Some of our students recently had the amazing opportunity to visit Google Offices in London. The winners of our ‘Make a Difference’ project from year 8 last year got to present their idea to a team at Google. Our digital leaders also had the chance to present the work that they do on a weekly… Read more »
Nearly 200 students enjoyed a fantastic day at Alton Towers on Saturday 11th July. An early 5.15am start was needed to allow maximum time in the park where students enjoyed a range of exciting rides and stalls – winning some incredible prizes and providing some great photos and memories to treasure – staff were all… Read more »
Over the Easter break Mr Paterson, Mrs Betham, Miss Wilkinson, Dr Kemp and Miss Shanks took 60 students from Years 8-12 to Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps for a skiing and snow-boarding trip. This incredible experience was enjoyed by all who went, judging from the photos below:
Huge thanks to all students involved in the Physics trip to Xscape. Mr Kilpatrick took great pride in seeing all students responsibly make their own way around the facility whilst enjoying all the activities. Mr Kilpatrick went on to say “Now we just need to back up our authentic learning experience with a complete set… Read more »
Four of our 6th Formers (E Minnikin, D Bowe, B Lambert and S Storey) went to Eversheds Solicitors in Newcastle on Tuesday 17th March to work with solicitors on scenarios in employment and shipping law. They looked at routes into becoming a lawyer and this experience got them thinking about how as lawyers they would… Read more »
Well done to everyone in the Challenge Wednesday group, Bookish, who went to Cragside primary school last week. You were all superb storytellers and the Cragside teachers were particularly impressed by the activities you had created for the y1 students. Well done!
A group of Government and Politics students experienced a fascinating, but sadly damp, visit to London for a tour of the Houses of Parliament and the London School of Economics. The y12 and y13 students got up very early for their trip to London and arrived at Westminster by mid morning. The showers didn’t dampen… Read more »
