Year 6 are off on their residential to Robinwood. This is a chance for them to work together as a team and encourage each other to step out of their comfort zone. We hope they all have an amazing time!
Click on the link below to see what exciting things they have been up to.
More and more young people are turning to online games and activities to keep themselves occupied.
In school we teach the children how to stay safe online and what to do if something upsets them or they feel uncomfortable by what they have seen or heard. We have a page on our website with advice about online safety.
The National Online Safety website produces parent guides on the latest games and apps. They detail what you may need to know about the app/game and they offer advice on how to keep your children safe whilst they are using them too.
They also have guides on streaming and how certain apps and mobile phones are able to track an individual’s location.
Follow the link below and either scroll down to find a guide or use the search bar at the top of the page to locate a particular app or game guide.
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides
The NSPCC website also has some great ideas about how to start a conversation with your child about online safety.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Thank you for your continued support.
Together we can help to keep our children safe.
I am delighted to have been appointed as the new Head Teacher for your school and I am very much looking forward to getting to knpw all our pupils, parents, carers and staff.
I served as Deputy Head Teacher for many years and am delighted to further my career as Head Teacher of Escomb Primary School. I am committed and driven to ensure all children reach their full potential and are given the opportunity to shine!
I have received a very warm welcome from the whole school community, for which I am very grateful. I am already very impressed by the behaviour and attitudes of all pupils and by the commitment and dedication of staff.
I look forward to building a positive relationship with you all and I really hope you will attend the many events I am planning to host in school. I am currently updating the whole school plannerto ensure we give you as much notice as possible to enable you to do so.
Together we will strive to be the best school we can!
Your sincerely
Emma Woodhouse
Head Teacher
.jpg)
Finding fun things for your children to do during half term, that doesn’t cost the earth, can be difficult.
Fun and Food’ provides FREE holiday activities with healthy snacks and meals for children and young people. Activities are provided by schools, voluntary and community sector groups, sport and leisure services and our Family Centres.
Find out what’s on in our area at www.durham.gov.uk/FunAndFood. More activities can be added so keep checking.
Free swimming sessions are returning to County Durham leisure centres this half term following the success of the summer holiday scheme.
The aim is to encourage young people to be more active and enjoy themselves, with a choice of free ‘fun with inflatables’ and general swimming sessions on of
Children and young people aged 18 years and under can attend any of our general swim, inflatable and fun sessions free of charge. Splashability sessions are also available free for children, young people and adults who have a disability.
Please note that inflatable sessions are suitable for children aged eight and over who can swim 25 metres (we may ask children to demonstrate they can swim before allowing entry onto the inflatable). The inflatable sessions at Freeman’s Quay, The Louisa Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Teesdale and Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex can allow children under eight years on the inflatable as long as a responsible adult is in the pool and the child can swim 25 meters.
Sessions are available at Chester-le-Street pool timetable, Consett pool timetable, Freeman’s Quay pool timetable, The Louisa Centre pool timetable, Newton Aycliffe pool timetable, Spennymoor pool timetable, Teesdale pool timetable, Wolsingham pool timetable and Woodhouse Close pool timetable, please see your local pool timetable for dates and times.
Year 6 are really excited to be going to their residential at Robinwood Activity Centre. It will be three action packed days with activities that will encourage them to work as a team and challenge themselves to push past their limit.
Children will be split into three teams: Mountain, Ridge and Crag. During the day, they will be working in these teams and on the evening, they will be doing activities as a whole class.
We will try our best to keep you updated whilst away. Click on the photograph of your child’s team to see their adventures.
Meet the teams:
Crag Team
Mountain Team
Ridge Team
Here at Escomb Primary School we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. For over 70 years she has dedicated herself to serving our country & the Commonwealth.
We admire and celebrate her strength, quiet determination and her selfless devotion to duty.
We join the Royal Family & the Nation in their grief and offer the Royal Family our heartfelt condolences. ❤️
Our Year 6 children are leaving us to start their new adventures in secondary school. We know that they are all heading off in different directions but we hope that the friendships that they have built will remain strong and true for years to come. We also hope that in years to come they will look back fondly on their primary years and Escomb will always have a place in their hearts.
Wishing the children and you all the very best; have a fabulous summer and take care!
Here are some of the songs and the dance they performed at their leavers concert.
We have been celebrating Pride in school today. Children have been learning about LGBTQ+. We have made rainbow cakes, decorated hearts and completed other activities in our classes. We ended the celebrations with a fabulous Colour Run.
