English Curriculum Posts
Young Apprentice 2026
Recently, our amazing Year 6 pupils stepped into the world of business as they took on the Young Apprentice Challenge. Armed with a budget of just £15, each team had to decide what to [...]
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day 2026 brought our school to life with stories and imagination! From Foundation to Year 6, children dressed as a wonderful range of book characters and shared their love of reading with [...]
Young Apprentice 2025
This week our amazing Year 6 pupils took on the Young Apprentice challenge. With a budget of just £10, they purchased everything from craft supplies to raffle prizes and transformed them into products to sell.Pupils [...]
World Book Day 2025
Today, both children and staff came to school dressed as their favorite book characters! From Harry Potter to 101 Dalmatians, we saw an amazing variety of costumes! The older children spent time reading with the [...]
World Book Day 2023
This year's World Book Day was once again a fantastic event, with many different characters, from many different books here at Swinemoor Primary School. The day was once again a roaring [...]
Key Stage 1 Stop Motion
This term the children in Key Stage 1 have been learning about Stop Motion Animation. They've worked hard to create 5 short films in different ways.
“Keep encouraging sport such as football and netball..”
“Since starting Swinemoor my son has come on in leaps and bounds and in just a short time. I am looking forward to the further progress.”
“The respect both pupils and staff have for one another shows all around the school. It’s a very happy place to be.”
“Staff are welcoming and willing to help/listen. Child always seems happy.”
“Teaching staff in Y 5/6 who really challenge the children and move them forward.”
” It’s a really good school with high standards and high achievers.”
“Always giving our children a challenge. Always pushing them harder, not taking satisfactory, but aiming high!.”
” It’s a really good school with high achievers and high standards from the pupils. Very helpful if I’ve had a problem.”
“The way that my child has improved 100% from last school.”
“Competitions that occur each half term.”
“My daughter is making fantastic progress. The two performances I have seen have been excellent (Harvest and Christmas).”
“We really enjoy all the school performances that parents are invited to.”
“My daughter likes Swinemoor because she says ‘everyone is friendly’. I like it because all children are included and have the confidence to compete and challenge anyone.”
“I like everything about the school. My child has made excellent progress.”
“All of the shows/ performances are so professional and we feel welcomed coming into school. I think the school instills confidence and high self esteem in pupils.”
“The enthusiasm of the staff and the fact my child has been encouraged to learn whilst being allowed to progress at his own speed.”
“Strong headteacher. Caring and intelligent teachers. Good curriculum. Good discipline.”
“The fact they have a very modern approach to their teaching and the headmaster is very much involved and isn’t scared to get his hands dirty and interacts very well with all the staff and children.”
“How the children progress and where necessary they are given help to achieve that progress.”
“That the children are very proud of their work and teachers make sure they are rewarded.”
“Progress of the children and if and when necessary they are given extra help.”
“That each child’s needs are met, a great understanding (SEN)”
“We like the fact that the children’s work/plays are able to be seen on the website and I think the teacher’s end of term videos are a great addition.”
“The school is very clean and staff well dressed. Its nice when visiting to see all the work on display and to hear the excellent comments from the kids about their day.”
“I am impressed with the teaching at this school and pushing the kids into doing work they are capable of.”
“I love the fact that the children and staff love being there and are so proud of their school.”
“Very happy with everything the school does. Loved the Christmas plays – both of them.”
