Miss Abbott appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning, discussing Marden’s recent involvement in Mindfulness sessions which have captured the imagination of educators nationwide. Follow this link to watch her star turn…
Members of the school cabinet were today presented with a Healthy Schools award. Well done to everyone who has contributed towards making Marden a healthy school in 2013.
The Science Department would like to inform parents of Year 10 Additional Science students of the following:
On March 27th the students will complete a science practical task and two written exam papers. They need to prepare for this day of assessment by using internet research to compare two websites which outline a method for the practical. The websites and other advice will be given to students on Friday, 22nd March. Candidate research forms must be returned to school on Monday, 25th March.
After several Practice News Days this year, our Year 8 team of reporters assembled this Thursday for the BBC News School Report Day proper.
Alex using the green screen that transported him to the Houses of Parliament for his Budget Report.
Recently, Year 11s have attended Mindfulness coaching sessions by Jill Cox; a series of discussions, exercises and breathing techniques designed to help control stress and recognise worry in the build up to exams. The BBC have taken a great interest in this unique experiment at Marden and visited us at today’s session.
Follow this link to view BBC Look North’s report about the impact of Mindfulness at Marden:
Mindfulness at Marden – Look North segment
Follow this link to hear Mr. Morris’ Radio Newcastle interview on Wednesday morning:
Mindfulness at Marden – Radio Newcastle interview
Please read this post if you would like more information on how the January GCSE results inform planning for the final GCSE exams.
Well done to everyone who helped raise more than £1,300 for Comic Relief on Friday!
As part of a ‘Comenius’ project, Marden are looking to get funding for a student and teacher exchange to Turkey in 2014. Mrs Noble visited Turkey over the Christmas holidays to make initial contact with Camlaralti College in Izmir.
