Burnside TV- an Eggcellent episode.

30th April 2025Andrew Gray

Just before the Easter break, the final touches were put to our term 2 episode of Burnside TV. Our intrepid journalists have covered stories from the Burnside community such as the rehearsals for the upcoming school show; extracurricular trips in both English and Business and the success of World Book Day back in March. We even took to the corridors to conduct a vox pox and asked the Burnside community for their option on Pancake Day (is it a flip or a flop?), as well as predictions for Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final. Who predicted a Dan Burn header and a 2-1 win accurately? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

However, our exclusive story is an interview at Kindness Headquarters with the main can-man himself, Mr Spam! This is a story, not to be missed!

If you would like to be part of the Burnside TV news crew, please see Mrs Wright in 2F18 before we start our filming for the summer episode. This creative extracurricular club, which is great for developing scripting , presenting, editing, filming and teamwork skills, takes place every Wednesday at 3:10pm.

Equally, if you have any great stories you would like our team to cover, just let us know.

Well done to all the students involved in last term’s episode. We are immensely proud of you.

Burnside TV – Autumn 2024

19th December 2024Andrew Gray

It’s official: the latest episode of Burnside TV has finally arrived. This episode our intrepid journalists have put together news reports on Burnside stories such as: mental health support in school; staff and student participation in the Great North Run; a spotlight on the new football academy; how best to revise for mock exams and we even have a local weather report. Want to know if you’ll need an umbrella or a sledge in the next few weeks? Then watch our new episode, on the school website, to find out more. Well done to all students involved; you have really excelled in the Burnside characteristics of creativity, speaking, teamwork and leadership.

Burnside TV is open to students in all year groups and takes part in 2F18 every Wednesday after school. If you would like to be in next term’s episode, please see Mrs Wright for details.

Burnside TV – Autumn 2023

21st December 2023Andrew Gray

This term our intrepid reporters have been working hard to script, film and edit the autumn episode of Burnside TV. We have a range of stories for your viewing delight including: exclusive interviews with new staff; top revision tips from a range of subjects; an insight into a new extracurricular club and, as ever, a report on Burnside’s contribution to The Great North Run. Plus, this episode we have a new weather feature. Want to know if it will snow on Christmas Day? Then catch our new episode,

If you would like to get involved in Burnside TV next term, we meet Wednesdays,
after school in 2F18. All years welcome. Please see Mrs Wright for more details.

Year 11 Textiles

5th October 2022Andrew Gray

A great use of a range of materials to create some stunning fashion ideas in Ms Monaghan’s year 11 Textiles lesson.

GCSE success at Burnside College

25th August 2022Liam Steel

Burnside College students today celebrated a fantastic set of GCSE results. While nationally the pass rate fell to 73%, students at Burnside achieved a pass rate of 78% in their GCSEs. 

Despite the pass rate falling nationally, the percentage of students who achieved a 4+ pass in both English and maths has stayed the same as last year 72%. This is a significant increase from 57% the last time students sat external exams in 2019. 

Not only this, students secured a record number of grade 9s across twelve different subjects. 

This is even more impressive when you consider the impact that school closures have had on students in this year group and to achieve such fantastic results is a testament to the hard work and attitude of these students during this time. 

All the staff at Burnside College are incredibly proud of them and wish them well for the future.