Events and Visits
Amazing Athletics
Year 2 had an amazing morning at Gateshead College Academy for Sport where they participated in a KS1 Indoor Athletics Festival. They showcased excellent running, jumping and throwing skills in a range of skill challenges and mini competitions. A huge well done to...
Year 5 and 6 Girls Football Tournament
On Friday 4th October, eight of our girls from Year 5 and 6 took part in a 6-a-side football tournament, competing against other Gateshead schools. The team played 3 matches in a group format on the outdoor pitches at Gateshead Powerleague and won all three of the...
A Very Special Swimming Lesson!
Today, Year 4 went to our weekly swimming lesson at Birtley Community Pool. We were absolutely thrilled to meet with Olympic gold medalist swimmers Adam Peaty and Tom Dean! We also met Paralympian's Louise Fiddes and Maisie Summers-Newton! Adam Peaty showed the...
Music Fun in Reception.
Reception had a special treat today when we had the music lady, Miss Christie come along to sing with us. We sang nursery rhymes including wheels on the bus, twinkle twinkle little star and wind the bobbin, while Miss Christie played her ukulele alongside us. We also...
Councillor Visits Assembly
In assembly this week, the children were very lucky to have a visit from Councillor Joe Sowerby. He spoke to the children about his role as a councillor and shared with them how he campaigned to win votes in the election. The children will soon be holding their own...
Reading Buddies
This term, our Key Stage 2 and 1 children have been paired up as reading buddies. Each Friday, the children will select a book to read with their buddy and enjoy. As you can see from the photos, it was wonderful to see our older and younger children reading together.
Year 6 Leavers 2024
Today we said goodbye to our Year 6 class of 2024. It has been a pleasure to watch the children grow throughout their time at Barley Mow and we are proud of all of their achievements. We wish the children every success as they move onto the next phase of their...
Sports Day 2024
A big well done to the children for participating in their Sports Day today and a huge thank you to all the parents who came along to support and cheer the children on. The children in Years 1, 2 and 3 were very enthusiastic this morning and showed good sportsmanship...
Reception’s Sports Day.
Reception had the best afternoon on Thursday, when they completed their sports day for all their grown ups. We practised our races for a couple of weeks before the event, to make sure we were amazing. We were put in red, yellow, green and blue teams and completed a...
Year 5 Science Workshop at Northumbria University
On Thursday 4th July, Year 5 enjoyed a visit to Northumbria University. Our day started with group challenges, where we had to use a variety of skills to build structures using “octons”. We then met students currently studying at the university and toured the campus....
Mini Police on Patrol
Our Mini Police had a great time yesterday with Adam and Scott. After important conversations about the dangers of engaging with strangers in everyday life and online, the Barley Mow Mini Force explored inside the police van and even had a chance to operate the sirens...
Athletics Festival 2024!
What a fantastic time we had on Friday at this year’s Athletics festival at Gateshead Stadium!! Schools from all across Gateshead came to compete in the events. We had events including the sprint and long distance races, hurdles, long jump, relay etc. It was...