Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Coming soon.... No Outsiders

  Fri 13 Feb 2026

  After half term, each class will begin looking at a book as part of our 'No Outsiders' programme and will focus on one book each half term as part of our class assemblies. No Outsiders promotes our British Values of democracy, rule of law, mutual respect, tolerance and individual liberty, and we have been looking at these values every Monday in our whole school assemblies. The books we share in classes look at the importance of inclusion and belonging, and celebrate our uniqueness and how special we all are. For more information on this, please look at the Curriculum section of our website, where you will soon also be able to see a list of the books we are looking at in our classes. As always, feel free to catch a member of staff if you'd like more information on this. Mrs Sands is our No Outsiders lead.

  

• Goats came to School!

  Wed 11 Feb 2026

  Early Years had some goat visitors, today. One of our stories this half term has been 'Three Billy Goat's Gruff'. We have shared the story, acted out the story. Reception has also used different construction materials, to build their own bridges for the goats to cross. We looked at the bridges within our community and talked about what things cross them. To add to the excitement of the story, we invited some goats in from Stony Pastures. We got to, feed the goats, including a ginger biscuit. After that, we brushed the goats, to make them all nice and shiny. Our morning was wonderful

  

• Safer Internet Day

  Tue 10 Feb 2026

  This week, the children took part in Safer Internet Day 2026, with this year’s theme focusing on the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Throughout the day, children across the school took part in a range of age-appropriate activities designed to help them understand what AI is, how it can be helpful, and why it is important to make smart and safe choices online. From exploring voice assistant devices in the younger year groups to discussion-based activities and story creation in Key Stage 2, pupils were encouraged to think critically, ask questions, and understand the importance of kindness, privacy, and seeking help from a trusted adult when using technology. Safer Internet Day was a valuable opportunity for us to reinforce key online safety messages and support children in becoming confident and responsible digital citizens.

  

• Red Sky CPR and defibrillator training

  Tue 10 Feb 2026

  On Tuesday this week all of our pupils in Reception up to Year 6 took part in workshops with this local heart charity. We found out how the charity began, how to use a defibrillator and how to carry out CPR. You can find out more about this charity by visiting their website. In a couple of weeks we will be fundraising for the work of the charity by taking part in a sponsored event during our PE lessons. More information about this is coming soon!

  

• Net Zero Event

  Mon 09 Feb 2026

  Six children from our Eco Council attended the Net Zero Event at the Civic Centre on Thursday 5th February and had a fantastic day exploring the exciting initiatives taking place across Newcastle City Council to help tackle climate change. They took part in a range of hands-on activities, learning about renewable energy and discovering how energy is generated through solar panels and wind turbines. The Eco Council came away buzzing with ideas for how we can make positive changes in school, with plenty of plans already taking shape. Mrs Waite also made valuable links on the day and has planned a variety of workshops and sessions for all ages across the school with the different groups and companies who attended the event. Keep an eye out for more eco-friendly events coming soon.

  

• New videos!

  Wed 04 Feb 2026

  We’re excited to share that we’ve recently had some professional videos made, giving you a glimpse into different aspects of our teaching. They’re now live in the curriculum section, or you can click the links below to spot some familiar faces, hear a few recognisable voices, and get a real feel for life at Cheviot.

  Maths: https://youtu.be/WXSfEoFcvbc

  Oracy: https://youtu.be/wY2dMMPRlDI

  Talk for Writing: https://youtu.be/TBHhznZaj-w

• Coming soon.... World Book Day

  Tue 20 Jan 2026

  On Thursday 5th March we will be participating in World Book Day once again. This year our whole school theme will be the 'Little Men and Little Miss' books. Parents will soon be sent an email with more information. Click on this link to watch some story books being read. LITTLE MISS BOOKS READ ALOUD - YouTube

  

• Coming soon.... CPR and defibrillator training

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  On Tuesday 10th February we will welcome Sergio from Red Sky Foundation. He will tell us all about the work they do as a local heart charity and then we will all receive training on CPR and using defibrillators. 

  

• Key Stage 2 workshops with Primary Enterprise World.

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  What an amazing week Key Stage 2 have had with this organisation!

  In the morning session Year 3 learned all about budgeting, spending, and profit by taking on the exciting challenge of building a house with a budget of £150,000.

  In the afternoon, the focus shifted to advertising as the children worked on promoting their own product for a local café. They explored how to make their ideas stand out, practiced their pitches, and confidently presented them to the class for a final vote.

  It was a fantastic day full of creativity, teamwork, and real-world learning!

  The Year 4 children began by learning how cities are built and took on the role of city planners, designing their own cities in their books. They were introduced to six different families hoping to live in an urban area and worked in teams during an estate agent game to match each family with a suitable house and decide on realistic prices. The workshop also explored the advantages and disadvantages of city living through interactive games such as Budgeteer, a board game that helped them understand the cost of living. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to social responsibility as each table planned a business idea for a school fair to raise money for a homeless shelter, presenting their ideas to the class and voting for the most effective proposal. 

  In the morning Year 5 explored different job roles, the skills needed for them, and key items and landmarks from across the UK. In the afternoon, they learned how businesses have a responsibility to protect the environment before running their own bracelet-making companies. Working in small teams, pupils were given a £60 investment to buy materials, make products and sell them to buyers, with the challenge of making as much money as possible by the end. Changing prices meant they had to adapt, negotiate and think carefully about profit, making it a brilliant real-life learning experience.

  Year 6 looked at the Economic growth of 6 different countries and how to plan a holiday on a budget for each of those countries. We then learned the importance of team work in a Global Trade Game, where each team had a simple business plan. The aim of the game was to import and Export  goods to expand their business and make the most money. After lunch each group were given a small business which they had to expand and create an advert for.

  

• Cricket coaching

  Thu 08 Jan 2026

  We are delighted to tell you that each Tuesday of Spring term all children in Reception - Year 6 will be receiving cricket coaching from Northumberland Cricket Board.