PTA Supports Local School in Aycliffe

Aycliffe Village School is a 4-11 County Primary situated in the south of County Durham.

The school draws children not only from the village itself but from surrounding farms and villages and the north end of Darlington. Newton Aycliffe - a new town built in 1948 and the largest town in the county - is a few minutes down the A167.

There has been a school in Aycliffe Village for over 100 years. In fact, the school celebrated its 100th anniversary in April 1998. The original school still exists and is now known as Aycliffe Village Hall. The present school was opened in 1970 and occupies land behind the village hall.

The building is semi-open plan. A spacious hall in the centre of the school is flanked by two classrooms used for Key Stage 1 and three classrooms for Key Stage 2. At present, the library area is used as an extra classroom for Key Stage 1. Both parts of the school have fully resourced shared areas for activities such as art, craft, technology, I.T and group reading.

The school has extensive and beautiful grounds. There is a large field used for games and playtimes in good weather; a safe, enclosed tarmac playground; a pond area and a well-maintained garden for flowers, vegetables and wild plants.

The school has a reputation for providing good quality education and is well supported by parents and friends. The school is proud of its links with local business and institutions which help to provide the breadth of experiences needed for children growing up in the present technological age.

The P.T.A. is an active group of Parents and Teachers who meet on a regular basis and assist with the organisation and running of many extra-curricular activities including:-

* Regular School Discos
* Book Fayre
* School Trips & events
* Summer Fayre
* Pie & Pea Supper Quiz Night
* Other events

For more information please contact the school or send me and Email. Thank-You.

Andrew Hutton
Parent & PTA Member