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- 16/07/21
Letter to my Younger Self
Some of the Year 11 learners who stayed with us after the official leaving date were asked to write a letter to their younger selves. Not a very easy task, but after some discussion, we discovered most of what they all wanted to write had similar themes. Obviously, one thing which was unanimous was...Read Full Story - 14/07/21
A Celebration of Musical Interest!
This week we have seen learners at trinity show an interest in music. A keyboard was brought into the ALC for the learners to use and experiment with. This was a success and a member of staff was able to teach the learners how to play. They managed to each learn a song of their choice including the...Read Full Story - 12/07/21
School Council Meet the Governors
A few weeks ago, both Key Stage 3 school council and Key Stage 4 met for the first time with the Governors of Trinity Academy Newcastle.Read Full Story - 09/07/21
The One when the Royal Navy came to visit...
We were lucky to be paid a visit by the North-East engagement team for the Royal Navy! The team’s aim is to increase awareness and visibility of the work of the Royal Navy amongst young people between 11-25 years of age.Read Full Story - 07/07/21
Down on the Farm
A group of our year 9 learners visited Ouseburn Farm this week to explore jobs in the Farming/Animal Care industry. We met the staff, heard about their roles and routes, but also got to herd sheep and feed the animals. We even came home with a carrot to grow! There was a near miss that we needed to...Read Full Story - 05/07/21
MPCT Visit
We visited MPCT(Motivational Preparation College for Training) based in the Eagles centre in Newcastle recently. Students took part in ‘drill’, team games and fitness. They explored this training provider as a possible choice for their future.Read Full Story - 02/07/21
Virtual Encounters with Employers
We had two full days of virtual encounters with employers recently, which students thoroughly enjoyed. We interacted with eight different employers over the two days but the highlights were Keepmoat construction and Newcastle Cat and Dog shelter. With Keepmoat, our task was to create a sustainable h...Read Full Story - 30/06/21
A celebration of progress!
This week learners from Trinity Academy Upper Site successfully completed their first jump at Stepney Bank Stables. The learners have been attending horse riding lessons at this alternative provision for just a couple of months and have progressed tremendously. They have learnt so much in this short...Read Full Story - 28/06/21
Celebrating Our Year 11 Leavers
As some of our year 11’s leave school for study leave, this week marks their last official week as Trinity Academy learners at the Upper Site. On their last day each year 11 learner, received a leavers hoodie with their name or nickname printed on the back, along with the names of all their fe...Read Full Story - 25/06/21
Celebrating the Beginning of Summer
A learner at Trinity has embraced the end of spring and the new beginnings of summer to celebrate life and sustainability. He has come up with a plan to turn an overgrown allotment into its former glory. The learner has made a full plan with sustainability and conservation at the heart. The plans in...Read Full Story - 23/06/21
Celebrating our Learners
I would like to celebrate this young person, who has shown a commitment to his work. He has come on leaps and bounds, really focusing on new and exciting tasks. He has been developing his own comic book, using creative writing to showcase his excellent writing skills. Alongside this, he has used his...Read Full Story - 21/06/21
Acorn Learner Achievements
This week we have been celebrating the achievements of one of our Acorn Learning learners. This learner has made an incredible amount of progress over the last term in relation to his engagement, attitude towards learning and making the right choice. He will admit that this is something that he has...Read Full Story