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🎬🍿 Year 7 finished 2025 with a movie afternoon, showcasing their own animations and videos on separating rock salt — showing off the skills they’ve learned this term! Popcorn and chocolate included 👏✨

🎨✨ Student creativity at its finest! These stunning ceramic plates were created with Spode ceramic artist Alice Thatcher as part of our Creative Freedom Project. We’re proud to share that the work was recently exhibited at Fenton Town Hall 👏

Winter mornings can be tough, but building the habit of showing up starts now. Consistent routines help children feel secure and ready to learn. We are here to help you get back into the swing of things!

Unfortunately we have had to make the decision to close the school today (5th January). This is due to site safety. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

And that's a wrap! Thank you to all our students for their hard work and to all our parents and carers for your amazing support this term. Your partnership is what makes our school community so special. We wish you a restful and happy holiday.

Last Friday, eight alumni from Westlands Primary visited their old school to help wrap gifts for Christmas. The primary students selected their presents and collaborated with alumni to wrap and write joyful messages for their parents. It was a joyful afternoon.

🎄✨ Last Thursday, we embraced the festive spirit by celebrating Festive Jumper Day! Students and staff proudly wore their favourite festive jumpers with donations collected for our local foodbank. Students also enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch together. 🎅🍽️

Last week, some of our students took part in an exciting futsal tournament! 🏆 The energy, teamwork, and sportsmanship on display were fantastic, and everyone gave it their all on the court. A huge well done to all the players for their effort and enthusiasm—you made us proud! 👏

The festive season is exciting, but so much learning, fun, and friendship happens in school right up until the final bell. Let's make sure our students are present for all the magic of the end of term!

✨ What a fantastic day! Our Reading Buddies visited St Giles & St George’s to share stories with Year 1 & 2 pupils. Smiles, confidence & a love for reading filled the room! 📚💫 Huge thanks to our amazing Student Leaders! #ReadingMagic

🎨 Year 10 Art: Building Skills for GCSE Success Our talented Year 10 Art students have been busy strengthening their creative skills in preparation for their GCSE coursework. 📸 Take a look at some of their amazing prints below!

Parents & Carers of SEND Children! 📌 Check out the flyers below for two fantastic events from Newcastle Family Hubs: ✨ Support group for SEND children/young adults & Families 🎄 Christmas at the Family Hubs

🎨 Year 9 Shine in Observational Drawing! Our talented Year 9 students have been making incredible progress in their observational drawing skills this term. They’ve been diving deep into the art of portraiture

Our Year 11 boys have completed their final fixtures, and what an incredible performance it’s been! Over the past few weeks, they’ve shown outstanding attitude and team spirit, finishing with 2 wins and 1 draw. Goals came from Dylan, Jacob, Oliver, and Alfie – fantastic effort!

Our Year 7 and Year 8 girls took part in The Utilita Cup hosted by Stoke City. A fantastic event with 198 girls from across the city, celebrating talent and teamwork! They even had the amazing opportunity to meet Harriet Grimshaw, Stoke City Women’s first-team goalkeeper!

"ATTENDANCE MYTH: 90% attendance is a good result. ✅ ATTENDANCE FACT: 90% attendance means missing half a day of school every single week. That adds up to 4 whole weeks of missed learning in a year! Every moment in school counts. "

One of our talented students, Eden, will be performing a solo set of Christmas songs at the Newcastle Light Switch-On this Sunday at 12:00 PM! Please come along and show your support – we’re so proud of her! 🌟

🎄 Winter HAF Programme – Newcastle Family Hub 🎄 Newcastle Family Hub will be running a Winter Holiday Activities and Food programme over the Christmas period for children aged 5–10 and 11–16. 📌 For full details and booking information, see the image below.

Here is the amazing work Year 10 are producing in their coursework! 🎨 They’re building skills for their GCSE projects, exploring oil pastels, pencil work, collage, and colour theory. Fantastic creativity and progress from Year 10!

📣 Newcastle Academy Families – Special Offer! 👕✨ We’re excited to let you know that Smart School Uniform is offering 10% OFF all Newcastle Academy uniform this week only!