Chief Medical Officer Visit
Published 23/04/24
Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty visits Byker Primary School to further understand the implications of Health services on Educational settings, pupils and families of Byker.
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Read MorePride of Policing Awards 2023
Published 08/02/24Byker Primary School Mini Cadets were nominated alongside a further 6 volunteer groups as part of the Pride of policing Awards 2023.
Due to the continued community support and volunteering commitments demonstrated by Byker Primary School mini cadets, they won the Young Volunteers of the Year award 2023.
Read MoreYear 4 Zoo Lab
Published 28/11/23The Year 4 pupils had an educational experience linked to Science. They got to learn and discover all about Living Things and their Habitats.
The children looked at Habitats from around the world: including tropical rainforests, deserts, polar regions and oceans. This hands-on workshop looks at three great survivors and considers how they survived.
I think you will agree Year 4 were very brave to be hands on in their learning.
Read MoreCinderella Review
Published 28/11/23The children across Year 5 had the privilege to become part of and review the rehearsals for the new Christmas Show Cinderella-A fairy-tale to be performed over the festive season at Northern Stage. The pupils met the cast and the Director Jake Smith to hear about and talk about the show that had been created.
The children and staff thought this was one of the best shows yet for Christmas.
To book to go and see this show please click the link below:
https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/cinderella-a-fairytale/
Read MoreRemembrance In our Community
Published 13/11/23Year 6 have been working alongside Local Veterans to immerse themselves in the understanding of what Remembrance is all about and why this is so important to our services.
The children made some creative and inspired pieces from the stories heard from the veterans before attending a local service sharing their artwork and joining the veterans for lunch at Avondale house.
The children have been respectful and reflective throughout this project and we are very proud of how they supported all those who have fallen for us and a better world.
The mini-cadets joined the memorial Service on Sunday to support the local community and as a school we took a minutes silence and held an assembly on Remembrance and Peace.
Read MoreWinter Coat Appeal
Published 10/11/23Please donate if you can. Any help is much appreciated and we will be organising an event to ensure all coats are donated back into our community ahead of the winter.
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Israel-Gaza Conflict
Published 10/11/23Israel – Gaza Conflict
CRC Article 19: All children have the right to be safe.
CRC Article 17: All children have the right to reliable information as long as it doesn’t harm them.
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Byker In Bloom 2023
Published 24/10/23Byker in Bloom has been an annual Gardening competition that has been running for the past 21 years. It is run by the Byker Ward Committee and supported by Byker Community Trust.
As part of the competition last Summer term, our school entered into the young gardener grow you own category.
Read MoreSchool of Sanctuary Awards
Published 06/10/23Byker Primary School has been recognised as a school of Sanctuary for 2023 and we now have our award. Our application was submitted to a Panel in the Summer Term and we received this award alongside 5 other schools from Newcastle this week at the Great North Museum.
Read MoreByker Pupils get their Chance to Shine- Article and Video
Published 29/09/23https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/promotional-feature/byker_pupils_chance_to_shine.html
For many, the district of Byker is best known for 90s TV nostalgia and as the launching pad for Ant and Dec. Now, however, it may be the genesis of cricket's next superstar.