Following the changes to the GCSE grading structure, the Department for Education (DFE) have released a guide for parents explaining how the new grading structure works and how it equates to the current grading structure (A* to G).
On Thursday 22nd June our Year 10 Computer Scientists took part in a Computer Science Challenge Day at Newcastle University. The students competed against students from Kings Pirory School and St Cuthbert’s High School in challenges including programming using Pibrella on the Raspberry Pi’s, simulating GCHQ in a networking activity and programming an Mbot robot. Alex Mann and Ellis Gray won the Pibrella challenge and can be seen in the photograph collecting their awards. Students worked extremely well and had a fantastic day!
This week a number of our students enjoyed a trip to the Theatre Royal in Newcastle to see the hit musical ‘Sister Act’. The show follows the story of the lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier who is sent to stay at a convent for her own safety. Whilst there she ends up transforming the convent’s choir. Students thoroughly enjoyed the chance to experience some live theatre.
Burnside Y12 and 13 Business students visited the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, where they gained an insight into the fascinating industry of glass-art as well as other creative industries.
This was part of the ‘This Is Creative Enterprise’ programme they are participating in. Charlie Milne, student from Newcastle Business School at the University of Northumbria, has published a blog about the day. To find out what they got up to on the day, please access the link below:
http://www.thisiscreativeenterprise.com/ticecreativeenterprise-visit-the-glass-centre/
Please find information on what will be happening over the next three days regarding year 11 attendance.
Year 11 students – Please read and ensure that you understand the information. Uniform must be adhered to over the next three days.
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Some of our Year 10 Textiles students have been working hard this year towards their ‘This Is Creative Enterprise’ award, starting the first day of the Create Stage at Sunderland University this week.
Students started the day finding out about their project; coming up with creative fashion designs for Pier 74, a local company based at the Mushroom Works in the Ouseburn Valley. Pier 74 create new products by reusing denim, tweed and leather fabrics which would have been otherwise destined for landfill. The students were tasked with creating a range of denim dungarees using reclaimed fabric.
It was a fantastic day for the students involved, allowing them to be creative and giving them insight in to the different career opportunities available to them within the creative industries.
Our first digital newsletter is now available to read. The newsletter contains news and information from the Spring Term as well as guidance for the coming academic year; 2017-2018. Please follow the link below to read more:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DjAK7W5XawMHzG_foICgfDxCphXtVfORb4nM_baqknY
Yasin Khan and Lauren Collins in Year 9 have successfully gained a place on the Royal Institution Computer Science Masterclasses which will be held at St Cuthbert’s High School on Saturday mornings from 10th June-15th July.
These’ are’ a’ series of workshops which are led by experts from industry, academia and education. They offer students in-depth investigations of topics in computer science combining theory with interactive exploration. We will open their eyes to the world of computer science and hope to inspire them to continue their engagement with the subject.’ ‘
We are extremely impressed that the students have taken up this opportunity and we can’t wait to hear all about their experience!
On Sunday 4th June, 13 students and 4 staff travelled to Manchester as representatives of the school to watch the testimonial match of former Burnside student Michael Carrick.
The Manchester United and England star had organised a match between a team of All Stars versus the Manchester United Champions League winning side of 2008. An entertaining match was watched by over 70,000 spectators with the home team coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Carrick himself scoring the equaliser.
Students thoroughly enjoyed the day and the excellent behaviour and conduct shown by all throughout was a credit to the school. Thanks must go to those staff who gave up their Sunday to supervise the trip. In particular Miss Peel who organised the day and Mr Wilson for entertaining flagging staff and students with his selection of classic 80s dance music on the return journey.
Burnside Year 10 BTEC Performing Arts Students presented their ‘Scripted Showcase Evening’ this week to an invited audience of friends and family. The evening consisted of students performing scripted extracts from the following plays: ‘Fairytaleheart’ by Philip Ridley, ‘Abigail’s Party’ by Mike Leigh and ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Educating Rita’ both by Willy Russell. Students performances will count towards their BTEC Level 2 First Award in Performing Arts (Acting).
