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Year 7 Welcome Mass
This half-term, our Year 7 students began their Sacred Heart journey with a Welcome Mass at St Robert’s Church led by Fr Mariadass. This event celebrated the start of their time with us and the friendships, faith, and connections that lie ahead. The Mass focused on the Goal of Community, inviting students to reflect on what it means to be part of a supportive and caring school. Through prayers, readings, and reflections, they explored how they can contribute to the life of th
Nov 31 min read


Sixth Form Library Pop Up
On Wednesday 15th October our first Sixth Form Pop Up Library of the Year was hosted in Madeline’s Cafe. The books available were selected from the Super Curriculum Reading List. These books encourage students to develop a depth of knowledge and interest in their subjects which can be useful for university applications. The event was a success with students browsing, borrowing and ordering books. The Super Curriculum reading list is available here - https://www.sacredh
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Exciting School Council Elections!
This year’s School Council elections saw a fantastic response, with pupils from Years 7 to 12 submitting impressive applications. Each candidate created a presentation about themselves, which was shared during tutor times, sparking great interest and discussion. There was a real buzz around polling days, with a high level of pupil participation across all year groups. After much anticipation, the results are in! Congratulations to our new representatives: Y7 - Eshal Ishtiaq &
Nov 31 min read


Youth Climate Summit 2025
A group of enthusiastic Year 8 and Year 9 students were invited to take part in the Youth Climate Summit at Newcastle’s Civic Centre. Hosted by Newcastle City Council, the event brought together schools from across the city to explore ways of tackling climate change. Throughout the day, students took part in interactive workshops focused on key issues such as food waste, sustainable transport, and local governance. They collaborated to design an initiative aimed at promoting
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Adventure Awaits: Year 11’s World Challenge Opportunity
Year 11 students were treated to an inspiring assembly from Ali at World Challenge, introducing an incredible opportunity for summer 2027—a two-week expedition to Morocco. This trip is more than just travel; it’s about growth, discovery, and making a difference. Here’s what makes it special: Immerse in a New Culture Experience life in North Africa and explore the vibrant city of Marrakesh, famous for its bustling souks and rich history. Adventure in the Atlas Mountains Take o
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Year 11 - Exploring future pathways
As part of our ongoing commitment to personal development, our Year 11 students recently had the opportunity to take part in an informative and inspiring session during form time, led by Adam from the Student Services team at Gateshead College. Adam spoke passionately about the wide range of options available to students as they prepare to take their next steps into Key Stage 5. His talk covered everything from traditional academic routes like A Levels, to more hands-on and c
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Year 12 Fine Art trip to the Baltic Centre of Contemporary Art
Year 12 Fine Art students enjoyed a trip to the Baltic. We took part in a talk about the Laura and Rachel Lancaster, studying their different approaches to oil painting and the theme of memories. Students explored a range of traditional and contemporary art across different floors in the gallery, from sculptural three-dimensional pieces to sound installation. They will take ideas and inspiration back to their sixth form art studio and first project!
Nov 31 min read


Frantic Assembly Workshops and Auditions
Our talented Year 12 and 13 drama and dance students have had an inspiring start to the year, taking part in a series of professional workshops with internationally acclaimed physical theatre company Frantic Assembly. Following their first workshop, with associate director Luca Rutherford at the beginning of September, students were invited to attend a second set of advanced sessions at Northern Stage, exploring the company’s unique approach to movement and devising. Both ses
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First Aid Sessions for Year 7
Our Year 7 students gained valuable insight this half term with a First Aid session delivered by Simon from Blue Tiger, in which studnets learned about the steps to take in an emergency, and other important practical skills including how to use EpiPens, how to perform CPR and how to put a patient in the recovery position. This will knowledge that we hope they feel confident in putting into practise should an emergency situation ever arise in which they can help.
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Year 7, 8 and 9 Postcard Competition
Year 7, 8 and 9 are invited to enter a postcard competition based on "Community" to celebrate our school goal and ethos. Collect a blank postcard between Monday 20th Oct and Friday 24 th Oct from the middle table in Art by computers Create a piece of work in any material that responds to the theme of 'community' to celebrate our goal this year Work can be in any material at all - pen, pencil, paint, collage, mixed media - it could also have fabric with embroidery added, a ph
Oct 241 min read


Faith and Fellowship club
What’s this club all about? A place to meet other Christian students and make friends. A chance to grow in your faith and ask questions....
Oct 21 min read


Upcoming Unifrog Live Events for Students and Parents
Alongside the student webinars available at : Webinars - Student - Unifrog , Unifrog has a number of live careers events coming up....
Sep 301 min read


Unifrog Careers for Parents
To help ensure that all our students at Sacred Heart are well informed with impartial careers guidance we use the Unifrog careers...
Sep 301 min read


Bronze DofE Practice Expedition – Hadrian’s Wall (12th–13th September, 2025)
At the start of September, our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh team set out on their practice expedition along Hadrian’s Wall. The aim was to...
Sep 291 min read


Goals Launch
We have begun our new Sacred Heart Goal focus for this year: the Goal of Community . Inspired by our theme Hearts on Fire , we are...
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Goals Ambassador Elections
Students have been actively participating in their tutor groups to become the Goals Ambassador representative for this academic year....
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Goal of Community Pledges
As part of our focus on the Sacred Heart Goal of Community and our theme Hearts on Fire , students across the school have been...
Sep 291 min read


Year 11 Keswick Geography Trip
Our Year 11 Geography students recently enjoyed a residential trip to Keswick, where they carried out fieldwork to support their GCSE...
Sep 291 min read


Year 7 Welcome
Transitioning from primary to secondary school is a significant milestone and here at Sacred Heart we are incredibly proud of how our...
Sep 292 min read
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