Red Rose News
Italian Day for Year 3 & 4
This week, years 3 and 4 had a great day exploring the country of Italy. Using the Commando Joe equipment the challenge was to recreate the unique map of Italy. There were some great creative ideas to help make the boot and ball shape from the equipment. Year 3 and 4...
Be Internet Legend Assembly
This week, Key Stage 2 pupils 'attended virtually' a Be Internet Legends assembly. The 5 pillars that we use to support our Online Safety education are Be Sharp - Be Alert - Be Secure - Be Kind - Be Brave. The theme for this assembly was 'Be Kind'. The online assembly...
Year One Phonics and Reading Meeting
This week, we welcomed Year One parents and carers to a Phonics and Reading Meeting to share information about how we teach phonics and reading in school. During the session, staff explained our approach to phonics, including the structure of our daily lessons, the...
Year Two Beamish Museum Visit
This week, our Year Two pupils had the opportunity to visit Beamish Museum as part of our local history learning about mining. The children enjoyed visiting the mine, looking inside the home of Norman Cornish and seeing a pit pony! We also had the chance to see a...
Norman Cornish Workshop
Our Year 1 and Year 2 pupils enjoyed a fantastic workshop inspired by the renowned North East 'pitman painter,' Norman Cornish. As part of our learning about local history and mining, the children closely examined Cornish's artwork before looking at historical...
Ancient Greece in Year 6
Year 6 pupils were transported back in time today with an incredible, immersive workshop on Ancient Greece delivered by Durham University. The children had the fantastic opportunity to get hands-on with historical artefacts, learning first-hand about daily life in the...
Cultural Passport Day – Years 3 & 4
Our Cultural Passport is a way to recognise and celebrate children’s achievements as they journey through Red Rose Primary School. The passport is broken down under the headings of our school values. Under each value, we have created a list of achievements which we...
Year One Beamish Museum Visit
This week, our Year One children enjoyed a visit to Beamish Museum as an introduction to our new history topic of mining. The visit brought our learning to life, giving us a chance to explore what life was like for miners and their families in the past. The children...
Sam Copeland – Author
This afternoon, Key Stage 2 pupils (and staff!) were entertained and educated through a fantastic assembly from the author, Sam Copeland. Sam has written favourites such as the Charlie series: Charlie Changes into a Chicken and Charlie Morphs into a Mammoth or Uma and...
Fundamental Movement Festival – Year 2
This morning, children in Year Two attended a Fundamental Movement PE Festival at Maiden Castle. Sports Centre. We had a fun-filled morning of activities to develop gross motor skills, such as running, balancing, and coordination. We are so proud of our Year 2...