Year 6 Seven Stories
“What an amazing opportunity to collaborate on, create and celebrate stories!” Since the start of the Autumn Term, Class 18 has been part of a creative writing project with author Richard O’Neill. Together, they came up with an original idea for a story set in our school one hundred years ago. In the final week […]
Fire Brigade Visit – Key Stage 1 & 2
Firefighter Dave from Cleveland fire Brigade came to our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 assemblies on Thursday 23rd April to speak to the children about staying safe, and to deliver important safety messages. He spoke about the dangers of people setting deliberate fires and explained that when the fire brigade are dealing with […]
CLASS 10 – NSPCC ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’
Children in Class 10 took part in a special virtual assembly from the NSPCC – ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’. The children learned about different forms of abuse, how to recognise unsafe situations, and who they can speak to if they need help or support.
Democracy Week 2026
Democracy Week is part of our curriculum work focussing on British Values, throughout the week pupilslearnt all about what it means to live in a democracy. Some of the key enquiry questions for the week were: What is Democracy? Who can vote and how do we vote? Has everyone always been able to vote? What […]
Celebrating Success – Year 3
Here are our Year 3 pupils from Class 8, 9 and 10 celebrating the end of their two week swimming course at Bococuda Pool. They are celebrating achieving their swimming awards, with many pupils learning to swim for the first time – gaining award for 5m, 10m and 25m swimming. Special congratulations to Nam from […]
Year 6 3D Artwork
Year 6 pupils have created a piece of 3D artwork inspired by an environmental message. As part of their work based on ‘Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose’, Class 18 used recycled materials to create turtles! Their task has highlighted how human behaviour is impacting the lives of sea life.
Gopher Science Lab Day
Macmillan Academy Year 10 students recently stepped up as science leaders by hosting a fun and hands-on Gopher Science lab day for our Year 6 pupils. The event aimed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and bring science to life through practical activities. Throughout the day, the Year 6 pupils moved between different activity stations, all […]
Remembrance 2025
Honouring the Past: A Powerful Act of Remembrance Across Our School and Trust This week, the schools across in our Trust came together in a shared act of remembrance, marking an important moment to reflect on the sacrifices made during times of war and conflict. Remembrance assemblies are a vital part of school life, offering […]
Year 4 Invaders
Year 4 had an amazing time visiting Murton Park as part of their ‘Invasion’ learning context. They spent the day in Danelaw working at ‘my lord’s’ village where they developed their skills in pottery, invasion tactics, flour production and bread making. They also practiced how to defend the village which was super important because they […]
Reception Theatre Visit
Our Reception Classes – Class 1 and Class 2 – travelled to Billingham Forum Theatre to watch a live performance of The Smeds and The Smoos based on the book by Julia Donaldson. The children really enjoyed the performance. They came back to school full of the adventures of the red and blue aliens (and […]