Beamish Primary School

Welcome to Beamish Primary School

Welcome to our wonderful school and thank you for visiting our website. My name is Mrs Telfer, and I am extremely proud to be the Executive Headteacher of the Beamish & Pelton Federation.

Beamish Primary School is located in the small village of No Place near the town of Stanley and is approximately 7 miles from the historic city of Durham. The school is a smaller than average primary school with a nursery offering 15- and 30-hour places for 2, 3 and 4-year-old pupils.

Let’s get physical!
Try some of these activities this week!
• Getting moving for at least three hours a day
• Walking up and down steps (one foot at a time, using the wall for support)
• Climbing, running, jumping and playing
• Catching a large ball (most of the time)
• Doing simple puzzles and craft activities, strengthening their grip with cutting and sticking
Explore Starting Reception – https://startingreception.co.uk/

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Friendships help children feel safe and happy at school.
Being with others, sharing and taking turns with toys, and talking to children about how they are feeling and why makes a big difference at school.
This week, talk about kind behaviours like sharing, turn-taking, and using friendly words. Practise saying “hello” or starting conversations in play – it builds confidence.
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Getting Ready – Growing Independence!
Can your child:
• Take part in imaginative play (e.g. role play)?
• Draw, paint, colour and stick?
• Share story books with caregivers, look at pictures and talk about the characters?
• Explore the world around them (e.g. looking closely at the natural world or playing safely with objects at home)?
Sharing books at home builds language and imagination.
This week, cuddle up with a favourite story, talk about what might happen next, or retell it in your own words. Encourage your child to choose books and tell you the story using the pictures!
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Getting Ready – Growing Independence!
Can your child independently:
• Put on / take off their coat and shoes?
• Use the toilet and wash their hands?
• Get dressed with little help, e.g. after using the toilet or doing PE?
• Use cutlery (e.g. fork and spoon, chopsticks) and drink from an open cup?
• Spend time away from you, learning they can be looked after by caring adults?
Mastering simple skills build confidence and make school feel less overwhelming. 1 Likes

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Starting school is a big step for both children and parents. Every child develops at their own pace, but there are key skills that can help make the transition to Reception smoother. School readiness can be supported through four main areas:
•Growing independence – Encouraging children to manage tasks like using cutlery, putting on their coat, and using the toilet independently.
•Building relationships and communication – Developing social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and talking about feelings.
•Physical development – Ensuring children are active for at least three hours a day, can hold a pencil, and enjoy creative activities like drawing and painting.
•Healthy routines – Encouraging good habits such as brushing teeth twice a day and limiting screen time.
Over the summer, we’ll be sharing weekly tips to help your child feel confident and excited about starting Reception.
Find out what skills help children have a confident and successful start in Reception.
#StartingReception
https://www.familycorner.co.uk/5-tips-help-your-child-prepare-transition-reception

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Beamish shortlisted for Art Fund #MuseumOfTheYear Earlier in the year, a group of children went to Beamish Museum for a photo and video shoot. Our footage was included in the recent shortlisting video for the museum which supported the winning of the prestigious 'Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025' title.
There are some clips of us from minute six to minute seven. Enjoy!

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Photos from Beamish Primary School's post Yesterday, Matthew, Max, Frankie and Mrs Laws popped to Beamish Museum to explore our brand-new allotment plot in the 1950s area. The plot is still a work in progress but should be up and running by the Spring for us to begin working on growing our own fruit and vegetables!
Yesterday we met Amy and her colleagues who are busy planning and organising the allotment, we then planted some marigold seeds and popped them in our cold frame and finally we met with some of the staff from The Banks Group who have kindly sponsored this project for Beamish.
We had a fab morning and we’re all excited about growing our own in 2026! 4 Likes

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The NCDAT Walking Marathon is taking place this Friday, our KS2 will be joining forces with Pelton Community Primary School to walk down to Pelton Community Primary School.
If you'd like to support our volunteers, please donate here - bit.ly/ncdatmarathon

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Why choose us?

We believe that every pupil should have high aspirations and know that if they believe, they can achieve. As a small rural primary school we have extensive grounds that we allow children to focus on outdoor learning. We are dedicated to provide enriching and supportive environment where children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

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