Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Silver Tree Primary School opened on 1st September 2007 with the amalgamation of Ushaw Moor Infant and Junior Schools. Our Headteacher is Mrs N Maughan.

We cater for children from ages 4 to 11, corresponding to National Curriculum Key Stages 1 and 2. We also have a 26 place Nursery for 3-4 year olds. Vision & Values

Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. Our Aims and Values

To create a caring school which maximises every child’s potential. To create a school where Every Child Matters! All children will be encouraged to build up self-confidence, self-esteem and grow in personal and social development. This school values the abilities and achievements of all its pupils. We are committed to discovering and providing the best learning conditions for each pupil, promoting development in understanding and social maturity. All children have the entitlement to the full range of the school curriculum and we are committed to making this accessible to all our pupils through varied teaching styles, according to the individuals needs. Aims

Every child to achieve high standards of education in line with their potential, with excellence the ultimate aim. Every child has access to a curriculum which is broad, balanced and enjoyable. Every child is safe and protected. Every child is healthy – physically, spiritually and emotionally. Every child is prepared for future economic activity by knowledge of basic skills. Every child has access to a wide range of opportunities. Every child is prepared for life in modern Britain and is able to recognise the part they play in the wider society. At Silver Tree we treat everyone equally and fairly regardless of:

Age
Disability
Gender
Gender Identity
Marriage/Civil Partnership
Race or Nationality
Religion or Belief
Sexual Orientation

Reception class really enjoyed their PE session this morning, practising our new jumping skills! We started with a warm ...
08/10/2026

Reception class really enjoyed their PE session this morning, practising our new jumping skills!
We started with a warm up… stopping at the red light and moving when the light turned green We then added in new instructions such as ‘reverse’ and ‘speed bumps’. The children used their super listening skills to act on each instruction.
Our main lesson involved working in groups of 5, jumping on the spots and then collecting bean bags for our team… as always Miss Ray made it a race towards the end and the children were eager to cheer on their teams mates ☺️☺️

Thank you to Durham Fire Service who visited Year 5&6 today. They talked about fire safety, arson and staying safe on Bo...
08/10/2026

Thank you to Durham Fire Service who visited Year 5&6 today. They talked about fire safety, arson and staying safe on Bonfire night. The children learnt about ‘stop, drop and roll’ to help stay safe.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!You may have noticed our NEW SHED has arrived! The children are very excited to get started on their n...
08/10/2026

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

You may have noticed our NEW SHED has arrived! The children are very excited to get started on their next OPAL adventure.

Do you have any of the following:

* blankets/sheets
*traffic cones/barriers
*fancy dress costumes (all sizes including adult!)
*working pushchairs
*suitcases (especially with wheels and handles)
*strong pegs/clips (to help adding material to our dens)
*garden furniture
*large strong boxes
*sofa cushions
*ANYTHING ELSE that you think the children may enjoy playing with

I also am looking for exercise trampolines! The little circular ones NOT the huge ones!

If you are not sure - email a photo and I will have a look!

Please ask friends, family, neighbours. The more the merrier!

The BEST PLAYTIMES are coming to Silver Tree - HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS!

Mrs G x

Year 6 enjoyed their Maths and English cafe! The children worked hard and developed some new skills. Thank you to the pa...
07/10/2026

Year 6 enjoyed their Maths and English cafe! The children worked hard and developed some new skills. Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to join us.

Year 1 have been working super hard in Phonics. We have been learning to orally rehearse our sentence before we write it...
07/10/2026

Year 1 have been working super hard in Phonics. We have been learning to orally rehearse our sentence before we write it down; we find it really useful to use pipe cleaners and beads to help us remember what word comes next! We are beginning to use capital letters, full stops and finger spaces in our work without the need for a reminder!

Our reading is coming along nicely. We now take part in guided reading groups every day! If children could read at home too that would be great 😁

Keep shining Year 1 Miss Walker and Mrs Burnside are very proud ⭐️

YEAR FIVE PARENTS!A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! All classes from Reception to Year 6 will have a Family Learning Morning. Dates...
07/10/2026

YEAR FIVE PARENTS!
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!
All classes from Reception to Year 6 will have a Family Learning Morning. Dates of these are on the document with dates for the year. I will also pop reminders by email and Facebook.
Mrs Grainger x

06/10/2026

Reminder - it is our Year 6 Maths and English cafe this morning! Parents and carers welcome to join us from 9am.

In Year 1 we are reading the story ‘Pumpkin Soup’🎃We have been learning about bossy words (verbs) and how they tell us w...
05/10/2026

In Year 1 we are reading the story ‘Pumpkin Soup’🎃
We have been learning about bossy words (verbs) and how they tell us what to do. We read the instructions as a team and followed the instructions to make the soup! It was a hit in year one! We liked the carrots and pumpkin because they were soft!

Another super productive week in Reception class- patterns in Maths, throwing skills in PE and learning about healthy fo...
02/10/2026

Another super productive week in Reception class- patterns in Maths, throwing skills in PE and learning about healthy foods in Understanding of the World. 🌍

Don’t forget- enjoy your reading books this weekend 📚📚

Here is our Weekly Round Up for next week! We hope our Year 6 parents and carers can join us for our first Maths and Eng...
02/10/2026

Here is our Weekly Round Up for next week!
We hope our Year 6 parents and carers can join us for our first Maths and English Cafe sessions.

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Durham Road Ushaw Moor
Durham
DH77LF

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