Burnside Live Blog

• Burnside TV – Autumn 2023
  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.
• Burnside TV – Spring 2023
  We’ve been working hard at Burnside TV to bring you a report about all of the fantastic things that have happened this term! Our team have put together a special broadcast, giving you the inside scoop into some exciting changes and events that have taken place during last term.
• Year 7 English
  Shakespeare with Miss Smith; having analysed a scene where Titus Andronicus discovers his sons have been beheaded, Year 7 students built their “leadership” character skill by teaching each other the key points
• Year 11 Textiles
  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
  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.