Events and Visits
Celebrations.
Reception have had a very busy week learning all about different celebrations. We started exploring Bonfire night and why we use fireworks and bonfires to remember a man called Guy Fawkes, who lived hundreds of years ago and attempted to blow up a very important...
Disney Fitness
Year 1 enjoyed our visit to Lord Lawson this afternoon to take part in a variety of Disney Fitness stations with Year 1 children from local schools. We loved our fitness activities and worked very hard. We finished off by joining in with a Disney dance.
Year 1 visit to Beamish
We have had an amazing day out at Beamish and found out so much about what life was like in the past. We started the day off with a toy workshop exploring old fashioned toys and comparing them to toys today. Then we visited the shops in the 1950s town and also looked...
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...
Geography Fieldwork
For the end of their geography unit this term, Year 4 visited Hamsterley Forest to complete a river study on the Bedburn Beck, a tributary of the River Wear.Our guide, Dyfan, explained that unfortunately, the river current was far too fast and strong and the river...
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...