Our school has a strong family ethos and a wonderful community feel. Our staff work hard to making learning challenging yet fun, and seek to develop strong links between staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
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Within our school you will find a happy, welcoming, stimulating environment providing high standards of education, valuing the efforts of the individual, fulfilling the learning potential of all pupils and promoting equal opportunities. We promote learning for life and encourage children to learn no matter where they are, inside or out! We believe in developing the “whole” child and work hard to nurture, encourage, support and extend all of our children to achieve.
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Valentines disco was enjoyed by all with some super dancing and themed games. Huge thanks to members of the PTA for decorating the hall. Happy half term all. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Snow fun!❄️😀 Early Years did some exploring in the snow this afternoon. We discovered some dinosaur prints…or were they? 👣🦕 And it was great fun seeing who could throw their snowball the highest. ... See MoreSee Less
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🎨✨ What an AMAZING Art Week in Class 2! ✨🎨
Class 2 have had such a fantastic time exploring the world of printmaking, inspired by the wonderful work of William Morris. We learned how he created beautiful, detailed, repeating patterns — and then had a go at making some of our own!
We experimented with printing using everyday classroom objects (you’d be amazed at the patterns we discovered 👀), created our own collage and watercolour backgrounds, and then designed and built our very own collagraph printing blocks.
Using our blocks, we carefully printed symmetrical, repeating patterns just like William Morris. The creativity, teamwork and resilience shown throughout the week has been incredible — we are so proud of every single artist in Class 2! 🌟
Well done, Class 2 — you are true printmaking superstars! 🖌️🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Nursery and Reception had great fun this week as we explored Ouseburn on our trip. We visited the farm and Willow the cow was a big hit with the children. We saw a selection of animals and reptiles and talked about their different features. We then enjoyed time at Seven Stories with a workshop exploring a story and the woodland habitats of the characters. ... See MoreSee Less
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Update
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the extremely poor snow conditions in our area, we are experiencing significant travel disruptions this morning. As a result, a limited number of staff members have been able to safely make it into school.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. At this time, we are operating with reduced staffing and are adjusting classroom coverage and activities accordingly. Students who are present will be supervised at all times, and we will focus on structured learning and review activities where possible.
We understand that some families may also be facing difficult travel conditions. If you determine that it is unsafe for your child to travel to school today, please notify the main office.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and will communicate any additional updates as needed. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during these challenging weather conditions.
Please stay safe and travel carefully. ... See MoreSee Less
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Snow update!
Staff are currently trying to get into school but are struggling to get in safely from the Stocksfield side ... See MoreSee Less
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Dear Parents and Carers,
We would like to inform you that road conditions in Whittonstall are currently poor due to the weather. Light snow and icy patches are making travel slower than usual this morning.
The forecast indicates that conditions are due to improve and temperatures are expected to rise from around 9:00am onwards.
School remains open, and staff are making their way in safely. To ensure everyone can travel carefully, we will be extending the morning register to allow pupils additional time to arrive safely.
Please take care on your journey and prioritise safety. If you experience significant difficulty travelling, please contact the school office.
Thank you for your continued support. ... See MoreSee Less
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In our Welly Thursday session today the children made some valentines bird feeders using pipe cleaners and very berry Cheerios. They had great fun using their fine motor skills to thread the Cheerios on until it was full. We also had a little taste ourselves with some hot chocolate they were very yummy 😋❤️ #whittonstallfirstschool #ValentinesDay2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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Class 2 had an amazing lesson today in English! They looked at haiku poems and how many syllables each line needs to have. They used ro-bot talk to help 🤖 and then wrote their very own haiku ... See MoreSee Less
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