by England | Mar 22, 2022 | England, History of School, Local Community
We held our own Blaydon Races in school last week. The children ran 1 mile around our school grounds and the Year 2 children learnt to sing the famous Blaydon Races...
by England | Mar 19, 2022 | England, History of School
We organised our own Blaydon Race in school. The children all competed a 1 mile route around our school field and playground.
by England | Mar 19, 2022 | England, History of School
Back in 1862, the Blaydon Races started. It was originally a horse race from Newcastle to Blaydon. Over the years it has changed from a horse race to a running race. It follows the same route and takes place each year on June 9th. Blaydon is the town where our school...
by England | Mar 19, 2022 | England, History of School
A short walk from our school we have a watermill. The children visit this often to learn about how the water wheel was used to grind flour. Many people who lived in our village worked here in the past.
by England | Mar 19, 2022 | England, History of School
The children looked at some old maps of the local area to try to find some of the features they spotted on the walk.
by England | Mar 19, 2022 | England, History of School
At tradition in the north east of England has been to clog dance to Northumbrian Pipes. In our school, this was taught as part of the curriculum in the past. We have invited a teacher in to teach the children clog dancing – it’s very tricky. Watch the video of our...
