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
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...
Cooking Up a Storm in KS1
Year 2 had a fantastic time during our “Cooking 4 Life” session with Nick the chef! To begin, we got our bodies moving with some fun exercise. Then, we learned about healthy eating and why nutrition is important. Finally, the children learned how to make a delicious...
Sunflower Superstars! Growing Our Own Plants
In Science, we have been getting our hands dirty by planting sunflower seeds! The children carefully planted their seeds and learned what plants need to grow. We will be keeping a weekly plant diary to track how our sunflowers change over time. The children are...
World Explorers in KS1!
This term in Geography, KS1 have been learning all about Australia! We explored where Australia is in the world and compared it to where we live in the United Kingdom. The children used atlases to find both places on a map and talked about how far away Australia is....
Information for parents – illness and school attendance.
Please see an updated infographic from the NHS around whether your child is too ill to come to school. Remember your child can usually come into school with a mild cough or cold if they are otherwise well. If you do keep your child at home, it's important to phone the...
June’s Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of June's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. June 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...
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...
Silent Play in RE
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 devised silent plays made up entirely of positive gestures. Using hands, facial expressions and body language, each play told a story and gave a positive message e.g. help someone if they are hurt; wish people good luck for the future; or...
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...
Positional language professionals
Owls and Robins classes explored positional language in their maths learning by creating 3D models using cubes. Working in pairs, the children used words such as left, right, above and below to describe how to build their structures, carefully listening to their...
Sunflower Scientists: Planting for Growth
Our Key Stage 1 learners became budding scientists as they explored how to plant sunflower seeds. Each child carefully filled their pot with soil, made a small hole, placed their seed inside, covered it with more soil and gave it a gentle watering. Through this...
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