Bede Burn Primary School
Community primary school in Jarrow (South Tyneside).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
back and Happy New Year to you all. First of all can I say a huge thank you for the lovely cards and gifts, you are very kind and I am a very lucky teacher to work with such wonderful children. There are a couple of important changes to note about our timetable this term.
Due to our cheerleading sessions coming to an end, we have moved our Monday PE session to Tuesday, the Thursday session will stay the same until half term after which we begin swimming sessions, I will send you more details about that nearer the time.
This has also meant a change in our spelling lesson, it will now take place on Tuesday, this means that the children will need to bring their spelling books on Tuesdays rather than Monday. Maths work this term will continue to develop the children's understanding of number, telling the time, measuring length and weight, as well as using their knowledge to solve problems.
In English we will be looking at Ug by Raymond Briggs, learning new spelling rules and continuing to develop and improve reading skills.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Film Club
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108693
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Constituency
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola O'Doherty | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Amy Barron | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Colling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Swain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Craig Wilkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Stock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Dean | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Nicola Smith Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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