RISE Up and Shine Students across the school have been donating food and toiletries to support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our local communities this advent. We have been so overwhelmed by the generosity with our students in supporting both Bedlington and Cramlington food banks, that we decided to run the collection as a form class competition. Mr Jones’ form class (11P) came out on top with over 180 items donated by the 19 students in the form class. It has b

Quest On Wednesday 14th January, we welcomed our Year 9 students and their parents/carers to our Options Information Evening. The evening was very well attended and was well received by parents and students alike. We have been extremely impressed by the maturity shown by our Year 9 students during this process and we are confident that they will choose options which will give them a broad and balanced curriculum in Key Stage 4. A letter will be emailed to all parents/carers w

Quest Students in Year 8 have been making their own temporary magnets using iron nails and paper clips. They have been able to make stronger or weaker magnets and this has allowed them to answer specific exam questions regarding making their own compasses if stranded on a desert island. Great work Year 8!

Learning The Year 12 Geographers have been learning about the 'banana wars' and the role of countries, TNCs and the World Trade organisation in managing global trade. They took part in an international trade negotiation activity where different players had to present their views to the World Trade Organisation who were responsible for making a decision on the trade disagreement. This developed skills of oracy, debate and negotiation.

Learning A group of Year 12s are loving the work of Freida McFadden so much they have formed a reading club, and can be found snuggled into a corner of St Cuthbert's cafe enjoying her latest page turners. It is great to see them sharing their love of reading with each other.

Quest Our U13s boys' rugby team enjoyed a friendly tournament against Bede and Blyth Academy. In the first match, despite starting well, Bede Academy soon showed their dominance with some excellent running to take the first game. Tommy Howe did score a consolation try and there was some good runs by members of the team. The second match against Blyth Academy finished 2 - 2. Some excellent running notably by Reo Will, Ethan Naruma Tuiloma, Henry Moore. Great rucking by ca

RISE Up and Shine Last week the U15s travelled to QEHS to compete in the County Cup. SBB took the lead early on with a goal from Isaac M, QEHS equalised. SBB scored again through Isaac M. The match stayed very tight until the last 12 minutes. The very strong Hexham team scored a late flurry of goals and the game finished 5-2. Isaac M and Max B were awarded man of the match. Outstanding conduct and effort from all the boys.

Learning We met this week, and wow did John Steinbeck’s 'Of Mice and Men' give us plenty to talk about. Everyone agreed it was a powerful read. Steinbeck’s world felt like a tiny but vivid microcosm of society, packed with characters we connected with instantly - some we loved, some… not so much. We were especially struck by the insight it offers into Depression era America. The plot’s slow burn toward its shocking and tragic conclusion sparked some strong responses. We're ex

RISE Up and Shine On Wednesday 14th January, we hosted John Spence Community High School in Round 1 of the U13 Girls ESFA. At half time, it was looking like a very close game with the score being 1-1. John Spence quickly scored in the second half, taking the score to 2-1. Our girls fought tirelessly to bring the score back to 2-2, and from then there was no stopping them. The match ended in a 10-2 win for us, meaning we progress to the next round of the cup. The full team pla

Learning Three of our exceptional Year 13 students – Ellie Brown, Omeose Egbiremolen, and Layla Air have brought festive pride to the school by entering the prestigious GCHQ Christmas Quiz Challenge and completing it in record time, a feat that highlights not only their remarkable problem solving ability but also their teamwork, creativity, and determination. The annual quiz, set by the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters, is famous for its cryptographic puzzles, logi

RISE Up and Shine Sammy brightened up the Christmas of many senior citizens by singing some festive tunes at their local church. Many sang and clapped along to his fantastic performance.

RISE Up and Shine There was a surprise treat in store for the whole school last week as we enjoyed a festive story read aloud by our Year 12 drama students. The benefits of reading are countless, but in our increasingly busy world it can be hard to find the time to settle down with a good book. By making the time, we reminded students of the simple pleasure of a story. Many thanks to the drama team for making it so engaging and enjoyable for all.

RISE Up and Shine Our fantastic year 12 French students volunteered to help solve a murder mystery last week. GCSE students were learning a challenging grammar point whilst trying to solve fun 'Cluedo' style clues. Ronya, Avril and Lukas were an invaluable help supporting the KS4 students in their understanding of the tricky tasks.

RISE Up and Shine Well done to the y10 boys who progressed to the next round of the u15 Blake Cup. The game was very tight and finished 2-2. John Spence scored first, then Niall D scored for SBB. John Spence took the lead again with 5 minutes to play. SBB did not give up and showed great determination and resilience, this was rewarded with a goal from Logan R with the last kick of the game. Man of the match was awarded to Niall D and Finley B! The game went to penalties - Nia

Learning As the monster makers club draws to a close the students are close to completing their monster, masks and prop projects. The students involved have learned a range of traditional and digital techniques and used them to create a varied range of props from popular computer games and TV along with their own creature design sculptures. Leo (pictured) adding the finishing touches to a 'Sebastian Solace' mask from his favourite Roblox game 'Pressure'.

Learning None of the group managed to finish 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. It didn't stop us meeting though! We're feeling positive about next month's choice: John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. An incredibly moving novella with a cast of memorable characters, the classic tale of Depression-era California is one we're all looking forward to reading. We might not agree with the first part of Crooks' statement that "Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody—to be near

RISE Up and Shine St Benet Biscop first team footballers continued their unbeaten run this season with a third win in a row. Tonight we travelled to NCEA to play in the Peter Tracey cup. The boys were excellent again and the match finished 4-1 to SBB. Goals from skipper Dan Mc, Harra, Harry R and Cam L. Man of the match was Evan Beattie, well done Evan! Next league game is Friday 12th Dec vs Bede Academy. Next cup opponents are Ponteland, date tbc.

Learning Year 12 Sport students completed a series of activities at the gym. They explored the movements and agonist muscles required by the fixed weight machines to support them in their knowledge for Anatomy and Physiology. They showed excellence to complete great scores in a 1 rep max for their fitness testing module. They used the gym as a case study for their business in sport unit and had a question session with the gym manager to find out how the gym operates day to da

Quest 7BH/Ge are in the midst of their Enquiry world. In this unit pupils are introduced to the Geographical enquiry cycle and they conduct an investigation into building quality and the effect it may have on their mood. They collected their data with gusto and were mightily impressed with the facilities in our new 6th form block- St Cuthbert's. They were less approving of the older staff room hut, which is more characterful shall we say! The class were really reflecting on

RISE Up and Shine The year 12 Drama students completed their performance trial exam on Monday evening in front of a large audience in the main Drama studio. Their piece was devised and created by themselves and was based on the themes and issues from the play Saved by Edward Bond. The piece was set in 1962 and followed the story of a fictional pop star and how his life impacted both his family and his fans. The students executed the performance with ease and wowed the audienc