COVID Home Testing

5th October 2021J Ranson

Many thanks for your continued support with home testing. To support you with this, all eligible students will be given a new box of home testing kits during Registration this week. Students who have tested positive within the last 90 days should not take one.

Please be aware that we have been provided with Flowflex tests this time. These tests should be taken with a nasal swab only – no throat swabbing. If this is a problem for your child, please let me know and I will provide them with a pack of the Innova tests.

The method of processing the tests is different to what we have been used to, so please follow the instructions included in the pack and in particular be aware of the advice regarding eating and drinking on page 7.
Please remember that results should be reported to both school and the NHS, links available on the website, and we would appreciate your child  continuing to test twice a week.
If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Thompson by email:
[email protected] or telephone 0191 296 2771.

School Gateway – Parent Portal

29th September 2021Neil Orr

Schoolcomms – School Gateway

School Gateway allows us to provide improved communication to parents and carers in the convenience of a single system. This can be accessed via the School Gateway website or by downloading the app to your mobile phone or tablet.

School Gateway will allow parents and carers to view their child’s attendance, achievements, reports, timetable, and to book extra curricular clubs, as well as provide access to useful links for booking parents evening appointments and our payment system, ParentPay.

What you need to do now

Activating your School Gateway account is quick and easy to do. All you need are your email address and mobile number that the School holds on record for you.

Download the app: If you have a smartphone, you can download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone). The app shows the same information as the website PLUS you can message the School.

OR

Visit the website: https://www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You’ll receive a text message with a PIN number. Use this PIN to log into School Gateway.

If you’re having trouble logging in, it may be because the School doesn’t have your current email and/or mobile phone number on record. For any logging on issues, please contact us at the following address:

[email protected]

How to register for a new account

I can’t log in – Requesting a new pin

Full guide


Maths Revision

28th September 2021J Ranson

Year 11 have made a great start to the year, already showing their commitment to their studies with an excellent turnout in Maths after school revision.

D of E is Back!

27th September 2021J Ranson

A group of students took part in the early stages of their Duke of Edinburgh awards at the weekend, ably assisted by Miss Cotterill, Miss Seal and Mr Jewell. After a couple of years of restrictions and lockdowns, it’s great to see these events able to run again!