Macmillan Academy

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This week, it’s the maths department’s turn to shine. We’re celebrating the exceptional problem-solving, logical thinking, and mathematical understanding shown across all areas of maths, from number skills to algebra, geometry, and real-world applications.

Attendance Tutor Group of the Week! We’re celebrating last week’s top attendance achievers Tutor Group of the Week: 9AWI

We are excited to announce the Higher Ideas Exchange on Tuesday, 24th March, from 4:00–6:00pm! Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to explore your future education and make informed decisions. Stay tuned for more updates!

Motif8 has donated 6 driving experiences for students showing exceptional attendance. Hit 100% attendance in a week to enter the draw—every perfect week = another entry. Winners drawn at the end of summer term. Get in to win!

We are so incredibly proud of our Year 11 drama students! They’ve completed their Component 2 exam, and every single student stepped up, showed real courage, and delivered something they should be truly proud of.

We are excited to announce the Higher Ideas Exchange on Tuesday, 24th March, from 4:00–6:00pm! Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to explore your future education and make informed decisions. Stay tuned for more updates!

Year 10 students recently visited Osmotherley and Cod Beck Reservoir as part of their Silver DofE navigation training. A great opportunity to build map-reading skills, teamwork, and confidence outdoors. Well done to everyone involved!

Our next Artist of the Week is Kairi in Year 8. Year 8 have been looking at local landmarks and the work of David Hockney. Kairi has responded to Hockney's work by creating her own Roseberry Topping artwork by exaggerating colours and textures.

Year 11 Parents' Evening will take place on Wednesday 18 March, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Appointments can be booked from 5:00pm on Wednesday 11 March and will close at 5:00pm on Tuesday 17 March. Please ensure you secure your preferred time slot before the deadline.

Three groups of Year 9 students completed our first Bronze expedition of the season. After perfect conditions walking from Pinchinthorpe to Kildale on day one, day two brought tougher conditions to Clay Bank — but the students showed great resilience to finish.

Great effort at the Durham Schools Indoor Cricket Finals this week, with both our U13 and U15 teams finishing as runners-up. U13s (capt. Evie Mellon) fell 12 runs short chasing Barnard Castle, while the U15s (capt. Sofia Hussain) were all out in the final over, 10 runs short.

Attendance Tutor Group of the Week! We’re celebrating last week’s top attendance achievers Tutor Group of the Week: 9SHA

Year 9 enjoyed a Duke of Edinburgh On-Site Day on Tuesday, developing key expedition skills including first aid, pitching tents and other practical outdoor activities. A great opportunity to build confidence, teamwork and preparation for their upcoming DofE adventures.

Our students recently took part in the Maths Challenge, competing against schools from across the local area. They tackled a range of tricky and challenging maths problems, demonstrating fantastic teamwork and problem-solving skills throughout.

Students in Post 16 were given the opportunity to attend drop-in sessions with Teesside University, exploring options for further study and learning more about university life. A valuable chance to ask questions and start planning their next steps.

Year 11 Parents' Evening will take place on Wednesday 18 March, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Appointments can be booked from 5:00pm on Wednesday 11 March and will close at 5:00pm on Tuesday 17 March. Please ensure you secure your preferred time slot before the deadline.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to join our science department from September 2026. For more information: tinyurl.com/yt75p7u5

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to join our science department from September 2026.  For more information: tinyurl.com/yt75p7u5

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to join our mathematics department from September 2026. For more information: tinyurl.com/2j6498fs