Norham High School

EDEN celebrations!

Today we celebrated what has been an incredible first half term for our EDEN ARP pupils! Pupils received their certificate of achievement alongside some spooky sweet treats. A huge well done!! ⭐

Annual pumpkin carving challenge! 🎃

Each year we challenge our Year 7 cohort to a pumpkin carving challenge. They have to work in teams to create spooky designs and carve them out independently. The pumpkins are used each year to decorate our annual Halloween disco!

A fantastic effort Year 7… could it be the best yet?! Well let you decide!

Darker nights safety campaign!

This morning we welcomed Katie from Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue. Katie presented to our Year 7 and 8 pupils on precautions and tips to promote safety when in the community as those darker nights draw in.

We’re incredibly grateful for Katie taking the time to talk to our pupils and support us in keeping our pupils safe.

We "knead" to show you the wonderful bread baked by our Year 8 pupils!

After spending the half-term learning about bread, pupils made their very own white bread in Food Technology this morning. Pupils applied the knowledge they have been learning over their half term to create these beautiful plaited loaves.

TICE Stars 2024! ⭐

Year 11 Photography pupils recently attended the 2024 TICE Fest. TICE Fest aims to inspire ambition within the creative sectors and allow young people the opportunity to network.

The panel this year included an E-Commerce Photographer for END. , our very own TJ who is a digital creative and is the Norham TICE lecturer, a film producer and a director for the BBC on such shows as Hunted! Along with Jen the amazing lead for TICE we met Jenna from the band Hunni who won this years The Voice and knows all about music videos! Pupils were in awe of the creative possibilities when it comes to the future careers that their GCSE’s can lead to!

Year 11 were also joined by the Norham High School TICE Stars for 2024… Lucy and Cassie! Both pupils worked incredibly hard on their TICE portfolio earlier this year and have been chosen as a TICE Star. Their work has been featured in this years iconic exhibition! A huge congratulations to both pupils!

Feel Good Friday!

Year 9 had an extra special treat delivered to them this afternoon. The whole year group was rewarded for their positive attitude to learning since returning to school in September and having consistently high reward and recognition points this week!

Foodie Friday!

Year 9 have been learning about the food commodity of vegetables and have made pasta fiorentini in Food Technology today.

Year 11 subject evening!

Last night we invited pupils along with their parents and carers to meet their subject teachers. Pupils were able to discuss their progress at Key Stage 4 and receive personalised feedback on development areas as we near exam season.

90% of pupils and parents and carers attended the evening and feedback was incredibly positive with 100% of attendees rating it as good or better!

Year 10 artists get spooky!

This week Year 10 Art pupils have been learning the skill of shadow drawing. Pupils have to use the formal elements of shape, form, tone and line to create interesting and original pieces. Colour was then introduced through lighting to add a new layer of challenge!

Duke of Edinburgh!

Year 9 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh pupils completed their awards last night by presenting in front of parents and the Senior Leadership Team. A huge well done to all!

Are you in Year 9 or 10 and are interested in achieving an award? It is a fantastic experience and an award which can support applications to colleges, apprenticeships and future employers! Contact Mrs Mason for more information.

Need some tea time inspiration?

Well look no further than these dishes made by our Hospitality and Catering pupils! Each dish was made from scratch including honey cake and chicken fajitas. Once made, pupils got creative with their presentation skills.

Don't forget our Year 11 Subject Evening on
Wednesday 16 October from 3.30pm until 6.30pm.

Book your appointments now using the following: https://bit.ly/3BDZ7c5

On Wednesday, to mark Black History Month, our school will be taking part in the Great Big Live Assembly. This is a 20-minute virtual assembly that will connect together schools across the country simultaneously.

The Great Big Live Assembly will celebrate the ways that schools up and down the UK are embracing diversity. It will honour Black individuals from history who continue to inspire us all. It will reinforce the importance of respecting those who are different from us and it will invite us all to play our part to make sure everybody feels welcome and valued.

The Great Big Live Assembly has been organised by the charity Sanctuary Foundation. Dr Krish Kandiah OBE, who leads the charity and will be hosting the assembly, has worked in child welfare for over 16 years. He is an inspirational communicator, children's author and diversity trainer and always leads the Assemblies in an engaging and sensitive way, alongside some familiar faces.

The Great Big Live Assembly will be interactive, informative and inspirational. It will encourage our young people to talk about the challenges and benefits of cultural diversity. We hope this will make a positive impact in our school and beyond.

If you would like to know more, please get in touch.

World Mental Health Day!

Today our Mental Health Champions were very busy checking in with pupils and staff. Pupils shared their stories, gave out stickers of positivity and made hot drinks for staff who were on their duty points.

Mental Health impacts 17.6% of pupils aged 11 to 16. Here at Norham High School we do all we can to ensure each pupil is supported. Our Mental Health Champions are the newest layer to our support network. Thank you for all that you have done over the past few weeks and today!

The Meadows!

Students in our EDEN provision have been visiting The Meadows as part of their curriculum. They took a tour of the gardens and undertook their first project in the workshop.

Students tried some fresh corn on the cob and tomatoes straight from the garden and one even sampled an edible flower!

Year 8 bun plaits!

Year 8 have recently begun a new project exploring the world of bread. They challenged themselves to make a plait buns following each step of the recipe carefully!

We think they look like the perfect addition to a winter soup!

Year 9 Graphic design!

In Design and Technology Year 9 have been learning how to apply their knowledge of colour theory in creating their own hues.

Pupils will then create their own graphic pieces blending their new knowledge of colour, typography and media!

Can you believe it has already been a week since our amazing Awards Presentation Evening!

Last week, we celebrated some of our fantastic pupils who try their very best each and every day, and who embody our motto of Pride, Determination, Strength.

There were many deserving award winners and we were thrilled to celebrate their achievements with their families and friends.

A huge well done to all!

Year 7 super sandwiches!

Year 7 have been developing their knife skills in Food Technology recently. Pupils used a range of ingredients and knife skills to create a triple decker sandwich.

First games of the season!

Over the past week our Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 netball teams had their first game of the season!

Miss Hall is impressed with our starting points and can’t wait to see the teams progress throughout the year!

Training is every Monday 3-4pm!

Year 10 Food Technology skills building!

Year 10 have been learning how to prepare carrots using a range of techniques such as julienne, brunoise and batonnets.

They enjoyed it that much they moved onto developing their techniques on other vegetable such as celery, spring onions and cucumbers!

Year 10 interview experience event!

“It’s who you meet”

Did you know that pupils who can recall 4 or more employer engagement sessions at school on average earn 16% more.

On Wednesday our Year 10 pupils got the opportunity to take part in an interview experience morning. Pupils met a range of employers, had serval interviews, and received feedback to reflect on to support them to improve their interview techniques. This event supports our pupils to improve their confidence, improve decision making skills, improve communication skills and employability skills.

All of our pupils will take part in a number of high quality career events over the course of the year.

Some quotes from the day…

“Following on from this morning’s mock interviews, I just wanted to send a quick message to say how impressed I was by the students at Norham High School.”

“Every single one I spoke to was very engaged and had a great attitude towards the event. Although they hadn’t experience anything like this previously, they came across so well and put in a great effort with the interview.”

“They were an absolute credit to the school.”

Birthday celebrations! 💙🦁

We’re one big family here at Norham High School. We like to celebrate and that includes birthdays! Pupils have been enjoying their birthday treats from the guidance team.

Don’t worry, if your birthday falls on a weekend you’ll still get a sweet treat from your school family.

Year 10 perfect their poaching!

Last week Year 10 perfected the simple yet difficult skill of poaching an egg. Pupils carefully followed instructions ensuring they had the perfect conditions for that all important runny yolk.

Happy National Teaching Assistants Day!

Norham would not be where it is today without our wonderful support assistants. The academic support alongside the care you all provide is what shapes our young people’s futures!

Thank you!

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