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
James Knott C of E Primary School
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🦩🦦 Year 5/6's Wonderful Wetlands Adventure! 🌿🍂
Our Year 5 and 6 children had a fantastic day exploring Washington Wetlands Centre, enjoying a brilliant opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom!
The children took part in exciting workshops in the woods, listened to a fascinating talk all about the Chilean flamingos and got to see a wonderful variety of wildlife up close – including an otter! 🦦🦩 There was even time for some much-enjoyed fun in the adventure playground! 🌳
We certainly got lucky with the weather, squeezing in our adventure before all these storms arrived! ☀️🌧️
A huge thank you to Washington Wetlands Centre and their brilliant team of volunteers for making the day such a memorable experience. We had an amazing time and hope to be back again next year!
Well done, Year 5 and 6! 🌟👏 ...
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Our Year 1 children had a fantastic time visiting Hirst Park, bringing their Science and Literacy learning to life!
The children became nature detectives, exploring the story Room on the Broom while searching for signs of autumn and discovering how the seasons are changing. 🍃🔍
They collected beautiful autumn leaves to create their very own magical wands before taking part in an exciting scavenger hunt! They searched for something pointy like the witch’s hat, something green like the frog and even a feather like the bird! 🐸🪶
Back in the classroom, the children used all their magical discoveries to inspire them to write their very own spells! 🪄📖
What a wonderful way to bring learning to life! Well done, Year 1! 🌟 ...
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This term, Year 4 have been learning all about Ancient Egypt! They had great fun in the hall exploring the fascinating process of mummification and discovering how and why the Ancient Egyptians preserved bodies.
The children really enjoyed getting hands-on with their history learning! ...
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Another action-packed afternoon full of adventure, laughter and plenty of challenges! The children have continued to push themselves, try new things and support each other every step of the way. 💪💙
After a well-deserved evening meal, we had some team challenges before a cosy hot chocolate and then bed! 💤 ...
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We’ve had a fantastic morning at Robinwood! The children have been busy taking part in a brilliant range of activities, including archery, trapeze, the giant swing, crate challenge, nightline and piranha pool!
Everyone has been getting stuck in, challenging themselves and having lots of fun! We’ve just finished lunch and are now ready for more adventures this afternoon. 😊 ...
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The adventure continues at Robinwood as the children take on a fantastic range of activities, including climbing, caving and the Quest Challenge Course! 💪
The children are challenging themselves, facing their fears, working together as a team and showing fantastic determination, resilience and courage along the way. 🌟 ...
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🌟 ROBINWOOD UPDATE! 🌟
What an amazing first day our Year 6 children have had at Robinwood! 🚣♂️🌳
The children have thrown themselves into every activity with fantastic enthusiasm! From escaping the Dungeon of Doom to taking to the water for some kayaking, it's certainly been an action-packed day!
We've been especially proud of how the children have supported one another, offering encouragement, cheering each other on and motivating their friends to give everything a really good go! 💚
What a brilliant start to their adventure! ...
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🌟 ROBINWOOD UPDATE 🌟
Our Year 6 children and staff have arrived safely at Robinwood! Everyone is in high spirits and the children are already well into their first activities! 😃
We will share more updates and photos on Facebook as soon as we receive them! ...
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⚽ Three wins out of three! ⚽
A huge well done to our Year 5/6 boys who represented James Knott on the football pitch! Thank you for your fantastic attitude, teamwork and determination—you did yourselves and our school proud! 💚
The boys particularly enjoyed sporting their new white kits—although we suspect our parents may be slightly less enthusiastic when it comes to washing them! 🫣🧺
Thank you to Mr Johnson, the Trust PE Lead, for organising. We’re already looking forward to more fixtures next Tuesday! 👏 ...
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