--- title: "A New School Year" url: "https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-16-a-new-school-year" school: "St Stephen's C.E. Primary School" --- # A New School Year ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/blog/new_year(1).jpg) 4 September 2026 [Nicola Lawson](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/author/nlawson) [Year 5 Blog](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5-blog) Welcome back to our new Year 5s, it has been lovely to hear the amazing things that they have been doing during their summer break, which they were very keen to share. Both Miss Clarke and I have been so impressed with how well pupils have settled into class and are eagerly ready to start with their learning and the fun challenges ahead. We know that each pupil will truly let their light shine throughout the year, especially after such a tremendous start. [Year 5 Blog](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-5-blog) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/new_year.jpg)](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-11-a-new-school-year) Previous ### [A New School Year](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-11-a-new-school-year) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/new_year(2).jpg)](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-17-a-new-school-year) Next ### [A New School Year](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-17-a-new-school-year) - [![Local Offer](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Local-Offer-logo-small.jpg)](https://www.durham.gov.uk/localoffer) - [![Click CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/partners/Click_CEOPS-Footer.gif)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre) ##### Location St Stephen's C.E. Primary School Hall Lane, Willington Crook County Durham DL15 0QH ##### Contact Us 01388 746 426 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ststephensce/) © Copyright 2024–2026 St Stephen's C.E. Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)