We are delighted to share with you our Enrichment Week offer for Year 9 and Year 12. (Year 10 students will undertake Work Experience during this week) The week aims to challenge students beyond the confines of the classroom, build new relationships and develop essential transferable skills in a fun and enjoyable setting. 

During the week, all students will participate in activities they have chosen; some students may choose to complete one activity across the whole week or opt for five separate daily activities. 

The letter can be read in full here

Congratulations to Emma Gerrard who has recently been selected for the England U18’s Women’s Rugby Squad.

As you may well have heard in the media, the National Education Union (NEU) has announced that its ballot of teacher members in England has met the thresholds required to commence industrial action. Planned dates for planned strike action in our region have been announced as: 

• Wednesday 1 February
• Tuesday 28 February
• Wednesday 15 March 
• Thursday 16 March

We are currently awaiting further information to identify what impact this will have on our ability to continue to remain open fully to all students. We will obviously endeavour for this to be the case, however, we wanted to give you as much notice as possible so that, should you need to, alternative arrangements can be made for your child.

We will contact you as soon as we have any further information.

Ms Clare Savage

Please have a look at our Term 2 PSHE Newsletters below – we have designed an update specific for each Year group which outlines what your child will be learning in PSHE this term. Please scroll to find the relevant Newsletter for your child’s year group and use it to have regular discussions with your child about the themes and topics they are exploring. These newsletters stay on our website on our PSHE page. 

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

We love encouraging all of our students to read. Whilst our students read lots of different texts in lesson, it is also brilliant to see them reading for pleasure. All students are invited to come along to our Book Club which is held every Wednesday at 3:30 in the Library. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and explore fantastic books, whilst having a hot chocolate and a biscuit.

If you have any questions, pop in to see our librarian at break or lunchtime or email [email protected]

We are delighted to share the news that Simon Taylor, CEO of The Three Rivers Learning Trust, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.

The OBE is an award in the category of: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The award goes to someone who exemplifies large contributions to the arts, sciences, charitable works and public service.

Initially beginning his career in education as a history teacher in 1985, Simon Taylor has since held several senior leadership positions in secondary schools before becoming Headteacher at The King Edward VI School in 2007.  Since 2018 Simon has served as CEO of The Three Rivers Learning Trust.  He has also been a National Leader of Education and a Northumberland School Improvement Partner, working with a number of schools in the area, helping to support school improvement.   

“I feel very humbled and proud to have received this honour.  I have worked with so many hardworking and talented colleagues, who make a difference to the lives of children and young people on a daily basis.   I would like to dedicate this award to those I have worked with, in appreciation of their support and dedication.”

With a total of 38 years experience in working with schools across Gateshead, Newcastle and Northumberland, Simon was contacted by New Years Honours list at the end of 2022 to receive the great news.

Clare Savage, Headteacher commented “Colleagues, students and parents are all delighted to hear this fantastic news and are thrilled that Simon has been honoured for his outstanding services to education across the North East. I have worked with Simon for the past 15 years and his commitment to the education of the young people of our region has been an inspiration to all who have had the privilege of working with him.”