This term, Year Six have been studying World War Two. As part of this, in PE lessons, the children have been learning different types of dances that came about during wartime. They have enjoyed practising the Jive to the song Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley – a song that they have also been lear
On Friday 19th November, we celebrated Children in Need across school. The children came in their spots, dress up costumes or Pudsey accessories to raise money for the 2021 Appeal Show. We all learnt the meaning behind Children in Need and how it originated through our class assembly time. Everyone
Reception have started their gymnastics PE sessions for this half term. The boys and girls are learning how to travel around the room in a safe way like a gymnast would in the Olympics. They started their learning by looking at different videos of British Olympic gymnasts to get an idea of what gymn
This afternoon some of our Year 5s and 6s took part in the Gateshead School Sports Partnership Indoor Athletics Competition. The competition was split into two parts – track and field events. Both our boys’ and girls’ teams were fantastic and they finished 2nd overall – missing out on first plac
This term some of the Year 6 children have been attending a futsal club on a Thursday morning. It has been great to get clubs up and running again! The children have been practising their futsal skills such as passing, shooting, dribbling and other football skills. Article 29 – We all have t
This term some of our year fours have been attending a Basketball club on a Thursday afternoon . The children have been practising their basketball skills such as passing, shooting, dribbling, defending and attacking. The children have worked really hard in every session. Article 29 – We all hav
The children have been learning about our first festival of the year – Harvest! We watched a video clip on Espresso which explained all about Harvest and what it meant. The children enjoyed watching the combine harvesters plough and cut the farmers fields of the newly grown crops. In Reception we ha
Last week our year 6 cross country team took part in the Gateshead Schools’ Cross Country race. There were 44 teams who took part and our school came third which is an outstanding achievement. Well done to all runners who took part. They received their medals in assembly today. Article
Children in Nursery have taken an interest in making birthday cakes in the playdough area, mud kitchen, and home corner therefore we explored birthdays this week. The children have engaged in games where we roll the dice and count candles onto birthday cakes. Together we have enjoyed making party ha
We have been super active in Reception this week! The children have loved having access to the bikes and scooters on the yard to practice their gross motor and balancing skills. Some children even learnt how to ride a bike without stabilizers! We have also been practicing our throwing and catching s
