Today year 11 students visited New College Durham to hear a presentation from Project Choice about supported internships within the NHS. Some Year 11 students went on to Newcastle College for a tour of the campus and sixth form centre. Here students had a chance to speak with the teachers and support as well as…
P5 have been working with P14 this morning using microscopes in science learning about the different parts and how to use them.
Today Year 11 went to Beamish Museum to find out about the career opportunities, work experience and job training the organisation could offer young people. Pupils discussed and experienced working in various roles within the museum such as; communications, costume and design, artifacts and buildings, community and animal care. Pupils were given a full experience…
Primary and Secondary students took part in an Anti-bullying assembly today discussing how pupils, staff and parents/carers can work together to stamp out bullying for good. Pupils and staff also received awards for their odd sock day challenge on Tuesday. #antibullyingweek2019 #changestartswithus
Staff and students met this week with Police Community Support Officers Callum and Megan to say goodbye and thank you for all the support they have given to students over the last year. Good luck in your new job roles!
This week in P12 we have been using the power of our minds! We have been visualizing a scene in our minds and using that to relax, meditate and prepare for the school day.
P12 students have been discussing anti-bullying week. Pupils have been designing their perfect school which is a positive, happy and safe place for all students. They have been looking at school rules, social times, support for pupil well being and uniform.
P8 have been looking at the feeling of peace in RE. Today we have been doing yoga and discussing how yoga and gentle exercise makes us feel peaceful and how the mind and body are linked.
Year 11 students in P14 worked together with year 7 pupils in P5 to conduct a heat investigation to test different Bunsen Burner flames and how they raise the temperature of water.
In English P5 have been looking at racism and the history of slavery linking to the text we are studying in class. This morning P5 gave their presentations on what they have learned speaking to the class and working together. Well done P5!