It was lovely to see so many children achieve certificates for the highest scores on TT Rockstars, and achieve their next level in lexia. Keep up the good work!

Well done to all of the children who achieved their Headteacher award this week, for all of the hard work they have been doing in class. Keep up the hard work!

UNCRC Article 29 – Develop our talents

Well done to Zac, who has achieved his level two swimming award! Keep up the good work Zac!

Well done to everyone who earned their Head Teacher award this week! Keep up the good work.

Well done to all of the children who earned their next level in Lexia, or a highest score certificate on TT Rockstars/Lexia. It is lovely to see so many children accessing these at home and school.

UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a range of activities.

Well done to Rowan and Chloe for earning their new badges in Rainbows and Brownies.

Well done to Emily in class 1, who achieved a certificate at her gymnastic club for “working super hard on her cartwheels”.

UNCRC Article 29 – Develop our talents.

UNCRC Article 28 – Right to an education.

A huge well done to all of the children who earned their head teacher award this week! We are so proud of the amazing work you have been doing in class. Keep up the good work!

We would like to make parents and carers aware of a recent incident of fly‑tipping at our Forest School site in Nettlesworth. The site was scheduled for planned Forest School sessions; however, upon arrival, a significant amount of dumped rubbish was discovered. This was understandably disappointing for the children, who had been looking forward to their outdoor learning experience, and it also impacted an important local environmental space that we value greatly.

The incident has been formally reported online to Durham County Council’s fly‑tipping team and we are hopeful that the rubbish will be cleared as soon as possible.

Our Forest School site is a valuable resource for our children, supporting outdoor learning, wellbeing, and environmental awareness. We hope that this was a one‑off incident and that the area can continue to be enjoyed responsibly by everyone in the community.

Thank you for your continued support.

***UPDATE 21.1.26

Today, our forest school site was kindly cleaned up by Durham County Council. The hardworking team spent time with the children who were taking part in their forest school sessions and shared an interesting talk about their jobs and careers.

The children really enjoyed learning about the different roles involved and asking questions, before watching the team clear away the rubbish and help look after our outdoor space. It was a lovely opportunity to link caring for the environment with real-life careers.

We would like to say a big thank you to the Durham County Council workers for their time, enthusiasm, and support in helping keep our forest area safe and tidy.

The children took part in a brilliant 5 Senses Workshop led by our school caterers. They explored and tried different foods using all of their senses — sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. The children showed wonderful curiosity and bravery, with many trying new foods and talking about the textures, smells and flavours they noticed. This activity supported healthy eating discussions and encouraged open‑mindedness around food.