Forest School this morning for Year 4 and more rain! But that didn’t dampen our spirits, we headed out to put into practice our fire-making skills. Miss Rowe had some help with the main campfire, the boys laid the tinder and kindling, then had a go at lighting it. Not easy in very wet conditions and
So impressive to see two of our newly appointed Outdoor Workers already having the confidence to run some games of Sticky Feet with the Year 1 children. Just getting yourself heard outside in the rain can be a real challenge, but both girls really found their voices today. That got everyone warmed u
This week, we have been learning about harmful substances. The children started by having to decide which substance was the odd one out and give a reason why. They were fascinated to learn that they was drugs in energy drinks, coffee and tea. We then discussed the dangers of smoking, vaping and alco
The children enjoyed an afternoon with the residents of Angel Court and a creative writer from The Equal Arts Council. These sessions tie into the everyone’s love of nature. Last week we began with a story about how the trees lose their leaves, this week the sessions continued with a tale about Gret
In Year 6, we feel it is important to develop the children’s understanding of being responsible in preparation for secondary school. At the beginning of the year, all of the children applied for a position in school. They had to consider which role they would most enjoy and think about the qualities
Year 6 children headed out to the Forest School this week to begin in a block of sessions that have a definite theme running in the background but still follow the guiding principles of the Forest School. Last lesson we stayed in class avoiding the torrential rain and set the scene for the next few
This week the Nursery children had their first Forest School session. Miss Rowe was so impressed with how well they sat and listened in class and had a very lively discussion about what our school rules Ready, Respectful and Safe look like in the Forest School. Then we headed out onto the woods. We
Fire lighting can be a tricky affair, add in the rain and the wind and the task can get really challenging. The Year 4 children watched as Miss Rowe battled the elements to get the campfire lit. A little bit of help, in the form of a well placed ball of cotton wool, meant that eventually the tinder
We were lucky to have two fire officers from Tyne and Wear Fire Service visit today to talk to Year 4 about fire safety in the home and dealing with emergencies. The children learned about the fire triangle and the risks you can find around the house. Of course we talked about the importance of ha
As part of the school’s expectation that children and staff will have high standards of themselves and will grow, happy, healthy and successful, together, the first sports contracts were issued. After an assembly by Mr Malik reinforcing the school rules of Ready, Respectful and Safe, Year 4, 5 and
