Welcome to Nightingales
Teachers: Miss Thompson, Mrs Welsh and Mrs McDonald
Welcome to Nightingales!
Welcome to Nightingales! We want our classroom to be a happy, friendly place where children are encouraged to feel confident, cared for and excited about learning. In Nightingales, we love celebrating achievements, supporting one another and helping every child to do their very best. We look forward to sharing lots of wonderful learning experiences and making happy memories together throughout the year!
Year 2 Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Year 2 children will complete activities from their CPG books, alternating weekly between Maths and English tasks.
Year 1 Homework
During the first term, Year 1 children will take part in a ‘Pick and Mix’ style homework programme. Each week, children can choose an activity they would like to complete. Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
Spellings
A spelling overview will be sent home at the beginning of each half term, outlining all the spellings children will be learning. Children will also receive a weekly spelling list containing that week’s focus words. Regular practice at home will help children to become confident and successful spellers.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes.
Daily reading is vital for developing children’s fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills. We encourage families to make reading a regular and enjoyable part of their child’s daily routine.
PE
PE Day: Wednesday
This term, PE lessons will be taught by Mr Peden. Please ensure that children have the correct PE kit in school each week.
We appreciate your support and look forward to working together to help every child achieve their very best.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Wear Red Day 2026
Today, Windy Nook was a sea of red as our wonderful pupils and staff came together to support Wear Red Day, organised by Show Racism the Red Card! We proudly wore red to show our support for the campaign and to raise awareness of racism and the importance of...
Windy Nook Science STEM Raffle – Fantastic Prizes to Be Won!
We are excited to let you know that we are holding a Science and STEM fundraising raffle to help raise money for exciting, hands-on science (STEM) activities for our children during Science week in July 2027. We would particularly like to thank Rosa 12, Fratelli and...
Keeping the Beat and Finding the Music!
Our KS1 children have been busy developing their musical skills through activities focused on pulse, rhythm, pitch, listening and composing. The children showed a steady beat, clapped back rhythm patterns and practised singing using the notes s and m. They also...
Super Skills in Action!
KS1 have been focusing on developing agility, balance and co-ordination through a range of exciting multi-skills activities with Mr Peden. The children worked hard to challenge themselves as they moved, balanced, jumped and travelled in different ways, building...
Nightingales Homework 9.10.26
This week’s homework for Y2 Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 9 and 10 The Number Line and Partitioning Please return to school by Wednesday.
Nightingales Homework
This week’s homework for Y2 Nightingales is - CPG Reading Comprehension pages 1 and 2 Please return to school by Thursday.
Nightingales Homework 25.9.26
This week’s homework for Y2 Nightingales is CPG English Pages 6 and 16 Adjectives and Capital Letters and Full Stops Please return to school by Wednesday.
Toys Through Time!
As part of our Toy Story History topic, KS1 children became toy historians by bringing in some of their favourite toys from home. They carefully examined the toys, discussing what they were made from and thinking about why different materials are used. This helped...
Nightingales Homework Y2
This week’s homework for Y2 Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 6 and 7 Place value and Numbers to 100 Please return to school by Wednesday.
Click, Type, Create!
Year 1 and Year 2 pupils have been exploring the theme of Technology Around Us in their Computing lessons. The children developed their understanding of everyday technology while building confidence in using computers independently. They practised important mouse...
A Day Full of Adventure and Exploration
What an Adventure! All year groups enjoyed an exciting day of outdoor learning, exploring the natural world through a variety of hands-on activities. From pond dipping and discovering fascinating wildlife to sketching the beautiful environment around us, there was...
Summer Reading Challenge
Gateshead Libraries are running their fantastic summer reading challenge again over the holidays. It is completely free to take part and begins tomorrow (Saturday 11th July) and runs until September. Children are able to borrow books and collect stickers and prizes,...