Healthy Minds – SATs Readiness!

5th May 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

This week, our Year 6 students took part in a Healthy Minds Workshop to prepare for the upcoming exam season. It was a fantastic session focused on understanding exam nerves and building emotional resilience.

They looked at:

  • The Science of Worry: Understanding why we feel anxious during tests.

  • Self-Help Tools: Learning practical grounding techniques to stay calm at their desks.

  • Stay Positive: Shifting focus toward confidence and effort.

With the SATs approaching, these new strategies are a brilliant addition to our students’ toolkits. By learning how to keep their minds healthy and balanced, our children are feeling more prepared, relaxed, and ready to show what they can do.

Bringing Easter to Life!

5th May 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

Our Year 6 students took a deep dive into the heart of the Christian faith with our latest RE workshop: The Crucifixion and Resurrection with an RE Storyteller.

Moving beyond the chocolate eggs, our pupils explored the profound significance of the Easter story. Through interactive storytelling, we tackled the big questions:

Good Friday: Why do Christians call such a somber day “Good”? We explored the themes of sacrifice, forgiveness, and the ultimate act of love.

Easter Day: From sorrow to celebration! We discussed the concept of hope and the belief in new life that defines this cornerstone of Christianity.

It was an incredible session filled with thoughtful insights and a deeper understanding of why these days hold such immense importance for Christians around the world.

A huge well done to Year 6 for their curiosity and empathy!

 

World Book Day 2026!

7th March 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

What an incredible day we’ve had celebrating World Book Day at West Boldon Primary! Our school has been filled with amazing characters from the wonderful world of books, and we have been blown away by the creativity and effort that has gone into the costumes. The children – and staff! – all look absolutely fantastic. From classic storybook characters to modern favourites, it has truly brought our love of reading to life across the school.

As part of today’s fantastic World Book Day celebrations, Mandy and her amazing catering team also created a truly magical Alice in Wonderland-themed lunch for all of our children! The dining hall was transformed into a wonderful Wonderland feast, and the food looked absolutely unbelievable. From the creative presentation to the delicious treats on offer, it was a lunchtime our children will definitely remember!

In the afternoon, celebrations moved outdoors to our fantastic fire pit area, where the children enjoyed a truly special reading experience. Wrapped up in the fresh air, they toasted marshmallows over the fire while chatting with friends about their favourite stories and characters.

The children also had the chance to relax with a delicious hot chocolate while spending time reading their books together — the perfect way to celebrate a day dedicated to the joy of reading.

Days like today are a brilliant reminder of just how important reading is. Reading opens the door to imagination, builds vocabulary, develops creativity and allows children to explore new worlds, ideas and adventures. Encouraging a love of books at a young age helps set children up with skills that will benefit them for life.

A huge well done to everyone for making such a fantastic effort today, and thank you to our families for helping create such brilliant costumes. We hope today inspires even more children to pick up a book and discover their next great story!

The Giving Project celebrate International Women’s Day

7th March 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

This week in our Giving Project after-school club, our KS2 children took a little break from making gifts for others to celebrate the upcoming International Women’s Day – fixing each other’s crowns!

The children decorated beautiful crowns and filled them with kind compliments for one another. It was a lovely opportunity to build each other up, share positive words, and remind each other just how special they all are.

Sometimes the best way to spread kindness is to start by lifting up the people around us — and our children did exactly that.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Celebration Assembly 27th Feb 2026

7th March 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

What a way to end the half-term! We had an amazing last day of half-term celebrating our Ofsted Party Day, and the children absolutely loved it!

The morning began with our usual Star of the Week Golden Coin Celebration Assembly, where it was fantastic to celebrate all the brilliant achievements and positive choices across school

After that, the children enjoyed a lovely, relaxed morning watching a film, followed by Bag Day lunch, kindly provided by Mandy and her wonderful team

The afternoon was full of smiles, laughter and energy with fun games and activities, topped off with buffet snacks generously donated by our parents — thank you so much for your continued support

A perfect end to a fantastic half-term and a well-deserved celebration for our amazing children.

Building Future Leaders in Year 6!

7th March 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

​We had a very special guest in Year 6 today! Steve from the Job Centre dropped by to talk to our pupils about employability and the world of work.

​While “employability” might sound like a big word for primary school, Steve was absolutely blown away by our students. As they worked through the session, it became clear that our Year 6s aren’t just learning these skills for the future—they are already using them every single day.

Identifying that our children possess these skills:
– Communication & Teamwork: Essential for every group project.
– ​Resilience & Calm Under Pressure: Showing grit when things get tough!
– ​Problem Solving: Finding creative solutions in and out of the classroom.
– ​Leadership & Support: Helping one another reach their goals.

​From meeting tight deadlines to showing incredible enthusiasm, our pupils proved they have exactly what it takes to succeed in whatever path they choose.

​A huge thank you to Steve for inspiring our children and helping them see the amazing value in the skills they already possess. We couldn’t be prouder of their maturity and insight!

Staying Safe Online & in the Community

29th January 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

Today, Dave Brown from Be Safe spoke to our Year 5 and 6 pupils about how to stay safe at home, online, and in the wider community.

The sessions covered:

  • Age restrictions on social media
  • Making safe and sensible choices online
  • Knowing when and how to seek help from trusted adults

Pupils also learned about knife crime and county lines in an age-appropriate and sensitive way, helping them understand the risks, consequences, and the importance of walking away and speaking to a trusted adult.

An important and empowering session that reinforced key safeguarding messages and supported pupils to make safe, responsible choices.

Our Year 5 pupils took part in an important discussion focusing on cyberbullying. They talked about what cyberbullying is, how it can make people feel, and the importance of speaking to a trusted adult if something online doesn’t feel right. The session helped pupils understand how to stay safe, kind, and responsible online.

Celebration Assembly 9th Jan 2026

25th January 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

It was fantastic to see all of our children back in school after the Christmas break. The smiles, enthusiasm and positive attitudes have made it a great start to the new term.

We were also really pleased to hear just how many children are meeting our school Gold Standards, which we celebrated in our Friday Celebration Assembly. Well done to everyone for such a positive return to school – keep it up!

Celebration Assembly 16th Jan 2026

25th January 2026Miss K. Wilkinson

After a busy week, it was wonderful to take time to celebrate our children’s amazing behaviour and recognise just how many of them have met our Gold Standards

This all took place in our usual Friday Star of the Week Golden Coin Celebration, and it was lovely to hear how so many children truly shone — especially during a week when we welcomed our special Ofsted visitors into school. We couldn’t be prouder of them.

We are also very thankful to John Soulsby, who came into school to work with a group of our Key Stage 2 boys who have been learning all about how to grow giant vegetables. They absolutely loved asking him questions, and it was the highlight of their day.

Well done to everyone — a fantastic end to a very busy week at West Boldon Primary School!

Love Christmas Appeal 2025

20th December 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

A huge thank you from our School Council!

We were incredibly grateful to receive over 20 kind and generous food hampers from three local churches — Sacred Heart, St Gregory’s and St Oswald’s in South Shields.

Thanks to the generosity of these church communities, Miss Swales and Mr McCormack were able to deliver the hampers to families within our school community, helping to spread kindness and support at this time of year.

We are truly thankful for the care, compassion and generosity shown. It means such a lot to our families