Year 10 Art
Year 10 Graphics have made some amazing drypoint etchings with sharp needles and very messy ink! #Resepct #Engage #Aspire
Bronze DofE Trek Update
Well done to our Bronze 2024/5 Duke of Edinburgh group for showing fantastic teamwork and resilience hiking for two days in very warm weather along Hadrian’s Wall. Each team had an expedition goal and we look forward to students sharing the results of this in their presentations in a few weeks. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
LRC Recommended Read
The LRC recommended read this is My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan is the thrilling story of British-Indian World War Two heroine, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan by Sufiya Ahmed. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
History Revision
Today Mrs Hodgson led a history revision session for over 60 year 11 students. The session helped prepare the students for their forthcoming exam with targeted revision on key aspects of the curriculum and exam skills. Good luck to all our Year 11s! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Duke of Edinburgh – Expedition
Good luck to our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh teams who set off this morning on their expedition along Hadrian’s Wall. All are in good spirits and looking forward to the adventure!
Cricket Update
Results from fixtures this week: Y9’s v’s Dame Allans – Lost despite a great knock from Dan Cole who ended up on 90 not out. Patrick Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers who took 3 wickets for 21 runs off 3.2 overs. Y10’s v’s Ponteland – Excellent first game of the season beating them with 7 overs spare. We
Northumbria University
Northumbria University’s Department of Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing hosted 21 of our Year 12 students yesterday. The academic staff provided an excellent insight into university style learning & the students loved hearing about their professional backstories and having the opportunity to try out their simulation rooms & virtual reality headsets. We really appreciate the thought and care the
Newspapers
The art department are planning an exciting REA project which involves the use of newspaper (& lots of it!!) We would gratefully receive any donations in preparation for these sessions in early June. #Respect #Engage #Aspire