We were delighted to come together as a trust as well as to be joined by colleagues from Barnes Infants and Juniors school for our first Teacher Training day of the new year. This was an excellent chance to share ideas and techniques across Primary and Secondary school key stages, discuss pupil welfare, curiosity and engagement, school development and also …
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Jan 09
Tin Appeal Appreciation
Our Tin Appeal 2022 was a great success once again and just before Chrstmas we were delighted to share our amazing final total of 2600 tins with St Mary’s Church in Sunderland and our local Salvation Army where they have been used to provide hot meals over the festive period for the homeless and hungry in the local area. Suffice to say, both …
Dec 19
Showcasing Creativity
Southmoor House was once again transformed into a gallery space to showcase the coursework of our exceptionally talented Year 12 & Year 13 Art & Photography students. The exhibition was open to the public and it was fantastic seeing so many students bringing along their family and friends to have a look around.
Dec 19
Christmas at Cedar House
Sixth formers have been creating Christmas cards for the residents of the nearby Cedar House care home. They will soon deliver their cards, sing carols with the residents and spend some time speaking with them about their best Christmas memories. Special thanks to Estelle Onwuka (Year 13) who is heading up the choir and providing all the music for …
Dec 14
Supported Progression at Durham University
Year 12 students attended an assembly with Durham University, to hear more about the Supported Progression programme. The programme involves a series of events throughout the year, culminating in a jam-packed summer school. Students will complete an academic project in their chosen subject, and successful students will be eligible for a guaranteed offer of up …
Dec 13
Naval Alumni
Sixth Form alumnus Adam Taylor has recently passed his first phase of training in the navy and since he is the only person in his engineering fleet to speak another language (French), they have decided to offer him the chance to complete a French degree with the possibility of doing a masters after that, Adam …
