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- 21/11/25
GCSE English Language | Of Mice and Men
These photographs capture learners engaging thoughtfully with a GCSE English Language task exploring the structural features of an excerpt from Of Mice and Men. Learners are analysing what Steinbeck focuses the reader’s attention on at the beginning of the passage, considering how and why this...Read Full Story - 19/11/25
Science at the Acorn House
This week, Acorn House were learning about stars and the night sky. They enjoyed looking at pictures of different constellations and learning that a constellation is a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky.Read Full Story - 12/11/25
Wednesday Music Workshops
Every Wednesday, our learners take part in an external music workshop where they can learn how to DJ, play instruments, and write their own songs. These sessions are always a highlight of the week, offering learners a fun, creative, and hands-on way to express themselves through music. Whether they...Read Full Story - 07/11/25
Corbett Maths, 5 a Day
At the beginning of the academic year, the Maths department has deployed a daily task of completing 5 random maths questions a day for the Year 11’s, this is to help them with their retrieval, keep track of topics for their upcoming exams and is a nice way for them to engage with an activity a...Read Full Story - 05/11/25
Thrilling 5-a-Side Football Tournament
Before the October half-term holiday, the PE department hosted a much-anticipated 5-a-side football tournament, bringing together learners from all year groups for an afternoon of energy, teamwork, and friendly competition. The event took place in the school’s sports hall split over two days a...Read Full Story - 14/10/25
Curriculum Intent: Preparation for the Next Stage
Safety in Schools As per our Curriculum Intent: preparation for the next stage, all learners have a Preparation for Adulthood lesson each week. This is differentiated amongst our year groups into a range of topics. The skills learnt during Preparation for Adulthood lessons are then used across ou...Read Full Story - 14/10/25
Creative Writing Superstars
Learners in Year 8 and Year 9 have been exploring creative writing skills using the texts they have been reading in their reading lessons.Read Full Story - 13/10/25
College Open Evenings – Explore Your Child’s Future
If your child is starting to think about their next steps after school, don’t miss the opportunity to explore their future at our upcoming local college open evenings! Here are some upcoming dates and times where you can visit East Durham College, Sunderland College and Newcastle College.Read Full Story - 13/10/25
Welcome to 'Word of the Week’!
The word “Evolve” is from Week 6 Each week, we'll introduce a new word that will not only expand your vocabulary but also connect to important ideas about who you are, how you interact with the world, and what you want to achieve. We'll explore words that touch upon cultural c...Read Full Story - 13/10/25
Home Cooking Skills
This year at Trinity Academy New Bridge we have introduced a brand-new qualification. Some learners in Year 9 – Year 11 are working towards their BTEC Level 1 & 2 in Home Cooking Skills. This is a work-related qualification.Read Full Story - 03/10/25
Exploring Our World: Nurture Class Learns About Continents and Oceans
This term, our Nurture Class has been diving into an exciting geography topic: continents and oceans! The children have been curious explorers, learning all about the seven continents and five oceans that make up our amazing planet.Read Full Story - 23/09/25
Reading Materials Take on a New Dimension
A new stock of reading materials is being shared with learners at Trinity Academy New Bridge with the emphasis very much on attracting those who find traditional texts a turn-off. Graphic novels such as the Life is Strange series; Northern lights; I Am Alfonso Jones, Gamish and The Lord of the Flies...Read Full Story