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October 2020

School Council Elected

19 Oct 2020
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We elected our brand-new student council for the rest of the academic year. Form classes had the chance to vote for their representatives to join the council which will meet regularly (in a suitably socially distanced setting) to discuss important issues and ideas brought up by...
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Parent Survey 2020

19 Oct 2020
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We are always looking for ways to improve our academy. We are very keen to continue to foster an environment that our children enjoy being in as they learn and grow into young adults. To that end, we are asking for your feedback in our latest parent survey. If you could...
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Tintastic Harvest Collections

19 Oct 2020
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In support of Sunderland Foodbank and their Pennywell branch, we gave students the chance to take part in an optional non-uniform day today. Instead of a monetary contribution to take part, we instead asked pupils to bring with them at least one item of tinned or dried...
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Supporting our Careers Programme

19 Oct 2020
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We are always looking for businesses and employers to support our Careers Education programme at both  Academies. We realise that at the moment this will be more challenging for businesses currently; however, we are still very keen for our students to experience as...
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Non Uniform Day Supporting Sunderland Foodbank

13 Oct 2020
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In support of Sunderland Foodbank and their Pennywell branch, we are giving students the chance to take part in an optional non-uniform day this Friday 16th October. To take part pupils should bring with them at least one item of tinned or dried food that we will then collect and...
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Book Buzz Begins

12 Oct 2020
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We presented our students with the choice from a range of books as part of the ‘Book Buzz’ programme. Pupils had the chance to read the synopsis of each title, discuss some of them in class with their peers and then make their choice. Pupils will receive their free books within...
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Hello Yellow!

12 Oct 2020
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We asked our students to join us in supporting World Mental Health Day by wearing adding a splash of yellow to their school uniform as part of the in #HelloYellow campaign. Lockdown is having a devastating effect on children and young people’s mental health. It’s been...
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On a Learning Journey with Maths

12 Oct 2020
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This week we take a learning journey with our Maths Department. Maths is a core subject, every student receives several maths lessons every week and there is much importance placed on Maths grades at GCSE, with many further education providers, apprenticeships and employers...
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Student Council Members Wanted!

05 Oct 2020
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Students in all year groups will be choosing their tutor groups representative for the student council. In the spirit of democracy, candidates will put themselves forward and then the group will vote with the majority vote taking the place on the council. This year we will have a...
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National Poetry Day

05 Oct 2020
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For National Poetry Day our KS3 classes were encouraged to draft their own poems based on this year’s theme of “vision”.   We are running this as a poetry writing competition with Waterstones vouchers as prizes. Students can take their work from class home...
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World Mental Health Day

05 Oct 2020
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On Friday 9 October, we will be joining thousands of schools, offices and community groups across the UK to take part in #HelloYellow, to support young people’s mental health on World Mental Health Day. Lockdown is having a devastating effect on children and young people’s...
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National Skills Day Draws Near

05 Oct 2020
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Back in May, lots of our students and staff featured in the first ever National Skills Day. On Wednesday 7 October is the next National Skills Day, this time sponsored by Skills Builder, who we are working with this year to roll out a programme of essential...
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Grindon Lane, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
SR3 4EN

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