Windy Nook: a school and community at War
1914-1918
WW1 Project and its Legacy
At Windy Nook Primary we have always valued the history of our locality, so we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund First World War; then and now grant to help us investigate Windy Nook: A School and Community at War 1914-18.
In 1914 the village was a still a distinct Edwardian community, ‘occupying’, according to Whellan’s 1894 Directory, ‘an elevated and exposed position’ within Felling Parish. The largest employers were local mines and quarries. Our school opened in 1883 and played a prominent part in local life. During the summer term 2018 our Year 6 children, led by Mr Hawdon and Mr Brown explored the impact of that terrible conflict on local people.
This project had a profound and lasting effect on everyone at Windy Nook Primary School; therefore, and quite rightly so, we have decided to continue to contribute to this page. It is our tribute to the fallen men and women who sacrificed theirs lives to give us the British values that we cherish: democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths.
Explore & Research
Learning through…
Field Trips
We have field trips planned to Heugh Battery, Hartlepool, Newcastle University and St Alban’s Church.
Local Archives
We’ll be looking at the old school log books and using military service records, CWGC resources, newspapers, maps and census materials.
Expert Visitors
Artist Kate Hancock, ICT expert Martin Bailey and WW1 re-enactor Sgt Chapman will be visiting school to help our Y6 children.
Project Resources
Trade
Directories
Windy Nook
Hero
Finding John
Brown King
Leading Up
To WW1
School Log
Books
WW1 Links
Making Networks!
Years 3 and 4 have been making themselves into computer networks! They learned all about connections and how this means a link between two or more people or things. In the case of a computer network, it is a link between two or more computers. The children passed...
A Toy for Christmas in UKS2
This half term, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have been working on creating their very own toy for Christmas. They were given a design brief, carried out research and then designed their own ferris wheel. They manufactured their ferris wheels using a number of DT skills,...
UKS2 Christmas Party
Beeches, Elms and Oaks celebrated the end of term with their Christmas party yesterday. We played games, had fun with our friends and took part in an epic dance off! We had ice cream and juice and loads of fun! It was a lovely way to finish a term in which the...
Key Stage One’s Christmas Party
Owls, Robins and Nightingales had a fantastic time at their Christmas party. There was dancing, party games and a special treat that all the children enjoyed. We were even lucky enough to get a visit from Santa who gave the children an early Christmas present. Merry...
Reception’s Christmas party!
Ladybirds and Dragonflies have had their Christmas party today and had an amazing time! We did lots of dancing, played party games and even had a visit from Santa! We then had some party snacks which went down very well! The children all had a lovely time....
St. Alban’s Christmas Service
Once again, the children of Windy Nook's Key Stage 2 put on a superb Christmas Service in our local community. St. Alban's Church were our lovely hosts as we told the Christmas story through fantastic narration, beautiful songs and brilliant acting. With the help of...
QE Hospital Carol Singing
Windy Nook was very proud to visit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and sing carols for the staff and patients this Christmas. Our choir and Sign Squad did a full repertoire of carols, from Little Donkey to Silent Night, and were very warmly welcomed by their audience on...
Paralympic Festival
Our students recently took part in a variety of fun activities at Gateshead stadium. It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to to try new games. The students worked together, supported each other, and most importantly, had an amazing time. Well done Team Nook!...
UKS2 Basketball
The students displayed incredible determination and commitment throughout the basketball competition. Their hard work in the morning club paid off, with both teams reaching the final after winning their respective groups. It was a close final, with Windy Nook 1...
Our Reception children shone brightly this week in their very first school Nativity
Our Reception children shone brightly this week as they performed their very first school Nativity. From the very first rehearsal to the final bow, they showed such focus, growing confidence, and pride. Over the past few weeks, the children have been busy learning...
Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Lunch at Windy Nook
This week, our school was filled with Christmas spirit as we celebrated Christmas Jumper Day and enjoyed a lovely Christmas Lunch Day together. The hall was full of bright colours and festive patterns as pupils and staff wore their favourite Christmas jumpers to mark...
Calendars, Craft, and Christmas Cheer in Nursery!
We have had a wonderfully creative and festive week in nursery! The children designed their very own calendars to take home as a keepsake for the year ahead. They began by choosing a coloured card for the base and selecting paint for handprints using both hands. Once...
Image credits
Banner image: Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive Collection
Response Memorial: Photograph by Jacqueline Banerjee from the Victorian Web
Inside Heugh Battery: Paul Buckingham [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
