LIGHThouse – Issue 29 – 31/05/23

31st May 2023Fran Davison

Our BUMPER Spring Edition – read about it all here!

In this edition:

  • CEO’s Blog – Why Rishi’s plan for maths doesn’t add up
  • Castle – Future Focus
  • Bishops’s Inauguration
  • Students like us get into STEM
  • Sean Longstaff joins Duke’s Competition Winners
  • Investors in Careers Quality Award
  • National Online Languages Competition Winner
  • Springtime at Thomas Bewick
  • Year 2 Visit Washington Wetlands
  • Hirst Park Day
  • Coronation Celebrations
  • Top Spot for Bishop’s
  • Roots and Shoots
  • A Little Welcome from Warkworth

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LIGHThouse – Issue 28 – 31/03/23

31st March 2023Fran Davison

Our Easter Edition – read about it all here!

In this edition:

  • CEO’s Blog – Hope at Easter (once more)
  • Virtual Author Visit at Duke’s
  • World of Work Day
  • November Club at Duke’s
  • Grace Darling Storytime Club
  • A Gift for Castle School
  • Thomas Bewick Pupils attend Gymnastics Festival
  • Residential at James Knott
  • Easter Time at William Leech
  • Grace Darling SEND Breakfast
  • NCEAT Reminders
  • Early Years availability

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LIGHThouse – Issue 27 – 28/02/23

2nd March 2023Fran Davison

A lot went on across the Trust in February, read about it all here!

In this edition:

  • CEO’s Blog – Success follows if you learn from defeat
  • Chaplains Column – Feasting and Fasting
  • PE achievements at Duke’s
  • National Careers Week
  • World Book Day
  • Light Elite
  • National Apprenticeship Week
  • Duke’s Secondary Community Catch-up
  • James Knott – Wear your scarf to school day
  • The Romans at Bishop’s Primary
  • Grace Darling’s ‘All you need is love’ day
  • Stay and Play at William Leech
  • News from Thomas Bewick
  • NCEAT Reminders
  • 2 year old and 3 year old provision poster

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LIGHThouse – issue 25 – 22/12/22

12th January 2023Fran Davison

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In this edition:

  • Bishopïs are officially ‘Good’ in all areas after their recent OFSTED inspection!
  • Millie shows true Christmas spirit with her amazing generosity (Thomas Bewick)
  • Opposition are bowled over by William Leech!
  • Music fills the air as NCEAT pupils perform! (NCEAT primary schools and Duke’s)
  • Chaplain’s Column: The return of Christmas to our schools
  • Traditional Christmas celebrations return to our schools (All NCEAT schools)
  • Thanks and best wishes to Mrs Vardy (Castle School)
  • Duke’s generosity supports Wansbeck Foodbank
  • Winter Warmer Part 2 (Duke’s)
  • Inspector praises Warkworth’s “inclusive and transformative community”
  • Thanks and best wishes to Mrs Ritson (Warkworth)
  • A Christmas message from the CEO

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LIGHThouse – issue 24 – 12/05/22

12th May 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • CEO's blog: How can we help our pupils take exams full of hope and aspiration? (All Trust)
  • Year 13 student goes the extra mile for Autism charity (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Commemorative trees planted for Queen's Jubilee (Castle School)
  • Special RE lesson for Castle pupils (Castle School)
  • County Final goes to penalty shootout for Year 10 footballers (Duke's Secondary)
  • The journey of toast! (William Leech Primary)
  • World of Work Day proves huge success (Duke's Secondary)
  • Wansbeck Hospital opens its doors to Year 12 pupils (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Hula-hooping fun for Years 4 and 5 (James Knott Primary)
  • Free Cricket coaching in the community (All Trust)
  • Chaplain's blog: Do you remember me? (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 23 – 07/04/22

8th April 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • Important notice: Free school meal vouchers for Easter holiday (All Trust)
  • CEO's blog: Hope at Easter (All Trust)
  • Event this weekend - Easter Fair (All Trust)
  • Easter Egg Biker Run visits Castle School (Castle School)
  • The Great British Spring Clean (Castle School)
  • 5-2 win sees Year 10 football team into County Final (Duke's Secondary)
  • Families enjoy Easter Music Showcase (William Leech Primary)
  • Belated World Book Day celebrations (Duke's Secondary School)
  • Success for Prayer Spaces in Schools event (Bishop's Primary)
  • Coming soon: World of Work Day (Duke's Secondary)
  • Chaplain's blog: Accents (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 22 – 31/03/22

31st March 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • Duke's summer exam timetables out now (Duke's Secondary)
  • CEO's blog: Longer school days - a great idea? (All Trust)
  • Fairtrade award success for Eco Warriors (James Knott Primary)
  • Pupils get creative for Ukraine appeal (Duke's Secondary)
  • #Strive Together as One for Amble Food Bank (Warkworth Primary)
  • Pupils read their way to success (Thomas Bewick Primary)
  • Castle School pupils raise funds for Comic Relief (Castle School)
  • Bishop's pupils go back in time... (Bishop's Primary)
  • Egg-citing end to term for Reception pupils (William Leech Primary)
  • Pupils enjoy speed and agility festival (Grace Darling Primary)
  • Chaplain's blog: The Prodigal Son (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 21 – 17/03/22

18th March 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • CEO's blog: Burst of Joy (All Trust)
  • Pupils # Strive Together as One for Ukraine (Warkworth Primary)
  • Archdeacon of Lindisfarne visits Ashington (Thomas Bewick Primary)
  • Careers Day takes over at Castle School (Castle School)
  • Event coming soon - Easter Fair (Duke's Secondary)
  • Pupils learn to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge! (William Leech Primary)
  • Chaplain's blog: The shape of anger (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 20 – 10/03/22

10th March 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • NCEA Ukraine Appeal update (All Trust)
  • CEO's blog: Good will always defeat evil (All Trust)
  • Pupils at Thomas Bewick #StandTogetherWithUkraine (Thomas Bewick Primary)
  • Celebrating World Book Day (Bishop's Primary and Castle School)
  • British Science Week (Duke's Secondary)
  • Forest School fun (Warkworth Primary)
  • National Careers Week (Grace Darling Primary, Duke's Secondary and Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Chaplain's blog: Hope (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 18 – 17/02/22

18th February 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • Important reminder re Queen's Platinum Jubilee holiday (All Trust)
  • Free School Meal Vouchers for February Half Term (All Trust)
  • Bikeability training keeps pupils 'wheelie' safe (Grace Darling Primary)
  • Pupils raise £163 for NSPCC (James Knott Primary)
  • A-maze-ing STEM sessions for pupils (Warkworth Primary)
  • Learning and growing together (Castle School)
  • Saving the planet, one piece of litter at a time (Bishop's Primary)
  • Exciting new project launches with Bellway Homes (Duke's Secondary)
  • Fitness and mindfulness at Grace Darling (Grace Darling Primary)
  • Have your say on the future of LIGHThouse (All Trust)
  • Chaplain's column: God in high places (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 17 – 03/02/22

3rd February 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • CEO's blog: Will 'levelling up' create better opportunities for our children? (All Trust)
  • Year 11 mock and vocational exams (Duke's Secondary)
  • Calling all knitters! (Warkworth Primary)
  • Football fever sweeps through Castle School (Castle School)
  • Pupils celebrate Chinese New Year (William Leech Primary)
  • Sixth Form applications open now (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Peer Mentors prepare for Safer Internet Day (Bishop's Primary)
  • Chaplain's column: Joy (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 16 – 27/01/22

27th January 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • CEO's blog: The Immortal Memory (All Trust)
  • Pupils scoop top prize in national art competition (Castle School)
  • Pupils bring home a bronze for Dodgeball (Grace Darling Primary)
  • Alumni pass on pearls of wisdom to Years 10 & 11 (Duke's)
  • Newbiggin beach gets a spring clean! (Grace Darling Primary)
  • Pupils pool together to improve school grounds (William Leech Primary)
  • Sixth Form arts award students visit The Baltic (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Pupils enjoy poetry workshop with 'battle rapper' (James Knott Primary)
  • Boccia fun continues! (Primary Sport)
  • Chaplain's column: The prisoner, the blind and the oppressed (All Trust) 

LIGHThouse – issue 15 – 20/01/22

21st January 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • Bonkers about Boccia! (Grace Darling)
  • Year 11 visit Northumbria University (Duke's Secondary)
  • Mandarin lessons continue for Year 5 & 6 pupils (Warkworth Primary)
  • Sixth Form students visit Northern Print (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Pupils attend Multi Skills Festival (Bishop's and Thomas Bewick)
  • Chaplain's column: Gifts (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 14 – 13/01/22

14th January 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • Helping you stay up to date with all the latest Covid-19 guidance (All Trust)
  • CEO's blog: Difficult times but better days ahead (All Trust)
  • Final primary admissions reminder (All primaries)
  • Duke's Sixth Form prospectus out now! (Duke's Sixth Form)
  • Clothing and shoes bank arrives at Warkworth (Warkworth Primary)
  • Signed books donated to Castle School (Castle School)
  • Year 7 pupils enjoy skills workshops with NUFC Foundation (Duke's)
  • Chaplain's column: Is Christmas really finished? (All Trust)

LIGHThouse – issue 13 – 06/01/22

7th January 2022Leanne Tonks

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In this edition:

  • A summary of changes to Covid-19 guidance (All Trust)
  • CEO's blog:  Educating for Wisdom (All Trust)
  • Duke's website gets an exciting new look (Duke's)
  • Bishop's Primary pupils enjoy Robinwood adventure (Bishop's)
  • Chaplain's column: Epiphany (All Trust)