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James Calvert Spence College were lucky enough to be awarded a bookshop spree grant from The Siobhan Dowd Trust to buy books for the school library. Created in memory of children’s author, Siobhan Dowd, the trust works to give young people the opportunity to read and enjoy literature.  11 students visited the Accidental Bookshop in Alnwick …

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We have had an incredible JCSC staff achievement at the Northumberland County Council Apprenticeship Awards 2024.  Ms Baxter, one of our amazing Pastoral Support Officers here at JCSC, was awarded HIGHLY COMMENDED from the NCC Awards for Overcoming Adversity Inspiration.  Back in 2022, Ms Baxter took a leap of faith, changing from her career in …

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Matilda, who is in Year 5 at JCSC, has been working hard and aiming high, as she has been competing in the BGSA North Region Schools Trampoline competition and recently came in 6th place at the semi-finals. Back in December, Matilda came 3rd place in the Year 1-6 Novice Category. This achievement propelled her to the Zonal …

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Olivia, Emma, Becky, Jessica and Bethany are making a triumphant return to take on the Tycoon Enterprise Competition for 2024 once more. This time around, the group now named “ProCRAFTination”, are selling a range of handmade items, including jewellery, badges and glasses chains. Last year, our Tycoon group, which included Jasmine, secured second place in …

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Today, we welcomed in managers and senior managers from the Department of Work and Pensions, to carry out mock interviews with JCSC’s sixth form students. The purpose of the mock interviews is to give our students an idea of what to expect during the interview process, as it can be a daunting experience. It gives …

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Amble paid tribute to Remembrance Sunday 2023 through a moving ceremony involving the placement of poppy wreaths, coupled with a brief service conducted by Coquet Churches Together. Dedicated students from James Calvert Spence College united to honour the brave individuals who gave their lives for us. Impressively, more than 16 JCSC Army Cadets actively participated …

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Our A-Level chemists engaged in an exciting and educational trip last week as they visited Quotient Sciences in Alnwick. This allowed them to delve into the world of pharmaceutical development and gain hands-on experience in a scientific workplace. During the visit, our students were privileged to spend time with principal scientists at Quotient Sciences, gaining …

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James Calvert Spence College recently had the honour of welcoming the brilliant poet and playwriter Andy Willoughby as part of the Poetry Wellbeing Project. During his visit, Andy worked with our Year 7 and 8 students, inspiring them to explore the world of poetry. Andy led engaging workshops in our school library, where he was …

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We held our JCSC Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 29th September, where students and staff could take part in a bake-off in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. On the day, we had some brilliant entries of cakes, brownies, pies and more! We are grateful to everyone who took part. Sixth form students, Fletcher, Owen, Evie …

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