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
Respecting Rules
In PSHE, Year 2 have been learning about the importance of rules for many different places. We agreed that rules are needed to keep us safe and to help us learn but are also needed to to keep things fair for everyone such as in games like football. We agreed lots of...
Mini Police are Flying High
The Mini Police were thrilled to be invited to the National Police Air Service at Newcastle Airport. Police officers Jake, Adam and Brian transported our mini squad in police vehicles to meet the aircrew. At the airport we met Sam and John, the Tactical Flight...
Dangers of Smoking
This afternoon, Year 4 learned about the risks and dangers of smoking and how much damage it can cause to your body over time. They made notes comparing the harmful effects of smoking and the benefits of remaining a non-smoker.
Acrylic Starry Night Paintings
In Art, Year 3 have been learning about the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh. We then explored his paintings, looking at his techniques for creating colour, shape, texture and movement. After experimenting with acrylic paints, we used his work “Starry Night” as an...
Year 4 Tennis
As part of their PE this half term, Year 4 have been receiving tennis coaching. They have worked hard to develop their confidence and accuracy with the rackets and understanding how and when to use a forehand or backhand swing. This afternoon, they played in teams,...
Developing Dialogue
In English, the children in Year 5 are using the book ‘The Arrival’ by Shaun Tan as a stimulus for their writing. This week, the children acted out part of the story to develop a conversation between two of the characters. The children used expression and actions to...
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