Hamsterley Primary School Our KS1 children had a lovely time at the 'Full of Surprises' concert at Bishop Auckland Town Hall They listened to a live orchestra and welcomed the instruments in by singing songs they have been practising in their Music lessons with Mrs Unwin.

The children in Key Stage One at Woodland, had an amazing time at our Music workshop with The Orchestra of Enlightenment. The children were introduced to the instruments, listened to them play some pieces and joined in with some singing and body percussion.

Hamsterley Primary School This afternoon, at another wet Forest School, Class 2 made loveheart bird feeders and mixed up some love potion in the muddy kitchen

Butterknowle had a wonderful day on Friday celebrating NSPCC number day. We enjoyed a variety of number activities.

Hamsterley Primary School Gardening Club Tonight We collected compost from the polytunnel and sowed sweet pea seeds in our mini greenhouse bottles. We can't wait to watch them grow

Woodland Primary enjoyed the NSPCC number day. We dressed up, played human dominoes, dice games and bingo!

Thank you to everybody who attended our Internet Safety Parent and Child workshop. We learned about AI, what it can do and how to stay safe when using it. The children led an assembly for the parents.

Stay & Play @ Frosterley Primary! Come along to Frosterley Primary School on Wednesday 11th February @ 1:30pm for a fun and welcoming Stay & Play session! Perfect for children aged 0–4 Enjoy activities, playtime, and a chance to meet other families Completely FREE! We'd love to see you there everyone is welcome!

We're Recruiting – Caretaker/Cleaner at Hamsterley Primary School We are seeking a committed and reliable Caretaker/Cleaner to join our friendly school team. Grade: 1 Salary: £24,796 (pro rata) Hours: 20 per week 7:00–9:00am 3:30–5:30pm Start Date: 20 April 2026 Contract: Permanent, PartTime For full details and to apply, please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Caretaker/291721

St John's Chapel & Wearhead Primaries NSPCC Number Day Fun! The children have absolutely loved celebrating NSPCC Number Day today! From fishing for numbers and discovering hidden digits in the sand, all the way to working out what could be bought within a budget it's been a brilliant day of handson, practical maths activities. Not only have the children had great fun, but they've also helped raise awareness for an excellent cause. Well done everyone!

St. John's Chapel and Wearhead As part of our science topic on human survival, we have investigated the best way to wash our hands. We used cooking oil on our hands and talked about how it looked and felt before and after each wash. The children discovered that the temperature of the water doesn't matter as long as you use soap. We discussed how the water temperature would burn them if it was hot enough to kill the germs so soap was the most important factor. We also made sure to rub our hands together for 20 seconds (whilst singing happy birthday twice) to lather the soap up nicely for effective hand washing.

St. John's Chapel and Wearhead Congratulations to all of our certificate winners this week!

St. John's Chapel and Wearhead Year 1 and 2 followed the steps to build up to performing a bridge.

Butterknowle Primary School Nursery & Reception As part of our Let's Explore project we have been learning about the environments that we share with others, including our homes, school and places in the local community. This has led to many adventures and experiences like minibeast hunts, a sensory walk, creating maps, den building and a wonderful walk through the village. On our walk we noticed different types of buildings, their features and local landmarks. We were also lucky enough to be invited to stop off at KD'S Cakes and Bakes Shed, where Kirsty treated us to a delicious picnic which we enjoyed back at school. Thank you Kirsty.

Hamsterley Primary School It was all about numbers and teamwork for KS1 and EYFS on NSPCC Number Day! The children worked together to solve a maths mystery and enjoyed some colourful Numberblocks fun too!