Cancer is happening right now, which is why our school is holding a Race for Life to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer. All of us can support the research that will beat it. Cancer Research UK’s determination to beat cancer hasn’t faltered and they’re more focused than ever on our ambition of seeing 3 in 4 people survive their cancer by 2034, so please sponsor us now and help fund life-saving research.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/dukes-secondary-school-1
Dear Parent or Carer,
It´s great to get children enjoying the benefits of physical activity outdoors, but it is also important that they are protected from the harmful effects of the sun, especially sunburn.
Further to this, we are proud to announce that we are now Sun Protection Accredited, and will be following guidelines from the Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code.
Please see attached for our sun policy with the actions we pledge to implement this summer. Please ensure that your children arrive prepared for our sessions. If you need to discuss individual requirements or medical issues, please contact us via the usual channels.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Visit www.melanoma-fund.co.uk for more information on how to enjoy a SAFE, healthy, active life outdoors.
EXAM REVISION INFORMATION LETTER
Exam Revision sessions 12.5.2022.
Y11 ENGLISH EXAM REVISION INFORMATION
EXAM REVISION TIMETABLE ALL EXAMS
TT summer 2022 (Student Copy).xlsx
Thankyou to colleagues at Ponteland High School who have shared their Y11 revision website. Students/Parents can access this website and find all the pointers, tips and advice that we share with students.
Does a child you know ever feel lonely when they’re online? In a study by the UK’s Office for National Statistics, 14% of 10–12-year-olds said that they DID often feel lonely – so any child experiencing those feelings is, sadly, far from unusual. To support Mental Health Awareness Week – which this year has the theme of ‘loneliness’ – we spoke to a group of children and teenagers, who told us some of the things that make them feel isolated when they’re online. They also suggested some ways they use technology to make themselves feel better when that happens, and we’ve compiled their ideas into a loneliness-busting #WakeUpWednesday guide.
In the guide below, you’ll find tips such as taking breaks, playing single-player games and listening to your favourite audiobooks.
Inspired by last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, NCEAT CEO, Alan Hardie, set pupils across the Trust challenge in the form of a competition to come up with an idea for an ‘eco project’ which their school could complete independently to supplement the work already being done by the Trust to operate more sustainably.
The winning concept submitted by Duke’s Secondary School came from the Year 9 class, ‘Oswald 2’, who suggested the creation of a wildflower garden to help encourage bees and other wildlife into the school grounds.
In recognition of their achievement, earlier this week, Year 9 were treated to a special assembly hosted by visitors from Northumberland National Park Authority who talked to pupils about the important role of National Parks across the UK and why we all need to do our bit to protect the natural environment.
During the assembly, pupils from Oswald 2 were presented with a special ‘CEO’s Leadership Award’ by Principal, Mr Atkinson, before heading off to take part in a workshop with the representatives from the National Park where they took a closer look at exactly what would be involved in creating the wildflower garden and what kind of wildlife they could expect to see benefit from it.
The wildflower garden project will form part of a Trust-wide initiative to help NCEAT reduce its carbon footprint. Other projects already underway at schools across the Trust include a beach cleaning initiative at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea by pupils from Bishop’s Primary School and the expansion and redevelopment of the vegetable garden at NCEA Warkworth C of E Primary School to help supplement the school kitchen.
Alan Hardie, CEO at Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, commented:
“We were blown away by some of the entries we received to the COP26 competition. The level of thought that the pupils had put into their ideas and their consideration of both the long and short term benefits of their proposed projects was really impressive.
“We’re delighted with the diversity of the winning projects as a collective and we hope that the children will learn a great deal about the importance of protecting our natural world through their varied experiences.”
Occurring through messaging apps, on social media and in online games, group chats are among the most popular ways that young people engage with their peers online. Involving, by definition, three or more individuals, these groups allow users to send messages, images and videos to everyone in one place. While they are useful for helping friends, people with shared interests or members of a club to communicate and coordinate activities, they can also leave young people feeling excluded and bullied – as well as providing opportunities for inappropriate content to be shared and viewed.
In the guide, you’ll find tips on a number of potential risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.
Pupils at a secondary school in Northumberland have been gaining valuable insight into what goes on behind the scenes at some of our region’s biggest employers as part of an ‘Industry Insight’ event.
The Year 11 and 12 students from Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington visited employers such as AkzoNobel, Bernicia, ORE Catapult, Northumberland Fire and Rescue and the Centre for Life to help them broaden their understanding of the wide range of career paths available to them in the local area.
The event comes just months after the school, which operates as part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, announced its pilot programme with North East house builder, Bellway, which also has its roots in helping pupils to raise their aspirations and explore career opportunities in sectors they might not otherwise have considered.
Danielle Towers, Head of Sixth Form and Careers at Duke’s Secondary School, explained:
“The pupils of today are the workforce of tomorrow, so it’s absolutely vital that while children and young people are still at school that they have the opportunity to explore as many different employment opportunities as possible, to help them make informed decisions about their futures.
“As part of the Industry Insight event, all of our Year 11 pupils had the opportunity to visit an employer which specialises in a subject area which was relevant to their current studies ahead of their exams in the summer.
“We were incredibly fortunate to gain support from so many fantastic local businesses so a big thank you goes out to everyone who got involved. The pupils all thoroughly enjoyed their experiences and took a lot away from them.”
Amongst the list of employers who took part in hosting visits for the event was not-for-profit organisation, Smart Works Newcastle.
An exclusive service for women, Smart Works Newcastle is a local branch of a national organisation which supports unemployed women aged 16 plus and from all backgrounds to build their confidence and skills to help them secure work.
Offering a range of services for those attending job interviews, including a high quality interview outfit (free and theirs to keep) and interview coaching, the charity also supports with CV writing and general careers advice. Smart Works Newcastle has supported hundreds and hundreds of women across the North East into successful employment.
A cohort of Year 11 and 12 students who had expressed an interest in careers that involved helping others took part in a full day’s work experience at Smart Works’ headquarters in Newcastle, supporting staff and volunteers with tasks such as stock taking, styling and dressing mannequins.
As part of the day, the students also got to participate in some career coaching and enjoyed a ‘working lunch’ with employees from the charity who shared their own experiences and varying routes into working in the sector.
Helen Boyd, Centre Manager at Smart Works Newcastle, commented:
“It was a pleasure to welcome the group from Duke’s Secondary School into Smart Works Newcastle for a Volunteer Experience day.
“The students helped us with stock sorting, visual merchandising, displays and mock client dressing. Throughout the day the students had a 1:1 next steps planning session with our experienced coaches to offer guidance for their career choices. It was great to hear their plans for the future and we hope they got as much out of the day as we did.”
For more information about Duke’s Secondary School and Sixth Form, visit www.dukes.ncea.org.uk or to find out more about Smart Works Newcastle, visit https://newcastle.smartworks.org.uk/.
A huge well done to the Year 10 football team at Duke’s Secondary School who defeated Hexham side, QEHS 5-2 this week to progress to the Northumberland County league final. A fantastic achievement!
The final will be held at Newcastle University after Easter.
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