OOSC booking is now open for the Easter Holiday Club!  Please click on the link below to view a copy of the activity planning: OOSC Easter Holiday Club Activity Planning 2026 You should make your booking in the School Gateway app.  Just go to clubs and select ‘OOSC Holiday Club’ to pay and make your…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION Supporting Your Child to Manage Exam Stress Connect MHST invites Parents and Carers supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to a virtual support session. The monthly session is held on Zoom on the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.   March‘s support session topic will…

Dear parent / carer   You may or may not be aware that, sadly, one of our Reception children died very suddenly in December 2020 having been previously diagnosed with neuroblastoma.  It is hugely important to us and his family that we always remember and celebrate Frank as a member of his Reception class and…

Our ‘Gadget Shop’ is linked to aspects of the National Curriculum. Each experiment or activity is interactive and requires children to ‘do something scientific’. There will be a superb selection of child-friendly science activities to excite young minds. Items at the ‘Gadget Shop’ are priced from 50p to £3.00 and the shop will be open…

1/3 of 5-year-olds in England have some form of tooth decay, NECTAR is trying to find the best care for young children. If your child has had dental care for any tooth issues, I would like your help to shape the NECTAR project with Newcastle University. I would like to chat with you about your experience…

Dear parents / carers   Parents evening will take place after school on Monday 9th March 2026 and Monday 16th March 2026.   Parents evening is for children from Nursery (for children who started Nursery in September 2025 only) to Year 6.  If your child has just recently had their SEND appointment there is no need to…

Please click the links below to view information regarding the North Tyneside Council No Limits free swimming and sports sessions: No Limits – Sports Flyer No Limits – Swimming Flyer    

Dear parent / carer   We have been discussing over the past few months our continued use of the social media platform, X.  Due to the current climate online and amid increasing concerns about the platform, we have decided to deactivate our school account with immediate effect.    We are currently exploring other social media…

Change of date for parents evening from the advanced diary dates, parents evening dates are as follows: Monday 9th March (as planned) Monday 16th March (new date) Booking information to follow. Thank you

Dear Parent/Guardian,   To celebrate and encourage a lifelong love of books and reading at home and school, we will be running our annual Book Bingo between Monday 2nd March and Sunday 8th March.    In order to support your child’s early reading development in the best possible ways we are trying to raise money…

Dear Parents/Carers,   To celebrate and encourage a lifelong love of books and reading at home and school, we will be running our annual sponsored read between Monday 2nd March and Sunday 8th March.    In order to support your child’s vital reading development in the best possible ways we are trying to raise money…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION Understanding Low Mood and Strategies to Support your Child  Connect MHST invites Parents and Carers supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to a virtual support session. The monthly session is held on Zoom on the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.   February‘s support session…

Please click on the links below to view the Class Newsletters for Spring Term 2026:   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…

Your child is invited to one of our film nights…. Reception/Year 1: Years 2 & 3: Years 4, 5 & 6

OOSC booking is now open for the February half term Holiday Club!  Please click on the link below to view a copy of the activity planning: OOSC February Half Term Holiday Club Activity Planning 2026 You should make your booking in the School Gateway app.  Just go to clubs and select ‘OOSC Holiday Club’ to…

Dear Parent/Carers We would like to invite you to our next coffee morning which will be Friday 6th February 9.00am until 10.00am. On this occasion we are delighted to announce a guest speaker who will be telling us all about Sensory Processing for children. All Parents/Carers welcome including your friends and family members who would…

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 3 day Multi Sports Camp for Years 2 to 6 during the February half term holiday at King Edward Primary School: Monday 16th February 2026 Tuesday 17th February 2026 Wednesday 18th February 2026 To book a place click here or scan the QR code below.

Please click on the link below to view the Advance Diary Dates for the Spring Term 2026: Advance Diary Dates – Spring Term 2026  

We would like to invite all pupils to a Fun Day Lunch celebration on Thursday 15th January 2026.   The meal will be free to all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and to children on benefit related free school meals.  Children in Nursery and Years 3 to 6 the cost will be £2.60,…

Dear parents / carers As we approach the Weardale trip in March, we would like to share some further information with you about the trip. Weardale consent form Your child will bring home a consent form with them tonight entitled ‘Weardale Adventure Centre Personal Information & Consent Form’. This form needs to be completed and…

If you would like to attend, please meet at the main school office entrance.

As the year begins there is lots of growth happening for Connect MHST and some new areas of work that they are really keen to have your support with. Have you or your child had support from Connect? Would you like to help Connect to shape the service this year? If yes, they are really…

Please see below our Christmas Dinner Day menu which is available to all children on Wednesday 17th December 2025.  The cost of this meal will be £2.60 for children in Nursery, Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.  This meal will be free to children on benefit related free school meals and to children entitled to…

Dear parents, Our school is supporting a lunch for the homeless/lonely on Christmas day on the North Shields Fish Quay and are asking our families for some donations to help make the day special. We are asking: Nursery, Reception & Year 1 – Mince Pies and Christmas Crackers Years 2 to 6 – warm accessories:…

Dear parent / carer   Although you may already be familiar with upcoming events from our Advance Diary Dates, we want to share more detailed plans with you to make the season merry!  Please read below to see what we have in store to get our children, staff and parents / carers in the holiday…

OOSC booking is now open for the 2 Day Christmas Holiday Club!  Please click on the link below to view a copy of the activity planning: King Edward OOSC 2 Day Christmas Club You should make your booking in the School Gateway app.  Just go to clubs and select ‘OOSC Holiday Club’ to pay and…

Dear parent / carer   Thank you to the parents  /carers who applied or expressed an interest in the Parent Governor vacancy.  We are extremely grateful for the support you have shown to school and are pleased to announce we have received two applications.  As a result, we are now holding an election by ballot…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION Understanding Fears & Worries and Strategies to Support Your Child Connect MHST invites Parents and carers supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to a virtual support Session.  The monthly session is held on Zoom on the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.  …

The Early Years Partnership would like to invite families to their upcoming Coffee & Chat Meet and Greet session, created especially for parents and carers of children aged 0–5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).  This informal session offers a welcoming space for families to: Connect with others who understand the journey of raising…

NET 360 has teamed up with Badminton England and North Tyneside Badminton Partnership to deliver free sessions using a fantastic team of top, accredited coaches. The club is open to ages 6 to 16 at 3.45pm to 4.45pm on Tuesdays (starting Tuesday 4th November 2025) at John Spence Community High School. Parents/carers to drop off and collect from venue. …

Dear parent / carer   As parents / carers using our OOSC will be aware, we ask that you book two days in advance for term time club sessions.  This 48 hour deadline allows us to ensure that appropriate staffing is in place.  Booking should take place via the School Gateway app and will be…

Dear parent / carer Exciting news!  Work has been going on this week to renovate our Year 2 toilets!  The planned works will continue next week when the children are back on site.  This will mean a few minor changes to pick up and drop offs for some year groups for the duration of the…

When your child is ready for their next pair of school shoes, please consider Velcro fastenings rather than laces unless they are confidently and independently tying their laces. Children still find laces tricky at this age and loose laces can be a trip hazard at playtime. Thank you for your support! Paul Denton Early Years…