The King Edward VI School A Level students have once again, achieved excellent results today. The school is delighted that over three-quarters of students are now moving into higher education at university including many Russell Group institutions. Many others have secured quality apprenticeships and employment during this economically challenging time. 

Students have places in a broad range of courses and disciplines from traditional Engineering and medicine courses, to ethical hacking, interior design and Film and TV Production. Students moving into employment and apprenticeships will be working in construction, healthcare, retail, engineering and the Armed Forces to name a few. 

Headteacher, Clare Savage commented: 

This year in particular we are also celebrating the resilience and determination of our students in these unprecedented times. They have faced challenges never before experienced, and have had to deal with really difficult conditions of study.  As a school community we are proud of their efforts and achievements. I also want to extend my thanks to all of the teachers, school staff, and parents who have supported our students along the way. Congratulations to all King Edward’s Leavers 2021. We wish all of our students every success in their future endeavours. ” 

This year centres were asked to make their assessment, using a broad range of evidence from across their full programme of study.

As Head of Sixth Form Leanne Johnston explained:

“This is a process that has never been attempted before and was forced by circumstances which nobody could possibly have foreseen. Staff have worked diligently to provide grades for students. Although these grades are awarded using a different method they fully reflect the hard work of our students throughout their time at King Edward’s.”

START OF TERM

As a result of the September testing requirements students return to school will be delayed by one day as follows.

• Friday 3 September and Monday 6 September – On site testing of all students
• Tuesday 7 September – Staff Training Day
• Wednesday 8 September – Year 9 and Year 12 start school at 9.00am
• Thursday 9 September – Year 10, Year 11 and Year 13 return to school at 9.00am

Letters can be read in full here:

Year 9, Years 10 & 11, Year 12, Year 13

Morrisons supermarket in Morpeth have said a huge ‘Thank you’ to all of the staff at King Edward VI School for supporting students so well during the last academic year. Morpeth Morrisons very kindly provided staff with a beautiful selection of cakes and pastries as a well deserved end of term treat. Kerry McLean, Community Champion at Morrisons in Morpeth, said “It is an absolute pleasure to be able to thank the teachers and all other staff at King Edward’s for all of the fantastic work they have done in caring for the young people in our community during a challenging time. We hope the staff enjoy their cakes.”

We have updated our transition page. Mrs Tansey (Year Leader for our new Year 9 in September) has created another video update for our future Year 9 students outlining what your first few weeks in school will look like. Mrs Tansey outlines our extensive range of extracurricular clubs and talks about the very important matter of lunchtime – our Yorkshire puddings are exceptional! Watch the video below.

Asymptomatic testing over the holidays
The asymptomatic testing programme will be paused for students over the summer holidays. You can continue to do so by ordering LFD test kits from GOV.UK or by collecting kits from your local pharmacy.

Symptomatic testing over the holidays
If your child develops symptoms at any time over the holidays (including a high temperature; a new, continuous cough; or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste and in addition sore throat or headaches) they must immediately self-isolate, and book a test by visiting https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.

If your child tests positive on a PCR test at any time over the holidays then please report immediately to school by emailing [email protected].

On site testing in September
We have been directed to offer your child two tests on site at King Edward’s at the start of term before continuing regular testing at home.

Letters sent to Parents/Carers with arrangements for testing in September can be read in full here:

Year 9

Year 10, Year 11 and Year 13

Year 12 (existing KEVI students moving into sixth form)

Year 12 (New to KEVI School)

We have updated our Transition page with a presentation from Mrs Tansey & Mr Connor.

Mrs Tansey (Year Leader for our new Year 9 in September) and Mr Connor (Assistant Headteacher) have visited Chantry, Newminster and Dr Thomlinson’s Middle Schools (both face to face and virtually) to answer questions and go through some information about life at King Edward’s. Here is a recording of the presentation for anyone who missed it.

GCSE Level Results will be released to all students on Thursday 12 August. Results will be available for collection, in person by individual students from 9.30am from the Upper School Hall. At the time of writing, Covid guidance remains in place and we ask that only individual students come on to the school site.

Alternatively, results can be emailed out to a student’s 3rivers account by 12 noon on Thursday 12 August. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to arrange for your results to be emailed. Otherwise any uncollected results will be posted home on the same day.

To read the letter in full, please click here

We have updated our Transition page with some videos of our school – these videos were made by our key worker students last lockdown.

Tour of our classrooms

School layout