Hamsterley Primary School Class 1 Trip to Beamish Museum What a busy and exciting day we have had at Beamish Museum! When we arrived, we travelled by bus to the 1900s Town, where we explored a variety of buildings and shops, including the dentist, printers and sweet shop. The children enjoyed spotting differences between life then and now and learning about how people lived and worked over 100 years ago. After lunch in the Masonic Hall, we visited the chemist and bakery before heading to the 1950s Town. Here, we explored Norman Cornish's House and enjoyed looking at the toys in the traditional toy shop. We then made our way to the Pit Village, where the children took part in a fascinating 'Life in the Infant Classroom' workshop. They experienced what school was like 100 years ago by completing writing, reading and arithmetic activities in silence and standing to address the teacher. The children had thoughtful discussions about the differences between schools past and present. Afterwards, they enjoyed playing traditional Victorian playground games in the yard. Before leaving the Pit Village, we visited the Silver Band Hall and then finished our visit with a ride on a tram back to the main entrance. The children were a credit to the school throughout the day. They showed great enthusiasm, curiosity and excellent behaviour while learning about local history and life in the past.

Woodland Primary What a fantastic trip to Beamish! We visited many interesting places and learned a lot about life in the past. We took part in a workshop to find out what it was like to go to school in the Victorian times. The teacher was very strict and we all agreed we prefer the teachers in modern times.

Frosterley Primary We had great fun in class two at Frosterley today, exploring pneumatic mechanisms in DT. We used tubing and syringes and discovered the best method for pressurising air. We're really looking forward to creating our own pneumatic monster toys!

Hamsterley Primary School Class 2 have been exploring pneumatics in their DT lessons. Using syringes and tubing, the children carried out a series of practical experiments to investigate how air can be used to create movement and transfer force. They made predictions, tested their ideas and observed how changing the amount of air affected the movement of the mechanisms.

Woodland Primary What a great way to " hook " children in to our new English unit . In Owls , we are studying The Darkest Dark , by Chris Hadfield - a biography about astronaut Chris and his love of space .Children independently constructed a model of a rocket and loved the mystery footprints 👣. 🚀

French 🇫🇷 at Woodland in Owls 🦉 What a super way to learn the names of fruits ! The tasting session went down a treat !

Woodland Primary REMEMBRANCE .All of our Woodland children walked to the village cenotaph to pay their respects and remember who gave their lives . 🌺 All children took time to reflect and honour the fallen. Poems were read and painted memory stones were left to honour the fallen. All children showed the upmost respect. We will remember them 🌺

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Frosterley Primary School Today our EYFS and KS1 children took the time to remember the fallen in their own special way. While our KS2 made the walk to the village, our younger children remained in school, taking part in their own moments of reflection and remembrance. A lovely opportunity for all children to understand the importance of remembering those who gave so much. We will remember them. 🌺

At Woodland today, we had lots of fun at Stay and Play. We painted, built things, role played and used playdough to make some poppies. Thank you to everybody who joined us it was lovely to see you all!

Wearhead Primary School Today, our children gathered at the village War Memorial to take part in a special Remembrance Service. Together, they learned about the significance of the memorial and reflected on the names of the local people who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country. The children listened thoughtfully to the moving poem In Flanders Fields and joined in a prayer to remember and honour those who lost their lives in times of conflict. It was a meaningful opportunity to learn about the importance of remembrance and to show respect for those who served. Back at school, the children enjoyed some delicious poppy biscuits, lovingly made by members of our after-school Cookery Club. Yesterday, the biscuits were carefully decorated, with older children helping and encouraging the younger ones, demonstrating our school values of kindness, teamwork and community. We are incredibly proud of the respectful manner in which all of the children participated throughout the day. Lest we forget.

🌟 Durham Dales Partnership Stay and Play Continues This Half Term! 🌟 We're delighted to continue our Stay and Play sessions across the Durham Dales Partnership this half-term. Our sessions are also open to all children aged 0-4 in our local communities, so please share this post with friends, family and anyone who may be interested. 💛 Free to attend🎨 Fun activities to enjoy together🤝 A great opportunity to meet other families We look forward to welcoming you and your little ones!

Wearhead Primary School Class 1 became local explorers as we learned all about our community and the journeys we make every day! The children looked at aerial photographs, maps and pictures of local landmarks, sharing the places they recognised and discussing their favourite places to visit. We talked about the routes we take to school and the different buildings and landmarks we pass along the way. Using large sheets of paper and felt-tip pens, the children then created their own maps showing their journey to school. They carefully added landmarks, roads and labels to help describe their route. Finally, everyone had the opportunity to share their map and talk through their journey with the class. We were so impressed with the children's map-making skills, observation and confidence when explaining their routes. Well done, Class 1!

Butterknowle Class 1 have been looking at the Christmas story. The children ordered the story and then drew their part on the yard.

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Little Chefs in Key Stage 1! 🍎 On Friday as part of our DT work, our Key Stage 1 pupils rolled up their sleeves and explored the wonderful world of food preparation! The children took turns trying out different ways to prepare food, then put their senses to the test by tasting their creations and describing the flavours, crunch, and textures.