Reception

This week, the parents were invited in to our yoga session. The year 5 buddies explained to them the benefits of yoga and the children completed a yoga routine and took part in some yoga games with their parents.  

The whole school had great fun celebrating World Music Day on Thursday. We had music playing on the yard across the day, it was a joy to see so many people smiling and dancing: parents, carers and grandparents as well as the pupils and staff! In the morning, the music ambassadors did a great job in

In Reception this week we have been learning about symmetry. We learnt about what this word meant, investigated which shapes had lines of symmetry, worked in groups to create symmetrical artwork and even used a symmetrical computer program. Article 28, 30, 31.

Reception were really lucky to hold the #INSPIRE Olympic torch from the School Sports Partnership.  We found out about how the Olympic torch travels around and watched some videos of the real Olympic Torch travelling around the world. We had our own Olympic Torch relay and everyone got the chance t

We had an amazing time taking part in our sports day last week, it’s a shame we got caught in a downpour! Nevertheless we persevered and had fun, we really enjoyed our grown ups coming to watch us race! Article 28, 31.

Our History Ambassadors spent the morning with Local Historian Richard Pears, who took them on a history tour around the village. During our walk, we learned all sorts of interesting facts about Whickham’s history. Did you know “Whickham” is Anglo-Saxon, meaning “estate with a quickset hedge”?

This week Reception have learnt how to be responsible around animals. We learnt that just like us, animals have rights and we are responsible for helping them to be met. We learnt about the RSPB, and how this charity aims to protect birds. Throughout the week we handled the ducklings safely, remembe

Over the Summer term Reception are learning all about life cycles. This week Reception have been lucky enough to observe some duck eggs hatch, and tried our best to answer the philosophical question ‘What came first, the duck or the egg?’ We learnt that the eggs need to be kept warm inside an in

Before half term, Reception enjoyed taking part in our sponsored bunny hop, we found it really funny when our bunny ears kept flopping and falling off our heads because of our bouncing! We even had the chance to read the story ‘We’re Going on an Egg Hunt’ by Martha Mumford and Laura Hughes bef

At Front Street, our children are encouraged to develop a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. Our curriculum helps to provoke and provide answers about the natural and human aspects of the world and encourages the children to ‘think like a Geographer.’