KS2 Group 1 – 30th March, 18th May, 15th June, 6th July Group 2 – 16th March, 27th April, 25th May, 22nd June Group 3 – 23rd March, 11th May, 8th June, 29th June This term, pupils attending the KS2 art club will be taking part in a great new project. They will be involved in a printing project based
As part of National Careers Week pupils from Mrs Bond’s Film Club were extremely excited to take part in a webinar with award winning film composer Roma Yagnik. Roma demonstrated the impact of music score on films, adverts etc. and gave pupils a fascinating insight into careers available within the film industry. A member of the BAFTA team also attended
As part of the North East Festival of Languages and National Careers Week, this week our year 8 pupils have been taking part in a webinar, organised by the British Council, called ‘Where can languages take you?’ Pupils have been finding out about how learning a language can support them in the future. During the webinar guest speakers spoke about
This week in Forest School, pupils showed their support for the people of Ukraine by printing with daffodils and developing a peace table. Forest School always facilitates powerful conversations and themes. Both pupils and colleagues have expressed a wish to fundraise for the people who are displaced. We are fundraising on behalf of the school and will pass our donations
On Monday afternoon Key Stage 3 pupils were treated to a presentation from the acclaimed author Dan Smith. Many bought novels afterwards and stayed behind to get them signed. The presentation was followed by a writers workshop for a select group of 20 students; they thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working closely with Dan on their creative writing skills. At
Grace Kirby led a pre-performance workshop exploring the themes within the classic Victorian short story that year 7 pupils have read in their English lessons. Themes within the play include the role of women, the significance of colonialism and the role of the outside through the representation of the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) community. This session started off with some
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD 2022 is Break the Bias – ‘A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive.’ We have put together a presentation below. International Womens Day Presentation (PowerPoint)
The Early Birds Club is an optional drop-in morning session from 8.15-8.45 on Tuesdays (for Maths) and Thursdays (for English). This is for any queries or questions regarding English and maths content and we will provide laptops for online learning. Any pupil is welcome to drop in and you do not need to book a place in advance. Pupils can
National Careers week has arrived and there are a number of opportunities for learners to gain knowledge and experience of the world of work. At Hexham Middle School, we are pleased to showcase some new reference books for pupils to read. Mrs Hayler Hughes has put a range of brand new, high-quality, illustrated books and resource booklets on display for
The PTA are organising a Mothers & Others pop up shop at lunchtime on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th March. Children will be able to buy a gift from a selection of donated items for £2. We are asking for your help in donating items we can sell in the shop, for example, chocolate, unopened beauty products, small pot plants etc.