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Subject News
- The Arrival Writing
In Year 6 this half term we have produced some lovely writing based on the picture book ‘The Arrival’ by… Read more: The Arrival Writing - Author Visit
Last Week, Key Stage 2 were lucky enough to be visited by author Sam Sedgman. He came to talk to… Read more: Author Visit - Holes by Louis Sachar
This half term Year 5 have been reading the novel Holes by Louis Sachar. The novel is set in the… Read more: Holes by Louis Sachar - Tadpole’s Promise
Year 2 enjoyed reading Tadpole’s Promise by Jeanne Willis. The story tells the tale of what happens when a tadpole… Read more: Tadpole’s Promise - Theatre Royal
On Thursday Year 6 visited the Theatre Royal to see Pig Heart Boy. Last half term we studied this Malorie… Read more: Theatre Royal - The Tempest
Year 5 visited Northern Stage this week to watch a production of The Tempest by the Royal Shakespeare Company. This… Read more: The Tempest - Handwriting at Corpus Christi
At Corpus Christi, we follow the PenPals scheme for handwriting. Over the past few months we have really focused on… Read more: Handwriting at Corpus Christi - Comic Relief/World Poetry Day
This year, Red Nose Day and World Poetry Day have both fallen on Friday, 21st March. As a result, we… Read more: Comic Relief/World Poetry Day - World Book Day in Year 3
Year 3 recently had a wonderful day on World Book Day. The children made Reading Rivers to show what they… Read more: World Book Day in Year 3 - World Book Day 2025
The children of Corpus Christi love World Book Day every year, but this year seemed to be bigger and better… Read more: World Book Day 2025 - Year 2 learn about ‘Speaking Up!’
We have thoroughly enjoyed reading Speak Up by Nathan Byron and Dapo Adelaide. The story tells the tale of a… Read more: Year 2 learn about ‘Speaking Up!’ - Developing fine motor skills in Reception
Fine motor skills are the small, precise movements we make with our hands and fingers. Children need to develop finger… Read more: Developing fine motor skills in Reception - Reading and Writing in Reception
In Reception this half term, the children have been trying hard to use their set 3 sounds in their writing… Read more: Reading and Writing in Reception - Personification in Poetry
This half term, Year 5 have been studying the poem ‘The Eagle’ by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. We have enjoyed looking… Read more: Personification in Poetry - Rap Poetry in Year 4Year 4 have loved learning all about rap poetry over the last two weeks. Firstly, we started this topic by… Read more: Rap Poetry in Year 4
- Storytelling Project
In the run up to Christmas, Year 5 took part in a number of sessions with Gateshead Library staff centred… Read more: Storytelling Project - Author Visit
On Monday afternoon Year 6 were visited by author Sarah Millington. She came in to talk to Year 6 about… Read more: Author Visit - Writing in Year 3 – Charlotte’s Web
The children in Year 3 are making great progress with their writing. The children have been enjoying our new English… Read more: Writing in Year 3 – Charlotte’s Web - Acting in English
Year 4 have started reading the text Matilda. We are starting to explore all the characters and gain an understanding… Read more: Acting in English - Northern Children’s Book Festival
This week we were delighted to welcome author and illustrator, Adeola Sokunbi, into school to speak with children in Key… Read more: Northern Children’s Book Festival - The Arrival-Poetry
In writing this week we have created a poem, to convey the emotions of the first chapter of our visual… Read more: The Arrival-Poetry - World Kindness Day
This week Year 5 celebrated World Kindness Day by attending an online author workshop hosted by Mr Dilly. They were… Read more: World Kindness Day - Initial sounds in Reception
The children in Reception have been working so hard over the past few weeks learning their letter sounds. They are… Read more: Initial sounds in Reception - Writing in Year 5
In Year 5, they have been looking at the novel Holes. The children have tried hard to use ambitious vocabulary… Read more: Writing in Year 5 - Year 6 writing – The Girl who stole
This half term in writing the text Year 6 have been studying in depth is ‘The girl who stole an elephant’ by… Read more: Year 6 writing – The Girl who stole - Wind in the Willows writing in Year 4
In Year 4 they been reading Wind in the Willows. This book has introduced them to Toad, Rat, Mole and… Read more: Wind in the Willows writing in Year 4 - Beegu writing in Year 1
This half term Year 1 have read lots of lovely stories. One of our favourite books has been ‘Beegu.’ We… Read more: Beegu writing in Year 1 - Remembrance Poetry
Recently KS2 were lucky enough to be involved in a poetry workshop online, hosted by the National Literacy Trust and… Read more: Remembrance Poetry
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Latest News
Christmas crafts at the Shipley art gallery
In preparation for Christmas, year 4 took a trip to the Shipley art gallery to complete some Christmas crafts. As part of their workshop, the class created some winter scenes using white paint, glue and glitter. They began by sketching out their own winter designs using pencil. Next, they covered their outlines with white paint […]
Published: December 27, 2025
Maths in Reception
This term the children in Reception have been working hard to understand the concepts of the numbers 1-5. They begin finding 1, and they then learn that 2 is 1 and another 1. Number blocks visuals and videos help the children visualise the amounts. It is important that the children have a secure understanding of […]
Published: December 19, 2025
RE in Reception
In Reception class, the children have been learning about the concept of Advent and that Advent is a time of waiting for the celebration of Christ’s birth. The children have learnt about the first Christmas – the story of Jesus’ birth. They enjoyed listening to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew which tell us the […]
Published: December 19, 2025
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