A huge well done to all Spanish students involved in the Barcelona trip. They immersed themselves into this city’s vibrant and rich culture and tried their best with the language. Some local residents commented on how interested, polite and enthusiastic they were. All students felt they had gained a lot from this experience; they all… Read more »
Tag: Students
Big thanks to the beach cleaners
We managed to clear a huge amount of litter from Blyth beach which will have a really positive effect on our local marine life and for beach users. A massive thanks to the volunteers who helped and we hope you are enjoying the amazing prizes donated by Quicksilver and Ben Howard. This coincides with the… Read more »
A brilliant transition day thanks to Y7 students
Y7 were stunning yesterday and real role models to our new Y6. They were caring, supportive and went out of their way to make new students feel welcome in the JLV. The Y6 students had a great time yesterday and every one of them wrote postcards which gave feedback on their day – I lost… Read more »
Y9 Sports Leaders
We have had a number of year 9 Sports Leaders helping with Primary School Sports Days over the past week. The feedback has been excellent and some primary staff have said that their Sports Day simply wouldn’t have taken place if it wasn’t for the Y9 Leaders. Well done to all students involved in this.
Project Fortnight
Our students are currently involved in Project Fortnight. Almost 1000 students from Years 7-9 engage in intensive 2 week projects in small groups. The outcomes are astonishing. They range from professional, bespoke chairs designed from scratch using mathematical principles to CDs sold on iTunes comprising original music inspired by local birdsong and accompanied by hand… Read more »
County Cup Champions!!
Our Under 15 football team have rounded off a fantastic season by winning the County Cup Final thanks to a 2-1 win over St Cuthbert’s High School from Newcastle. The match took place at Newcastle University’s Sports Grounds where both teams contested the final of a competition that was first established in 1912. The 102-year-old… Read more »
Author event audience
Well done to all y8, y9 and y10 students who took part in the author event with Erin Lange before Easter and who behaved impeccably throughout. Erin was really impressed with our school and the welcome she received but especially with the quality of questions she was asked by students about her work.