Category: School News
Year 9 STEM competition
A team of Year 9 boys recently took part in the Subsea STEM regional competition at the Port of Blyth. Competing against many other schools, their task was to design, build, programme and pitch an underwater robot capable of removing plastic waste from the ocean. The robot was built using the LEGO Mindstorm system and […]
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GCSE and A level music trip to Sage
Last Monday, our GCSE and A level musicians attended a concert by the Royal Northern Sinfonia at Sage Gateshead. The concert was specially designed to complement the study of set works and aimed to develop wider knowledge of the musical periods and their hallmarks. There was something for everyone, from Vivaldi to Reich and Mozart […]
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South Africa tour assembly
Last week, four Year 12 boys gave a fantastic assembly to the Senior School about their experiences on the senior rugby tour to South Africa during the summer. Jake S discussed the cultural experiences of the tour, including safari, climbing Table Mountain, seeing Loftus stadium and visiting the Lesedi Village which provided an insight into how a […]
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Year 6 maths
This week in maths lessons, Year 6 have been practising a variety of methods for solving long multiplication problems. To put their knowledge to the test, the boys were asked to complete a problem-solving activity that required them to work together in teams. Each group was given a set of 10 long multiplication word problems, which […]
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Years 7 and 8 city athletics
Two teams of athletes from Years 7 and 8 competed at the Wallsend Activity Dome on Wednesday. Each boy took part in both track and field events indoors and, while they were similar to the outdoor formats, they proved challenging and enjoyable. Hector A, Reuben M, Finn P and the Year 7 relay team were all […]
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Under 16 rugby v Ampleforth College
The under 16 rugby team had a terrific away match at Ampleforth on Saturday. They demonstrated resilience in coming back from being 19-5 down at half time to attacking Ampleforth’s line with seconds remaining needing a score to win.NSB won the second half 17-7 but just failed to win the match. It is worth noting […]
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Falcons physio visit
Toby Tremlett, academy physio at the Newcastle Falcons, visited the School last week to run a workshop with the Year 13 CTEC sport class who are currently studying their sports injuries and rehabilitation unit. The boys had the opportunity to question Toby about how he responds to acute injuries such as concussion and fractures. He also […]
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Author visit – Tom Palmer
Boys in Years 5, 6 and 7 enjoyed a fantastic morning on Wednesday when they were visited by Carnegie Award nominee Tom Palmer, who even brought his own rugby goal post with him. Years 5 and 6 took part in an interactive session with Tom about being an author and what inspires his stories, finishing […]
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Under 13 rugby v Giggleswick
The Under 13 rugby team started the stronger of the two sides in their match against Giggleswick. They were rewarded when Jonathan B scored the first try of the game, after an excellent tackle by Oliver H led to Robbie B kicking the ball through to Jonathan B to run onto. A particular highlight of the first […]
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Year 2 visit to Safetyworks
The boys in Year 2 visited Safetyworks on Friday afternoon and had a fantastic time. They learned some very important lessons in order to stay safe and keep others safe. The boys spent time in a park learning all about the dangers of dropping litter, during which they had a go at dressing up and […]
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