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Baking Bread With Class 16
Class 16 have had lots of fun baking bread for their topic Bake It. Each pupil had a turn at adding and mixing the ingredients together. They watched it rise and bake in the oven. Once it was cooked they ate it with butter on, it was delicious.
Free School Meals
All children eligible for FSM vouchers have been sent for this week. There are a number of vouchers which have not been accessed by parents or carers since before Christmas, these have been resent to the individuals.
Home School Learning
Benjamin and his Mam having been working hard doing home school learning. He has enjoyed being a Chef and making a pepperoni pizza. It tasted delicious!
Take Part in our COVID-19 Research Study
The Great north Children’s Hospital are looking for 140 individuals to take part in the study looking at COVID-19 antibodies in children and young people.
Northumbria Police - Scheme in Newcastle City Centre
Northumbria Police have asked us to share some information with you.
Relationship Education
Schools usually teach Relationship Education as part of their science and PSHE curriculum during the Spring/Summer terms.
Welcome To Chris Richardson Our New Executive Head Teacher
We are delighted to announce that Chris Richardson has taken up his new role of Executive Head Teacher of Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy this week.
Letter from the Executive Headteacher
A letter from Chris Richardson, Executive Headteacher.
What’s on offer this coming summer?
Newcastle's Best Summer Ever team will be offering a summer holiday scheme this year.
Invite to QA Session
You are invited to a question and answer session with Deanne Taylor, Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Newcastle City Council.
Prosper Learning Trust to Open New School in Northumberland
Prosper Learning Trust have been the successful bidder for a new special school to be built in Northumberland
Newcastle's Best Summer Ever
Newcastle's Best Summer Ever programme are offering lots of activities this summer.
Letter From Mark Jones Regarding NHS Test and Trace
Prosper Learning Trust would like to share this important information from NHS Test and Trace, on how we can work together to make sure we can continue to give children and young people the best education in the safest way possible.
Mary Astell Academy will Re-open on 5th January
In line with the Department for Education guidance for Alternative Provision we will be open as normal from Tuesday 5th January 2021.
Covid-19 Guidance
Here are some useful documents including current Covid-19 guidance.
Parent/Carer Support Group
Parents/ Carers who are supporting a child/ young person with emotional or mental health issues, see image below.
We are Recruiting!
Here at Prosper Learning Trust, we are recruiting for an experienced Estates Management Officer to join our Central Services Team, please see the following link for our application pack: https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/vacancies/estates-management-officer/
PSHE Drop Down Day Crime & Punishment
On November 9th Mary Astell Academy welcomed Prison Me No Way, David Burn-Be-Safe and Samantha's Legacy for a PSHE Drop Down Day.
Army Team Building Day
On Thursday 12th November, Mary Astell welcomed the Army to School for some fun-filled Team Building sessions.
Message from ACT
We have received the following information from ACT to share with parents.
Merry Christmas from Mary Astell Academy!
Merry Christmas, with best wishes from all the staff at Mary Astell Academy.
New School Building for Harry Watts Academy
We received the keys for Harry Watts Academy's new school building today. Kevin Robson, Projects Manager, Sunderland City Council handed the keys to Mark Jones CEO, Prosper Learning Trust.
The National Careers Service
The National Creers Service can help in supporting students explore options following exam results or if their exams have been cancelled.
Exploring Boats
Class 1 have enjoyed exploring boats as part of our transport topic.
Snowy Days in Yard 1
Class 1 have loved exploring the snow on our yard throughout the week.
Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children
Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children
Take Part in our COVID-19 Research Study
The Great north Children’s Hospital are looking for 140 individuals to take part in the study looking at COVID-19 antibodies in children and young people.
Class 4's First Week Back At School
Class 4 have had a great first week back at school!
Class Dojo
We are launching class dojo as an additional communication method for parents and carers.
Keeping busy in Class 2!
Class 2 have worked super hard this week and have had lots of fun working together.
edTalk - our new e-magazine
We would like to invite you to subscribe to our emagazine edTalk. edTalk is how we communicate with parents/carers and we hope that it will make feel even more a part of our school community.
Outdoor learning projects at NBS Kenton
Shedding light on outdoor learning.
GNCH Students Preparing for Christmas
Students in the GNCH have been preparing for Christmas with their teachers… As well as following their regular curriculum, they have completed many Christmas themed activities. “Christmaths” Mysteries have been solved, as well as “Christmas Literacy” focused work. Students have been fully absorbed in Christmas Art, Craft and Food Technology. Among the projects, one of the young people has made glove puppets for a “pantomime”. Others have created Christmas Art. One young student was delighted to make Christmas Pavlovas and Eton Mess. These pictures are a selection of the activities completed. All involved had great fun!
Welcome to Melissa!
We welcome Melissa Scott to our staff team for this academic year. Melissa works as the GNCH Project Officer for Newcastle United Foundation. The GNCH have asked Melissa to work from our base throughout the year.
Wear Red Day at Alnwood
Each October Show Racism the Red Card holds its annual Wear Red Day!
We are Recruiting!
We are recruiting for an Administration Assistant at Newcastle Bridges School.
We are Recruiting!
Here at Prosper Learning Trust, we are recruiting for an experienced Estates Management Officer to join our Central Services Team, please see the following link for our application pack: https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/vacancies/estates-management-officer/
Climate Change Mitigation Project 2020
The young people at Ferndene have been making and selling solid Beech chopping boards and reptile bedding as part of their enterprise studies.
Message from ACT
We have received the following information from ACT to share with parents.
GNCH Learning and Activities
Newcastle Bridges School teaches children in the GNCH for up to one hour a day, Monday to Friday. We teach all children of statutory school age, of all abilities from P-Levels to GCSE, who are in hospital for at least three days. Newcastle Bridges School aims to support all pupils to achieve their potential, inspire a love of learning and to minimise disruption to their education. We provide a high quality education whilst overcoming barriers to learning posed by a variety of medical conditions. We contact children’s home school to find out what their peers are studying. We work on these topics with the young people so that they feel connected with their home school. We cover Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Craft, P.E. and topics to engage and motivate them. Children with additional needs follow an individualised, sensory-based curriculum. We keep a record of all work completed and send this information to the child’s school. We communicate with parents and other professionals to ensure learning experiences are in line with pupil’s current needs. These photographs represent just some of the activities the children complete:
Merry Christmas from Newcastle Bridges School!
Merry Christmas, with best wishes from all the staff at Newcastle Bridges School.
Wall art in the family room
A young person was able to use her skills to brighten up a space, the family room, which is used for patients and families to meet.
Merry Christmas from Our Lovely Team at the GNCH
We break up for Christmas on Friday 18th December 2020 and return to the wards on January 5th 2021! We will be visiting the Wards on the last day of term to deliver a small gift to each student. We wish you all a safe and peaceful Christmas and good health and happiness for 2021. The Teachers.
New School Building for Harry Watts Academy
We received the keys for Harry Watts Academy's new school building today. Kevin Robson, Projects Manager, Sunderland City Council handed the keys to Mark Jones CEO, Prosper Learning Trust.
Newcastle Bridges School will Re-open on Tuesday 5th January
In line with the Department for Education guidance for Alternative Provision we will be open as normal from Tuesday 5th January 2021.
Covid 19 Update - School Closure
NBS Kenton will be open to children of key workers and vulnerable students ONLY this week.
Take Part in our COVID-19 Research Study
The Great north Children’s Hospital are looking for 140 individuals to take part in the study looking at COVID-19 antibodies in children and young people.
Happy New Year from the Teachers. It is good to be back.
Happy New Year from the Teachers. It is good to be back. Now that January is here, we thought you might like to have one last look at our festive celebrations on the last day of term, December 18th 2020. We could not sing this year for the young people and staff! We know you must have missed our dulcet tones! However, Santa and his band of elves did visit each child to give them books to enjoy over the Christmas holiday. The photos below are just a selection showing the fun we all had delivering gifts.
Online Learning at Alnwood
Pupils in Alnwood have been discovering some new online learning opportunities during lockdown. Check out this VERY cool new resource created by the Science Museum (London) for online objects that have "never been seen" by the public: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/blog/never-been-seen/ You get to see a different item each time you visit the site!!
Isla enjoys the frosty morning
Some days we just need something to lift our spirits. My beautiful dog Isla never fails me, she finds joy in everything she does. Here she is simply enjoying playing in the frost. If this makes you smile keep it going for the day. When we get back to normal feel free to come and visit her. For those wanting some education...... She is six years old, a flat coat retriever. She needs lots of exercise and free running. She adores water and swims in the River Tyne daily, even when it is iced over. She loves our cat 'Boots', helping to wash him daily. She also spends time with our mad Border collie having 'zoomies' in the fields.
Parent/Carer Support Group
Parents/ Carers who are supporting a child/ young person with emotional or mental health issues, see image below.