Year 1

24Nov2023

Years 1 and 2 are growing in confidence with every Forest School session that they enjoy, being mentored by our Year 6 Outdoor Workers really extends their learning too. This week they have been getting used to handling the new hens. We have 8 new ones, 3 Silkies, that are a small breed, 3 large fow

23Nov2023

This week was the first time Year One had a Geography lesson. We began by talking about where we live. Some children said that they lived in Gateshead whilst others were able to say their address. The children learnt that we all live in a country called England. We found it on a globe and realised t

17Nov2023

This week Year One have been introduced to a new subject – design and technology.  First we investigated how toys could move .  We discovered that some toys need to be wound up – like our toy caterpillars.  The children also learnt that some toys with wheels needed to be pulled backwards firs

10Nov2023

To launch Year One’s new English book, “Stone Girl, Bone Girl”, this week we all pretended to be Mary Anning – the most famous British Palaeontologist from Lyme Regis. First we discussed what tools and equipment a fossil finder would need.  The children had so many wonderful suggestions inc

20Oct2023

All of Year One have been enjoying learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali as part of their RE lessons.  They learnt that Diwali is the festival of light and it is celebrated by lighting Diva lamps, giving presents and sweets and enjoying fireworks.  Rangoli patterns are created outside houses

13Oct2023

This term, we have been practising our gymnastic skills in our Indoor PE lesson. We start every lesson by warming up our bodies and increasing our heart rate.  The children love playing stuck in the mud and tag. Our gymnastic skills started by creating different shapes with our body.  We looked at