We are a busy and lively school with lots going on to enrich the experiences of all of our children.

In this section of our website, you can find out about what has been happening in and outside of our school and lots of things that we have planned for the coming weeks.

Mrs Shaw (Head Teacher)

• Scholastic Book Fair

  Thu 19 Mar 2026

  Dear parent / carer

   

  We are excited to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair into our school next week (please see attachment).  Children will be able to browse the book fair across the day tomorrow and parents / carers will be able to join children at the book fair from Monday 23rd March until Wednesday 25th March between 3:30pm and 4:00pm in the Key Stage 2 hall (enter through Year 5 / 6 doors).

   

  For this event we will not be accepting cash, children must not bring cash into school for books.  Parents / carers can make payment using a debit /credit card via QR code at the fair or by the following link https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay

   

  Children will be given the opportunity to bring a Wish List home following their browsing slot and payment can also be made via the QR code at the bottom of the wish list.  The Wish List must be returned to school once payment has been made.

   

  If payment is made outside of the school fair times it is the responsibility of the parent / carer to inform school of the title of the book/books their child has chosen via the school office.  Payment will be crossed referenced and books will be given to the child or ordered if out of stock.

   

  During the week of the book fair £5 vouchers to spend at the fair will be given to 5 chosen children who have shown exceptional effort during reading both in school and at home.  

   

  The more money that is spent at the fair the more free books school will receive!

   

  Thank you for continued support with such events it really makes a difference to our children in school.

  
  Kind regards

  Mrs Watson

  Deputy Head Teacher

  

• World Book Day

  Thu 05 Mar 2026

  We are delighted to let you know that World Book Day will be taking place at our school on Thursday 5th March 2026.

  World Book Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate reading and to share our love of books with the children. We are currently busy planning some exciting activities for the day.

  Further information will be sent out in due course, so please keep an eye out for updates.

  Thank you for your continued support.

  

• Santa Fun Run

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  We are thrilled to announce the return of our Santa Fun Run on Thursday, 11th December 2025!

  Children participating in the Fun Run are encouraged to come to school dressed in their PE kit or in suitable Christmas-themed running fancy dress. We will also have a selection of festive accessories, such as novelty headwear and glasses, available on the day. Please remember that appropriate footwear for running is essential. Additionally, all participants need to bring a spare pair of shoes to change into after the run.

  Each child will receive a lovely Santa Fun Run medal for their participation!

  If you would like your child to join in, a minimum donation of £3.50 is required on ParentPay to cover the cost of the medal. Any extra donations will go towards subsidising the Pantomime trip. Nursery children that attend on an afternoon are welcome to come along with a parent / carer from 9:00am to 9:30am. Our debt policy applies to this event.

  Please note that the maximum number of participants for this event is 220 children. Places will be allocated on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. To ensure your child receives a medal for participation, your donation must be cleared in ParentPay by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 10th December. If you need a barcode to make a cash donation at your local PayPoint, please contact the office and ensure payment is made before Friday, 5th December.

  Thank you for helping to make this event a memorable and inspiring experience for our children!

  

• Elf Day

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  On Friday 5th December we will be having Elf Day again. Santa Claus has the date in his very busy diary. For those children who were not with us on Elf Day last year it is a wonderful day when everyone dresses in green for the day (staff and children) and we have many Christmas activities including toasting marshmallows. All the children meet Santa in his grotto and receive a special gift.

  

• Jack and the Beanstalk

  Wed 26 Nov 2025

  Once again, this year we would love for our children to experience visiting an actual theatre and watch a pantomime. As such we have reserved tickets for children from Years 1 to 6 to see the morning performance of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Gala Theatre in Durham, on Wednesday 26th November 2025. 

   

  Please see email from school for further details

  

• Children in Need

  Fri 14 Nov 2025

   

   It’s almost Children in Need Day! 
  
  This Friday, 14th November, we’re joining in the fun to support Children in Need! 
  
  In the morning, we’ll be following our usual lessons, but the afternoon will be packed with exciting activities all about kindness, nurture, and helping others. 
  
   Come to school in non-uniform – show off your favourite colours, spots, or Pudsey gear!
   Please bring a tinned food donation to help our local food bank – every tin makes a difference!
   If you’d like to make a donation to Children in Need, you can do so through ParentPay.
  
  Let’s make it a day full of fun, smiles, and giving back! 
  Thank you for your amazing support! 

  

• Robin Wood

  Thu 06 Nov 2025

  Have spent much of the morning uploading literally 100s of photos to our school website from an absolutely fabulous 3 days at Robinwood.

  The children were an absolute credit to themselves all week and deserve to be incredibly proud of their amazing attitude, impeccable behaviour and how they have pushed themselves and encouraged each other to be utterly remarkable. Here is a link to the school website where you will find all of the photos taken whilst we were at Robinwood. The photos are in our 'Lastest News and Events' section of the school website.

  https://www.shottonprimary.durham.sch.uk/robinwood.../

  A huge thank you as well to Mrs Harper and for Mrs Dooher and the office staff for helping in so many ways with organisation of it all- it involves a huge amount of work and without their willingness to go above and beyond it would not be possible to provide such wonderful experiences and memories for our children.

  Mrs Shaw

  

• Football Shirt Raffle

  Fri 24 Oct 2025

  Win a Football Shirt!

   

  Enter our raffle for a chance to win an official Sunderland FC away top (24/25)

   

  Draw Date: Friday 24th October

   

  Tickets: 25p each available on ParentPay

   

  All proceeds go towards the school’s library.

   

  Shirts have been donated by AK Teaching to support the school with fundraising.

   

  Shirt sizes: White - YM, Blue YXL

   

  Grab your ticket today for your chance to win!

  

• Out of this World - Space Theme Lunch

  Thu 02 Oct 2025

  It is World Space Week from 4-10 October, we will be celebrating this in school by having an 'Out of this World' school lunch for children on Thursday 2nd October 2025.

  Charges are: KS1 Child Free, KS2 Child £2.95, Nursery Child £2.95.

   

  Please pay for your child(ren)'s meals as normal if your child usually has a school dinner.

   

  If your child normally has a packed lunch and would like a school dinner, please indicate in the box below and pay on ParentPay.

  

• Shorts & Shades Disco

  Tue 01 Jul 2025

  We’re excited to announce our upcoming Shorts and Shades Disco, which will be held on Tuesday 1st July 2025! This fun-filled event is a fantastic way for the children to celebrate the summer together.

   

  Event Details:

  Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Party:

   🕑 2:00pm – 3:00pm (during school hours)

   Children who do not wish to attend will remain in class with a teacher.

   

  Years 3 to 6 Party:

   🕟 3:30pm – 4:30pm (after school)

   Please ensure arrangements are in place for your child to be collected promptly at 4:30pm from the dining hall entrance (Key Stage 1 Entrance A).

   

  Tickets and Cost:

  Tickets cost £2 per child, which includes:

  Entry to the disco

  A drink of juice

  Entertainment provided by Mr Entertainment

  Chances to win some fantastic prizes!

   

  Tickets can be purchased now via ParentPay or by requesting a PayPoint bar code from the office. Children may bring additional cash on the day to purchase pick ‘n’ mix, candy floss and popcorn.

   

  We encourage children to come to school that day dressed for summer fun — think shorts, shades, and plenty of smiles!

   

  Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a fantastic event filled with music, dancing, and celebration! All money raised from this event will go towards our ongoing fundraising efforts to enhance the outdoor provision for our pupils. We are committed to creating engaging, well-equipped outdoor spaces that support learning, play, and wellbeing, and your support helps make this possible.