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
Year 2 Storytelling Fun!
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KS1 Trip to Washington Wetlands
KS1 had a fantastic day at Washington Wetlands! The children spent time walking around the wetlands, using their spotter sheets to look for different birds. We visited the bird hides, where the children quietly watched wildlife in its natural habitat – just like real...
Something fishy in KS1
We had a fantastic time at our KS1 Diorama Workshop, where children and their families came together to create beautiful underwater scenes inspired by the Great Barrier Reef. There was a wonderful turnout, and it was lovely to see so many parents and carers joining in...
Virtual-Reality Rainforests!
In Lower Key Stage 2, we welcomed Mr Peoples from EduPeopleVR for a phenomenal virtual-reality workshop, all about tropical rainforests! Wearing virtual-reality headsets, the children were able to explore all four layers of the rainforest, as well as encountering...
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...
Super Shape Investigators!
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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...
May’s Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of May's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. May 26 Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any...
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...
Bluebells Homework 15.5.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Page 68 and 69 - Prefixes 'un', 'dis' and 'mis' Maths – Page 30 and 31 - Solving calculation problems FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 33 - The Hard 'c' sound...
SATs Celebrations for Year 6
A huge well done to our Year 6s for their hard work and dedication this year. They have maintained their focus and positivity all week, taking each test in their stride. We celebrated their efforts with a parade around the yard where the whole school applauded them...
Elms Homework 15.5.26
Elms will be given an English and a Maths worksheet to complete for homework this week. They will be due in on 21.5.26. Five Reading Plus texts to be completed. Time will be given in class to complete some of these; the remainder are to be completed as homework.
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