Playground Art

It has been lovely to see a rainbow of colours on the Year 5 yard recently.  Having such beautiful weather last week has allowed pupils at school to spend time putting their creativity to work. Let’s keep the smiles on our faces during this time and celebrate the work of all key workers including our carers on Thursdays.”

Pretty in Pink

With school being closed for the vast majority of pupils, we thought it would be good to share some stunning images of the glorious blossom and flora present in Beaumont Quad. We have been blessed recently with some fantastic weather which has helped nature itself share this seasonal show of colour.

Pastoral Team Newsletter #2

Our Pastoral Team have created a regular newsletter for HMS pupils. The newsletter includes guidance and support for how pupils may be feeling during this unprecedented time. There are also some activities on looking and thinking ahead. The latest issue (#2) and previous issues are available to download on our Pupil Well-being page.

Supporting Reading at Home

Keep calm and carry on reading!  Miss Prince has some top tips to help you support reading at home:  1. Ask your child lots of questions – ask lots of ‘Wh’ questions, such as Who? What? When? Where? Why? Try them when talking about books: for example, ‘what do you think Harry is feeling?’ 2. Ask your child to make predictions about what

Parent/Carer Contact Details

We have noticed that a few of our parent emails are not delivering. We understand that contact details may be changing during this uncertain period. If you would like to update your details with us to ensure that you receive all of our correspondence, please email your new details to admin@hexhammiddle.org.uk or call the main office (01434 602533). The website

Pastoral Team Newsletter

Our Pastoral Team are creating a regular newsletter for HMS pupils. The first issue went out during the Easter holidays and includes guidance and support on how pupils may be feeling during this unprecedented time. There are also some activities on looking and thinking ahead. The first issue is available to download on our Pupil Well-being page.

Time Capsules

During this unprecedented time, it would be fantastic if the children could capture their memories of this historic period. This is a great way to reflect on the positive things they are doing, the memories they are making at home and work going on in the community. It also allows them to record special occasions celebrated in different ways and

Online Safety Update

We have received further communication from Northumbria Police asking us to remind parents about monitoring their children’s use of the internet in these difficult times when everyone’s online activity has spiked. Please find below a link to a document for parents/carers, which has been produced nationally and provides valuable links and information.  As always, if you need any additional support,

Maths Whizz Success

We are so grateful to Maths Whizz for allowing every pupil in school to access their resources during this challenging time. It has been fantastic to see such high levels of engagement. Once pupils complete the initial assessment, they can access an online tailored maths tuition course which is designed just for them. It is an engaging way to learn

Special Delivery!

The HMS and QEHS staff in school today were so grateful to receive a special delivery from The Rising Cafe, Hexham. The staff from the cafe dropped off the most generous package of delicious cakes and scones as a token of support for the hard-working school staff working to support children of key workers and vulnerable students. Thank you so