order to apply for a place on the programme, families need to attend a short information meeting, these are held at Primrose Family Hub in Jarrow and last around 30-45 minutes. At the end of the information meeting families can decide if they would like to apply for a place on a programme and be added to our waiting list. Families only need to attend one information meeting as the content is repeated at each meeting. Once a family is allocated a place, we contact the child’s education setting to see if they can release a staff member to attend the course alongside the family.
EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus, and Teen Life are parent support programmes, which means families must self-refer rather than be referred by professionals. This approach helps ensure that families are genuinely motivated and fully understand the level of commitment required for the course.
We’ve found that when families sign themselves up, they are more likely to complete the programme. In contrast, referrals often lead to higher dropout rates, which is particularly challenging as all sessions are essential and we’re unable to replace families once the programme has started.
That said, we absolutely encourage professionals to support families who may need extra help with the application process. This could include assistance with form filling, providing a translator, or accompanying them to the information meeting.
A huge well done to our school choir, performing in their first show at Hebburn Lakes on Monday afternoon.
I am incredibly proud of each and every one of the children for their ever-growing confidence, their amazing singing voices but most importantly the empathy and friendships shown throughout.
They really did represent what our school is all about, Working, Learning and Achieving Together!
Here are some snippets from the fantastic show. 🎤🎶
Rising prices can make life’s little treats harder to afford, especially during the school holidays when costs build up for families. This Government have announced the Great British Summer Savings scheme.
From 25 June to 1 September 2026, the Government is temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on children’s meals in restaurants, children and family tickets to cinemas, theatres, concerts and exhibitions, and admission to a wide range of attractions. Combined with free bus travel during August for children aged 5 to 15 in England, families and young people will be able to enjoy experiences that make summer special, including visits to the kinds of cultural and educational attractions that enrich children’s lives outside the classroom.
There is an attraction finder website which allows you to type in your postcode and find participating venues near you to make the most of summer savings.
To use the attraction finder, please visit https://summersavings.gov.uk.
For RE day, we looked at why people visit Durham Cathedral. In the morning, we visited St John’s Church and looked the exterior and interior and identified the different features. Then, we chose different parts of the church to sketch out. In the afternoon, we looked at who St. Cuthbert was and the similarities and differences between churches and cathedrals.
This week in History, the children have been learning about the Bayeux Tapestry. In small groups, they created a timeline to show what had happened during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
The Healthy Minds Team have two dates available for their brilliant workshops regarding transition for children and their grown up. This could be children going in to a new year group, new key stage, new school or moving up to Secondary school.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions, receive support and practical strategies to help children with worries towards transitioning. It will include advice, guidance, and activities for you to practise together.
The dates are:
11th August 10am-12pm
and
25th August 10am-12pm.
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, Year 4 created a fact file about sharks and some wonderful artwork of sea creatures using pastels. In the afternoon, they had a special visit from ‘Pawz For Thought’. They showed the children two baby seagulls and talked about the amazing animals that live and visit our coastline.
Today we have been learning all about Sir David Attenborough to celebrate his 100th birthday. We’ve learned about his early life and his extensive career. As part of the day, we’ve learned about wildlife that live in the oceans and seas around Asia. We produced some beautiful art work inspired by the creatures we’ve been learning about. We finished the day with a special visit from ‘Paws for Thoughts’ who shared some of the amazing conservation work they do. They even brought two baby seaguls.
