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School Council in Session

The Student Council had lunch with the Principal to discuss and present ideas they have gathered from their peers to further improve the Academy. Ideas included free water dispenses, summer activities, charity fund raising and further recycling initiatives.
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Pitch Preparation

Intrepid students who are part of our Duke of Edinburgh Award Challenge set out on the final part of their journey recently. The group headed out to weather the outdoors and test the skills they have learned along the way. As part of this, students took the time to practice...
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Year 7 Girls Aren’t Stumped by Cricket

Thank you to representatives from Durham County Cricket Club who joined us recently to give a group of Year 7 girls a cricket taster session. We are working closely with the club to promote the sport and inspire students to give it a go, especially amongst our female cohort....
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Exploring Age Related Issues

Students once again collaborated in year groups to explore age-related PSHCE and SMSC issues. Pupils in Years 7 to 10 were able to explore a wide range of issues, including stereotyping and prejudice, British Values, mental/emotional health, politics, careers and sex education.
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Lessons from the Past

We were recently joined by representatives from the Holocaust Memorial Trust who presented lessons to Year 8 students to prepare them for a meeting with a Holocaust survivor later this half term. Students learnt about the differing values of historical evidence, what we can learn...
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