From Seeds to Sports: A Week of Growing and Moving!
This week we continued our transport theme across all of our learning areas, with a wide range of hands-on and creative activities. In the writing area, the children practised their cutting skills by carefully cutting out different forms of transport and then matching...
Beeches Performance Poetry
In our reading lessons this week, we have been reciting and understanding the poem ‘We Refugees’ by Benjamin Zephania. The children showed maturity in their discussions and views on the poem. They then learned the poem to perform. Rights Respecting Article 6: You...
Lion Experts in KS1!
Our wonderful KS1 learners have been busy becoming lion experts! We have been exploring non-fiction texts, learning how to find information using key features such as headings, subheadings, captions, and pictures. The children did an amazing job identifying these...
Wheels, Words and Wonderful Learning in Nursery!
This week we continued our transport topic and the children explored their creativity using the interactive whiteboard to design their own cars. They carefully chose the colour of the body, selected the type of wheels, added numbers or motifs, and even decided what...
Gateshead Library Service inspire learning.
Key Stage 1 were delighted to welcome visitors from the Gateshead Library Service for a special session focused on empathy through storytelling. The children listened carefully to a range of stories and explored how different characters might feel in a variety of...
Transport Adventures and Sports Day Fun!
This week we have introduced our new focus on transport, and the children have been exploring this theme in lots of creative and hands-on ways. During snack time, we enjoyed reading a range of transport-themed books, which sparked discussion and curiosity about...
Year 2 Storytelling Fun!
In Year 2, we’ve been busy diving into the story Goldilocks and Just One Bear—and what a fun twist it is on the traditional tale! The children absolutely loved spotting the differences and talking about what made this version so funny and unique. After enjoying the...
Leaf Man Inspires: A Week of Creative Learning
This week, we concluded our It’s Not a Stick focus with a creative and highly engaging playdough activity. The children worked collaboratively to follow a simple recipe, carefully measuring, pouring, and mixing ingredients to make black playdough. They were fascinated...
Oaks Reading Relay
In our reading lesson today, Oaks took part in a reading comprehension relay, working in pairs to read a text before running to the teacher for their first question. They then ran back to their partner to find the answer in the text and write it on a whiteboard before...
Tree Detectives: Discovering Nature Around Us
This week the children enjoyed a lovely mix of group time and learning through play. During a Circle Time we began with a short songs warm‑up using familiar action songs such as Let’s Go Walking and Funky Monkey, helping to build confidence, relationships and a sense...
A Week of Imagination, Independence and Outdoor Learning in Nursery
This week in nursery we have continued exploring the It’s Not a Stick book and theme. Children added to our It’s Not a Stick display through lovely 1‑to‑1 conversations and mark‑making sessions, and outdoors in the sandpit they used a stick to mark make, saying, “It’s...
Family Learning Fun!
We have been delighted to welcome families into school for our recent Family Learning sessions. These sessions give children the opportunity to learn alongside their parents and carers, strengthening learning experiences both at school and at home. During the...