Thank you so much,  to all parents and carers,  for following the guidance given and for having such wonderful children, who have coped magnificently with all the changes we have had to put in place in school. They are a credit to you all.

I hope children and parents,  from classes who are self isolating, are keeping well and staying safe.

Sarah Barningham

Dear Parents/Carers,

Well, what a surreal 5 months this has been. Hopefully in September we will slowly be able to get things back to normal as much as possible. You should all have received your child’s report along with important information for next term.

We said thank you, and good-bye to Mrs Irvin on Tuesday, and wish her a long and happy retirement. She will be a big miss as she has been part of Bullion Lane for 18 years.

I would like to welcome a new member of staff, Mr Gardner, who will be teaching in Wear class next year. Other staff changes are as follows: Mrs Jennings will be full time in Reception, Ms Baird will be in Y3/4 Lambton, Mrs Scott and Mrs Hedges will both be in Y4/5 Waldridge, and Mr Stephenson will be teaching in Y6, Bede class.

A risk assessment has been completed related to the full opening of schools from September, please see the attachment (in Safeguarding section).

I would just like to say thank you to all the staff for their hard work and commitment, not only through this time, but all the way through the year.

I would also like to say thank you all of you who have worked exceptionally hard with your children, your ‘Rainbow Children,’ who have lived through lockdown, which will be remembered through history.

I hope you all have a lovely summer with hopefully more freedom than the last 5 months, and I look forward to seeing everyone in September.

Take care and stay safe,

Miss Barningham.

Happy Monday Everyone!

Here are the timetabled activities for you to follow (see below).

Children in Nursery and Reception can continue with Class Dojo!

Pelton timetable 13.7.20

Lumley timetable 13.7.20

Riverside timetable 13.7.20

Wear timetable 13.7.20

Lambton timetable 13.7.20

Waldridge timetable 13.7.20

Penshaw Timetable 13.7.20

Cuthbert timetable 13.7.20

Bede timetable 13.7.20

Happy Monday Everyone!

Here are the timetabled activities for you to follow (see below).

Children in Nursery and Reception can continue with Class Dojo!

Pelton timetable 6.7.20

Lumley timetable 6.7.20

Riverside timetable 6.7.20

Wear timetable 6.7.20

Lambton timetable Y3 6.7.20

Lambton timetable Y4 6.7.20

Waldridge timetable 6.7.20

Penshaw Timetable 6.7.20

Cuthbert timetable 6.7.20

Bede timetable 6.7.20

Dear Parents/Carers,

I am writing to inform you that Mrs Irvin has decided that it is time to retire from Bullion Lane Primary School at the end of this term.

I have had the pleasure and privilege to work with Mrs Irvin for the past 9 years. During this time, she has always been a true professional. She is an outstanding teacher, whose commitment and dedication has ensured that all children in her care have left her class making exceptional progress, reaching their potential and ready for the next stage of education.

Her knowledge and ability to teach are exemplary. The lessons she teaches are motivating and inspiring, engaging all children so that they want to succeed.

I would like to express my sincere thanks for her teamwork, reliability, support and humour as a valuable member of our team, she will be missed.

It is such a shame that these unfortunate circumstances have meant that after 18 years at Bullion Lane, Mrs Irvin has been unable to enjoy her last term here with all children and staff in school.

However, I hope you will join me in wishing her a very long, happy and rewarding retirement for many years ahead.

Thank you,

Your sincerely,

Sarah Barningham (Head Teacher)

Happy Monday Everyone!

Here are the timetabled activities for you to follow (see below).

Children in Nursery and Reception can continue with Class Dojo!

Pelton timetable 29.6.20

Lumley timetable 29.6.20

Riverside timetable 29.6.20

Wear timetable 29.6.20

Lambton timetable Y3 29. 6. 20

Lambton timetable Y4 29. 6. 20

Waldridge timetable 29.06.20

Waldridge Class virtual lesson time schedule

Penshaw Timetable 29.6.20

Cuthbert timetable 29.6.20

Bede timetable 29.6.20

Happy Monday Everyone!

Here are the timetabled activities for you to follow (see below).

Children in Nursery and Reception can continue with Class Dojo!

Pelton timetable 22.6.20

Lumley timetable 22.6.20

Riverside timetable 22.6.20

Wear timetable 22.6.20

Lambton timetable Y3 22.6.20

Lambton timetable Y4 22.6.20

Waldridge Timetable 22.06.20

Penshaw Timetable 22.6.20

Cuthbert timetable 22.6.20

Bede timetable 22.6.20

Happy Monday Everyone!

Here are the timetabled activities for you to follow (see below).

Children in Nursery and Reception can continue with Class Dojo!

Pelton timetable 15.6.20

Lumley timetable 15.6.20

Riverside timetable 15.6.20

Wear timetable 15.6.20

Lambton Y3 timetable 15.6.20

Lambton Y4 timetable 15.6.20

Waldridge timetable 15.6.20

Penshaw Timetable 15.6.20

Cuthbert timetable 15.6.20

Bede timetable 15.6.20

Dear Parents/Carers,

As you will have heard, children in years 2 to 5 will not be coming back to school until at least September. Those parents from EYFS, Y1 and Y6 who requested a place from next week have been contacted. We will not be able to offer any more places at this current time.

You will receive your child’s report and any other additional information about September towards the end of term.

Please continue to access Home-Learning from the timetables posted here each Monday.

Thank you and stay safe,

Sarah Barningham (Head Teacher)