Our Year 5s, 2s, and 1s spent a wonderful afternoon in paired reading. The younger students chose their favourite books and their older buddies read to them — smiles all around!
Extra lovely to see some sibling pairings too!
Yesterday our Year 1/2 children wrapped up warm and headed out for a snowy winter walk around West Boldon Primary!
We explored our school grounds just like the fox in Coming Home by Michael Morpurgo, using our five senses to notice all the magical wintery details that will help us with our setting descriptions next week.
- What did we see?
- What could we hear?
- What did the snow feel like?
- What smells told us winter was here?
- And even—what did the cold taste like?
The children gathered brilliant ideas ready to bring their writing to life. We can’t wait to start creating our own snowy scenes!
This week, our school community has come together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
Our Remembrance commemorations began on Sunday, when representatives from West Boldon Primary School proudly attended the Boldon Colliery War Memorial service. A beautiful wreath, made by our children, was laid in memory of all the soldiers who fought and died for us — a gesture of respect and gratitude from our whole school community.
Back in school, pupils reflected on the importance of remembrance through a special assembly, which shared stories of bravery, loss, and hope. This was followed by our two-minute silence at 11 o’clock, when the whole school gathered in the hall to pause, reflect, and remember together.
At West Boldon Primary, we absolutely LOVE reading!
We truly believe that reading is the most important thing a primary school can help children to develop — it opens doors to imagination, learning, and lifelong curiosity.
One of the ways we nurture this passion is through our Tuesday afternoon shared paired reading sessions, where children from different classes come together to share their favourite books. Older pupils read to younger ones, creating a wonderful buzz of storytelling and excitement around books.
These sessions don’t just build a love of reading — they also strengthen friendships across year groups and fill our school with smiles, laughter, and the joy of stories.
Year 1 and Year 2 pupils enjoyed a fantastic educational visit to Washington Wetland Centre, where they explored a range of wetland habitats and discovered the wildlife that lives there. The children loved observing birds up close, learning about different animals, and exploring the natural environment through hands-on activities.
During the visit, pupils developed their understanding of habitats, food chains and how wetlands help protect wildlife. They asked thoughtful questions, shared their observations, and showed great enthusiasm throughout the day. A highlight for many was spotting different birds and exploring the ponds and nature trails.
The trip supported our classroom learning and gave the children a valuable opportunity to learn outside, building curiosity and respect for the natural world. The children were excellent ambassadors for our school, demonstrating great behaviour and teamwork. We would like to thank the staff at WWT!
What a spooktacular evening at West Boldon Primary!
Last night we enjoyed our very first Halloween Disco for our Reception and Key Stage 1 children — and wow, they all looked amazing in their costumes!
A huge thank you to one of our wonderful parents for providing so many fantastic decorations — the hall looked like a truly spooky, scary place!
The children had an absolute blast, and it was the perfect way to start the Halloween season!
At West Boldon Primary, we believe that reading is the most important thing we can encourage our children to do — it’s the key to learning, imagination, and success!
Every day at 3 p.m., our classrooms come alive with story time, as pupils and teachers share their love of books together. But Tuesdays are extra special…
Each Tuesday, we take part in paired reading, where children from different year groups come together to share their favourite books. Older pupils read to younger ones, chat about their stories, and inspire one another to discover new adventures through reading.
It’s a wonderful way to foster a love of reading across the whole school and build friendships between year groups.
We absolutely love a Tuesday at West Boldon!
A huge thank you to our wonderfully kind families for their generosity this Harvest. We think this might be the biggest collection we’ve ever had — with groceries, tins, cereals and more, all ready to be shared with our local community over the coming weeks.
Our brilliant Team Communicators had a wonderful time sorting through all of the donations and creating a beautiful Harvest Festival table.
The children also loved celebrating with their non-uniform day today!
Physical Friday is here!
This term, our Year 1 and Year 2 children are getting active in a new way with Physical Friday!
Each week, we’ll be focusing on fun activities that build fine motor skills, coordination and control – all while having a great time. From Dough Disco to Flipper Flappers and more, the children will be strengthening their fingers and hands to support their writing, drawing and everyday skills.
The sessions are packed with music, movement, and lots of smiles – helping little hands get stronger and more confident.
We can’t wait to see the progress our children make as they move, groove, and improve!
Our KS1 children have been making the most of our outdoor classroom this week!
In the discovery area, they hunted for mini beasts, made a list of what they need to survive, and even created the perfect habitat for them!
In the digging bed, they estimated how many scoops it would take to fill the dump truck … then tested their guesses!
While building a ramp for Sonic’s car, they showed amazing perseverance, resilience, and problem-solving skills
Elsewhere, there was creative role play, teamwork, turn-taking, and plenty of encouragement for friends
What a brilliant day of learning outdoors – well done KS1!
