A group of children from the ARC had an amazing morning at South Shields Beach today! ️ They absolutely loved surfing, paddle boarding and riding the waves like pros
So much confidence, teamwork and laughter on show – we’re so proud of them all!
Year 5 had a fantastic afternoon at Boldon School, representing West Boldon with pride and showing amazing teamwork throughout the event!
Team A were crowned champions
Team B finished as impressive runners-up
An incredible achievement for both teams—what a result!
All of the children behaved brilliantly and showed excellent sportsmanship. We’re so proud of you all!
Our Year 3 children had a fabulous time on Monday as they became Rainforest Explorers!
We began the day diving into the wonders of the rainforest – learning about its fascinating layers and the incredible animals that call it home. Then, we explored rainforest produce, handling real nuts and seeds .
Next, we helped Lola the Lemur on an exciting rainforest trail through the Winter Gardens, solving clues and discovering fascinating facts along the way! ️
After lunch, we explored the museum with a fun interactive trail. From finding something blue, to spotting artefacts over 1000 years old, to picking out objects that made us laugh – the children showed great curiosity and enthusiasm throughout.
Their behaviour was exceptional all day – listening carefully, respecting museum visitors with quiet voices and safe walking, and showing real maturity on the Metro and during the walk back to school.
Well done, Year 3 – you made us proud!
What a fantastic end to the week at West Boldon Primary!
We kicked off our Friday with our usual Star of the Week assembly, celebrating all the amazing achievements and hearing the wonderful reasons why our children have been hitting our Gold Standards – such a lovely way to start the day!
A special shoutout to one pupil who received our Golden Coin Award for giving some truly brilliant answers in class – well done!
And to top it all off, Year 6 continued their SATs celebrations with a well-deserved trip to Boldon Cinema to watch the new Mission Impossible movie. Despite it being nearly three hours long, the children were completely engaged and, as always, represented the school brilliantly.
This week, our Afterschool LEGO League Club for Years 1, 2 & 4 at West Boldon Primary had a FIN-tastic opportunity to dive deep into the world of marine life!
We were thrilled to welcome Jillian Morris, the founder of @Sharks4Kids, for an exciting video call where our young ocean explorers learned all about sharks, their importance to the ecosystem, and how we can help protect our oceans.
The knowledge and inspiration from this session are now being brought to life in our LEGO League Submerged challenge—where our teams are designing builds based on what they’ve learned about ocean conservation.
Thank you, Sharks4Kids, for helping our children become ocean advocates—one LEGO brick at a time!
Today, Year 5 had a fantastic visit from Jaswinder Singh from the North East Sikh Service!
As part of our current RE unit on Sikh commitment and belonging, we had a brilliant discussion all about Sikh beliefs, values, and practices. The children were fascinated to learn about how Life is a Lesson — and how we grow and learn throughout life, together.
Jaswinder even led a calming meditation session which the children absolutely loved!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing your knowledge and kindness with us!
Today in assembly, we explored the powerful story The Exclusion Blanket by Sarah Martin-Denham.
We talked about what it means to feel excluded and why it’s so important to ask “What’s happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”
Using the idea of an “exclusion blanket”, children reflected on how they can help unwrap feelings of sadness and instead wrap others in kindness, understanding and inclusion.
At West Boldon, we’re proud to be building a school where everyone feels seen, heard and supported.
What an incredible day we’ve had at West Boldon Primary, coming together to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day!
Our celebrations began with a special whole-school assembly where pupils learned all about Victory in Europe Day and its importance in marking the end of World War II in Europe. Together, we reflected on the sacrifices made, the resilience of those on the home front, and the joy and relief felt across the nation on that historic day in 1945.
Back in the classrooms, the learning continued in creative and meaningful ways. Children took part in a wide range of engaging activities – from designing their own commemorative bunting and making wartime-inspired crafts, to handling historical sources and writing thoughtful diary entries and reports as if they were children living through that momentous time in history. Their work was not only imaginative but showed a real depth of understanding.
The fun didn’t stop there! We had wartime music playing throughout the day, and the children enjoyed learning some traditional dances – bringing a little of the 1940s. Our school was filled with laughter and music as everyone joined in with the festivities.
Of course, no celebration would be complete without food, and we were treated to a fantastic VE Day-themed picnic lunch, full of delicious treats prepared by our amazing catering team. From traditional sandwiches to beautifully baked cakes, the lunch was a real highlight and a lovely way to bring everyone together.
It’s been a day filled with learning, joy, community spirit, and heartfelt remembrance. A huge thank you to all the staff, pupils, and families who helped make today so special.
Happy VE Day from all of us at West Boldon Primary!
This Friday, we had the honour of welcoming our local MP, Kate Osborne, to school. She was so impressed with everything happening here at West Boldon – from the impact of our new Breakfast Club on children and families, to the exciting news of our new nursery funding.
The highlight of the day was the grand unveiling of our Reading Bus! Kate was our star guest and even climbed aboard to sit with members of our school council, who asked her some amazing questions about her life as an MP.
Our children were an absolute credit to the school and to you, their families – we couldn’t be prouder!
What a fantastic first week for our new Breakfast Club!
We’ve had nearly 50 children each day enjoying a calm, positive start to their school day. After a healthy, nutritious breakfast, they’ve loved playing board games indoors and making the most of the sunshine outside- building friendships and having fun!
No need to book – just turn up!
Breakfast club runs everyday from 8:00am to 8:25am via the main car park gate.
Come on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – or all week! It’s totally flexible, and there’s no limit to how many days you can attend.
We’re so please with how well its gone this week and know it’s a big help for our families. Thank you for your support!
