The Durham Dales Federation is a federation of small rural primary schools, which was formed in September 2023. Staff from all schools work together to share expertise and to plan and deliver the curriculum. Our subject leaders co-ordinate their subjects across all the schools within our federation, which ensures that we can offer the same high-quality experiences to all pupils in our schools.
The Upper Dales schools of Wearhead and St John’s Chapel work together on a regular basis each week. At the start of the week, each school works in their own building and on Thursdays and Fridays, the schools come together on the St John’s Chapel Primary School site. On Federation days, we take advantage of the opportunities to work in larger groups with other children of the same age, and we often arrange visits and visitors for these days so that everyone can participate.
Wearhead Primary School Today, the children in Class 2 decided if the evidence available to historians was sufficient to prove what they believed about the Celts in the Iron Age.
View this PostHamsterley Primary School Tonight in cookery club we all made scrumptious fruit scones
View this PostHamsterley Primary School This morning EYFS children have went on a shape hunt around the school to find circles and triangles.
View this PostSt John's Chapel & Wearhead In Computing, the children in year 3 & 4 have created databases using Excel. Then they had sort and filter their data.
View this PostSt John's Chapel and Wearhead Primary Well done to this week's special certificate winners!
View this PostSt John's Chapel & Wearhead This morning, Year 5 & 6 children have been comparing volume. Measuring and learning togetherit's been a fun start to the day!
View this PostWell done, Class 1 at Hamsterley Primary! This week, Class 1 have been practising their throwing and catching skills with Lee from Education Enterprise. Keep up the great work, everyone!
View this PostHamsterley Primary School This morning the children had a visit from a PCSO to tell us all about road safety. The children were asked to help stop speeding in the village by creating posters, the children who create the best posters will be given a certificate and have their poster put up around Hamsterley.
View this PostSt John's Chapel Yesterday, Class 1 had a great Forest School session. We used the tools to make a log slice, then we used hand drills to create a hole to put some pine in. This created a mini Christmas tree. We also cooked drop scones and made some land art.
View this PostPlease have a look at this week's #WakeUpWednesday . This week is all about Snapchat.
View this PostHamsterley Primary School Class 2 showed amazing resilience tree climbing in Forest School. As well as stick whittling to use our fire, then ended the session with some calming forest bathing.
View this PostWearhead Primary School We used the saws to begin making some Christmas decorations and toasted starbursts on the fire in our Forest School session today. The starbursts were definitely a big hit and were enjoyed by most of the children!
View this PostChristmas Craft Open Afternoons We warmly invite all prospective parents/carers to visit our schools for some festive fun! Come along with your children and join our pupils and their families to create some Christmas crafts. Meet our staff and have a look around our learning environments. Our craft sessions are: St John's Chapel Primary Monday 9th December (1.30pm - 3.00pm) Tuesday 10th December (1.30pm - 3.00pm) Wearhead Primary Wednesday 11th December (1.30pm - 3.00pm) Hamsterley Primary Thursday 12th December (1.30pm - 3.00pm) Friday 13th December (1.30pm - 3.00pm) We can't wait to see you there!
View this PostHamsterley Primary School Well done to all of the star award winners!
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