RISE Up and Shine At the start of the summer, two of our students set off from Newcastle for a four-week adventure in Cambodia after two years of fundraising. They joined 15 students from other schools at Heathrow before flying out via China. The trip began with a moving lesson on Cambodia's 1970s history under the Khmer Rouge. Students then travelled to three remote villages to volunteer, where they built a well, put up fences, constructed school toilets, and taught English

RISE Up and Shine A huge well done to 7B from their tutor, Mrs Patrick, for an outstanding first week at school. The group has approached every challenge with a real can-do attitude, showing enthusiasm, resilience and positivity from day one. They have been incredibly brave in asking questions, supporting one another, and learning and embracing new routines and expectations. It has been wonderful to see everyone settling in so well and working together as a team already. What

RISE Up and Shine Year 7 have had a fantastic start to the new academic year and enjoyed some retro games on the yard throwing howlers and refreshing their skipping skills. There is some talent to explore within this year group and we look forward to supporting their development as part of our St Benet's community.

RISE Up and Shine Congratulations to all of our Year 11 students who received their GCSE exam results on Thursday 20th August 2026. We are incredibly proud of our students and their GCSE results. They have truly lived our RISE values, showing remarkable determination, resilience and excellence throughout their journey. We wish them every success on the next stage of their journey and look forward to welcoming many of them back to our sixth form.

RISE Up and Shine Congratulations to all of our Year 13 students who received their A-Level and Vocational exam results on Thursday 13th August 2026. We are incredibly proud of our students here at St Benet Biscop These achievements are a testament to their hard work, determination and resilience throughout their studies living out our RISE values. They have embraced challenges, supported one another and shown a commitment to achieving their very best. We recognise and celeb

RISE Up and Shine What a fantastic way to celebrate a brilliant academic year! In the last week of the year, our hardworking Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students swapped the classroom for the school field to enjoy a well-deserved summer rewards picnic. The morning kicked off with a delicious outdoor breakfast, giving students the perfect opportunity to relax and chat with friends. Afterwards, the field came alive with competitive spirit as everyone dove into a variety of fun

Quest During Quest Week, we were painting wooden tiles as part of an exciting project all about the history and stories of Northumberland and the North East. The project was called Voices of Place and will result in a mural of various scenes from Northumberland going up on one of exterior walls. CAPTURING OUR COASTLINE To tell our regional stories, we painted some of our local wildlife and places of interest such as Alnwick Garden, Bamburgh castle and Newbiggin beach. The pai

RISE Up and Shine On Thursday 25th June we held our Year 11 Leavers Prom at Spanish City in Whitley Bay. Our Year 11’s arrived in style and high spirits and had a fantastic evening together to celebrate the end of their time at St Benet Biscop. After a rigorous month of exams, it was a delight to see them letting their hair down on the dancefloor. The evening was an absolute success and venue staff complimented the students on their excellent conduct and manners throughout

Quest Quest Week gives students the opportunity to explore, create and problem-solve using the materials around them, the environment they share and the ideas they develop together. Students worked collaboratively to imagine ways to make our school an even better place, from rethinking how we use our Quad to designing recycled racers. Through these projects, they developed creativity, teamwork and the confidence to turn ideas into action — creating solutions that could have a

Quest Over a few months, students collected over 7,000 plastic bottles and pieces of trash which were then used to create art, including this bottle top masterpiece. “We are putting the bottle tops in a mural to save the world”, said one student. One of the lead teachers on the bottle top mural was Mr Feeney, who said, “We wanted to make a mural or art piece for the school, but realised how much plastic we all used on a daily basis, and thought how we could combine the two to

Quest How could a redesigned Quad benefit our school?” One Year 7 student replied, “Some students and teachers may need a quiet spot away from the big crowds during social times.” Before Quest Week, the pond was littered and lacked aquatic life, it was filled with moss algae, but little to no fish or other animals, our aim as a school is to plant flowers and reintroduce life into the Quad, and create a calm, quiet and trash-free environment for all members of our school comm

Quest During Quest Week, Year 10 got the chance to experience a court-like environment! They were given a fictional case and had to fill the roles of crucial parts of the legal system, like the defence, prosecution, ushers, judges and more. During the trial, students had to take on new and challenging roles and were able to experience the atmosphere of a real court hearing. It allowed them to build on their oracy and questioning skills and reflect on the severity of law, knif

Quest Students involved in this year’s school production were delighted to welcome professional opera singers Alex Banfield and Wallis Giunta for an inspiring visit. The pair met with the cast to share their experiences of building successful careers in the performing arts, speaking about their training, professional journeys and life on stage. Students also took part in a lively Q&A session, asking thoughtful questions about auditions, performance nerves and career opportuni

Learning Our students enjoyed an unforgettable week in France, filled with learning, adventure and opportunities to practise their French. On Monday, we visited Vimy Ridge and explored preserved First World War trenches, gaining a powerful insight into the experiences of those who fought there. Tuesday brought beach activities, including beach art, dodgeball and pétanque, followed by a fascinating visit to a snail farm. On Wednesday, students learned more about life on the We

Quest At the start of July, some of our Year 7 students had the opportunity to attend a cycling workshop. During the workshop they got to try lots of different bikes, some blew bubbles, others made you bob up and down and some even played music! Everyone who took part had a great time, with one student saying "it’s the best lesson ever!".

Quest All students in Key Stage 3 were invited to take part in an NHS Careers Competition. Students chose an NHS career that interested them from the 350 career paths on offer. Students then researched the career's key responsibilities, skills, experience and qualifications via a job description activity held at lunchtimes in an IT suite. This investigation was then used to create a fun and informative job advertisement to appeal to their peers. Students entered the competiti

Faith Church leaders from the Salvation Army in Bedlington spoke to Year 12 students explaining their faith in action in the local community and worldwide communities for people in need.

RISE Up and Shine Isaac Redpath achieved second place shot put in the county championships. Gaining selection to represent Northumberland in the Northern schools county championship at Hexham last week. Isaac has used his talents well, but as always with Isaac, it is his hard work and dedication to his sports that has seen him succeed. Well done Isaac!

Learning Year 9 worked with Newcastle University to explore Marine Biology at the local Dove Marine Laboratory. They took part in field work by exploring the organisms found in rocky pools, took part in a workshop where they looked at the importance of algae and then pitched business plans to students from another school. The organiser praised their hard work, excellent behaviour and enthusiasm on the day-they definitely deserved the quick ice cream break they had!

Quest Celebrating World Ocean day, year 7BH/Ge got to watch a live broadcast in partnership with the Ocean Conservation Trust. They joined Steve Backshall ( explorer and TV personality) live underwater from the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. They investigated life beneath the waves, exploring ocean habitats and ecosystems, and gained insight into real-life conservation efforts. An Inspiring and empowering hour making our Geographers appreciate, protect and take meani