Mr Malton-Earl and Mrs Tansey took 40 of their Year 11 RE students to Durham Cathedral on Thursday 18 December. The students were welcomed into the Cathedral and had the opportunity to explore a major place of Christian worship and pilgrimage, learning about the story of St Cuthbert and the origins of Christianity in the North-East. A really good and valuable day for all involved; students got to see what they have been learning about in class in real life and got to discuss and debate Christan teachings and values demonstrating a sound understanding of their curriculum.
As the term draws to a close, we are delighted to share our final Whole Class Reader of the year, A Visit from St Nicholas, brought to life by our Year 12 Reading Ambassadors, who have recorded the poem alongside their Year 10 reading partners.
Since September, these pairs have been reading together weekly, with a clear focus on building confidence, fluency and reading habits. Over time, those regular sessions have also built strong, supportive relationships, which really show in the recording.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 10 students for the commitment they have shown and the progress they have made. Their growing confidence is a testament to their effort and resilience. We are equally proud of our Sixth Form Reading Ambassadors, who have volunteered their time week after week, turning up consistently, modelling excellent reading habits and offering encouragement and support.
This project reflects what we value at KEVI: reading at the heart of our curriculum, students supporting students, and traditions that bring us together as a school.
We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Happy Christmas!
A huge well done to Cameron, Sam and Angus following an outstanding performance for the Newcastle Red Bulls Academy.
The lads were part of a very dominant 62–7 victory over the touring Australian Raptors side, putting in a massive shift from start to final whistle. The effort, intensity, and teamwork on display were a real pleasure to watch.
All three boys played exceptionally well with Sam displaying a very dominant first half in attack and defence. Angus contributed to the scoreline with a try and two conversions and Cameron who controlled the set piece throughout the game.
Unfortunately, Sam suffered a dislocated elbow during the match. He showed real toughness, and we’re pleased to say he is recovering well. Wishing him a smooth and speedy recovery.
All three represented themselves with real pride — an excellent performance all round.
We would like to thank all of the students, staff and parents that have donated to the Wansbeck Food Bank this year. Food poverty continues to be a significant challenge for so many in our community and these donations will help to support those that need it most this Christmas.
We’re delighted to announce that 15-year-old Sofia has officially signed for the Sunderland AFC U16 Girls Academy.
Sofia has shown outstanding commitment, and a strong competitive mindset throughout her development. Her fast pace, vision on the ball, and willingness to learn has made her stand out, earning her a well-deserved place within the Sunderland pathway. Joining the Academy marks an exciting next step in her football journey. Sofia will continue her development in a high-performance environment, training with top coaches three times a week in addition to day release training with the U21 squad and competing against the strongest players nationally.
We’re incredibly proud of her achievement and can’t wait to see what she brings to the red and white shirt this season. Congratulations, Sofia.
Year 11 Drama students had a fantastic time at the very first show of the Theatre Royal’s Aladdin. Students were able to enjoy the show and see their learning come to life. For their GCSE students study the traditional British genre of pantomime, watching the show they were able to see the devices used to make it a truely unique form of theatre.
All of the students had a great time and really enjoyed the show.
Students Helen and her younger brother Arthur are raising money for the sixth year in a row in support of the RNLI.
The are doing a “musical advent calendar” (posting a video of them playing a Christmas song each day). The duo have already raised in excess of £13000 over the past few years and aim to raise another £2000 this year.
To support Helen and Arthur you can follow and donate, if you can, across a number of channels:
Facebook https://facebook.com/
Twitter https://x.com/music_
Just Giving https://www.justgiving.
