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Posted on: 05 June 2020

Virtual School Nurse Drop In Service

There is a new virtual school nurse drop in service for young people. The drop in service will be available from Monday 08/06/20.

Posted on: 05 June 2020

Virtual Careers Talks (8th-12th June 2020)

Speakers for Schools have announced their VTALK Schedule for next week. Please see more to view the full schedule.

Posted on: 04 June 2020

Cookery Competition Results (4th June 2020)

Miss Massey has announced the results of this weeks Cookery Competition Challenge. Staff and students were tasked with creating a Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake. Please see more for the results of this weeks competition.

Posted on: 01 June 2020

Digital Safety during Covid-19

We have received new information from the police and the Home Office on Prevent Digital Safety Advice for Parents and Schools. It details information on counter terrorism and keeping your children safe online from radicalisation. Please see more to access the document containing this information.

Posted on: 01 June 2020

Virtual Careers Talks (1st-5th June 2020)

Speakers for Schools have announced their VTALK Schedule for this coming week. Please see more to view the full schedule.

Posted on: 01 June 2020

Year 11-Gateshead College Virtual Taster Events

Virtual taster events for Gateshead College are now live on the website (see more).

Posted on: 31 May 2020

Mrs Bridges Update 9

Parental Information - Update 9

Posted on: 22 May 2020

CVEA Cookery Competition Results (22nd May 2020)

Miss Massey has announced the results of this weeks CVEA Cookery Competition, where students were taked with creating Hash Browns. Please see more for the results.

Posted on: 22 May 2020

CVEA Half Term Cookery Competition

As all our staff and students enjoy the half term break, we begin another Cookery Challenge. This time, Miss Massey has sent out a Castle View favourite for students to attempt over half term. The half term recipe is Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake. Please see more to access the recipe.

Posted on: 21 May 2020

History Task: Postcards from the Past

Even with televisions, toys and the internet, life in lockdown for most people isn’t much fun. But imagine how life might have been in a medieval lockdown, or isolating in ancient Rome…… well that’s exactly what we’d like you to do! The Year 7 and Year 8 History task due for the first week after half term is to create a postcard from the past. We thought we would share this as it could be an activity that is started over half term & a great household discussion point (see more)

Posted on: 18 May 2020

Mrs Bridges Update 8

Parental Information - Update 8

Posted on: 18 May 2020

Virtual Careers Talks (18th May 2020)

There are some great talks scheduled this week with Speakers for Schools. These are great opportunities for you to find out more about a range of careers. Try to join the talk 10 minutes before the start time (See more).

Posted on: 18 May 2020

Yr11 - Sunderland College Facebook Live Sessions

Please find information on next week's sessions with Sunderland College. They would particularly like to highlight Tuesday's session. This is for any students who play sport regionally or nationally and who would like to combine their studies with a passion for a sport from football, boxing, rugby to even gymnastics. The session will provide more information on the college's Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.

Posted on: 15 May 2020

Loo Roll Challenge Winners

The winners of the CVEA Loo Roll Challenge have been announced after a variety of excellent entries were sent in. Please see more to access the list of winners.

Posted on: 08 May 2020

VE Day Exhibition

Students were set the task of creating a piece of artwork of their choice, to celebrate VE Day. The students then sent in their art work to Miss Gaffney. Please see more to access a selection of the artwork we received from our students, to celebrate VE Day.

Posted on: 07 May 2020

CVEA Cookery Competition Results

The winners of this weeks CVEA Cookery Competition have been announced. Students were tasked with creating Bread and Butter Pudding by Miss Massey. Please see more to access the list of winners.

Posted on: 07 May 2020

Together for Children (Frequently Asked Questions)

Together for Children have answered a list of frequently asked questions that have been put to them with regards to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Please see more to access these.

Posted on: 04 May 2020

Year 11: Foundation of Light Virtual Open Event (Weds 6th May)

1.30-2.30pm – Coaches Academy 4.30-5.30pm – Futsal Scholarship 6.00-7.00pm – Dance Academy? Register your interest using the following link - https://www.foundationoflight.co.uk/news/virtual-open-day/ For those interested in the Dance Academy & Coaches Academy, please see attached flyers which offer further details.

Posted on: 04 May 2020

Virtual Careers Talks (WB Monday 4th April)

Speakers for Schools are providing a daily virtual careers talk which will cover a range of careers. These are fantastic opportunities for students to find out more about different job roles, the world of work and employability skills. Talks take place at either 10am or 2pm each day. The weekly programme of talks can be accessed using this link: https://www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/upcoming-vtalks/

Posted on: 30 April 2020

Loo Roll Challenge

Miss Gaffney has announced a new challenge for all students and staff at the Academy. This challenge is called the "Loo Roll Challenge". This will be a 2 weekly challenge that will start from today, so the final entries will be due by the 14th of May. We are planning on putting together an Art Exhibition of best competition entries and work that has been submitted via email. So your examples could make the cut. See more for more information on this challenge.