Latest News
- 12/07/24
Free School Meal Vouchers - School Holidays
The UK Government’s Household Support Fund has funded food vouchers for children and young people entitled to free school meals during the school holidays for the last three years. However, that funding comes to an end on 30 September 2024.Read Full Story - 09/07/24
Summer Savings/HAF
Summer Savings The summer holidays can be an expensive time but if you’re looking to make some summer savings, from cheap cinema tickets and days out to travel and free kids meals, visit our Summer Savings webpage at www.sunderland.gov.uk/summer-savings. The page will be updated with deals...Read Full Story - 07/06/24
Information from Sunderland City Council/Together for Children
Fixed Penalty Notices for irregular attendance at school Important information for parents:Read Full Story - 23/05/24
Reading
The learners of the Acorn House have started a new book, Holes by Louis Sachar. It is about a young boy that gets sent to juvenile prison after being falsely accused of theft. He is forced to dig holes that appear random and starts to discover the truth about the camp, and also his family history...Read Full Story - 15/05/24
Coding – BBC Micro:bit
On returning from a well-earned long weekend, some of our ICT learners took to a session of coding, using the BBC Micorbit to produce some simple outputs that left them very proud of themselves.Read Full Story - 14/05/24
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 to 19 May 2024. For Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, Mind is launching #NoMindLeftBehind. Mind are calling on you to raise awareness and vital funds for a future where everyone can get quality mental health car...Read Full Story - 03/05/24
GCSE Fieldwork
A huge well done to the year 11 Geography learners who had two amazing days completing their fieldwork. The first day we were looking at the coastal defences along the Sunderland coast to see if they were effective at stopping coastal processes.Read Full Story - 03/05/24
Dystopian Classics Revisited
As part of their English programme for the Summer Term, Year 8 and Year 10 are studying two 20th Century classics where a seemingly perfect scenario turns into a disturbing reality.Read Full Story - 30/04/24
Writing in First Person
The learners of the Acorn House have been working on their writing in first person skills this week. They continued to read Billionaire Boy by David Walliams and were tasked to write a diary entry about one of the characters. The learners were able to use some good vocabulary and emotional language...Read Full Story - 22/03/24
Science News
Enthusiasm in the classroom has been a huge factor in fostering a love of learning and exploration among learners in the Science classroom. Learners are becoming more engaged in our new learning environment and passion and excitement is beginning to grow.Read Full Story - 20/03/24
Reading Initiative at Trinity Academy New Bridge.
This week has seen the introduction of lessons designed to elevate the status of reading among the learners at Trinity Academy New Bridge, helping learners to understand how a good book can enrich their thoughts and opinions.Read Full Story - 20/03/24
Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health took place during February. In school, learners took part in a range of activities. Learners in the Acorn House produced posters to promote good mental health strategies.Read Full Story