Butterknowle pupils took part in our first whole school cross country event at school on Wednesday 11th February.  Three races were held and every pupil from Reception to Year 6 took part.  We had a great turn out from parents, family and friends to support this event.  Many thanks to ‘The Friends’ for providing the winning medals to the fastest boy and girl in each race.  We will now be taking our school cross country team to the district cross country event on Friday 6th March at Staindrop Academy.

As part of our Creative Curriculum Stone Age Project Class Two spent the day investigating objects and items from the Stone Age. Ross, our Education Officer from Durham University Museum came into school and taught the pupils about how life in the Stone Age might have looked.  The pupils found the day fascinating and thought it was ‘awesome’, and  ‘the best lesson ever!’  The whole school are making a return visit to Durham Museum on Monday 23rd February to spend the day continuing their exploration through the pre-historic Bronze and Iron Age.  Class One will also be continuing their Creative Curriculum project ‘Digging Up and Discoveries’.  They will be completing an investigation into ‘Exploring Materials’ around the grounds of the museum, castle and cathedral.