Category: Early Years and Juniors
Under 10 rugby: Clegg Cup
Last Saturday, an Under 10 rugby squad travelled to Barnard Castle to take part in the annual Clegg Cup rugby tournament. NSB’s first match saw Robbie B run in four tries in a convincing 5-2 win over Sedbergh. This comfortable, bonus point victory left NSB needing a draw against hosts Barnard Castle in order to progress […]
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Why I am pleased to be back at school
One of the questions I like to provoke boys (and staff) gently with at the start of the new school year is – are you pleased to be back? I particularly enjoy watching some boys – especially when surrounded by their peers – wrestle with an honest answer and what they think they should say […]
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India cricket tour
Twenty seven boys and nine parents travelled to India in the first two weeks of the summer holidays on the senior cricket tour. The tour visited Delhi, Agra and Jaipur (the Golden Triangle) as took in destinations and activities such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Maharaja’s Palace, tiger safari, a visit to a rural school, a guided walk […]
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Great North Run 2017
Well done to all of our boys and staff who took part in the Great North Run last weekend. A number of our boys completed the various runs on Saturday, many of whom were raising money for a variety of charities. Whilst we would like to congratulate all, special mentions go to the following boys: […]
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GCSE results mark continuing success for Newcastle School for Boys
Thursday’s GCSE results warranted extra cause for celebration for the boys school and its students this year, looking ahead to the opening of its new sixth form centre in two weeks’ time. The boys will now become the first year group to complete their full A level studies at the purpose-designed centre. The school has […]
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Newcastle School for Boys secures its best A level results ever.
Thursday’s A Level results saw great success for Newcastle School for Boys, with the Sixth Form securing its best set of results in its history. Boys at the Sixth Form produced a record-breaking set of results with a 100% pass rate and over 35% of the grades being awarded at A* and A: higher than […]
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Senior School cricket
Under 15 cricket v GSHS The Under 15 team played George Stephenson High School indoors at South Northumberland Cricket Club on Tuesday and were set a challenging 183 to win. Dan B, James M, Jack Peacock and Max W were the bowlers to take wickets, aided by some good fielding which saw NSB effect three […]
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
Last week, some boys in Year 9 visited the Theatre Royal to watch the much-acclaimed show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night. After having studied the novel in English lessons before Christmas, the class were excited to see how the story would translate onto the stage and it didn’t disappoint. From the […]
Read MoreKeeping healthy
Reception were lucky to have three parent visitors who came in to talk the class about their topic about keeping healthy. Mrs Charlton is an orthodontist and came in to talk to the boys about how to look after their teeth. The boys also had great fun cleaning the giant teeth Mrs Charlton brought in and each […]
Read MoreYear 4 political debating
During election week, as part of their topic on persuasive writing, the boys in Year 4 spent time looking at the manifestos of the major political parties in the run-up to the General Election. The boys discussed each party’s policies. They will then write and design letters and fliers persuading people to vote for the party […]
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