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  • 09/06/23

    Year 6 Exploring Light

    This week, Year 6 began their new science unit all about light! So far, we have explored how light travels, reflection and how humans see. We explored what is meant by ‘the law of reflection’ and drew a scientifically accurate diagram to explain this, before learning...
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  • 09/06/23

    Year 6 Geocaching Trip

    This Tuesday, Year 6 visited Gibside to take part in a Geocaching explorers activity. They used Garmin GPS systems to locate objects and activities around the site. Excellent teamwork shown throughout!
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  • 08/06/23

    Eco-Team Volunteering

    This afternoon, the eco-team visited the new site for the Gateshead West Uniform Scheme. They helped organise and sort bags of clothes and shoes into the correct sizes and grouped them into schools so that when people visit the shop they’ll be able to pick what they...
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  • 06/06/23

    Eco-team Litter Pick

    Before half term, the eco-team took part in a litter pick in the local area. They went down to Blaydon precinct and found lots of litter. They were brilliantly behaved and thanked by some of the public who were out in Blaydon. They were joined by local MP Liz Twist...
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  • 06/06/23

    Year 5 and 6 Netball Club

    Today, the Year 5 and 6 netball club were lucky enough to have a coach, Miss Coulson, from Thorp Academy train. We took part in lots of different drills to help with our throwing and footwork skills before getting into a match. We picked up lots of tips from the coach...
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  • 26/05/23

    Year 6 Safety Information Leaflets

    Following their visit to Safety Works and an exploration of information leaflets, Year 6 created their very own information leaflets about keeping safe in the local community. Their excellent advice will be shared with pupils across school next half term!...
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  • 23/05/23

    Year 6 Buzzing Board Games

    This week, in DT, Year 6 have continued to work on their buzzing board games. Having designed them, they have used a range of equipment including drills, Stanley knives and pliers to bring their designs to life. They developed an advertisement, having researched existing designs, and designed a box...
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  • 18/05/23

    Year 6 Athletics

    This week, in PE, Year 6 worked on their javelin technique! They made excellent progress aiming for targets.
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  • 16/05/23

    Year 6 Safety Works Trip

    Year 6 had a brilliant afternoon at Safety Works, Newcastle, learning about how to stay safe in the community. Workshops were given by the RNLI, the Fire and Rescue Service and Blue Cross. Year 6 gave great responses and interacted well with the activities. Well done!
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  • 15/05/23

    Reception and Year 6 Buddies

    Reception had a fantastic afternoon with their Year 6 buddies. They enjoyed spending time with each other and playing together.
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  • 05/05/23

    Year 6 Grammar Games

    This week, Year 6 have taken part in a range of grammar games and activities as part of their revision of the skills they have learned this year. They have shown great skill, determination and teamwork throughout! Well done, Year 6!
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  • 04/05/23

    Year 6 PE – Athletics

    In today’s Year 6 PE lesson, the children played a game of Shark Attack to improve their precision in hurdling and their reactions to an opponent and played a version of Simon Says to act on different instructions to defeat their partner. They finished the lesson by taking part in a relay race...
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