Reading Plus is a programme used in Year 4 – Year 6 to develop the reading fluency and comprehension of the children. Since September, the children have been using the programme in school and also for homework. This week, the first children in school reached the landmark of 50,000 words. This is a h
This week in their Forest School sessions the children have really run with the idea of Fairy Tales after making bridges for Billy Goats last week. In music they have been learning a blues version of the story of The Three Little Pigs, so it was lovely to hear them singing whilst they worked. They b
This week, we were thrilled to welcome a teacher from the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, who brought along their amazing LEGO Spike Essential kits for a special STEM workshop. The children had a fantastic time using the kits to design and build their own moon buggies. Each creation was completely
This week in PSHE, our class explored the important topic of harmful substances. Throughout the lesson, the children learned what a drug is and discussed how different substances — including alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and medicines — can affect the body. We began with a game of “Odd One Out�
This week, the children enjoyed a wonderful assembly led by Reverend Elaine all about Harvest. The theme focused on being grateful and thankful — not only for the food we eat, but also for all the people who help bring it to our tables. Reverend Elaine shared the fascinating journey of a potato to
Last week our two year 5 and 6 rugby teams took part in the Tag rugby Competition which was held at Gateshead Fell Rugby Club. Our teams have been practicing for weeks leading up to the event before and after school. Both teams played really well and showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout. one
This half term, Year 5 have been learning all about Batik, a traditional art form that uses wax and dye to create beautiful patterns and designs on fabric. We began by exploring the history of Batik, discovering its cultural importance and how it has been used for centuries to tell stories through a
As part of our All About the Team theme, across the Forest School term, the children were challenged to collaborate in their groups to create nonsense poems. The older children tried their hand at limericks or poems with rhyming couplets and the younger children were given a simpler poem to fill in
What a hoot we had at Angel Court this week taking part in some music and movement with Jo. The residents are having a ball. This week we got more adventurous using our legs and feet and even passing hoops from person to person. There was a whole lot of laughter and chat of course and the residents
In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach. In Year’s 2 and 3 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a bottle? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches, logs, machined or natural wood the bottle
