Welcome to
NCEA James Knott C of E Primary School
A note from our Headteacher
Welcome to James Knott C of E Primary School. Our aim is to create a warm, safe and happy environment where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to learn. We pride ourselves on our strong family ethos and strive for excellence in everything that we do.
Love is at the heart of all we do at James Knott. We learn how to love God, one another and ourselves, respectfully and inclusively. We nurture every child so that they can flourish, achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution within our school, our local community and the wider world. Through love, and all that it embraces, we encourage everyone to be the very best that they can be.
We are proud of our focus on traditional values, good manners and enthusiasm for learning. We provide an exciting and varied curriculum, delivered within bright, welcoming and inspiring classrooms where children’s work and achievements are celebrated. Our carefully designed curriculum supports high-quality teaching, develops knowledge and skills across all subjects and prepares our children for academic and personal success, both now and in the future.
We hope that you find the information on our website useful and that it gives you a sense of the welcoming and caring community at James Knott. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Mr J Christophers, Headteacher
"My lighthouse, my lighthouse, shining in the darkness, I will follow You."
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"“I’m so small,” said the mole. “Yes,”said the boy, “but you make a huge difference.”"
Charlie Mackesy
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We are delighted to announce that with your support we raised over £1200 this afternoon. This will go towards new play equipment as we begin to develop our outdoor provision @JamesKnott_NCEA Watch out for stage 1 in September!
We were very proud of you all today. A special well done to Erin, the James Knott musician of the Year. @AlanJHardie @NCEA_Trust
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🌟 Year 1 Maths Superstars! 🌟
Year 1 were amazing during Maths last week! 🧮✨
The children have been learning lots of new mathematical vocabulary, including greater than, less than and equal to. They then put their learning into practice by using inequality signs to compare different amounts up to 10.
We have been so impressed with their confidence and enthusiasm. Well done, Year 1! 👏💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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📸 School Photograph Day - Monday 5th October
A reminder that all children must wear their jade school uniform (not PE kit) on this day.
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Today is #NationalPoetryDay and the theme this year's theme is...
⭐WONDER⭐
To celebrate, the Trust is launching a competition for all young budding poets within the Trust to enter!
Please have a chat with your child and ask them to think about what 'wonder' means to them. Encourage them to let their imagination shine and of course for their efforts, PRIZES are waiting to be won!
⏰The deadline to enter is Friday 9th October!
Best of luck to each of our pupils... We can't wait to see what they all create!
jamesknott.ncea.org.uk/trust-wide-poetry-competition/Today is National Poetry Day and the theme this year's theme is...
⭐WONDER⭐
To celebrate, we're launching a Trust-wide competition for our budding young poets to show us what they've got in ALL of our Primary Schools.
Please have a chat with your child and ask them to think about what 'wonder' means to them. Encourage them to let their imagination shine and of course for their efforts, we've got PRIZES waiting to be won!
⏰The deadline to enter our competition is Friday 9th October!
Good luck to each of our pupils and Happy #NationalPoetryDay ✍👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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🍂 Autumn Adventures! 🍁
Our two-year-old provision have been learning all about autumn, noticing how the weather is changing and how the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees.
They went on an autumn walk around our school field, which the children really enjoyed. They had lots of fun exploring the fallen leaves, throwing them high into the air and watching them flutter back down!
A lovely way to explore the changing season through play and first-hand experiences. 🍂 ... See MoreSee Less
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Open Evening at NCEA Duke's Secondary School on Thursday 1st October at 4:30pm - 6:00pm.
Parents/Carers of our Year 6 pupils, this is your chance to see what your child's secondary school is really like! Meet the fantastic team at Duke's, visit the classrooms and explore and discover exciting opportunities your child can enjoy.
Save the date!OPEN DAY COMING SOON! 🚨
On Thursday 1st October, 4:30pm - 6pm we are hosting an Open Day for our Year 7 Class of 2027 cohort.
This is your chance to find out more about the Year 7 Transition process, meet our fantastic team whilst exploring our school. Plus, find out about all the exciting opportunities your child can look forward to.
✏ Save the date! 01/10/26 at 16:30 - 18:00.
We look forward to welcoming our new and prospective families!
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🔢 Roman Numerals in Year 5!
Year 5 have been getting creative with their maths learning! They used their bodies to make Roman numerals before using art straws to create different examples.
They then put their friends to the test – could they read the Roman numeral and work out which number it represented?
A fun, hands-on way to develop their understanding of Roman numerals! 🌟 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌿 Learning outdoors in Year 1! 🌿
Year 1 have had a fantastic time taking their learning outdoors!
🔢 In Maths, the children explored our outdoor environment, collecting natural objects to practise their counting skills before using them to form numbers correctly.
🦴 In Science, we have been learning all about skeletons. The children worked together to collect sticks, leaves and stones before getting creative and making their very own skeletons!
It was wonderful to see so much learning, exploring and discovering together in the great outdoors! 🍂🌳 ... See MoreSee Less
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What an incredible day of adventure Year 3 had at Alnmouth Beach! They stepped back in time and became Stone Age explorers, discovering what life might have been like for some of the first people to live along the Northumberland coast. They worked together to recreate a Stone Age settlement on the beach, thinking carefully about everything our villagers would need to survive. They discovered why fire was so important to Stone Age people and even had a go at making their own sparks! 🔥 Their afternoon was spent becoming rock detectives! They explored the beach searching for different rocks and stones, investigated how they were formed and worked together to identify, classify and display their discoveries. Along the way, they played games, listened to stories and shared lots of fascinating ideas. It was a day packed with exploration, discovery, teamwork and plenty of sandy fun! They certainly came home feeling like true Stone Age experts! 🏕️🪨🌊 ... See MoreSee Less
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