Congratulations to all our year 13 students who have done exceptionally well in very difficult circumstances. We are so proud of you all! There have been some exceptional performances. Well Done! We are aware that there are still questions of fairness and as a school we are taking this very seriously and are… Read more »
Sports journalist and Jamie Johnson author Dan Freedman talks resilience with y8 students
We were very lucky to host a visit from sports journalist, motivational speaker and author, Dan Freedman. Dan’s talk to y8 covered his own journey from being a very reluctant reader to becoming a football journalist and travelling to two World Cups as part of the official England team set up interviewing stars such as… Read more »
CBeebies star Joseph Elliott shares debut novel with JLV students
Actor, scriptwriter and author Joseph Elliott delivered a brilliant and very memorable event for y7 and y8 students this week. Although better known to students for playing pirate Cook in CBeebies series Swashbuckle, Joseph has just launched his debut novel, The Good Hawk. The Good Hawk is a captivating and very dark fantasy set in… Read more »
Debut author Kate Weston kicks off her UK book tour with a visit to CLV
Debut author Kate Weston kicked off her UK book tour with a visit to Cramlington Learning Village to talk to y9 girls about her new novel, Diary of a Confused Feminist. Kate quizzed students on their own views and took questions about what feminism actually means before reading some hilarious extracts. The book is the… Read more »
Cramlington Learning Village gains the Wellbeing Award for Schools
Our school has always considered emotional development and well-being as an important part of school life. We want to embed a culture that values the happiness and emotional welfare of all our pupils and staff. We understand that mental health and emotional wellbeing is the responsibility of all its community. Our staff and governors, parents… Read more »
Artemis Fowl author has students rolling in the aisles with hilarious new book
Best-selling author, Eoin Colfer, ended his US and UK promotional book tour with a visit to Cramlington Learning Village. Eoin was promoting his hilarious new fantasy adventure, The Fowl Twins, which is the first in a spin-off trilogy from the Artemis Fowl series which made his name as a writer way back in 2002. The… Read more »
Beyond Platform 13 – Sibeal Pounder shares her love of characters and magical adventures
We were delighted to welcome the author Sibeal Pounder to the JLV to talk to students about her exciting new novel, Beyond Platform 13. This is a very special book for lots of reasons – not least because it is believed to be the inspiration behind the Harry Potter novels by J K Rowling. It… Read more »