Faith We recently said goodbye to Mowbray First School, their Year 5 and 6 pupils have been using our school site while they waited for new premises. They joined us for a morning of enrichment with the theme of 'Stronger Together’, led by our Sixth Form student ambassadors. Students took part in a carousel of activities which included rock painting, code breaking, making a tree of hands and a spaghetti and marshmallow team building activity. We wish them every luck in thei

Learning On Monday 16th March, St Benet Biscop celebrated Pi Day with a variety of fun and challenging activities. Students were put to the test as they competed to recall as many digits of the mathematical constant π as possible. Congratulations to our top performers, Molly Millican (8P) and Jude Toole (7O), who impressively recited 101 and 100 digits respectively. As a reward, they earned the highly anticipated (and slightly messy!) prize of throwing pies in the faces of Mr

Quest Our very own Dakota (Year 10) took her dog Logan to complete at Crufts dog show recently. Logan is a Papillon and he was entered into the Best Veteran breed category and competed against eleven other male dogs. After walking around the arena and being checked by the judges he was chosen as the winner. We are incredibly proud of this achievement.

Quest A group of our Social Sciences sixth form students were given the opportunity to visit Little Angels nursery and gain hands on experience of working in early years childcare. The students spent the morning reading with children and observed the work of the staff in the nursery. “It was lovely to see how advanced the toddlers in the baby room were with their fine and gross motor skills, they were really independent in their play” (Ruby)

Learning As part of ongoing work to develop skills of independent learning and revision, Year 10 took part in a two-hour revision skills workshop last week. This took place in the hall and was led by Teachers and Year 12 student ambassadors. After learning about the science of learning and memory, students were given the opportunity to practice 5 different revision activities – making a revision timetable, graphic organisers, cue cards, Cornell note taking and foldables. W

Quest Thirteen students from Years 10 and 13 visited Newcastle University’s School of Engineering for the Get Into Semiconductors event. They attended lectures from university staff, with our Year 10s even taking a leading role. Students also joined a hands‑on workshop, applying coding techniques linked to electronic devices. The day built confidence, independence and STEM skills beyond the classroom, while deepening their understanding of the semiconductor industry. The visi

Quest Fifteen Year 10 students enjoyed their second afternoon at Baker Hughes this week as part of their four‑week industry experience. They heard from specialist engineers about their roles and how pipeline inspection tools are developed. Students visited the workshop floor to learn about the science behind identifying pipe defects, followed by an analytical session using real data to spot different issues. They also visited the 3D printing area and received a small printed

Quest Recently, Year 10 student Harrison Huntley (10S) travelled to Wales to participate in a National Cycling competition (an omnium and Sprint Trials). After so much hard work and dedication, he went and won the whole U16 Sprint Series, so totally worth all the hard work and effort. He beat all of the GB National School of Racing boys to gain the winners jersey! Well done. Harrison has already been selected for the Regional School of Racing with British Cycling and is jus

Quest On Thursday 19th March the Year 8 boys' rugby team travelled to Percy Park for the annual County 7s tournament. Superb running in their first game particularly by Riley Cobb who scored two tries meant a victory over Newcastle School for Boys with a 4-3 win. Kings, the eventual winners were strong and our team showed amazing resilience to keep the scoreline respectable. Captain, Ethan Naruma Tuiloma in particular put in some superb tackles and really led by example in

Faith Over the season of Lent, students in our Form classes have been creating beautiful symbolic “Trees of Transformation.” Each leaf and branch represents the ways they hope to grow in love, through kindness, forgiveness, patience, and acts of service. These trees reflect the journey of Lent: a time to pause, reflect, and consider how we can become more loving in our words and actions. As the trees have grown, so too have the students’ commitments to positive change. Their

Quest On Tuesday 17th March, the U13 girls team travelled to Huddersfield to play round 5 of the National Cup. At half time, the score was 2-1 and everything was still to play for, with both teams demonstrating some excellent football. A few adjustments and position changes were made to the team for the 2nd half, and we quickly found our break. The game ended in a 9-2 win, and we are through to the quarter-finals! Whilst the result may look like our girls dominated the match,

Quest Big congratulations to the year 11 Food, Preparation, and Nutrition GCSE group who completed their NEA 2 food practical assessments last week. They all worked extremely hard to produce a range of fabulous dishes in three hours. They showed a large amount of resilience and self-discipline in what is a challenging and fast paced practical exam. You all did yourselves and the school proud. Well done!

Faith We are so proud of four of our 6th form students who recently completed the prestigious John Paul II Award and were presented with their certificates by the Bishop this past weekend. This top award recognizes their outstanding commitment to serving others, reflecting the love of Jesus Christ, our Living Water, bringing hope and kindness to everyone they meet. Their acts of service inspire those around them and show how their mission to help others truly makes a differen

Learning All students in 11X1 maths took part in the UK Maths Trust Intermediate Maths Challenge in February, this is a test of logic and mathematical problem solving with students gaining marks for correct answers but losing marks for incorrect answers. The standard is very high and the cohort of students sitting the test is the most able year 11 students across UK and international schools. To gain a certificate in this paper is an excellent achievement, so congratulations

RISE Up and Shine Over the past month, Quest Careers has been buzzing with creativity as we launched our Quest Careers Logo Design Competition. The challenge was simple but exciting: create a logo that captures the spirit of Quest Careers—opportunity, ambition, and the journey toward a brighter future. Dozens of designs poured in, offering a unique perspective on what Quest Careers represents. After careful review, our judging panel narrowed the entries down to five outstandi

Quest On Wednesday 11th March our 6th Form BTEC Sport students attended a T1 Rugby Festival at Billingham RUFC. The aim of the day was to learn enjoy playing a touch version of the game. The rugby playing experience of Kallen Osborne, Ewan Holder, Rory Ballance and Evan Johnson shone through. The pace of Harrison Scott and Ellie Brown led to multiple tries for them both. Many other players showcased some excellent skills including chip and chases from Breffney Shield and ex

Quest Over the last few weeks our Y7 and Y8 basketball teams have competed in the Junior NBA (National Basketball Association) League. This is our first year competing in the programme and we were assigned the team and strips for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Y8s performed superbly winning three out of their 4 matches. Strong performances came from every single player but special mention to Henry Tong, Connor Bacon, Evie Yellowley and Dumebi Maduka. Our Y7 didn't fare quite

RISE Up and Shine World Sleep Day is coming around on Friday 13th March 2026. It is a great chance to highlight how important good sleep habits are for Our students. With schoolwork, sports, pressures and social events, it can be tough to get enough rest. Getting the right amount of sleep is vital for your brain to work well, your emotions to stay in check, and your overall health to stay strong.   Lack of sleep can affect our physical and our mental health. By taking these s

Quest On a sunny Monday morning, eleven Year 11 students swapped their pens for their standards as they marched towards Segedunum, their hearts filled with an insatiable thirst for learning. All year, they have shown resilience and excellence in lunchtime Latin club, where we explore the roots of the English language by immersing ourselves in characters and stories from first-century Rome. On the trip, we were able to apply this understanding to a local context, understanding

RISE Up and Shine As part of the St Benet's Festival of Reading 2026, our community once again took a few moments to enjoy the simple pleasures of a great story. Introduced by the glamorous Thenardieres, Ewan and Niamh read aloud to our entire community. We were treated to a pacy and engaging short story that highlighted some of the structural techniques that our students are analysing as part of their English GCSE course.