by Mr McKay | Nov 7, 2025 | Maths, Owls
Owls class had a great week exploring numbers to 20. They started by looking at ‘ten and a bit’ making our numbers using tens frames before moving on to tens and ones. We have made the numbers 11-19 and know they all have 1 ten and some ones. 20 almost...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 7, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Maths, News
The Reception children have had a fantastic week exploring patterns in lots of creative ways! They threaded colourful beads, made repeating caterpillar patterns, and even created patterns using underpants on a washing line! Through these playful activities, they...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 5, 2025 | Events and Visits, News, School Council
Dear Parents and Carers, On Friday 15th November, we’re proud to be supporting Children in Need with a day full of fun, fitness and fundraising! Children are invited to wear activewear or sportswear – with a twist of flair! Think jazzy leggings, glittery headbands,...
by Miss Calam | Nov 5, 2025 | Nightingales, Owls, Robins, Science
This term the children in KS1 have been learning about different animals and their habitats. As part of this, today we had some very special visitors. Guy from Bugsnstuff came into school to talk to us about a range of different minibeasts or as we are now calling...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 4, 2025 | Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, School Council
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...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Nov 4, 2025 | After School Activities, Events and Visits, News, PTFA
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...
by Mr Brown | Nov 4, 2025 | Bluebells, News, Snowdrops, Tulips
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....
by Mrs Hope | Nov 3, 2025 | Beeches, Bluebells, Computing, Elms, Health and Well-Being, News, Oaks, Safeguarding, Snowdrops, Tulips
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,...
by Amanda Clough | Oct 24, 2025 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning
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...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 24, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News, Outdoor Learning
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,”...
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