Band Camp sessions are well underway with the first cohort learning their ensemble songs. Mr Pride has arranged pieces based on students’ abilities and interests. Song choices include ‘Firework’ and ‘Yellow’. They are learning vital skills of teamwork, playing in time, responding to others and much more! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Year 5 and 6 are loving their new Music Technology project. After two terms of using lots of different physical instruments, they are now starting to get to grips with composing chord sequences on GarageBand. Many thanks to the PTFA for the funding to hire the equipment from Northumberland Music! Respect. Engage. Aspire.
A huge thank you to Nathan Byerley of Northumberland Cricket who came in to school today to deliver some cricket sessions to our year 7 and 8’s. It has been a great opportunity for pupils of all abilities to come and enjoy playing cricket (in the sunshine!) and hopefully develop an interest in playing more. Pupils were fully engaged and
Here are this week’s ‘Rising Stars’ from Year 6. As part our special themed assemblies for Year 6 pupils, teachers nominate their ‘Rising Stars’ and share why each pupil has been celebrated. The awards recognise pupils who have shown a great attitude to learning, aim high, contribute positively to lessons and take real pride in their learning and achievement, especially in this
This month’s Head of School Award theme was ‘honesty’ – one of our core character values. I was delighted to see the children being recognised for their wonderful approach to school life. It was great to celebrate the positive contribution each pupil makes to our school community – I am very proud of them all. Pupils in school today joined
It was another beautiful day in the Lake District – what a week to visit! The sun has been shining and you can just see the joy from these photographs – I wish I’d been there with them! High Borrans is always a special trip and a great memory for Year 8! Yesterday was another busy day for the groups
After a week of exciting competition in our annual house event, Mr Cameron has shared the results of this year’s Spring Games. Well done to all of our pupils for their positive attitude, effort and engagement – it was such a great atmosphere around the different sports events. Here’s an overview of the results which will be shared in school
HUGE congratulations to Lauren, Jessica, Meike and Martha who have qualified for the national final of the ‘Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition’. The team will travel to the final in Birmingham where they will showcase their brilliant project. As a team, their project has been selected from over 800 national entries – this is a phenomenal achievement. The project
High BorransIt was another action-packed day in the sunshine on our Year 8 High Borrans Adventure. Miss Lamont and the team continue to be very proud of the whole group, who are approaching new challenges with enthusiasm and resilience. It’s been great to see everyone working together and supporting each other in all of the activities so far.Two groups were
