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Snow!

The school may not be closed, but there’s still plenty of snow!

Year 7 Flexible Learning Day

Yesterday was the Year 7 Flexible Learning day at the school. The theme was “Healthy Lifestyles”.

Take a look at this video showing some of the stuff that went on!

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Our first Flexible Learning Day

The first ever Flexible Learning Day at Neatherd High School saw Year 9 pupils take on the role of Journalists for the entire day. After an introduction from Ian Clarke (reporter from the EDP) the pupils were presented with four different news stories. The stories were concerning issues at school and also on a national level. Pupils then worked groups to report the news story using technology such as Podcasting, Video, web design, etc. The group made lots of decisions, from who did what to how to present their story. The very best news stories were presented to the entire year group and Ian Clarke, who awarded the prizes for the best few. Some good examples are available below:

Knife crime video (Rebecca Simpson)

Podcast (Danielle Heighington, Lucy Matthews, Tom Clarke)

Knife Crime Podcast (Arthur Bowles, Monty Slater, James Alcock, Aaron Francis)

Library Podcast (Emily Bates)

Remember to subscribe to our podcast feed to get things like this on your MP3 player!

Neatherd off to China!

Neatherd staff and students leave today for Shanghai, as part of our links with Nan Yang Middle School. They will be reporting on their experiences while they are there, and you can keep up to date with them on our International Blog.

You can read more in this EDP news article.

Library update

Hopefully this will be the last set of pictures before the library is back in action!

Library update

Library update

Library update

More work on the library!

Work begins on the new Library

Over this summer, the library is being transformed! Part of it will become a new school reception, and a new mezzanine floor will be put in to make the space back up.

Pupils and staff probably noticed the library being stripped bare last week – and now work has begun!

Year 8 End of Year Reward Trip

Thanks for a great trip to Pleasurewood Hills Year 8. It was my favourite trip ever (and I’ve done a lot now!). This blog is your opportunity to let us know your thoughts on the trip.

It has been a real pleasure being your year leader, if only for one year. I will miss you and I know you will be completely brilliant in Year 9 with Mrs. Garland. I have really enjoyed knowing you all through your good times, your bad times, and even when I had to listen to your awful jokes.

I hope I have helped you appreciate the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future. I wish you every happiness and success.

Best wishes, Mr. Guiney

P.S. See the photos and more here!