St John's Chapel & Wearhead The children in KS2 did a fantastic job making our felted meadow. It was delivered to school yesterday and they are all incredibly proud of what they have made.

St. John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary school Exciting news in class 1 this morning - we have our first duckling! We have been observing our eggs for the past few weeks and learning about life cycles. The children were very excited to see the first duckling this morning.

Hamsterley Primary School Year 2 have enjoyed moving up into class 2 this morning!

Wearhead and St. John's Chapel Primary School The children who stayed for after school club yesterday went for a walk to take photographs for Weardale Show.

Hamsterley Primary School Sports Day! The children all had a fantastic afternoon on Monday! They showed excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout each activity and all tried their very best at each station. Thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to come along and show their support!

St. John's Chapel Primary School and Wearhead Primary School Class 2 having great fun using their DT skills to make a model Ancient Greek temple.

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Schools We have been listening to stories and completing activities about safari animals We have enjoyed some sand art this morning

Hamsterley Primary School A big thank you to everyone who came along to enjoy the children's music performance this afternoon! A special shoutout to Mrs Unwin from the Durham Music Service for all her support throughout the year. You've helped our young musicians shine!

St John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Schools EYFS Mealworm Explorers! Our curious EYFS children have had a fantastic time observing the mealworms this morning! They were all incredibly brave and even held the wriggly creatures in their hands. We thought the mealworms were so cute even though they gave us a little tickle!

Budding scientists on the move! In Science, the Year 5 & 6 children took on the challenge of testing the hypothesis: "Children with a lower resting heart rate can sprint faster than those with higher resting heart rates." After measuring their own heart rates and sprint times, they compiled the results into a class data table and brought the numbers to life by creating their own scatter graphs. Through hands-on investigation, they explored the relationship between fitness and performanceapplying real scientific thinking and analytical skills. Who knew stats could be this exciting?

Hamsterley Primary School – Class 1 at Raby Castle! A brilliant day out linked to our topic, Magnificent Monarchs! Class 1 had an amazing time exploring the treetops in Plotters' Forest , wandering through the grand rooms of Raby Castle , and discovering how people lived many years ago. So much fun, learning, and royal adventure packed into one special day!

Wearhead and St. John's Chapel Primary School Class 1's Day at Raby Castle Class 1 had a brilliant time today as part of their topic, Magnificent Monarchs! They began with an exciting morning in Plotter's Forest adventure playgroundeven the teachers joined the fun! After lunch, they toured Raby Castle, learning about its defences, grand rooms, and how people lived in the past. A fantastic day of fun, learning and royal discoveries!

Hamsterley Primary School Today, Year 3 and 4 had the wonderful opportunity to visit St James' Church in Hamsterley. The children explored not just a beautiful building, but also a space filled with meaning, tradition, and community. Thank you to Rita and Jane for answering all of the children's questions and teaching us the amazing history of the church!

Hamsterley Primary School First Aid Training! Yesterday, all the children completed First Aid Training! From practicing CPR on dummies to treating cuts and bruises, the children have all gained life saving skills. Thank you to Laura Newby for coming into school to complete this training with the children. It's never too early to learn how to help others!

Wearhead & St. John's Chapel Primary School – EYFS Creativity in Full Colour! Our EYFS children loved listening to the story of 'The Rainbow Fish', then brought it to life in the tastiest wayby decorating cupcakes with smarties as shimmering scales!