Dear parent / carer   Can we please remind all parents / carers of a few points to help our school community live up to our values happy, caring and achieving.   Organisation for the day Please ensure your child has all the items they need for the school day e.g. water bottle, coat, packed…

Dear parent / carer   With a new school year just around the corner, we are beginning uniform sales in the coming weeks.  Please plan ahead for any uniform you may need at the start of the next academic year.  This will be your only chance to buy uniform for September 2026.     We have…

Dear parent / carer   In just four school weeks we will be saying goodbye to our Year 6 children as they leave us to continue their educational journey at High School.  To send our Year 6 2026 leavers off in style, we have organised a number of events and treats for them in the…

OOSC booking is now open for the Summer Holiday Club!  Please click on the link below to view a copy of the activity planning: OOSC Summer Holiday Club 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 booking. …

Whitley Bay Playhouse have  kindly donated a raffle prize to support us with our Summer Fair this year.  To book tickets, please click the link: Rapunzel – A Tangled Tale Please see their latest production:  

Dear parent / carer   As you know, our usual lunch services has been interrupted due to an issue with gas supply.  Unfortunately, this is taking longer to resolve than originally anticipated due to the age of the building.     We will only be able to offer a cold lunch next week on Monday 22nd…

Dance City is looking for young dancers to join us on CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) – Years 4, 5 & 6 They are now holding open auditions for September 2026 entry. Newcastle Contemporary Programme Tuesday 28th July 11am Dance City, Temple Street, NE1 4BR Middlesbrough Contemporary Programme Tuesday 7th July 4pm Abingdon Primary School, TS1 3JR…

Junior Holiday Tennis Camps currently run at Easter and the Summer and offer tennis activities for players from 5-16 years old. Catering for all standards and group players depending on ability and age. The camps will work on technical, tactical, physical and mental factors of the sport. Tennis is not the only activity and we…

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a Multi Sports Camp for children aged 6-11 during the summer holidays at King Edward Primary School on:   Week 1: Monday 20th July 2026, Tuesday 21st July 2026, Wednesday 22nd July 2026   Week 2: Monday 27th July 2026, Tuesday 28th July 2026, Wednesday 29th July 2026  …

Dear Parents/Carers We are delighted that we have been invited to take part in the Newcastle Music Services Big Gig on Friday 19 June 2026. This is an annual large scale musical event to celebrate National Make Music Day. We expect there to be around 1,500 young people in attendance, singing and playing ten popular songs arranged for…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION ‘Supporting Your Child With Transitions’ 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.   June’s support session topic will be ‘Supporting your…

Dear parent / carer   Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will need to offer an altered lunch menu next week, Monday 18th May to Friday 22nd May.   The menu for this week only will be: Main option Vegetarian option (if different to main) Monday Margherita pizza with sweetcorn NA Tuesday  Pasta bolognese with carrots …

Please click on the links below to view your child’s Class Newsletters for Summer 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 Class Newsletter          

Dear parent / carer   As you know, we have impending roofing works which will make the OOSC space inaccessible to children from Monday 18th May.  This is a space children usually use as part of lunch service.   From Monday 18th May to Friday 22nd May, we will not be able to offer a…

Dear parents / carers   Parents evening will take place on Monday 18th March 2026 from 1pm until after school for Class 3O.   If your child has already had their SEND appointment there is no need to book a further appointment.    About appointments Parents evening will be held in person in school with Miss…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION ‘Understanding Anxiety 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.   May’s support session topic…

Please click on the link below to view the Advance Diary Dates for the Summer Term 2026: Advance Diary Dates – Summer Term 2026 These dates will also be in the useful links section of the School Gateway app.  

Dear parents / carers As we approach the High Borrans trip in May, we would like to share some further information with you about the trip. High Borrans permission form Your child will have already brought home a permission form with them entitled ‘High Borrans Dietary, Medical & Contact Information Form – Under 18’s’. This…

Dear parent / carer   The Local Authority need to carry out some essential roofing works on our Early Years building this summer.     As parents / carers of Reception children may remember, we were forced to close to children for one day earlier this year, due to the poor condition of the roof, resulting…

PARENT/CARER VIRTUAL MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSION ‘Screentime and Sleep’ 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.   April’s support session topic will be ‘Screentime and Sleep’ on…

Dear parent / carer   As per our Advance Diary Dates – all children from Nursery to Year 6 are invited to take part in an Easter egg decorating competition!  Eggs should be hard boiled and decorated by children.  Parents / carers are also invited to submit an egg for the parent / carer egg…

HH Sports Coaching with Harry Hoggins is hosting a 3 day Multi Sports Camp during the Easter Break at King Edward Primary School on: Tuesday 7th April 2026 Wednesday 8th April 2026 Monday 13th April 2026 Tuesday 14th April 2026 Wednesday 15th April 2026 To book a place, scan the QR code below or click…

If your child is eligible for income related free school meals then they are also able to access funded activities via the easeINTO programme absolutely free!   Please click link: easeINTO Newsletter March 2026 for more information.   Thank you.

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