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  • 20/10/24

    Year 1 Design and Technology

    Year 1 have designed and constructed their own windmills. First they found out about different types of windmills such as wind turbines and flour mills. They then created the structure, turbine and axles and assembled them. The children then evaluated them against their design criteria. They were so...
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  • 17/10/24

    Year 5 River Study

    Year 5 had a great visit to Harehope Quarry for their river study trip.  It combined geography learning with outdoor adventure and helped the children appreciate the importance of rivers in our environment. By measuring the width, depth, and velocity of the river at different stages, they gaine...
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  • 16/10/24

    Ball Skills in Year 2

    This half-term, Year Two have had a coach in school to help them to improve their ball skills. They have worked on their speed and agility, throwing and catching skills and aiming at a target. They have all worked hard, made brilliant progress and really enjoyed the sessions.   
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  • 11/10/24

    How to mummify an orange!

    In Year 3, the children have been diving into the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt as part of their English curriculum. Year 3 got a taste of the mummification process by creating their very own 'mummies'! They followed careful instructions to be able to follow the process correctly...
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  • 10/10/24

    Times Table Rock Stars Morning

    On Wednesday morning, we re-launched TTRS in school.
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  • 10/10/24

    Numbots morning

    On Wednesday, we re-launched Numbots in Key Stage 1.
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  • 09/10/24

    Exploring Autumn in Nursery

    In Nursery, the children have been exploring the signs of Autumn. At the light table, we looked at a selection of leaves, sticks, acorns and conkers. We discussed the shape and size and texture of the items and used them to create a face.  Then we gathered some leaves from our outdoo...
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  • 06/10/24

    Our Skeleton

    This half-term in science, Year 3 has been hard at work learning about one of the most important systems in the human body—the skeleton! As part of our ongoing science lessons, the children have been identifying different bones in the body, understanding how they fit together, and di...
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  • 06/10/24

    Computing in Year 3

    Year 3 has been exploring the Paint tool on laptops this week. They have demonstrated their understanding of digital devices, processes, and inputs and outputs leading up to this lesson in order to describe what is happening when using technology in certain ways.  
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  • 03/10/24

    Athletics Festival

    This morning, Year 2 attended the indoor athletics festival at Gateshead Stadium. The children participated in various activities, including the long jump, hurdles and sprint, alongside other local primary schools. It was a great morning and the children put so much effort into every...
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  • 02/10/24

    Life On The Wall!

    On Tuesday, we visited the remains of two Roman forts. Our day started with a visit to Vindolanda, where the children engaged in an activity to investigate the different rooms found amongst the site. After the children found the hidden message on their worksheets, it was time to climb to the to...
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