and not enough time! We also had fun doing a spot of apple scrumping. Lots went home with the children to make apple crumble and apple pie.
Advert Research in Oaks
As part of our Christmas build up in English, children are going to be making their own adverts to persuade everyone to buy sprouts this festive season. Today, they all carried out some research into effective adverts by looking at a range of different brands and...
Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics Finals
After their success in the qualifiers, the 18 Year 5/6 finalists made their way to Gateshead Leisure Centre today for the Sportshall Athletics Finals. 7 schools were involved in a range of field and track events. The atmosphere was electric with all the schools...
Year 5/6 Girls’ Football Final
Last night marked the Year 5/6 girls football finals. They were ready and raring to go to play against the 2 other qualifying teams. They all worked their socks off securing a win, a draw and 2 unfortunate losses to the overall winners. The Nook came an impressive 2nd...
Homework 29.11.19 (Bluebells)
This week's homework for Bluebells is: Maths: p.40 and 41 (Perimeter) Some children were absent for this lesson, if they struggle with it please tell them to see me before homework is due in. English: p. 92 and 93 (Possessive apostrophes)
A Message from
our Head Teacher
On behalf of the staff, children and governors we would like to welcome you to Windy Nook primary School and our website. Our school caters for approximately 330 pupils from 3 years to 11 years of age. The present school site was opened as a Primary School in 1993, on the existing Infant School site.
We were last inspected by OFSTED in June 2023 where we were graded as good. The inspector noted that, ‘The school is an oasis of calm. The whole school community works hard, shows respect, courtesy and good manners and enjoys being together.’ Please visit the Ofsted section of our website for more information.
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Our School Classes
Caterpillars and
Butterflies (Nursery)
Dragonflies
(Reception)
Ladybirds
(Reception)
Robins
(Y1/2)
Owls
(Y1/2)
Nightingales
(Y2)
Bluebells
(Y3)
Snowdrops
(Y3/4)
Tulips
(Y4)
Elms
(Y5)
Oaks
(Y5/6)
Beeches
(Y6)
Welcome to Windy Nook Primary School
The principle purpose of Windy Nook Primary School is to provide high quality education to enable pupils to achieve success. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents/carers and pupils and we hope that you find what you are looking for.
We hope that our website reflects our endeavour to create an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect regardless of age, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, social or home background and family circumstances. It is a celebration of all of the fabulous work and activities that our children participate in. Please feel free to leave a comment or contact the school direct with any queries you may have.
Thank you and enjoy your visit.
