We have a number of exciting ‘Great Experience’ residential visits planned for the school year ahead and wanted to give you advance notice of these with an estimated cost so that you can start to forward plan. We know that residential opportunities can be very expensive for families and we want to support families with realistic payment plans. We also
It was great to welcome back visitors from Newcastle University to lead an inspiring ‘Girls in STEM’ session. The session focused on careers in STEM and helped to open our pupils’ minds to future aspirations and routes into different exciting STEM careers. The session was empowering for our Year 7 girls and the children engaged with interest and enthusiasm. Thank
Following a day of wonderful interviews yesterday, and some very tricky decision-making last night, I am delighted to announce our new Head Pupils for this year. Huge congratulations to Noah, Sarah, Esme and Tristan who we know will be phenomenal ambassadors for HMS. We were so proud of each and every pupil who took the time to apply and attend
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! 🙂 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 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 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
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
Our first ‘Bake Off’ of the year is here, with an opportunity to celebrate European Day of Languages in school. Pupils are invited to get creative in the kitchen and we can’t wait to see the entries! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
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