School Policies/Useful Documents
Balancing Act in Y2 Maths!
We’ve been getting hands‑on with measuring mass using balancing scales. We started by using cubes to compare objects – adding cubes until the scales balanced to see which items were heavier or lighter. Once children understood how balancing works, we moved on to real...
Helping Plants Grow, One Spade at a Time
The children in the Reception Classes have made a fantastic start to our Planting and Growing topic. The children explored soil, prepared garden beds and learned why plants need the right conditions to grow. They were especially fascinated by worms, discovering how...
This Is Me: Creativity and Confidence
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of our new children and their families. It has been a pleasure watching everyone settle in, and we are incredibly proud of how our “older” children have welcomed, supported, and nurtured our new starters. Their...
Cricket in UKS2
To start the summer term, years 5 and 6 have been playing Cricket in PE. This week, we looked at how to stand correctly in front of the wicket to maximise protection and which stance to adopt to bat successfully. Lots of the children surprised themselves with their...
Tuck Shop!
This week, Windy Nook Primary have put on a very well-received tuck shop! The spring sunshine was perfect for the delicious ice creams and milkshakes on sale. So many children enjoyed the treats on offer. KS1 held their tuck shop on Thursday and KS2 sold their goods...
Nightingales Homework 24.4.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 12 and 13 Mixed Grammar Practice Please return to school by Wednesday.
Elms Homework 24.4.26
This week's homework is as follows: CGP books Maths: p74 &75 English: p12 & 13 Homework is due Thursday 30th April. Reading Plus: 5 texts to be completed by Thursday 30th April.
Owls and Robins reach 100
This week in KS1, our Owls and Robins have been busy growing their number confidence all the way up to 100! The children have been partitioning numbers into tens and ones, helping them really understand what numbers are made of rather than just recognising them. Using...
Springtime Fun and Easter Learning in Nursery
This week in Nursery, we focused on Easter and explored the Easter story together. Our playdough area had a special Easter and new‑life theme, complete with Easter chicks and spring decorations to spark imaginative play. We finished our Easter cards by writing names...
Presentation Skills in Action
This afternoon, Elms and Tulips got together to share the hard work they put into their presentation skills with Mrs Forrest. A group of children from each class took it in turns to deliver a presentation about their Perfect Playtime. Although this was our biggest...
Brilliant Bouquets in KS1
This half term, the children have been exploring colour and pattern through exciting art activities inspired by artists such as Mondrian, the Delaunays, and Jill Charuk. First, the children created their own colour wheels, experimenting with mixing primary colours to...
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.
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