This term, Year 5 have been diving into the fascinating history of Ancient Baghdad, and what a journey it has been! We’ve explored the incredible Golden Age of Islam and discovered why Baghdad was once considered one of the most important cities in the world. Our learning focused on the features o
This term our topic in Year One is “We’re all going on a summer holiday.” The children have enjoyed talking about their trips to the seaside and how they like building sandcastles on the beach and eating fish and chips. The pupils have also had the opportunity to learn about seaside holida
Today, on the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the children in school observed a two minutes silence to remember those who fought in World War Two. Earlier in the day, the children learnt about Victory in Europe Day during class assemblies. The children enjoyed looking at photographs from
The history topic in Year 4 this term is ‘Olympians’ and to kick start it, we had a full day of activities courtesy of the team from Durham University – all about the Ancient Greeks. First, the children explored where the Ancient Greek empire grew and learned all about the different Greek city-state
Year One had a fantastic time at Beamish today and luckily, the weather was gloriously sunny. The children were thrilled to be going on a coach and after an immensely exciting bus journey, we arrived at Beamish. We tried to visit as many places at Beamish as possible. Firstly the children visite
This week, parents and carers of children in Year Two were invited into school to attend an assembly linked to the children’s learning in History. The theme of the assembly was Marvellous Monarchs and focused on the reign of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II. The children shared facts about each m
This week in Reception Class, we joyfully celebrated Shrove Tuesday, a delightful tradition that marks the beginning of Lent. To enhance our understanding of this special day, we read the story, Mr Wolf’s Pancakes. This engaging tale captivated the children’s imaginations and sparked their enthusia
In History, Year Two have been learning all about King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II. They explored their family trees and identified the similarities and differences between the two monarchs. To begin, the children learned about the family of Henry VIII. They were fascinated to learn that Henry
As part of the topic, ‘How Precious Life is..’ the Year 6 children have been learning about the history of coal and how important it was to the local area. To begin with, the children learnt about the significance of the coal mines in the North East. They considered what coal was used for as wel
In History, Year 3 have been learning about life through the ages. First, they were introduced to the term ‘prehistory’ meaning the period of time before written records. They then began by exploring the Stone Age. Initially, the children became archaeologists and using images, discussed a range of
