by Mrs Docherty | Oct 26, 2023 | News, PE, Year 1
Year 1 have loved their gymnastics lessons in PE this half term. We have learned the gymnastics shapes – star, straddle, pike, dish, tuck and arch. We practiced making the shapes on our own, in pairs and in a group. We have explored joining 3 shapes together to...
by Mrs Docherty | Oct 26, 2023 | News, PSHE, Year 1
In our PSHE lesson this afternoon, Year 1 have begun to learn about gender stereotypes. Our first activity was to sort the activity cards into two hoops depending on whether it was more likely to be liked or done by a boy or a girl. We found a few problems with this...
by Mrs Wilkinson | Oct 26, 2023 | Early Years Foundation Stage, Maths, Music, News
Reception have been learning about patterns in maths. We have been learning how to make simple patterns and how to continue a pattern. We have used various objects, pictures and cubes to make patterns. The children have explored their new learning of patterns in other...
by Mrs Lewis | Oct 25, 2023 | Events and Visits, Music, News, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Today, we had a special visit from Gateshead Music Service, where we celebrated some local heroes through music. We learnt about some exceptional individuals such as Earl Grey, Grace Darling, Thomas Hepburn, Joseph Swan, William Armstrong and their achievements. We...
by Miss Howe | Oct 23, 2023 | Classes, Latest News, News, Science, Year 4
This afternoon, Year 4 investigated how our digestive system works using crackers, orange juice and a pair of tights! First, they took some crackers and crunched them up in a plastic bag to represent chewing in the mouth. We added a little bit of water for...
by Mrs Docherty | Oct 21, 2023 | Events and Visits, History, News, Year 1
On Wednesday, Year 1 had a special visit from Richard, also known as ‘That History Bloke.’ The children had a fun filled morning learning and handling the artefacts from Victorian homes. We also explored how Victorian children had fun in the past and loved playing...
