Last week, at Hexham Middle School, Dineo Brittain Dodd from Northumberland’s HINT (High Incidence Needs Team) delivered a wonderfully informative parent session exploring dysregulation and de-escalation strategies to support young people. We were joined by sixty parents/carers and finished the talk with a productive Q and A session alongside the Be You team. We were delighted that Dineo and Be
I am delighted to announce the Spring Games 2024 results. Each and every single one of pupils engaged brilliantly over the past two weeks. Mr Cameron and his team have awarded so many Respect, Engage, Aspire points in lessons. Pupils have approached the event with an air of House competitiveness and have displayed excellent sportsmanship, humility and courage throughout the
Congratulations to George who won the giant monkey on Red Nose Day. The name was ‘Teddy Mercury’ and George managed to carry ‘Teddy’ out of school and home last night! Well done everyone for entering! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Thank you so much for your generous support! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
North East Festival of Languages @ Hexham Middle School Where can languages take you? – Year 8 careers event As part of the North East Festival of Languages, on Monday our year 8 pupils took part in a careers webinar organised by the British Council called ‘Where can languages take you?’ Pupils have been finding out about how learning a language can support them in the future. During the
To mark the Holi Festival, Mrs Satow and her team are preparing our next themed lunch menu for Monday 25th March. We can’t wait to sample the delicious food in the dining hall on the day to recognise the Hindu ‘festival of colours’! Lunch will be served at the normal time and paid for via School Gateway as usual. #Respect #Engage
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 to life. Well done to this week’s winners – we are very proud of you! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Well done to Leanne (Y5) and Emily (Y6) who have read the most words on Reading Plus last week.They were awarded a book token in assembly and got to visit the HMS Library to choose a book from the prize hamper to take home, enjoy and keep.Well done both of you and to everyone who is using Reading Plus so
Wow – what a great day at HMS raising funds for this year’s Red Nose Day appeal. Over the course of the day, we have had crazy hairstyles, penalty shootouts, teacher and pupil egg and spoon races, various stalls and activities in the library and, of course, our famous ‘I’m a teacher…get me out of here’ eating challenge! The day
As part of our developing oracy focus, Mr Nichol is down in London today working with ‘Voice 21’ at The Speaking Summit 2024.Mr Nichol is our oracy lead and is developing strategies to get our pupils talking more across the curriculum. Speaking is a great way to support learning in any subject and Mr Nichol is leading the way at