Year 5 Science – Friction
This week in Science, Year 5 have been investigating friction. They used a wooden block on different surfaces to see how much force (or how many marbles it would take) to make...
Historians in Year 2
Year 2 were historians. They looked at a range of historical sources to find answers to questions about John Simpson Kirkpatrick, a significant historical figure from South Shields. They found that some...
Year 2 Science – Plant Lifecycle
Year 2 drew stages of a plant’s lifecycle. They worked in teams in a relay race to construct a lifecycle. They then created books to record what they had learnt. It was...
Tag Rugby Tournament
Tag rugby tournament yesterday at Monkton school. Both teams played brilliantly with Team A coming away as bronze medalists after a very tough semi final!
Music- Year 3 & 4
Today, years 3 and 4 were treated to a live musical performance from the band ‘Different Voices.’ We were invited to Jarrow Focus where the band played a number of songs, both...
Year 3 Art- Egyptian Scrolls
In art, Year 3 have been creating Egyptian scrolls. We have been applying the styles, patterns, and techniques of Ancient Egyptian art through lessons that include designing scrolls, making paper, and creating contemporary...
Year 5 Science – Water Resistance
Year 5 have been investigating water resistance as part of their topic on forces. They used plasticine to make different shapes and dropped them into water, carefully timing how long each shape...
Reception make Recycled Kites
This week Reception children have been learning about the importance of keeping our seas clean and recycling. We were inspired after reading the book ‘Somebody Swallowed Stanley’ to reuse plastic and create...
Year 6 Orienteering
Yesterday a y6 orienteering team were at the marine park to take part in a competition that tested their teamwork, map reading, speed and strategic thinking.All of the children worked really well...
Year 4 RE- Christianity, Durham Cathedral and the Northern Saints.
Year 4 visited Durham Cathedral today to enhance the children’s learning about Christianity. We had a full tour of the cathedral and the children saw where St Cuthbert and St Bede were...