Students from Heworth Grange School have successfully completed their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expeditions, taking part in challenging routes across the Northumberland coast and surrounding countryside.
Students at Consilium Evolve recently took part in an enriching skills development day at Beamish Museum, where they experienced hands-on learning in an authentic historical setting.
Year 7 students at Ellesmere Park High School have been celebrating a fantastic achievement after taking part in a national Young Writers competition, showcasing their creativity, imagination and developing writing skills.
Washington Academy is proud to announce that John Shell, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, has been shortlisted for Teaching Assistant of the Year at the prestigious TES Awards, recognising his exceptional contribution to education and student development.
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Moorside High School, is enhancing its commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing through the introduction of Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) provision, led by newly qualified practitioner, Teaching Assistant Stephen Northridge.
We are delighted to share that Ellesmere Park High School is undergoing a significant £6 million expansion, which will provide improved facilities and increased capacity for the growing school community.
This investment marks an important step forward in ensuring we continue to offer a high-quality learning environment for all students, both now and in the future.
Teddy, a Year 8 student from Moorside High School, has been selected to co-captain the Derbyshire U13s county side for the 2026 season.
Well done to Wyvern Academy students Makysm, Ebrahim, Sebei, Gabriel, Danny, Ethan, Esme and Ruby for proudly representing Wyvern at the Darlington Schools Swimming Gala. Competing against a strong field of schools, our students demonstrated fantastic commitment, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the event.
Heworth Grange School students wowed audiences with its annual Dance Show at the Phil Welsh Theatre on 26th March. Featuring students from Years 7–11, the performance showcased a dynamic range of styles, from Jazz and Hip-Hop to Ballet and Afro Beats.
Moorside High School, has just wrapped up an exciting Science Week, with students engaging in a host of hands-on and creative activities both in and out of the classroom.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant, John Shell from Washington Academy, part of Consilium Academies, has been recognised nationally for his outstanding contribution to education after being invited to attend a prestigious Education and Skills Garden Party hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace.
During British Science Week, Thornhill Academy students from years 8 and 9 completed a 12-week STEM project designing a sustainable school for an island setting.