Last week, three Silver Duke of Edinburgh teams enjoyed a successful practice expedition to the Yorkshire Dales. The students camped and walked for two days and nights, beginning in Appletreewick and finishing in Malham Tarn, Thoralby or Semer Water. Students worked well motivating each other up the hills but enjoyed some excellent views at the top. We look forward to
Tuesday was our final day in Kenya Before heading to the airport, we went back to the Great Rift Valley view point, better weather meant even more amazing views this time round. We then went to The Giraffe Centre where we had the opportunity to meet a herd of Rothschild’s giraffes, feed them and learn about the conservation efforts out
The enrichment programme was centred on the personal development of the students and designed to enable students to access the wider curriculum. The programme focussed on careers, life skills, enterprise, forensic science, performing arts, fashion, mock trial and a range of different activities. We also held our first house sports day with students participating in a range of different activities
Thank you to the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust for the fantastic week they arranged for 6 of our sixth formers last week. We saw some fascinating science, met some amazing staff and we all have a much deeper understanding of the diagnostic side of the health service. I am sure the experience will allow the students to
Well done to Rose Burke in 10LDB, whose football team Wallsend Boys Club U15 Girls competed in the Barcelona Girls Cup international football tournament in Spain last weekend. They played against teams from Spain, Denmark, England and Scotland and achieved 7th place. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
This weeks LRC recommended read is Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Paris 2025 – Day 3: The final day of our Parisian adventure was filled with culture, sightseeing, and shopping in 31°c. Students began the day by visiting the majestic Opéra Palais Garnier, home of the phantom of the opera, before heading to the Louvre to see the famous pyramid. Lunch in the Tuileries gardens, followed by ice cream, gave us
Curation and hanging of this year’s QE exhibition are in full swing! All down the exceptional help of our Year 12 work experience students – thank you. ‘Vivid Memories’ Exhibition is open from Saturday 14th June at the Queen’s Hall, Hexham 🎨👩🎨👨🎨 Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Our Y10’s were excellent on Tuesday V’s RGS and have secured themselves a place in the final at Jesmond CC on Tues 24th June, opponents to be confirmed. RGS batted first and after 5 overs were 50 for no wickets, looking for a big total. After a wicket from Dan C (Y9) we took back control and managed to restrict
