Target Games

Target Games

Year 1 have been enjoying our PE unit – Target Games. We have been developing our underarm and overarm throwing using balls and beanbags. Today we focused on accuracy, trying hard to throw our beanbags to land in the bulls-eye for 10 points, the inner hoop for 3...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Today Year 1 took part in some role play during their speaking and listening lesson to show their understanding of our new class story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The children were able to sequence the story well and identify the main events by acting...
Key Stage 1 Cricket Festival

Key Stage 1 Cricket Festival

Some of the children from key stage 1 were representing the school at Gateshead Stadium today as part of Durham’s Cricket Festival. The children were shown lots of new skills and really enjoyed playing alongside other schools in our area. They came away with a...
Super Me Competition

Super Me Competition

Before Christmas, the children in Year 1 took part in a Young Writers’ competition for homework. We were asked to create and name a superhero and design their outfit. All of the art work from the children who entered has been chosen to be published in a real book...
Winter Weather Walk

Winter Weather Walk

Year 1 are looking at seasonal change as part of their science and geography work. Today we went on a walk looking for signs of winter. It was very cold, the thermometer was showing minus numbers and so we had to wrap up warm. There was lots of ice and frost on the...