The HMS Way Awards

Each week, our form tutors award pupils in their classes with ‘HMS Way Awards’. The awards recognise pupils who shine each week and who bring our HMS values – Respect Engage Aspire – to life.  Here are this week’s amazing winners who have shown our school values brilliantly. Well done to this week’s winners – we are very proud of you all!  #Respect #Engage #Aspire

Happy Friday everyone!

Happy Friday everyone! 🙂  This week, it has been lovely to have some of our Year 5 pupils knocking on my office door to invite me to their music lessons. It’s been a joy to hear the sound of singing around the corridors these past few weeks! Well done, Year 5!  Music clubs started this week with HMS Orchestra, Show

Year 7 visit the Queen’s Hall, Hexham

Year 7 have enjoyed visiting the Queen’s Hall in Hexham this week. The visits mark the launch of their drama curriculum in KS3 and focus on careers and opportunities in the creative arts. The backstage tour focused on elements of the arts – both on and off stage – and helped pupils to understand what goes into a production/performance. Pupils got

Youth Election 2025

Youth Election 2025 The expression of interest form goes live at 7am on the 20th Sept and closes at midday on the 13th Dec. Click here to open the form. Or use the QR code below. This opportunity is open to all young people who would be in school years 7 and 8 at Hexham Middle School. #Respect #Engage #Aspire

Pupil Success

Dylan (Yr6) has achieved the outstanding feat of running 100 Parkruns. This weekend he celebrated the milestone of running his 100th run. This means he has run 500km in total, which is about the distance from Hexham to London! What an achievement- showing such determination and resilience. Well done Dylan, we are all very proud of you.  #Respect #Engage #Aspire

Discovery Museum Visit

To launch the history curriculum, Year 6 had a great day exploring the Discovery Museum in Newcastle.  Pupils enjoyed a series of WWII workshops including investigating ‘The Greatest Day’, exploring rationing and learning more about key events and figures, before exploring the museum in the afternoon. It was an exciting way to enrich our learning and we’re all looking forward

Go Green – Used Uniform Sale

The HMS PTA will be running a used uniform sale during ‘Meet the Tutor Evening’ on Wednesday 25th September.  The stall will be open in the HMS Library area and donations will support the PTA.  #Respect #Engage #Aspire 

Music Groups

This week sees the start of the extra-curricular music groups. We’d love to see as many people as possible involved, you are bound to find something that suits your taste! Please note:  String Group starts 23rd September. #Respect #Engage #Aspire