Dear Parent/Carer, We look forward to welcoming back our students after the half term break. Please note current self isolation guidance for school. Students with Covid19 symptoms should self isolate and order a PCR test. Continue to isolate while you wait for the result. If you test positive you should self isolate and not attend…
In History, Birch have been learning all about the North East and its links to coal mining. We had a talk from Mr Walker, who discussed how his family members were miners and the different jobs they did. We also found out that some children had relatives who had also been miners. Birch were miners…
During food technology today the pupils in 9R decorated biscuits to express their creativity to link to the Article 13. (You have the right to express yourself). The pupils also shared the love of valentine reading the love heart sweets and sharing with each other.
During RRS the pupils in 9R have been working towards learning about Article 13 in which “You have the right to express yourself”. A general discussion was who lived with whom at home and identified that some families can be different. The pupils drew some people and different living arrangements such as 2 dads, 2…
We are very excited today to have found out that we have received a grant for £3000 in order to help develop our Community Garden. Over the next few weeks we will be developing the garden area in school to enable us to start growing our own plants and vegetables so if we have any…
During RRS the pupils in 9R have been learning about the remarkable young girl Anne Frank who wrote a diary of her true life story that emerged from the second world war in 1942. Anne Frank and her family had to flee from the horrors of the Nazi occupation. Anne was thirteen when she and…
Beech class have explored what it was like to be a miner. Methane in the mines made it very risky so we made Davey lamps to avoid the explosions.
This week, in Animal Care, we are looking at different restraints and holds for animals. Ms Levee gave us quite a surprise and brought in a Skink called Bilbo. We found out how Bilbo likes to be kept warm when he is in his carry case. As you can see, we have some very brave…
Birch class have been learning about States of Matter in Science. They showed how particles act when they are a solid, gas or a liquid. They had great fun and learnt so much!
We planted out sunflower seeds for our outdoor learning. We cant wait to watch them grow!