Welcome to Beeches
We are the Beeches, we work hard, respect each other and have fun. We enjoy learning and strive to be the best we can be.
Our teacher is Mrs Traynor, who is accompanied by Mrs Bulch during morning lessons.
Resources:
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Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus). Children can choose to come to homework club on a Thursday lunchtime to ensure the word is completed on time.
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week, spelling tests will be on a Friday.
P.E. is on a Friday– children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers)
If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor.
- Mrs J. Traynor (Assistant Head Teacher & Phase Leader UKS2)
- Miss D. Smith
- Mrs. L. Hope
- Mrs. C. Herring (Maternity Leave form September)
- Mrs J. Traynor (Assistant Head Teacher & Phase Leader UKS2)
- Miss D. Smith
- Mrs. L. Hope
- Mrs. C. Herring (Maternity Leave form September)
Our Second Day of Activities: Year 6 at Kingswood
Some photographs from this morning's activities. Everyone having lots of fun still!
Second Day at Kingswood: Breakfast Time!
After a settled night’s sleep, we’ve all woken up hungry and raring to go for the busy day ahead!
First Activities at Kingswood
This afternoon we have taken part in our first activities. We enjoyed our tea and are now wearing ourselves out ready for bed time! The children are all having fantastic time. The wi-fi isn't great so we will post as much as we can but rest assured we're taking plenty...
Year 6 Visit Durham University Politics Department
To further our understanding of politics (and linked to our work on the British Value, democracy) Year 6 today visited Durham University's politics department. We had the opportunity to learn more about what politics is and how it influences our lives, as well how we...
Cricket Taster Sessions
Before half term children across KS1 and KS2 got the opportuni9ty to take part in crocket tasters with Mr Mawson who came on behalf of Durham Cricket Club. He did a range of cricket activities to give them an idea of what clubs outside of school may be like. Felling...
Zak: Music, Online Bullying and Mental Health and Well-being Assembly
Today, Years 4,5 and 6 took part in an assembly hosted by Zak. Zak is a 14-year-old singer who visited our school to perform and share crucial messaging about online safety, online bullying and its impact on mental health and well-being. They shared their story of...
A visit from Professor Brainstorm
Throughout science week, all of the children had a visit from Professor Brainstorm. He explained and demonstrated lots of different investigations focusing on various scientific areas. Professor Brainstorm was very knowledgeable and the children learned some new...
Doing our part for the environment!
Science week this year focused on climate change and investigating what we can do to help our environment. The children were set a challenge to think of ways that they could reduce, reuse and recycle and reduce their carbon footprint in school and at home. Following...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for being ‘Top Scientists’ and for our Value of the Month, which is caring. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Value - Caring Top...
En Classe in UKS2
This half term in French we have been learning about how to describe classroom objects. The children learnt individual objects and then put them in full sentences. They also learnt about the gender of different words. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Year 6 Fun Run!
Today year 6 had a fantastic opportunity to attend the Gateshead Fun Run. Around 3500 children from a variety of schools around Gateshead came together for a brilliant event. The children ran, walked or wheeled a gruelling 1 mile race course. They all tried their best...
Hydrogen Home Workshop
On Thursday afternoon, our school councillors met with two representatives from Northern Gas, after a whole school assembly. They took part in a workshop called Hydrogen Home and learned about how we can be more energy efficient both at home and at school. The...