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Year 11 Take a Break

Year 11 took the chance to relax on Wednesday afternoon with an extended lunch period on the school field. Our Year 11 pupils have been exceptional over the last few weeks as they undertake a very intense period of GCSE exams and all the preparation that goes in to sitting them....
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Year 10 employability Skills

Whilst most Year 10 students were out on their work experience, some students remained in school attending mainly normal lessons; however, last Tuesday, the students had the opportunity to develop their employability skills with a series of workshops led by teaching staff. The...
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Year 10 Work Experience 2023

Last week, 170 of our Year 10 students had the opportunity to spend the week with a huge range of organisations across the local area and beyond as part of our Year 10 Work Experience programme. Work Experience is a hugely important part of our school curriculum as it gives...
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Back on the Map with Year 10

We are really excited by our blossoming partnership with the fabulous people at ‘Back on the Map’ in Hendon, who are keen to work with us to build relationships with the local community.  A group of our Year 10 girls have been invited to take part in a cooking course each...
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Money Matters for Year 9

As part of our partnership with Sunderland University, our Year 9 students took part in the third workshop delivered by the outreach team at the university. This workshop focused on managing money when studying in Higher Education. The session provided students with an...
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Duke of Edinburgh Awards Group Out on Expedition

After a whole year worth of work, Year 12 and 13 students set out to complete their final expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. 26 of our year 12 students hiked in the Lake District for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh assessment. Over three days the teams covered roughly 40...
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Combined Cadet Force Now Recruiting!

We’re opening our doors at the Combined Cadet Force based in Southmoor House for the final time this academic year. The CCF is open to all pupils aged 12 and above and is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force and participate in activities such as...
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Exhilarating Action in Europe

As a reward for their excellent behaviour and attendance, students from Years 7 and 8 enjoyed their much-anticipated trip full of thrills and adventure in France over last weekend. Pupils had a fantastic time exploring the two parks that make up the Disneyland Paris resort as...
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Berlin Beckons

The MFL department are organising a visit to the German capital city of Berlin. This will take place from 14th to 17th December 2023. During the visit, students will have the opportunity to explore this fascinating city, take a tour to the top of the famous TV tower, sample...
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The Faraday Challenge

On Friday, six of our Year 8 students represented the school in the Faraday Challenge. Competing against four other local schools, our team engaged with the “future flight” challenge, designing a product that would aid drone technology in the future. Our team devised a working...
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