PE
RESPECT Value Mark
Our fantastic Year 1 class have helped our school to achieve our respect badge. They worked very hard colouring in all of the countries involved in the Olympics as well as coming up with a design which symbolised respect. The children learned that respect is not just...
A very hungry caterpillar!
In nursery we created our own hungry caterpillar to practise throwing and catching balls and bean bags. First, we looked at the shapes and colour of our caterpillars to make our large version. We researched using books and the internet where caterpillars lived and...
Orienteering
Today, pupils from year 3 and 4 attended an orienteering competition hosted by Gateshead SPSS. The children practised team-building and put their orienteering skills to the test by traversing their way around the school grounds. What's better, our Year 3 group - led...
Excellence Award Blazing the Trail
Thank you to our wonderful Year 3 class who worked incredibly hard to achieved our school the 'Excellence Award' in our Blazing the Trail Project. The children learned all about Paralympic sports and made fact files to share their knowledge.
Year 1 Sports Festival
We had lots of fun at the sports festival at Thorp Academy. We enjoyed a variety of sports such as; dribbling a football, throwing an catching as well as obstacle courses. We enjoyed working with our friends throughout the afternoon as part of a team.
