Full Governing Body Overview – September 2025

Dear parent / carer   Governors would like to welcome all children and parents / carers back to King Edward Primary for another school year!     In the first Full Governing Body meeting of the year Jonathan Heath was elected for another term as Chair and Mhairi McGowan was elected as Vice Chair for the…

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Year 4 to Year 6 – Mobile Phones in School

Dear parent / carer   While we do not encourage children to have mobiles, we acknowledge that for some families it is a way to ensure their child’s safety on the way to and from school.  Parents who wish for their child (year 4 – 6 only) to have use of a mobile phone whilst…

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Reception to Year 3 – Reading Information 2025

Dear parents/ carers,   Firstly, thank you for your continued support in helping our children develop into confident, independent readers. Ensuring every child has the necessary skills they need to read is an essential component of literacy education. It enables children to not only learn across the curriculum but also to access numerous aspects of…

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Nursery to Year 6 – Flu Vaccinations

Dear parent / guardian, As you will know, all school children in the UK are offered their flu vaccination in school in the autumn or early winter, before the flu season typically starts in December or January. This ensures your children have the best protection when flu starts to spread. The flu season usually starts…

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Year 6 Residential Visit to High Borrans – May 2026

Dear parents / carers As you know, Year 6 will have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to High Borrans this May!  We very much hope that all children who want to will take up this amazing opportunity.  High Borrans is an Outdoor Education Centre near Windermere in the Lake District.  It…

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Applications to apply for a High School place are now open!

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a High School place for September 2026 is now open.   To apply for a High School place for your child, please click the link: North Tyneside Council – Online School Applications – High School (Year 7)   We also recommend you click on the following links…

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Reception Applications for September 2026 are now open!

The application process for parents/carers to apply for a Reception place for September 2026 are now open.   To apply for a Reception place for your child, please click the link: North Tyneside Council – Online School Applications – Reception Class   We also recommend you click on the following links which includes a handy leaflet…

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Y4 residential visit March 2026

Dear parents / carers As you know, Year 4 will have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to Weardale Activity Centre next March!  We very much hope that all children who want to will take up this amazing opportunity.  Weardale Adventure Centre offers fun and learning in an area of outstanding natural…

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Class Newsletters Autumn Term 2025

Please click on the links below to view the Class Newsletters for Autumn Term 2025: Nursery Class Newsletter KEEP Class Newsletter Reception Class Newsletter Year 1 Class Newsletter Year 2 Class Newsletter Year 3 Class Newsletter Year 4 Class Newsletter Year 5 Class Newsletter Year 6 Class Newsletter

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