by ryanhill | Oct 17, 2025 | Bluebells, Events and Visits, History, Newsletters, Snowdrops, Tulips
Today, our class had the incredible opportunity to visit Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend — a site rich in history and bursting with stories from Roman Britain. From exploring the remains of the ancient fort to climbing the viewing tower and discovering Roman...
by Amanda Clough | Oct 17, 2025 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
We’ve been busy exploring the wonders of autumn and building strong hands for writing through a variety of exciting and sensory-rich activities. The children used real claw hammers to gently tap golf tees into pumpkins, learning the parts of the hammer — the handle,...
by Miss Smith | Oct 17, 2025 | Beeches, Oaks
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.32 – Equivalent Fractions Y5 Oaks – English- p16-17 – Basic Relative Clauses 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at...
by Mrs Hope | Oct 17, 2025 | Elms
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p56 & 59 Maths – p24 & 25 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....
by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 16, 2025 | Dragonflies, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, PSHE, Science
This week, our Reception children explored the importance of dental hygiene. They learned what teeth are used for and how to keep them clean. Using a giant model and their own toothbrushes, they practised brushing for 2 minutes each day. Their curiosity...
by Mrs Hope | Oct 15, 2025 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Science
Today, Year 5 and 6 visited the Centre for Life. We all had an amazing day! We explored the different zones of the centre, as well as visiting the planetarium, watching a live science show and taking part in a workshop about how astronauts live in space. We had so...
by Mr McKay | Oct 14, 2025 | Health and Well-Being, History, News, Nightingales, Owls, PSHE, Robins
This week Key Stage 1 were treated to a visit from Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade to support in our History and PSHE curriculum. Mark talked about the changes in fire safety since 1666 before allowing the children to explore the fire engine, try on a helmet and use...
by J Gbson | Oct 14, 2025 | After School Activities, Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, School Teams, Sport
A huge congratulations to our amazing students who took part in the recent afterschool Autumn Cup football tournament! After a series of strong performances, our team qualified for the final without conceding a single goal — and they kept that incredible form going...
by J Gbson | Oct 14, 2025 | News
A huge well done to our brilliant Year 5 and 6 girls who took part in a recent football competition! Despite some very challenging weather conditions, the team showed great determination, resilience, and teamwork. The rain didn’t put them off — they played with real...
by ryanhill | Oct 12, 2025 | Art, Bluebells, History, Snowdrops, Tulips
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 have been diving into the world of Ancient Rome through art as part of our History topic. After learning about Roman designs and patterns, the children became Roman artists themselves! They sculpted their own clay tiles, carefully carving...
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