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

• Coming soon.... 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. 

  

• Coming soon.... Key Stage 2 workshops with Primary Enterprise World.

  Thu 08 Jan 2026

  Next week (from Monday 12th January) all children in years 3,4,5 and 6 will have a full day workshop with a company called Primary Enterprise World. They are a social enterprise that educates young people through the delivery of interactive and engaging workshops.

  Year 3 will think about 'Neighbourhood Life', Year 4 will study 'Urban Life', Year 5 will consider 'National Life' and Year 6 will delve into 'International Life'. 

  

• Christmas Performances

  Fri 19 Dec 2025

  Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have worked incredibly hard on this year’s nativity. Learning their lines, remembering where to be on stage and knowing exactly when to speak are all challenging skills, but the children managed them beautifully. A Miracle in Bethlehem took us on a wonderful journey through the Nativity story, and the children brought it to life with confidence and joy.

  Meanwhile, KS2 brought the alpine village of Stumbledorf to life with their fantastic production of Dragon Days. The play follows the villagers’ comical attempts to protect themselves from a misunderstood dragon living high in the snowy mountains. Through lively songs, exaggerated storytelling, and plenty of humorous twists, the children tell a heart-warming tale about courage, friendship, and not believing everything you hear!

  Our Year 3 pupils deserve a special shoutout. Taking part in their first ever KS2 production, they have risen to the challenge brilliantly. As rehearsals have gone on, they’ve picked up tricky song lyrics, actions and cues with real enthusiasm — a huge achievement for their first big show.

  The whole cast — from cheerleaders to crones, villagers to the mighty dragon — have shown incredible teamwork and creativity. We are so proud of the energy, resilience and joy they have brought to this performance.

  Well done, KS2 — you have truly made Stumbledorf shine!

  

• Panto day!

  Wed 10 Dec 2025

  Our school have enjoyed amazing experiences of live shows again this Christmas. 

  Reception and Key Stage 1 enjoyed a visit from a visiting pantomime. They watched the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the children thoroughly enjoyed joining in with all the familiar phrases and actions. They were brilliant at helping Granny keep her special toy box safe and wasted no time shouting out whenever the wolf was near! We laughed, we shouted, we danced. It was a fabulous show that we will all remember.

   

  Our Key Stage 2 children had a fantastic time on our recent trip to the Tyne Theatre for the ‘Cinderella’ pantomime. From the moment the curtain went up, they were completely captivated — joining in with the singing, laughing at the jokes, and eagerly shouting “Oh no it isn’t!” at all the right moments. The excitement grew even more when our very own Mr Mottram took to the stage with the two Ugly Sisters for a dance, leaving with a bright lipstick mark on his head as a souvenir! Not to be outshone, Mrs Sands enjoyed her own moment in the spotlight too, much to the delight of the children. It was a wonderful outing filled with fun, energy and festive magic, and the children represented the school beautifully throughout.

   

  The following week Nursery and Little Explorers (and their parents/carers) enjoyed their own performance by Chris Bostock. . It was called Starlight and set in a cave. It was about a possum who went on an adventure. At the end everyone was given a piece of star dust to keep safe and then set it free!

  

• Dame Chi Onwurah, MP visit

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  Dame Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West came to deliver an assembly to us about her job as an MP as part of Parliament Week.

  Words cannot express how proud we are of the children for their outstanding and insightful questions, and we thank Dame Chi for taking the time to answer them, even the trickier ones! Perhaps we have some budding MPs in our midst?

  Particular well done to Mason whose question was democratically voted to win the 'best question' prize, despite some strong competition! He asked Dame Chi which ideas she had thought of which had been passed by parliament and improved the lives of people in Newcastle and the UK. He's now the proud owner of a House of Commons mug- great work!

   

  

• Anti-Bullying week

  Fri 14 Nov 2025

  This year's Anti Bullying Week theme was Power for Good! Mrs.Abbott showed us how to be a superhero in her assembly when she magically turned herself into a superhero- wearing her empathy boots, invisibility cloak, guiding gloves, thinking headband and brave heart necklace. We all have the equipment to put our power to good use.   

  Later in the week we went to Mrs.Abbott’s Anti-bullying workshop where we designed shields for our superheroes.  We thought carefully about our slogans and our designs to make sure that the message was bold and clear.  We would see our work again in the gallery as they were made into bunting! 

  Throughout the week each year group had an Anti-bullying task.  Everyone’s work was displayed in the hall and we all had the opportunity to view the gallery.  It was lovely to see our work on display, and we enjoyed looking at each class’s project.  The hall looked so special.  After school we opened the doors to a flood of proud adults who came to see our gallery of work.  The adults were very impressed, and it brought a smile to everyone's faces. 

  

• Scary Hair Day

  Thu 23 Oct 2025

  Today our pupils showed off their spooktacular hairstyles for Scary Hair Day — and they did not disappoint! From creepy cobwebs to terrifying twists and colourful creations, the children looked absolutely fang-tastic. A huge well done to everyone who took part and embraced the Halloween spirit.

  

• Pedestrian Crossing

  Thu 16 Oct 2025

  This term our Year 3 pupils have been taking part in pedestrian training to help them learn how to stay safe when walking near roads. During the sessions, they have been practising how to cross safely, recognise road signs and make sensible decisions as independent pedestrians. This important training helps children build confidence and awareness in real-life situations. Parents can support this at home by encouraging their child to use what they’ve learned on family walks and by discussing how to stay safe near roads.

  

• Harvest

  Fri 10 Oct 2025

  We were delighted to welcome our local vicar, Reverend Ruth to lead a special Harvest assembly. She spoke about the growth of fruit and vegetables in different conditions, helping us think about how we all continue to grow — not just children, but adults too, in knowledge and experience. The assembly also reminded us to be thankful at harvest and appreciate the many gifts we enjoy. The whole school enjoyed singing two harvest songs together too – ask your child to sing them for you!

  Reverend Ruth will be visiting again to lead a Christmas assembly.

   

  On Wednesday, our harvest donations were collected by the local food bank. The newly appointed School Council undertook their first official task and helped to load their vehicle, ensuring the items could be taken to support people in need. Tim, from the food bank came to collect our items and showed us a typical 3 day food parcel for a family, a couple or a single person. He told us that they provide 1,500 parcels every month!!

   

  Thank you to everyone who contributed — your generosity makes a real difference in our community and helps our pupils understand the importance of kindness and giving.

• MacMillan Coffee Morning

  Fri 26 Sep 2025

  A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined in with our Bake Off and bake sale for Macmillan today. We had so many donations and they all looked delicious!

  In fact, we had so many that we've boxed up any that were left over and we'll have a mini bake sale for the children on Monday at breaktime. Cakes will be 20p each if they would like one or two.

  Here are some photos of our delicious cakes, and some close-up photos of our top three prize winners too. Well done everyone and thank you so much!

   

  Our 3rd place winner: Eyeball Cheesecake 

  Our 2nd place winner: Monster Cupcakes 

  Our 1st place winner: Rainbow Fish Cupcakes