On Thursday, we had an exciting day at PortAventura World in Salou, Spain. The pupils enjoyed exploring the theme park and going on lots of thrilling rides. Thanks to our fast passes, everyone had the opportunity to experience ten amazing attractions with shorter waiting times. From high-speed roller coasters to exciting adventures, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The
We are pleased to say we have a brand new drum kit here at HMS, paid for in part by a grant from Universal Music UK Sound Foundation. Many students will benefit from the new kit in drum lessons, rehearsals and performances. We were in desperate need of a new one and the students are already loving the better sound
🎶HMS Summer Concert – Monday 29th June Another great opportunity to attend a night of musical entertainment performed by some of our talented pupils! 🏫Where: QEHS Main Hall📅When: Monday 29th June ⏰Time: 7pm🎫Tickets: £4.50/£3 Tickets are now available via Ticket Tailor. Scan the QR code in the poster or select the link below. Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hadrianlearningtrust/2250496 Respect. Engage. Aspire.
We recently partnered with Corbridge Chamber Music Festival in order to design a poster for one of their upcoming concerts and two winners from HMS have been chosen! The Family Concert on Sat 25th July features excerpts from Camille Saint-Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals” suite and HMS students designed imaginative, eye-catching posters to represent this. We had some fantastic finalists
Thank you to all pupils, parents, carers and staff who supported the Scholastic Book Fair just before half-term. The Fair created a real buzz about reading with lots of exciting new titles plus books from well-known authors on offer. Huge thanks also to the wonderful Library Champions who helped to run the Fair and the Library during some very busy lunchtimes. Your
Day 3 began perfectly with a visit to the beach, where pupils enjoyed a refreshing swim in the sea under the Spanish sunshine. It was a fantastic start to the day, with plenty of smiles and laughter all around. We then travelled to Poble Espanyol, where pupils took part in an exciting paella workshop. Stepping into the role of chefs
Our second day in Barcelona was packed with unforgettable experiences and opportunities to explore the rich culture and history of Catalonia. The morning began with a spectacular trip to Montserrat, travelling up the mountain by cable car and taking in the breathtaking views. Pupils visited the beautiful basilica, with some fortunate enough to witness the start of a service, adding a
Our Spain adventure got off to an early start on Monday morning as we travelled to Leeds Bradford Airport ready for our flight to Barcelona. Everyone was excited to begin the trip and enjoyed the journey to Spain. On Monday afternoon, we explored the historic city of Tarragona, discovering its fascinating Roman heritage. Pupils were impressed by the remarkable Roman
Well done and hard luck to our U13 boys cricket team who travelled to Tynemouth on 21st May to play against Kings Priory School in their quarter final of the county cup. After being asked to bat first, HMS started building steadily with Rory A (28) Harry B (7) and Charlie (7) keeping the scoreboard ticking. Then came the middle
Well done to our Year 6 athletes who competed in the quad kids athletics event in the sunshine on Friday 22nd May. All athletes were excellent, demonstrating their all-round abilities in sprinting, middle distance running, throwing and jumping. This was a team event, where each athlete was competing for points for their team. Results are currently being collated and will