Trial Blog Archive

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

3rd - 8th November is Green Careers Week - we will be highlighting the roles in the Green Industry  that are increasingly becoming available in the job market. Climate change means that the Earth's weather patterns are changing, which can lead to extreme weather like...

This week we went on a lovely autumn walk to explore the changes happening around us. The children were excited to spot lots of signs of autumn — we ticked off colourful leaves, shiny conkers, berries, fungi, and even saw a busy squirrel collecting food for the colder...

Our Year One pupils had a fantastic time taking part in a Gymnastics Festival this week! Held at Durham City Gymnastics Club, the event gave children the chance to try out a range of fun activities, including balancing, jumping, rolling, and stretching - all while...