I did some serious thinking on Friday afternoon.
I was having a great time , as I always do on our training days. After an excellent lunch in our new cafe, all of the staff were on a carousel of ICT training in the use of Google Docs. There I was in front of a computer, enjoying a workshop expertly led by Stephen Dodds and Matt Swain.
And suddenly I realised that a massive change has occurred at Marden, almost without us noticing.
A big thank you to all of the parents who attended our information evening. Click here to view the slides from last night.
The number of requests for tours of Marden High shows that we need to organise an open day for prospective parents who are thinking about choosing us for September 2013.
If you are a year 6 parent and would like to visit us to see the school in session at first hand, you can choose from 4 appointment times on the 19th of this month. Contact Annie Davidson, Head of Support Services, on [email protected] or on 0191 2006357 to book a tour.
A big thank you to all of the parents who attended the year 11 information evening. In case you missed any of the details that were shared, you can find a copy of the slides here. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any further queries about the year ahead for your son/daughter.
Open is an interesting word and one that applies to Marden at a number of levels. This is because we’re an open school in more ways than you might think
First of all, we’re open for business.
The start of term reopening was particularly enjoyable this year because we could bask in the glory of our best ever exam results and enjoy all of the improvements to the campus which happened in the holiday.
Parents of Year 11 are asked to read this attachment as a matter of priority. This information is regarding Year 11 Science Core Entry for January 2013.
If you are the parent or carer of a year 7 student, you are very welcome to attend this informal, but very valuable event.
You’ll have the chance to meet with staff to find out how your son or daughter is settling in at Marden and to learn more about our policies and routines.
The meeting will take place in our new cafe and refreshments will be available.
Mr. Morris introduces Marden’s new deputy head Daniel Jamieson, and four new Year 7 students, who all discuss their first two weeks settling in at Marden High School.
You might be aware of the proposed formation of a government funded academy by the amalgamation of Priory Primary School and Kings School Tynemouth in September 2013.
Clearly, if this proposal goes ahead, the local educational landscape will change, giving parents a wider choice of secondary education for their children. However, I can assure you that Marden High School will continue to focus relentlessly on achieving the highest possible standards so that we offer a service to the local community which is second to none.
