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West Boldon Primary School Logo
  • Our School
    • Vision and Ethos
    • History of Our School
    • Meet our Staff
    • Meet our Governors
    • Our Classes
      • ARC 1
      • ARC 2
      • Explorers 3
      • Pathfinders 4
      • Pathfinders 5
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  • Parents and Carers
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    • Reception New Starter Information
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    • Numbots
    • DreamBox
    • Reading Plus
    • Lego SPIKE
    • Oxford Owl
    • ClassDojo
    • Hour of Code
    • Kahoot
    • Century
    • Ten Town
    • Scratch
    • Seesaw
    • EdShed
West Boldon Primary School Logo
  • Our School
    • Vision and Ethos
    • History of Our School
    • Meet our Staff
    • Meet our Governors
    • Our Classes
      • ARC 1
      • ARC 2
      • Explorers 3
      • Pathfinders 4
      • Pathfinders 5
      • Pathfinders 6
      • Adventurers 7
      • Adventurers 8
      • Adventurers 9
      • Adventurers 10
      • Navigators 11
      • Navigators 12
      • Navigators 13
      • Class Page Archives
    • SEND Provision
      • SEND
      • SEND Proposal
      • Additional Resource Centre (ARC)
    • School Day
    • Our School Rules
    • Curriculum
    • Pupil Voice
    • OPAL
    • SMSC
    • Virtual Tour
    • Events Calendar
  • Key Information
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    • Results
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    • Policies
    • Performance Tables
    • School Development Plan
    • Pupil Premium Strategy
    • Sports Premium Strategy
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    • Financial Benchmarking
    • Vacancies
    • Contact us
  • Parents and Carers
    • Parent Handbook
    • Holiday and Term dates
    • News & Events
    • School Meals
    • Reception New Starter Information
    • School Uniform
    • Parent View
    • After School Clubs
    • E-safety
  • Learning Links
    • TT Rockstars
    • Numbots
    • DreamBox
    • Reading Plus
    • Lego SPIKE
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    • ClassDojo
    • Hour of Code
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OPAL

Reading Bus – Boldon Roots!

7th May 2025Fiona Goodwin

We’re celebrating our Boldon roots!

Our Reading Bus has had in incredible makeover thanks to local graffiti artist Tyler Rutley, who’s transformed it with scenes from Boldon Colliery’s mining past. It’s a powerful tribute to our local heritage and a fantastic way for our children to connect with the history of their families and community.

“Focusing on the past is a key part of our curriculum. Many of our children’s parents and grandparents worked in the coal industry – this project gives them a real sense of pride in where they come from” – Linsey Garr, Head Teacher

“As a Boldon Colliery lad, I was proud to support this. It’s about giving something back and helping inspire the next generation to love reading and their heritage” – Tyler Rutley, Artist

We love it – and the children do too!

2024-2025,All News,OPAL Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 8- You have the right to an identity.

Lunchtime Fun at West Boldon Primary

19th March 2025Fiona Goodwin

Primary School is all about children having fun and loving the school experience – and lunchtimes are no exception! At West Boldon, we know how important it is for our children to interact, build friendships, and enjoy their break, which is why we embrace OPAL!

From den building, tire swings, and dance competitions, to pool, table tennis, table football, darts competitions and playing in Boldon’s BIGGEST ever sandpit, there’s something for everyone!

Happy, active, and engaged children make for a fantastic school experience – just the way it should be!

2024-2025,OPAL Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Lunchtime Fun

17th March 2025Fiona Goodwin
Lunchtimes at West Boldon Primary have never been better!
Since introducing Opal Play just over a year ago, outdoor fun has reached a whole new level! The latest addition? A brand-new outdoor table tennis table!
The children have been loving the friendly competitions, battling it out to see who will be crowned West Boldon Champion!
Who’s got the fastest reflexes? Who will take the title next? The excitement is real!
2024-2025,OPAL Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

Reception Outdoor Fun

16th January 2025Fiona Goodwin
Even a little chill in the air can’t stop our Reception children from having fun! ❄️ On Friday, they had an amazing time exploring the Reception garden, discovering, playing, and making wonderful memories outdoors.
You’d never guess these children have only been at West Boldon Primary for a few short months—the progress they’ve made is incredible! A real credit to all of our parents for their support. Well done, everyone!
2024-2025,OPAL,Reception Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Update!

5th December 2024Fiona Goodwin

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been on the hunt for new Play Ambassadors to help us at lunchtimes! Miss Ingoe collected applications, held interviews, and selected 20 fantastic children to take on this important role.

This week Team One met to plan, learn their responsibilities, and hit the ground running! You can spot them in the yard by their colourful lanyards.

They’ve been helping younger children, organising activities, and keeping all the play equipment in check!

A huge WELL DONE to Team One – you’ve been absolutely amazing!

2024-2025,OPAL,Pupil Voice Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

Newest OPAL addition!

28th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Playtime at West Boldon Primary is better than ever!

We are so excited about our newest OPAL addition; large play barrels! These have quickly become a huge hit with the children, sparking endless creativity and teamwork.

This week, the children got together to transform the barrels into a giant tunnel, and it’s been incredible to see all the imaginative ways they’ve been using it! From balancing and climbing to crawling and negotiating turns, it’s been wonderful to watch children of all ages playing together and developing essential skills along the way.

And guess what? Even our amazing OPAL staff couldn’t resist joining in the fun! Seeing them get stuck into the action has made playtime even more special.

At West Boldon, we believe in the power of outdoor play to bring creativity, joy, and collaboration to life Thank you to everyone who helps make moments like these possible.

What will the children come up with next? We can’t wait to find out!

2024-2025,OPAL Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Lunchtimes Update!

14th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Lunchtimes at West Boldon Primary have never been more exciting thanks to OPAL play! We’ve seen such incredible creativity, teamwork, and joy as the children dive into activities that bring learning and play together.

One of the most popular areas has been the den-building zone, where students can gather materials, share ideas and work together to create their own little hideaways. From imaginative forts to cozy spaces, it’s wonderful to watch friendships deepen and see how proud they are of what they’ve built.

These moments not only make lunchtimes fun but also support important skills like problem solving, cooperation and resilience. A big thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible – seeing the smiles and hearing the laughter from our playground is priceless!

OPAL Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Lunchtimes!

25th September 2024Fiona Goodwin

Lunchtimes have never been more exciting at West Boldon Primary! Thanks to OPAL Play, our children are loving every moment, exploring new activities, building friendships and getting creative. From outdoor adventures to imaginative play, there’s always something fun to dive into!

We are so proud to see them thriving, learning and having the best time during their breaks.

2024-2025,OPAL Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Update 25th March 2024

26th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

This is what Boldon is all about, community coming together to help each other out. Huge thank you to parents and local contractors for all the help over the last week with regards our new reading bus. We have got it moved to its final resting place, we can’t wait to get the kids involved in transforming it.

2023-2024,All News,OPAL Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

OPAL Update 19th March 2024

20th March 2024Miss K. Wilkinson

More exciting times here at West Boldon Primary! We haven’t had a bus driver go rogue and crash into the school field. Stagecoach have very kindly donated a bus that we are going to turn into a lunch time reading/craft area. The children were so excited when they came out at playtime and saw it!

2023-2024,All News,OPAL Article 28- You have the right to education. Article 29- You have the right to education that helps to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and to respect the rights of others and respect the environment. Article 31- You have the right to play and relax by doing things such as sports music or drama.

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