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River Visit

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:57:15 GMT

Y5 had a fabulous time exploring river life at Congburn today, river dipping and discovering the wildlife that calls the River Wear home.

Celebrating Our Schoolreaders Volunteers!

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:47:51 GMT

We were delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant, Lucy Winskell OBE, to Seaburn Dene as part of a special visit with Schoolreaders — the charity that places volunteers into primary schools to listen to children read and help build confidence and fluency.

Our Reducing Food Waste Journey

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:47:53 GMT

This term, our school has been on an inspiring Reducing Food Waste journey, bringing together pupils, staff and experts to make a real difference to our environment.

Reading - Practice

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:23:05 GMT

Reading Buddy!

🏆 Girls’ Football Team Make Dream League Debut

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:31 GMT

Our girls’ football team made an outstanding start to their league journey last night, winning all three of their matches in their first-ever league outing.

Reception 2026 – Application Reminder

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:28:11 GMT

A friendly reminder to all our Nursery parents that the deadline to apply for a Reception place for September 2026 is tomorrow ⏰

Latest News

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:30:59 GMT

News In Brief

Year 3 Visit Broom House Farm

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:40:22 GMT

Year 3 enjoyed a wonderful educational visit to Broom House Farm, supported by the Sir Tom Cowie Charitable Trust.

🏅✨ Gold for the 7th Year Running! ✨🏅

Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:14:51 GMT

We’re so proud to share that Seaburn Dene Primary has once again achieved the Gold Active Sunderland Award — this time the special “Maintaining Excellence” level! 🙌

☕ A Huge Thank You! 🍰

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:03:33 GMT

We are so grateful for the generosity of our families in supporting our Macmillan Big Coffee Morning today.

Seaburn Dene School Celebrates Abundant Harvest from Outdoor Gardens

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:45:04 GMT

Seaburn Dene School is celebrating a remarkable harvest from its outdoor gardens, thanks to the combination of a warm spring and a wet June.

We Are a Travel Tracker School

Tue, 9 Sep 2025 14:01:54 GMT

You can do your bit

Welcome Back

Mon, 8 Sep 2025 17:20:06 GMT

First Day of Autumn term 2025

🌟 Weekly Attendance Update & Annual Awards! 🌟

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:24:57 GMT

Well done to all our classes for another great week of attendance! Here's how everyone did last week:

Transition Day 25

Mon, 7 Jul 2025 14:38:00 GMT

Meet and Greet and Transition Day

Yellow Non-Uniform Day Tomorrow

Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:47:53 GMT

We’re supporting St Benedict’s Hospice to raise funds for specialist palliative care in Sunderland.

Y7 Awards Celebration at Whitburn

Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:37:40 GMT

We are so proud to share the fantastic achievements of our Year 7 students at Whitburn’s recent awards event

Y7 Awards Celebration at Whitburn

Thu, 3 Jul 2025 10:37:15 GMT

We are so proud to share the fantastic achievements of our Year 7 students at Whitburn’s recent awards event

Important Update

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:58:58 GMT

School Evacuation Today

Sports Day

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:57:29 GMT

🌟 Sports Day Thank You! 🌟

🏃‍♂️ Sports Day – This Friday ☀️

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:55:57 GMT

Some reminders about the day: this Friday

🎽 Sports Round-Up 🏆

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 16:22:26 GMT

What a week for sport at Seaburn Dene.

Gold for Lilimae at the Geneva International Acro Cup! 🥇

Thu, 5 Jun 2025 07:43:11 GMT

We are incredibly proud of Lilimae, who—alongside her partner—won Gold at the prestigious Geneva International Acro Cup in Switzerland, representing South Tyneside Gymnastics Club.

Seaburn Dene Receives OPAL Gold Award!

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 11:36:13 GMT

We’re thrilled to receive the OPAL Gold Award for Play from Kate Gallon, OPAL Mentor for the North East—placing Seaburn Dene in the top 0.05% of UK schools for outdoor play provision!

Seaburn Dene Steps Up for Walk to School Week!

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:54:00 GMT

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Seaburn Dene Pupils Get Creative in Anderson Shelter Design Competition

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:52:20 GMT

Some amazing works of design shared by our children to commemorate VE Day.

Science awards for Y2

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:52:22 GMT

Engineering plaudits for our children

League Champions

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:52:56 GMT

School team crown their season with the treble.

Rugby Champs

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:46:20 GMT

Seven years in a row for Seaburn Dene

Seaburn Dene Primary School Achieves OPAL Gold Award!

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:26:04 GMT

We are in the top 4% of schools for play in the UK

Pyjamarama 2025

Mon, 12 May 2025 13:57:23 GMT

📚 Pyjamarama Day – This Friday at Seaburn Dene! 💤

VE Day: Reflection and Learning

Thu, 8 May 2025 13:57:18 GMT

Today, Seaburn Dene Primary School embraced the spirit of VE Day through a wide range of engaging activities, bringing history to life in creative and meaningful ways.

Ella Names the Ship!

Thu, 1 May 2025 09:36:08 GMT

Congratulations to Ella (pictured), whose brilliant idea won our recent "Name Our Ship" competition on the main yard

VE Day

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:59:22 GMT

Seaburn Dene Primary School Marks VE Day 80th Anniversary

Tyne & Wear Games Qualification

Wed, 9 Apr 2025 11:24:02 GMT

Seaburn Dene Primary School’s Year 6 netball team have booked their place at the Tyne & Wear School Games for the first time in a decade—after a dramatic and determined performance at the Sunderland finals night.

EYFS Enjoy the Magical Experience of Chick Hatching! 🐣

Mon, 7 Apr 2025 17:00:35 GMT

This week, our Nursery and Reception children had the wonderful opportunity to witness the magic of life as they enjoyed a visit from the Living Eggs programme. The children were captivated as they watched eggs hatch into adorable chicks right before their eyes!

Scroll of Honour

Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:58:02 GMT

At Seaburn Dene Primary, we are incredibly proud of the amazing efforts and achievements of our pupils this week. Each one has demonstrated exceptional bravery, talent, and kindness in their own special way. Here are the stars of the week:

Easter Activities

Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:34:04 GMT

🌟 Easter Holiday Fun – Two Fantastic FREE Opportunities for Children! 🌟

Y5/6 Football Team Shine at Pokémon Schools Cup

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:18:45 GMT

A huge well done to our Y5/6 football team, who put in a fantastic performance at the Pokémon Schools Cup Northern Regional Finals at Washington Hub.

📜🎶 A History-Filled Afternoon for Years 4 & 5 🔍🏺

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:52:08 GMT

Author and archaeologist bring history to life

Seaburn Dene’s Footballers Shine Again

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:51 GMT

Y5/6 Reach the County Five-a-side Finals

Superhero Learning in Reception

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:15 GMT

Real-Life Heroes Visit Seaburn Dene

Whole School Parent & Carer Survey 24-25

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:49:37 GMT

Thank you for your feedback, which can be summed up in some many ways, but none better than..."children are at the heart of the school."

📢 Free Blood Pressure Testing💙

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 11:32:35 GMT

Free blood pressure testing in school on Monday

Parking around School

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 11:18:06 GMT

Inconsiderate and dangerous parking/driving on Torver Crescent

Miss Sanderson - Eulogy

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:21:02 GMT

This is a eulogy given at the celebration of the life of our former headteacher, Annie Sanderson, who died on December 27th, aged 98 years. Miss Sanderson was Seaburn Dene's first headteacher and still, to this day, was the youngest headteacher ever appointed in Sunderland. The eulogy was written and read by Ian Milne, Annie's godson.

Parent/CARER Governor Elections

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:58:33 GMT

Nominations required for Parent/Carer Elections to the Governing Board

Miss Annie Sanderson

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:36:39 GMT

Former headteacher who opened Seaburn Dene, dies at the age of 98

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:00:08 GMT

Join the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch!

Seaburn Dene Primary School News Feed - Weekly News

🌟 We’d love your feedback! 🌟

River Visit

Celebrating Our Schoolreaders Volunteers!

Our Reducing Food Waste Journey

Reading - Practice

🏆 Girls’ Football Team Make Dream League Debut

Reception 2026 – Application Reminder

Latest News

News In Brief

Year 3 Visit Broom House Farm

🏅✨ Gold for the 7th Year Running! ✨🏅

☕ A Huge Thank You! 🍰

Seaburn Dene School Celebrates Abundant Harvest from Outdoor Gardens

We Are a Travel Tracker School

Welcome Back

🌟 Weekly Attendance Update & Annual Awards! 🌟

Transition Day 25

Yellow Non-Uniform Day Tomorrow

Y7 Awards Celebration at Whitburn

Y7 Awards Celebration at Whitburn

Important Update

Sports Day

🏃‍♂️ Sports Day – This Friday ☀️

🎽 Sports Round-Up 🏆

Gold for Lilimae at the Geneva International Acro Cup! 🥇

Seaburn Dene Receives OPAL Gold Award!

Seaburn Dene Steps Up for Walk to School Week!

Seaburn Dene Pupils Get Creative in Anderson Shelter Design Competition

Science awards for Y2

League Champions

Rugby Champs

Seaburn Dene Primary School Achieves OPAL Gold Award!

Pyjamarama 2025

VE Day: Reflection and Learning

Ella Names the Ship!

VE Day

Tyne & Wear Games Qualification

EYFS Enjoy the Magical Experience of Chick Hatching! 🐣​​​​​​​

Scroll of Honour

Easter Activities

Y5/6 Football Team Shine at Pokémon Schools Cup

📜🎶 A History-Filled Afternoon for Years 4 & 5 🔍🏺

Seaburn Dene’s Footballers Shine Again

Superhero Learning in Reception

Whole School Parent & Carer Survey 24-25

📢 Free Blood Pressure Testing💙

Parking around School

Miss Sanderson - Eulogy

Parent/CARER Governor Elections

Miss Annie Sanderson

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

EYFS Enjoy the Magical Experience of Chick Hatching! 🐣