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  • 22/10/24

    Year 6 Design and Technology - Strengthening Structures

    In today's DT lesson, Year 6 learnt about the different ways complex structures can be strengthened using triangles due to 'triangulation'. They first tested making a complex structure without them and quickly realised their impact in their second, more successful, builds!
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  • 22/10/24

    Year 6 Black History Month

    Year 6 took part in a special lesson, where they learnt about the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. They studied his speech and learnt the significance of the words he spoke. Year 6 then wrote their own 'I Have a Dream' speeches and performed them to the class.
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  • 10/10/24

    Year 6 Visit Feeding Families

    Year 6 had a brilliant time visiting Feeding Families HQ to deliver the generous donations we received during Harvest Festival week. They learnt all about the impact the donations would have on members of the local community and how to make a care package. Thank you to Steve and Chris, who welcomed...
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  • 10/10/24

    Year 6 Visit STEMFest 2024!

    Year 6 had a brilliant time visiting the Beacon of Light, Sunderland, to take part in STEMFest 2024! They learnt all about the wonders of different STEM subjects and were encouraged to consider the different careers available to them in the future. They learnt all about the biologists attemptin...
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  • 30/09/24

    Year 6 Problem Solving

    Year 6 took part in a range of problem-solving activities, during which they had to find a system to find all possibilities. There were some excellent strategies and systems in place! Great resilience and determination were shown throughout! Well done, Year 6!
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  • 13/09/24

    Key Stage 2 Holds School Council Elections

    Key Stage 2 Holds School Council Elections
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  • 07/06/24

    Year 6 Leavers!

    Today, Year 6 received their leavers hoodies and don’t they look brilliant in blue! This marks the start of their final half term here at Blaydon West Primary School; it is sure to be a fun-filled and memorable one!
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  • 27/03/24

    Year 5 and 6 Dance City workshop

    Year 5 and 6 have had a great afternoon working with Dance City. They all took part in a taster session to find out what a class at Dance City is like.
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  • 13/03/24

    CPR Training with the Red Sky Foundation!

    Year 5 and 6 had a brilliant morning learning all about the work of the Red Sky Foundation with the founder, Sergio! They learnt how to deliver CPR to children and adults, using dummies to practise their technique. The children also learnt how to use a defibrillator, using a demonstration machine. H...
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  • 13/03/24

    World Book Day in Year 6!

    Year 6 had a brilliant day talking all things books and even got the chance to create their own book cover and blurb. Some children took inspiration from the books we have read this year and others used their English work to inspire them. They also took part in a World Book Day themed maths quiz, wh...
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  • 16/02/24

    Year 6 Science Experiment

    Year 6 investigated how different exercises affected their heart rate. They planned the exercises they wished to experiment with, measured their own pulse and recorded their results as accurately as possible.
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  • 12/02/24

    E-Safety in Year 6

    Year 6 discussed the potential risks faced when using the internet and eight of the key safety features available to them to help them stay safe online. They explored the digital footprints of eight characters and decided whose profile revealed the most and least of their personal information, befor...
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