Northumbrian Pipers’ Society visit Year 6

28th September 2025Miss K. Wilkinson
As part of our ELE, Year 6 were delighted to welcome Andrew Davison OBE, Chairman of The Northumbrian Pipers’ Society, along with Nicola, a talented piper, into school today!
Year 6 were captivated as Andrew and Nicola shared the rich history and cultural importance of the Northumbrian small pipes — a unique instrument to our region. They played a variety of songs, giving everyone a chance to hear the distinctive sound of the pipes, and laid out four different sets to show how the instrument has evolved over time — from just 8 notes to the 20-note version used today.
Children loved discovering how the pipes are made, connecting this to their classroom learning in a hands-on and exciting way. Andrew also spoke about his prestigious role as piper to His Grace, the Duke of Northumberland, bringing history and tradition right into the classroom.
The session ended on a high note as the children even had the chance to try the pipes themselves — sparking real curiosity and enthusiasm for this special part of our North East heritage.

Year 4 visit to West Boldon Lodge

16th September 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Class 10 had an amazing time at Boldon Lodge today for an immersive day based on our class text for this half term – The Lost Happy Endings.

We started the day making bunting inside the lodge before venturing out into the woodland to make our woodland homes for the main character -Jub.

Before lunch, the adults were given the task of thinking of some adjectives to describe a tree, which the children then used to create some lovely poems.

In the afternoon, we ventured into a different part of the woods for a campfire. We used a special kind of kindling to start the fire (witch hair!) after we had all had a go at using the flint and steel to create a spark.

We ended our day by creating witch faces from foraged items.

Year 5 Bikeability

11th September 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Some of our Year 5 students had a fantastic few days mastering their riding skills with Bikeability. They not only developed confidence on two wheels but also learned important road safety and proficient cycling techniques. Well done to everyone who took part!

The instructors were so impressed that they came to see Mrs Garr and Mr McCormack at the end of the two days. They told us this has been the best group of children they’ve worked with in a long time – their listening skills and keenness to learn were amazing!

This makes us incredibly proud as a school and will be celebrated in our Friday Star of the Week Assembly. A huge well done, Year 5 – you’ve done West Boldon proud!

Foundation of Light Visit – Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds!

27th June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Today, we welcome (as we do every Friday) the Foundation of Light team into school! They delivered a brilliant session all about healthy lifestyles, helping our children understand that staying healthy isn’t just about exercise—it’s also about eating well too.

Using the Eatwell Guide, the children explored how to build a balanced diet and learned why nutrition is just as important as keeping active.

We loved the Food hunt around the grounds!

A huge thank you to the team for making health and wellbeing fun, engaging and easy to understand!

 

Year 1/2 Go Wild at Northumberland Zoo!

25th June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

As part of our Going Wild topic, our amazing Year 1/2 children had an unforgettable adventure at Northumberland Zoo!

The trip brought our learning on animal classification to life —from mammals and birds to reptiles and amphibians, the children were fantastic at spotting features and talking all about habitats, diets, and animal groups.

We were so proud of their curiosity, enthusiasm, and brilliant behaviour throughout the day They showed great respect, kindness, and were true ambassadors of West Boldon Primary!

️Every child has brought home a FREE return ticket – so they can go back and share their learning with family!

A huge thank you to the team at Northumberland Zoo for such a fantastic experience – and to our incredible pupils for making it so special!

Year 5 visit Eden Camp

23rd June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 5 had a fantastic day out at Eden Camp!

The trip gave our pupils a brilliant opportunity to deepen and reinforce their understanding of the World Wars and wider themes of conflict. It brought history to life and helped them build on everything they’ve been learning in class this term.

Well done, Year 5 — what a memorable way to round off your topic!

Year 1/2 and the Nissan Enterprise Workshop

18th June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

Our young engineers got hands-on building their own LEGO cars, discovered fascinating facts about our local Nissan plant, and even let their imaginations run wild designing cars of the future!

The day was full of creativity, teamwork, and inspiring ideas — who knows, we might have some future car designers in the making!

A big thank you to Nissan for a brilliant and engaging workshop!

Year 3 are Rainforest Explorers!

10th June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

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!

Shark-tastic Learning at West Boldon!

5th June 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

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!