Over the past two weeks, the children in Year 6 have been doing work from the book ‘Varmints’ – although they have not actually seen the book yet and have done all of their work from the book trailer below. The first lesson involved thinking about what a varmint could be and making links between oth
As part of British Science Week, the children in Year 5 took part in an exciting online workshop led by two real-life engineers. The session gave the children a fantastic insight into the world of engineering and how engineers help to design and improve the transport we use every day. During the wor
This week in Year 4 we have been learning all about mountain regions as part of our geography learning! The children investigated how mountains are formed and discovered some of the highest points in the UK, including Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. We also had some thoughtful discussions abo
Year 4 decided to use the Forest School Stage to tell jokes, very entertaining. The hens are enjoying the sunshine and the attention. The Mud Kitchen Cafe is in full swing with all sorts of delicious muddy dishes being created. Then Reception took over the stage. It all started with one boy, a stick
In History, Year Two have been learning all about the infamous king, Henry VIII. They have explored his family tree, discovered why he had so many wives and created a fantastic piece of artwork. To begin, the children learned about Henry’s family – his parents, siblings and children. The boys and
Year 3 enjoyed an exciting trip to a synagogue and the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. At the synagogue, our host gave us a fascinating tour and explained the many different ways the building is used including religious services, celebrations, interfaith events and for study. The ch
Throughout spring term Year One have been reading a variety of traditional tales in English lessons. This term, our focus is on The Ugly Duckling. To begin, the children used feathers and other collage materials to create pictures of The Ugly Duckling. Next, they predicted what would hatch out of
This week in Reception we have been learning all about the Hindu festival of Holi. We began by sharing the lovely book Festival of Colours by Shirin Shrestha Sehgal, which follows two children as they prepare for and celebrate Holi with their family and friends. The children learned that Holi is a j
In Science this week, Year 5 have been learning about human development and life stages. The children explored the different stages of life, including prenatal development, babyhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. They discussed how humans grow and change over time and what makes eac
Year One had an amazing time at Beamish this week and the weather was gloriously sunny! The children were so excited to be going on a school trip and after an immensely exciting bus journey, we arrived at Beamish. We tried to visit as many places at Beamish as possible. We started off by riding
