This half term, Year 5 have been lucky enough to receive specialist basketball coaching from Anthony and Coach C from the Newcastle Eagles! Players from the team also came in to teach workshops about having a healthy body, healthy relationships and a healthy lifestyle! We had a great time, and can’t
Year 6 have started to play netball in their P.E. sessions. They have been learning the difficult art of pivoting when they catch the ball to avoid a foul for footwork. They have been able to use chest, bounce and javelin passes successfully and are beginning to think about space in small-sided game
Our tag rugby team competed in the finals of the Gateshead tournament at Blaydon Rugby Club. They played four matches, one of which they won, one they lost and the final two were drawn. All of the children showed an amazing attitude and thoroughly enjoyed competing. Well done everyone!
Year 6 enjoyed a sport morning at Joseph Swan Academy. The children were able to participate in table tennis, trampolining, basketball and rock climbing activities. It was lovely to see so many children having a go at something which they might not usually do.
Children in Year 5 and 6 have been enjoying tag rugby club with Mr Allen and Mr McMann on a Monday night. From the first week, when passing backwards was difficult, to the last week, where fast-paced games were being played, the progress has been incredible. They have all enjoyed the sessions and
Year 3 have enjoyed working with our basketball coach from Newcastle Eagles on Tuesday after school. They have demonstrated amazing shooting, throwing and catching skills. Well done everyone.
Year 3 and 4 have been working hard at dance club after school on a Thursday with our dance coach. We look forward to seeing them perform their routines soon.
Kids R Fit have been working with the Year 6 children to prepare them for life as Playground Buddies. Staff from the company came into school and worked with the children who had applied for the positions to help them to understand their role and to know some games that they could lead. The children
In P.E. lessons, Year 6 have been learning the rules of tag rugby. They started off by spending a lot of time understanding the need to pass backwards and then started to be introduced to ‘tagging’ as a way of tackling. The children are now enjoying playing some small-sided games where they are usin
In dance lessons, Year 6 have been learning the Haka. This is a traditional, tribal dance from New Zealand. It is performed by the All Blacks before a rugby match and is meant to intimidate the opposition. The children have have great fun learning the routine and coming up with their own scary addit
