At Hexham Middle School, our careers programme focuses on the Health and Life Sciences sector in year 8. Recently we shared a great NHS virtual work experience opportunity as part of National Work Experience Week. Work experience is a valuable component of a young person’s careers education. All schools should embed 8 careers-related benchmarks (known as the Gatsby Benchmarks). Work Experience
Booking Page Now Open! Why choose FOBNE Multi Activity Sports Clubs? A huge programme including a range of different sports every day from Gymnastics, NFL Flag Football, to Badminton, NERF and lots more! Fully inclusive. We believe every child should be able to do sports, and every level of ability is valued at our club. Highly qualified & professional coaches
Here are this week’s ‘HMS Way Award’ winners. The awards recognise pupils who shine each week and who bring our HMS values – Respect Engage Aspire – to life. Well done to this week’s winners – we are very proud of you all! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Monday 27th January is International Chocolate Cake Day. In form time this week, pupils have had the chance to complete a Chocolate Cake quiz learning more about chocolate with different subject links. Our catering team are making chocolate cake and brownies for Monday 27th January. We will also have chocolate custard. Pupils that have both school meals and packed lunches
Peer Mentor Training Stacey from ‘Be You- Northumbria Health Care Trust’ came to deliver ‘Peer Mentor’ training to some Year 8 pupils today. The session focused on the key aspects of being a peer mentor including communication. The first task required the peer mentors to complete an A-Z of positive words to describe themselves. Some examples included: joyful, efficient, imaginative
Our brand-new Advanced Singing Group made a great start last week with leader Mr Watson. The 10-strong group is tackling three-part harmony, will look at more advanced vocal techniques and will also help create their own arrangements of some of the songs. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Our next HMS PTA Discos will take place before half term! Please sign pupils up using the form sent home. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
14 HMS runners travelled to compete in the Northumberland School Cross Country Championship held at Temple Park South Shields. The weather this year was ideal – good soft footing, rather than the frozen ruts of last year. The first race of the day is the Minor Boys (2600m). First back for HMS was Monty C in an excellent 3rd place.
