Also, check out this webpage from The Children’s Sociey.

On Tuesday last week we had our very first House TV quiz! The focus of our quiz this week was Geography! Students took on three segments starting with segment one ‘The Drop’ seeing students guess the continent from the clues after being dropped into Google Earth street view.

Alnwick and Warkworth were in for a strong start, both gaining a host of points with Alnwick in the lead, Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh had catching up to do. Segment two looked at students trying to pick infamous landmarks from blurry images, again a strong start from Alwick, but points were claimed by Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh.

Going into the final round Alnwick had a strong lead with Warkworth in second followed by a tied Dunstanburgh and Alnwick. The final round was the local challenge and saw Mr. Jilley take off around the school to three different locations with a point scored by Warkworth early on, but the rest of the points mopped up by Alnwick.

A dominant performance by Alnwick saw them claim the first ever Marden House Quiz and 100 extra points for their House. Whilst the house captains battled it out in the classroom, form groups attempted to be the quickest to send in their answers with the fastest form being Mrs Mannion’s who has distributed her 100 house points amongst the four houses.

On Friday Yr9 were visited by Sir Alan Campbell MP, who spoke to students about his career in politics. The ‘Question Time’ style lecture helped students who have been doing work in English around social equality. He also answered questions on the economy and social issues.

This week, in RE lessons, students took part in a special initiative known as Prayer Space, providing them with a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and explore some of life’s big questions.

Prayer spaces, which have become increasingly popular in schools across the UK, offer pupils a safe and creative environment to engage with their thoughts and feelings.

The purpose of Prayer Space is to allow young people to take a moment away from the usual
business of school life, creating space for personal reflection. During their visit, students participated in interactive activities designed to help them think deeply about themes such as hope, gratitude, identity, and purpose. Whether they chose to write, draw, or simply sit quietly, every activity was designed to encourage personal connection and mindfulness.

If you would like further information about Prayer Space please see their website at https://prayerspacesinschools.com/