Locomotion
Our KS1 children had a fantastic day exploring the fascinating Locomotion. During our visit, we discovered lots of different types of trains from throughout history and learned about how rail travel has changed over the years. We also found out that the...
Puppets
This half term in DT, class 3 have been exploring the exciting world of puppets! We began by looking at a range of different puppets, including finger puppets and string puppets, before deciding to design and make our own hand puppets. We used a variety of materials...
A Visit from Adam Bushnell
Class 3 were thrilled to welcome author Adam Bushnell for an engaging and inspiring writing session. They explored how to “show, not tell” by describing characters’ facial expressions and body language to bring their ideas to life. The visit sparked lots of...
Postcards
Class 3 Assembly
As our ECO-Warriors, Class 3 used their class assembly to remind children and parents about the ways in which we can work to look after our planet. We hope that all those who joined us enjoyed their assembly and we would like to say a big thank you for coming along to...
Visit to Auckland Palace
Class 2 and 3 enjoyed a wonderful trip to Auckland Palace, filled with hands-on learning and discovery. In the chapel, they explored and handled objects linked to Easter, while in the museum they became “Christianity Detectives,” searching for clues about the faith in...
World Book Day Dioramas
A huge thank you to everyone for all of their hard work. What an amazing selection of dioramas we received to celebrate World Book Day!! An absolutely amazing effort from all of our children and families - we hope a lot of fun was had over the half term break creating...
Family Friday
A huge thank you to all of the parents who came along to our E-Safety Family Friday event this morning. The hot topic was fake news, misinformation and disinformation. The children thoroughly enjoyed trying to find ways to identify if some of the images were AI...
KS1 Visit to Weardale Railway
Our Key Stage 1 children enjoyed a wonderful visit to Weardale Railway on Friday afternoon to celebrate the railway’s 200-year anniversary. The pupils were thrilled to ride the historic train and spent the journey eagerly spotting wildlife and features of the...
Bedtime Stories
Using Read Write Perform: Bedtime Stories, Class 3 have had great fun creating their own imaginative dragon stories, using exciting adjectives, extending sentences and linking ideas to bring their writing to life.
Superhero Multiskills
The children have had a wonderful morning taking part in an exciting multiskills festival themed around superheroes. They arrived at school dressed in a fantastic array of colourful costumes, ready to unleash their inner heroes. Throughout the morning, they moved...
Monster Instructions
After reading Not Now, Bernard, Class 3 had a very exciting surprise — a special delivery arrived containing a real-life monster! Unfortunately, the instructions for looking after it had been mysteriously eaten by the monster itself! The children got to work straight...
DT Cars
This term, Class 3 have been busy becoming young engineers! As part of their Design and Technology learning, the children explored how wheels and axles help vehicles to move. They investigated different types of wheels, learned how axles work, and designed their own...
Bulb Planting with Weardale Railway
Class 3 were delighted to take part in a special community project to celebrate 200 years of the railway in Weardale. Our ECO Warriors rolled up their sleeves and planted 200 bulbs to mark this historic occasion. Working together, they learned about the railway’s...
Kurling and Boccia Festival
Year 2 had a fantastic time at the recent Kurling and Boccia Festival! The children showed great enthusiasm, teamwork, and sportsmanship as they took part in the exciting activities. It was a wonderful opportunity to try something new, develop coordination skills, and...