Welcome
On behalf of all the staff, the children and Governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Barley Mow Primary School. We are very fortunate to have a wonderful school building, which is fully accessible to all.
At Barley Mow we aim to create a happy, caring and supportive ethos in which every child is valued and given the opportunity to realise their full potential. We have high academic, social, sporting, cultural and behavioural standards and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our children.
Children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to foster a love of learning which we hope will stay with them throughout their lives.
The family community of Barley Mow is central to our beliefs. Families and the wider community play a vital role as co-educators and we encourage close links between home and school.
I hope that through our school website, you will be able to gain an insight into our school. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to arrange a visit or gain further information.
Nicola Watson (Head Teacher)
Attendance
- Nursery 91.53%
- Reception 97.65%
- Year 1 95.79%
- Year 2 98.82%
- Year 3 95.71%
- Year 4 85.65%
- Year 5 95.88%
- Year 6 94.67%
News
Marvellous Mini Beasts 🐜 🐌
In science Year 2 have been exploring the school grounds to hunt for mini beasts in their micro habitats. We found lots of different mini beasts under logs, stones, plant pots and even on tree bark. We talked about the conditions of the different habitats and the...
Amazing Gardening Club
Reception and Year 4 have been taking part in gardening club this half term. The children have been tidying up the outdoor area by weeding and removing any overgrown plants. They have been learning how to use gardening tools safely and which tools are most appropriate...
A Special Visitor
Year 5 enjoyed a really interesting visit from Mr Glickman yesterday. We have been learning about Judaism in our RE lessons and Mr Glickman came to our class to share his knowledge and experience of being part of the Jewish community in Gateshead. We learned about...
Super Sketching ✍️🌿🍃
Year 2 have been developing their sketching skills and observational drawings. The children looked at the works of the French artist Henri Rousseau who is best known for his paintings of the jungle, teeming with leaves and branches. In particular, we looked at his...
Drumming Away to Africa
Year 5 have been learning about music from South and West Africa. Here we are playing polyrhythms following beats played by our Master Drummers.
Year 1 visit St Mary’s Lighthouse
What a fantastic day we have all had in the sunshine! Today we visited St Mary's Island where we learnt what it was like to live in a lighthouse 125 years ago, we explored the jobs of the lighthouse keeper and then climbed the 137 steps all the way to the top to see...
Our Classes
