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  • Bug Man

    Published 07/02/25
    The Bug Man visited Year 6. He showed them snakes, toads, millipedes and cockroaches that live in the Amazon rainforest. The children will now use this knowledge in their English and geography work.Read More
  • Chinese New Year

    Published 06/02/25
    Nursery have had a fantastic time learning all about Chinese New Year with a workshop hosted by Durham University. They listened to and acted out the Zodiac story, dressing up as the different animals. They explored some Chinese items from the museum
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  • Rickleton Illuminations

    Published 31/01/25
    On Wednesday 29th January Rickleton Primary School held an illumination event for our community.  The school grounds were abundant with light displays to showcase the children's learning.  Each zone was focussed around a traditional tal
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  • Y4 Viking Day

    Published 29/01/25
    Year 4 enjoyed a special Viking day, to support our history topic, examining artefacts and learning how to become a warrior. 
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  • School Trampoline Competition

    Published 28/01/25
    Saturday was the zonal round of the school trampolining competition. The Rickleton team came 5th and one pupil, Amelia, came 1st.  Amelia is now through to the National Final in Derby. Well done! 
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  • Y5 Dodgeball Festival

    Published 28/01/25
    Having been successful in the previous round, 4 of our Y5 Dodgeball teams attended the Sunderland Sports Partnership finals. Progressing through the group stages, one of our teams managed to progress to the semi finals before coming 3rd overall. Teac
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  • Recycling Record - Press Release

    Published 23/01/25
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  • Disability Sport - Table Cricket

    Published 23/01/25
    We have been lucky to receive some free coaching in the sport of table cricket, which is an international disability accessible sport. The sport aims to integrate disabled and able bodied athletes to compete together with accuracy and team work being
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  • Y2 visit Newcastle Central Mosque

    Published 23/01/25
    As part of RE curriculum, Y2 have been learning about Islam. Living in a part of the country which lacks cultural and religious diversity, we feel it is important that our children find out about the beliefs of others and compare them with their own
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  • Music Mark Certification 2024/25

    Published 23/01/25
    Congratulations to Mrs Holt, our wonderful Music lead, on achieving the Music Mark Certificate in recognition of the high quality of music at Rickleton. From whole school singing; to learning an instrument in every year group; to Rocksteady and other
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  • Regional Athletics Success

    Published 21/01/25
    After winning the Washington area and Sunderland County Sportshall Athletics events comfortably, our amazing team took part in the Tyne and Wear Regional event at Temple Park Leisure Centre in South Shields. Involving 10 teams from a huge area spanni
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  • Attendance Winners!

    Published 07/01/25
    Congratulations to all of the children who obtained their bronze attendance badge which means they attended school everyday last term - there were a huge number of badges given out!   Well done to the four main winners who each won a voucher f
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