Today, P13 and P14 engaged in an interactive workshop with a recovery worker and trainer from County Durham and Darlington Drug and Alcohol Service. They learned so much throughout the morning including the effect of drugs and alcohol, the difference between legal and illegal drugs, Class A, B and C drugs as well as investigating what drugs look like and dealing with peer pressure. The students especially enjoyed putting on the beer goggles and were shocked at how our eyes are effected by alcohol and how they lost their balance and coordination!

This week in P12 we have been using the power of our minds! We have been visualizing a scene in our minds and using that to relax, meditate and prepare for the school day.

P12 students have been discussing anti-bullying week. Pupils have been designing their perfect school which is a positive, happy and safe place for all students.  They have been looking at school rules, social times, support for pupil well being and uniform.

P4 have been learning how to multiply numbers and also the relationship between addition and multiplication.

They used lots of practical activities and concrete apparatus to visually see what was happening during the calculations.

Article 28-We all have the right to a good quality education.

P4 had a brilliant first swimming lesson of the year.

All children showed good confidence in the water and some who were wearing armbands at the beginning of the lesson weren’t wearing them by the end of the lesson.

Super progress was made! Well done P4!

Article 31-We all have the right to relax and play.

P4 have been studying Cuba as part of their international links.

The children have been learning how to salsa. They have developed their skills and confidence and enjoyed performing in front of an audience.
They worked on their evaluation skills by providing good suggestions how dances could be improved.

Article 24-We all have the right to be healthy and happy.

P4 are budding scientists and they like nothing better than seeing science in action!
They have been learning all about the digestive system and how the food we eat makes its journey through our body.

They carried out their own investigation to see how the digestive system works, then labelled diagrams. Lots of questions were asked during the lesson. Much fun was had by all and great learning!

Article 13-I have the right to ask questions and be given information.