G29 Being Human Expedition Product is now LIVE

By Darren Mead18th April 2024

The G29 students speeches answering our guiding question “What does it mean to be human?” is now live on our website.

You can listen again and relive the POL speeches via this link 

This beautiful work is also available to visitors to the QE Hospital at the Windy Nook Entrance via a QR code on the art installation. This is important work matters, raising awareness of the importance of organ donation. A work that chimes with Olivias’ concluding remarks to our POL.

“…being human is about our social structures and relationships. How we connect, understand each other and have a sense of understanding and acceptance for ourselves and others.  We build our world through our memories and experience to decide where we want to go in the future. Humans grow through our community and others around us.”

G29 Class 1 Immersion

By Emmy Tatters16th April 2024

G29 have started immersion for their new expedition this term. In human they explored the poem Home by Warsan Shire and were challenged to describe what home means to them.

I have combined their “What home means to me” sentences into a word cloud of the keywords that came up again and again from our students that I wanted to share with you.

 

Congratulations to Emily and Macie

By Martin Said16th April 2024

During the Easter break Emily and Macie took advantage of the opportunity to take part in the Health and Care Youth Academy, working alongside health professionals such as paramedics and nurses. This is a great way to learn more about careers and to get the edge when it comes time to apply for next stages in employment and training.

Well done girls!

Beautiful work from Savannah

By Martin Said16th April 2024

During our G30 Presentation of Learning, students had to show lots of discipline backstage whilst waiting for their moment to shine on the stage. Savannah chose to work on some digital art – and created this beautiful rose. Great work Savannah.

Beautiful work from Winnie and Evan

By Martin Said12th March 2024

Winnie and Evan in year 9 both took part in a brilliant day of racing at Northumberland and Durham County Teams swimming Championships at Sunderland, on 3rd March 2024.

They both represented Gateshead & Whickham for a fun-filled day of relay racing.

Both Evan and Winnie swam their absolute best, working incredibly well in their teams, to beat both individual PBs and predicted relay times, across almost every event.

Winnie’s team for the 200 freestyle relay are now county bronze winners. We are so proud of you both and your incredible results.

Beautiful Work from Reuben

By Martin Said5th March 2024

Reuben had a wonderful day this weekend learning to be a blacksmith. He loved the day learning new skills and creating 3 items from forged steel – a key ring, a wall hook and a blade letter opener!

This really is beautiful (hot) and intricate work. Amazing stuff Reuben.

Crew Frank – Activism for our Charity: The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

By Rebecca Jones12th February 2024

Crew Frank were proud to officially hand over a giant cheque to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Emma McQuitty came to our school to receive the cheque and praised the fantastic work the crew have achieved raising further £403.70. This on top of the £515.62 raised by the sponsored walk takes the total up to £919.32! Unfortunately, two members of our crew were absent from school when Helen came in so missed out on seeing the cheque being handed over but we will make sure they are in next time when we hopefully reach £1000!

Once again thank you for all the support, we couldn’t do it without you!

Crew Frank