Celebrating Self-Love in Children’s Mental Health Week
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week — and with Valentine’s Day in mind — our Year 1/2 children took time to reflect on what makes them special. They created thoughtful lists of all the reasons they love themselves.
A Meaningful Eco Morning Led by Our Eco Warriors
Our Eco Warriors planned and led a thoughtful and purposeful Eco Morning for the whole school community, guiding pupils through activities that deepened their understanding of stewardship and care for God’s creation.
Tricky Word Bouquets!
Miss Anderson’s class have been busy practising their common exception (tricky) words in a wonderfully creative way today!
National Storytelling Week in Reception
This week, Reception have been diving into the magic of stories as we celebrated National Storytelling Week. Inspired by our Drawing Club text Aliens Love Underpants, the children have been busy imagining, designing, and creating their very own aliens.
Year 4 Get Musical with the Glockenspiels!
Our Year 4 children have been having a fantastic time in music this week as they learned to play the glockenspiels alongside our new song, Love What We Do!.
St. Bede’s Crowned Regional Choir of the Year 2026!
Today at The Glasshouse in Gateshead, Mrs Derbyshire and her amazing choir delivered a truly outstanding performance and have been officially crowned Regional Choir of the Year 2026! Their hard work, passion, and stunning vocals completely blew us away.
Hands-On Geologists! Class 3/4 Dig Into Their New ‘Rocks’ Topic
Class 3/4 at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Darlington launched their new Science topic, ‘Rocks’, this week — and what an exciting start it has been! Stepping into the shoes of real geologists, the children explored a wide range of rock samples and began investigating how different types of rocks are formed.
Investigators in Action: Year 5 Shine in Their Mini Police Session
Year 5 at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Darlington enjoyed an exciting second visit from the Mini Police this week — and the session was a real eye‑opener into the world of crime investigation and community safety.
Year 2 Bring Stories to Life Through Art
This week, our Year 2 artists at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School have been joyfully exploring the expressive power of brushstrokes as part of their painting unit.
KS1 Local Area Fieldwork Walk
This week, our KS1 children at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School enjoyed a fantastic local area fieldwork walk as part of their geography learning. Equipped with special spotting sheets, the children explored their surroundings and identified eight different human and physical features — from buildings and bridges to trees and rivers.
Year 3 Dive Into Printmaking Techniques!
Year 3 at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School have had a fantastic start to their new printmaking unit! This week, pupils explored a range of experimental mark‑making techniques using rollers and paint, discovering how different movements can create unique textures and artistic effects.
Exploring Magnets and Forces in Class 3/4
This week, Class 3/4 completed their learning on magnets and forces with a series of exciting hands-on challenges!