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This first week back after the half term has seen a real mix of fast paced learning and calmer moments of reflection. Tuesday’s Spirituality assembly with Mrs Suddes was centred around Bonfire night and the way fireworks can light up a cold, dark sky. In a similar vein, our class spent time…

It has been wonderful to welcome all of our children back after the half-term break. This week, we have been learning about Bonfire Night and why this special celebration is remembered each year. The children have enjoyed sharing their own experiences of bonfires and fireworks, developing their…

We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the story of Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes. The children enjoyed the story and were shocked at what Guy Fawkes had planned- they were pleased he had been caught!

The children discussed what they enjoy the most about Bonfire Night. We talked about the…

This week in Year 1, our continuous provision has been filled with lots of creativity and excitement as we have been completing our Bonfire Night Rainbow Challenges!

The children have been exploring different areas of the classroom and showing off their fantastic ideas. In the investigation…

This week, Year 2 were invited to Willington Library on Monday afternoon.

The current theme at the library is local authors so we were treated to a lovely story by an author from Durham called ‘The Wonderful Woodlouse’ The story explores the garden with a woodlouse and a snail as they go on an…

Welcome back, everyone, to the second half of our Autumn Term. I hope you have had an enjoyable break, despite the wind, and I am delighted to see children return. It is wonderful to observe such a positive attitude towards our next units of work and I’m sure that together, we’ll enjoy the…

Year 5 have had such an amazing time on their school trip at the Locomotion Museum on Wednesday. Our trip was focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) helping pupils to gain exciting and additional skills linked to these fields, as well as providing an opportunity to see…

This week, Year 6 enjoyed learning about spreadsheets and what they are used for. The children began using spreadsheets to complete calculations by inputting formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. They were excited to see the spreadsheet work out the answers automatically and…

Congratulations to our Week 6 ‘Let Your Light Shine’ winners, Tommy and Spencer!

We are delighted to present this award to Tommy in recognition of his wonderful gift of compassion, kindness and empathy. Tommy is a truly caring and thoughtful individual who always puts others first and brings…

Congratulations to our Week 7 ‘Let Your Light Shine’ winners, Harry and Hyland!

We are delighted to present this award to Harry in recognition of his wonderful gifts in mathematics and writing. Harry continually impresses us with his talent, determination and love of learning. Through the way…

TEAM – Together everyone achieves more!

This has been our focus for the half term. Our “Curriculum for Life” plans cover several important aspects of social and emotional development, supporting children in their understanding of themselves, their sense of belonging and working together both in…

We’re here…We’ve made it! I want to start this blog by congratulating each and every child. At times as a teacher, it can be hard to recognise the incremental progress our pupils make each day (a little like a parent noticing how much taller their child has gotten in a week). The wonderful thing…