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
Bluebells Homework 1.5.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Page 34 and 35 – Staying in the same tense Maths – Page 26 – The 3, 4 and 8 Times Table FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 30 Maths - Pg 41 READING All children...
Elms Homework 1.5.26
This week’s homework is as follows: CGP books Maths: p15 English: p15 Homework is due Thursday 30th April. Reading Plus: 5 texts to be completed by Thursday 7th May.
KS1 sort materials
In KS1 this week, the children have been investigating the exciting world of materials! They enjoyed sorting everyday objects into groups based on what they are made from, such as wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. As part of their learning, the children talked about...
Nightingales Homework 1.5.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 34 and 35 Units and Measuring Please return to school by Wednesday.
Year 5/6 Homework 1.5.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p16 and 17 – Squared and Cubed Numbers Y5 Oaks – English- p39 - Sentence Practice Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in...
WANTED: Goldilocks
In English this week, Nightingales created WANTED posters for Goldilocks. We talked about the crimes Goldilocks committed, such as breaking into the house, eating the porridge and breaking the chair. We also described what she looks like using adjectives. The children...
From Storytime to Snack Time!
This week, children explored Where Fruit Comes From through the story Oliver’s Fruit Salad. They named a range of fruits, talked about taste using words like sweet and juicy, and confidently joined in food preparation. Children practised saying simple sentences such...
Balancing Act in Y2 Maths!
We’ve been getting hands‑on with measuring mass using balancing scales. We started by using cubes to compare objects – adding cubes until the scales balanced to see which items were heavier or lighter. Once children understood how balancing works, we moved on to real...
Helping Plants Grow, One Spade at a Time
The children in the Reception Classes have made a fantastic start to our Planting and Growing topic. The children explored soil, prepared garden beds and learned why plants need the right conditions to grow. They were especially fascinated by worms, discovering how...
This Is Me: Creativity and Confidence
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of our new children and their families. It has been a pleasure watching everyone settle in, and we are incredibly proud of how our “older” children have welcomed, supported, and nurtured our new starters. Their...
Cricket in UKS2
To start the summer term, years 5 and 6 have been playing Cricket in PE. This week, we looked at how to stand correctly in front of the wicket to maximise protection and which stance to adopt to bat successfully. Lots of the children surprised themselves with their...
Tuck Shop!
This week, Windy Nook Primary have put on a very well-received tuck shop! The spring sunshine was perfect for the delicious ice creams and milkshakes on sale. So many children enjoyed the treats on offer. KS1 held their tuck shop on Thursday and KS2 sold their goods...
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