Blog Author: Nicola Lawson

Yesterday, the children learned about Harvest Festival and the journey of food from farm to table. They reflected on God’s provision and developed a greater appreciation for the gifts of creation and those who help provide for our needs.

Yesterday, on our Well-being Day, the children shared time with friends in our classroom café, reflecting on what they are grateful for. This helped them develop thankfulness and value the relationships that enrich their lives.

Yesterday, the children enjoyed a harvest hike, experiencing the awe and wonder of God’s world in autumn. They reflected on the beauty of creation and the many blessings around them.

We are delighted to see our children thoroughly enjoying their iRock music lessons in school!

There is nothing better than seeing our children growing in confidence, working together and having fun while discovering the joy of music. Their enthusiasm and excitement are truly wonderful to see!…

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week.  

Congratulations to our Week 4 ‘Let Your Light Shine’ winners, Bobby and Frankie!

Well done, Bobby, for using your God-given gift in Maths so brilliantly! Your positive attitude, growing confidence, and strong mathematical skills shine through in every lesson. You work exceptionally well with…

Year 6 were thrilled to welcome Shiza, our Mental Health Support Practitioner, who kindly accepted our invitation to share her experiences as a Muslim. As part of their learning about diversity in Durham, the children were fascinated to hear about Shiza's personal faith journey and how the…

Year 6 enjoyed a truly inspiring enterprise afternoon this week. They were delighted to take part in a Zoom session with Mitch, founder and Creative Director of Shoddy Theatre Company, who shared how he followed his passion for theatre to create his own successful business. The children were…

This week we have started to think about autumn and all of the awe and wonder this season brings.  We went on a walk around school to look for signs of autumn.  We noticed the leaves are beginning to change colour from green to red, yellow and brown, and found some leaves which have fallen from…

The children have thoroughly enjoyed their history learning about ‘The Great Fire of London’.  We have talked about how the fire started, how it spread, the causes and consequences and how London was rebuilt.  The children have enjoyed all the activities including, drama, art, discussions,…

Another busy week is coming to an end and we have very lucky to welcome a new starter into the class. The class have shown have shown wonderful kindness and care and we’ve been delighted by how quickly the new students have settled into the St Stephen’s community.

In Maths this week, we’ve…

This week in English, we have been using drama to help us explore the wonderful story Old Bear.

The children became the toys from the story and worked together to create freeze frames showing the different ways the toys might try to reach the attic. We thought carefully about how our characters…