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2023/2024
Y6 get their running shoes on!
This morning, year 6 headed to Satlwell Park bright and early to take part in the Gateshead Fun Run. They joined many other schools across Gateshead for this fantastic event and the atmosphere was brilliant! The course took us around the lake and through the park and...
Goals galore!
This week, our boys' Year 5/6 footballers travelled to Glynwood for two matches in the Tyne View League. In very windy conditions, the team battled well and never gave up. We started with an excellent 9-0 victory, with superb goals, solid defending and strong...
Cricket in UKS2
This half term UKS2 have been learning how to play cricket. The children have been really enjoying learning how to bat and bowl. They have worked on their throwing and stopping skills and played some exciting matches. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Cricket Superstars in LKS2
Over the last 5 weeks, the children in years 3 and 4 have been learning cricket skills in PE lessons. They practiced throwing and catching skills as well as working towards hitting the ball with a bat. The children showed excellent teamwork throughout. Well done! Take...
Y5/6 Cricket
This afternoon, 3 teams from Windy Nook attended the Y5/6 Countdown Cricket tournament at Felling CC. The children played 5 different matches against different schools and had a fantastic day out improving and learning new cricket skills. Well done team Nook! Article...
Year 5/6 Boys’ Football
On Thursday, boys from Years 5 and 6 played two matches in the Tyne View League. There was an excellent team spirit; the players really supported each other. The boys also proved their fitness, as their matches were one after the other - on a warm afternoon! Their...
Robins are brilliant at basketball!
This half term we have thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills in basketball. Here are some pictures of our Robins practising their dribbling and chest passing skills. We applied these skills during our team relay. Article 24: You have the right to the best possible...
Year 5 Girls Football
Last week, our year 5 girls football team were lucky enough to represent the school twice. First, on Thursday, the girls headed to Harlow green where they competed in a league final against the team there. The girls tried really hard against a really strong team, but...
Gateshead Girls Football League- Round 1
This week, the year 5 girl's football team got the chance to eventually attend their first round of this year's league (after it was called off due to bad weather). The girls competed in 5-a-side matches against 4 other schools. The girls played fantastically...
Hockey in UKS2
This term, in upper key stage 2, we have been doing hockey. The children have built upon skills learnt in year 3 and 4 and continued to improve various skills. Specifically, we have focused on more accurate push passes, controlling the ball and how to successfully...
Hockey in LKS2
This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been working on their hockey skills. The children have learned how to control the ball around a pitch. The children have worked hard on being able to stop the ball when receiving the ball or changing direction. Over...
Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1 and LKS2
This week, children in KS1 and LKS2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Durham Cricket Club. The coaches gave them some information about the cricket clubs that they offered in the local area and then gave the children a taster of what attending one of these clubs...