We have had a lot of fun using positional language this week. The children in EYFS made an obstacle course. They gave their friends instructions to complete it. Everyone was excited to get the trophy at the end!

Children in Year 1 and 2 at Woodland have used beebot to tell the story of The Three Little Pigs. The children planned the algorithms so beebot visited the different places in the story. We all had a lot of fun!

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week, who were recognised in this week's Celebration Assembly.

Year 5 and 6 children were given the challenge of communicating and working as a team to collect cones without touching the outside of the hoop otherwise they had to start again ! They worked alongside year 3 and 4 children to work towards this goal.

Butterknowle Last week, we welcomed lingotots into school. Class 1 loved learning French through games and stories.

Butterknowle Class 1 have been enjoying their PE lessons with our sports coach. We have been developing our skills in throwing and catching through a variety of games.

Hamsterley Primary School Class 1 enjoyed listening to the story Room on the Broom before taking part in some magical Forest School activities. The children made their own potions and created mini broomsticks, using their imaginations and exploring the outdoors together. We also used the Kelly Kettle to boil water and make delicious hot chocolate, topped with mini marshmallows

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Schools Congratulations to our Stars of the Week, who were recognised in this week's Celebration Assembly. We are so proud of you all!

Our star pupils 🌟 this week at Woodland . Owls whole class chosen for an excellent art lesson . Well done , everyone 🌟🌟

Frosterley Primary School 🌟 Congratulations to Our Super Stars! 🌟 We love celebrating the amazing achievements of our children, both in and out of school! Well done to all of our super stars this week – we can't wait to hear about your next achievements! 🌟👏

Hamsterley Primary School Stay and Play – Come and Join the Fun! We are excited to welcome families to our first Stay and Play session of the school year! These sessions are completely free and open to children aged 0–4, as well as our Reception children and their parents/carers. Come along, enjoy some fun activities and discover all the wonderful things our school has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you!

In Owls at Woodland we have had a challenge to complete a difficult jigsaw in our brain breaks / mindful moments . We had no idea how long it would take us . The children have loved the process of collaboration , and as you can see we are almost there ! 😍 DO YOU LOVE IT OR HATE IT ?! 🧩🌟👍

Hands on art in Owls at Woodland today . Children turned in to mini archaeologists and artists as they created relief sculptures inspired by ancient Taotie motifs using clay and plaster of Paris.They worked brilliantly to test techniques and refine their casts . Great effort , Owls ! 🌟

Frosterley Primary School Step back in time to the Shang Dynasty! 🏺🐉 Our KS2 children became historians and storytellers as they explored life in Ancient China during the Shang Dynasty. Through hands-on activities, movement and role play, pupils brought history to life, discovering fascinating facts about oracle bones, bronze artefacts, ancient writing and daily life. The workshop encouraged curiosity, teamwork and a deeper understanding of one of the world's earliest civilisations. The energy and enthusiasm in the room showed just how powerful learning can be when history jumps off the page and into action!

Cookery Club tonight was all about pizza making! The children started by making their own dough before adding a variety of delicious toppings. There was lots of careful thought and discussion about where each topping should go, and every pizza looked fantastic both before and after baking. The children were very proud of their creations and are looking forward to tucking into them later. That's a pizza the action we love to see. We hope they enjoy every slice of their tasty creations! 🍕😊