KS2 STEM club have been designing and testing towers designed to withstand an earthquake. We discussed the importance of flexible and shock absorbing materials and wide based structures. #Respect #Engage #Aspire https://www.hexhammiddleschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AH-Video.movhttps://www.hexhammiddleschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CD-Video.mov
On Monday, our Year 7 pupils enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of athletics down at the Wentworth in the team event. Our pupils competed very well and conducted themselves brilliantly against 11 other teams from the Northumberland and Newcastle areas. Well done to all athletes, but a particular mention to Gaby R (100m) and Cameron S (javelin) who won their events,
Our next Respect Engage Aspire (REA) Days are taking place next week and we are so excited! All pupils can choose from a wide range of enrichment activities focused on key aspects of our personal development curriculum. Pupils will vote for their chosen activities this week with groups being confirmed on Friday. We can’t wait to see everyone engaging in
Year 6 were so excited to welcome Zoolab into school yesterday. They enjoyed the Charles Darwin Evolution workshop to enrich their learning in science. The children loved the sessions and were so excited to meet some of the animals – they were very brave! We can’t wait to welcome Zoolab back into school soon. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
As part of their Arts Award Bronze qualification, our pupils worked with Miss Taylor to plan and deliver art lessons to some of our HMS staff last week. They were amazing teachers and I am told the staff were great learners and made strong progress during their session. Well done everyone! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Euro 2024 – England vs Denmark We will be opening Fellside Hall for the next England match on Thursday evening. Pupils are invited to attend to enjoy the match with their friends. The event is free for pupils but there will be the chance to purchase sweets if they want to bring some spending money with them. Numbers may be
On Friday, pupils at Hexham Middle School took the opportunity to take care of and reflect on their mental health and wellbeing on Friday afternoon. Pupils were invited to take part in mindfulness activities such as colouring, drawing, board games, film watching, and many other games. Pupils really appreciated the chance to relax and switch off with their friends – it
Each week, our form tutors award pupils in their classes with our ‘REA Awards’. The awards recognise pupils who shine each week and who bring our HMS values – Respect Engage Aspire – to life. Well done to this week’s winners – we are very proud of you! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
This week, Year 5 pupils were given the opportunity to represent HMS in a sporting fixture. Two boys’ teams and one girls’ team participated in a home football fixture against Ovingham Middle School. The Year 5s were not phased by the dreary weather and were able to put on a valiant performance against an experienced Ovingham side. All players demonstrated respect
‘Write Your Own Superhero’: character creation workshop with Helen ComerfordReal-life superhero author Helen Comerford visited HMS this week to deliver a writing workshop to a lucky group of Y8s. She also read from her first novel ‘The Love Interest’.Helen focused on creating compelling characters: how to build a superhero, give them a backstory, vulnerabilities, feelings, secrets, motives and, of course,