Duke’s students recently visited Newcastle Cathedral and Hexham Abbey to support the delivery of prayer stations for local NCEA Trust Year 6 pupils. They were outstanding ambassadors for the school, helping younger students feel welcome, at ease, and excited about their transition to secondary school in September.
Throughout the day, our students demonstrated excellent leadership skills as they guided activities, led discussions, and supported the younger pupils in a variety of engaging tasks. We are incredibly proud of the maturity, confidence, and kindness they showed, making the experience both enjoyable and memorable for everyone involved.
Strong oral language skills help children feel confident, connected and ready to learn. This guide explores simple, everyday ways that parents, carers and educators can support children’s speaking, listening and understanding, from shared conversations and story time to naming feelings and building vocabulary through play and routines.
We are looking forward to welcoming parents/carers of Year 6 pupils into our school on Wednesday 3rd June at 5-6pm, whose children will be starting their new life here with us in September. This is a great opportunity for you to meet the team and ask any questions you may have regarding your child’s transition from Primary to Secondary School.
Minecraft remains hugely popular with young players, offering creative freedom and social interaction. This guide explores how features like public servers, in-game chat and multiplayer modes can introduce risks, including contact with strangers, exposure to inappropriate behaviour and privacy concerns linked to independent server hosting.
It also highlights issues such as griefing, in-game spending and potentially addictive gameplay loops. With clear, actionable advice, the guide helps parents and educators set boundaries, choose safer settings and support children in enjoying Minecraft responsibly while staying protected online.
