To mark Comic Relief our year 6, 7 and 8 pupils enjoyed a Comic Relief themed assembly organised by Director of Science, Mrs Bailey with the help of our lovely staff. Mrs Bailey discussed with the children what comic relief is, how they fund programmes that help people and communities overcome the many challenges they …
Pupils in Years 9-11 took part in an Intermediate Maths Challenge organised by Head of Maths, Mrs Davison and Teacher of Maths, Mr Mcinally with exam papers supplied from UK Mathematics Trust. Mrs Davision explains: “The Intermediate Maths Challenge is a 60 minute exam that encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency to make …
Staff, pupils and parents, embraced our challenge of ‘dress up as a word’ today in celebration of World Book Day! We had some interesting and unusual entries, including: Illuminate, Spring, Green, Injured, Equestrian, Gothic, Christmas, Burrito, Odd, Hidden, Sleepy, Cosy, Hawaiian, Fancy and Interpretation. The winners were awarded with a paper back book of their …
Year 8 pupils recently explored ‘Careers in the NHS’ with an interactive performance delivered by educational theatre group, Performance in Education. This enthusiastic and lively presentation delivered by three performers from the group, introduced students to the range of pathways that are available in the NHS at post-16 and post-18, including A levels, Apprenticeships, BTEC …
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Year 12 Chemistry students, have had fun experimenting with the very smelly fermentation process in an attempt to make alcohol. Pictured below are students: Harry, Alex, Thea, Grace, Lana and William, who each chose a different carbohydrate for their fermentation experiment. Student, Grace explains: “We made alcohol through fermentation by using yeast. We all had …
Year 8 pupil, Alexis, recently attended Alnwick and District Sports Council Sports Awards, with the football team she plays for, Alnwick Town FC Juniors U13 Whites. The event, which was held at The Alnwick Playhouse, was to celebrate local sporting talent and endeavour with 14 x awards presented during the course of the evening. Alexis, …
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Cross country runners from James Calvert Spence College have recently enjoyed great success in the sport. After competing at a cross country event at Temple Park, South Shields, earlier this month, three of the 12 students who took part, were selected to represent Northumberland at the Inter-Counties meeting at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough. Pictured here at …
Year 8 pupils recently explored ‘Careers in the NHS’ with an interactive performance delivered by educational theatre group, Performance in Education. This enthusiastic and lively presentation delivered by three performers from the group, introduced students to the range of pathways that are available in the NHS at post-16 and post-18, including A levels, Apprenticeships, BTEC …
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A young entrepreneur who has turned her hobby into a business to raise money for ‘Daft as a brush’, has raised £100.50 in donations for the charity. Amy, who is a pupil at James Calvert Spence College in Amble, creates beautiful bespoke bracelets which she has on sale at local business, Brewis Beer, Amble. For …
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The James Calvert Spence College (JCSC), Poetry Club recently enjoyed a visit from the Amble Writing Group (AWG) for a collaboration to work on poems with the theme of ‘My favourite thing.’ Mrs Amy, Teacher of English, who organised the session explains: “The ladies from AWG shared their work first which gave our students the …
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