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Sunderland vs Crystal Palace – 17th September – Free entry for under 16s!

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We are pleased to confirm the details for our Grassroots Day on Sunday 17 September against Crystal Palace Women (KO 2pm). Details of this can be found on our website here.   

For this fixture, we are offering free entry for under-16s, and any of your pupils are welcome to attend with their families. Please spread the word to your pupils about this fixture – it will hopefully prove to be a great occasion and a good opportunity for kids to experience and meet our players.

 Our team have had a successful start to the season, going unbeaten with seven points from their first three games, and now we are hoping to see as many there as possible to get behind the team and hopefully our players can inspire the next generation.

Kids’ free entry or adult tickets can be redeemed/ purchased by clicking here. While you can purchase tickets at the gate on the day, we advise purchasing online advance to guarantee entry.

 For any more questions, please email safcwomen@safc.com and we are happy to assist.

Supporting Your Teenager – parental information

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Dear parents, families and carers,

We would like to draw your attention to some excellent opportunities to help you understand your child’s development across teenage years and through puberty and also to share your experiences and receive support from others.

  1. Online workshops for parents to help you support your teenager and deal with their developing emotions.
  2. A parenting network roadshow (also online)

If you yourself are finding life hard and feel you are struggling with your mental health please consider the following resources:

  • Adult Mental Health information is available at https://www.durham.gov.uk/adultmentalhealthsupport
  • Support is available by contacting your local GP surgery.
  • The Mental Health Alliance is a range of support services able to support a wide range of mental health concerns.

 

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Student Podcasts in collaboration with New Writing North

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Some of our Y7 students have been working with New Writing North. They premiered their podcast recording that they have been working on over the past term. We were thrilled to listen to how professional our work sounded and we all walked out of our class a little taller based on what great work we had achieved.

 

This History is no Longer a Mystery

The Kick About

The World of Football

The Food Fusion

Podcast People Now

Boyfriend Material

Intel on Adele

Football Books Podcast

Fascinating Football Facts

Hilarious Histories

Mind Over Matter

Dark Stars that Shine

Grande Language

Trix Centre Podcast

Tried to Change the Ending

 

 

 

Opportunities at North East Futures UTC

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Information on opportunities within North East Futures UTC can be found here. As well as A Levels, we also have a technical pathway (available with grades 4 and 5) and a GCSE re sit package that students can complete in 1 year. Any interested students can register interest via the QR code, on our website, or pop in to speak to our staff on the days advertised.

Online Safety

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Calling all parents and carers. Staying safe online is a vital part of our work with students and here is an update for you on a potentially dangerous platform that has recently come to light: Amino. Further info via this link

Durham University Holiday Scheme for 14+ Students

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Calling all 14+ students who would like to get out and support the local community as well as developing their coaching, sports skills and confidence.  There is a brilliant opportunity to become a Holiday Camp Volunteer as part of Durham University Holiday Scheme. Volunteers are highly valued and will be given opportunities to work with children age 5-12 on a variety of exciting activities including, sports, dance and drama. You can attend for as many days/weeks across the summer holidays as you can spare.
For more information and to sign up use the link here:

School of Sanctuary Celebrations

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We welcomed Iman Malouhi to our school to speak to Year 9 about her experiences in Durham as a Syrian Refugee. The event is part of our School of Sanctuary celebrations as we highlight our role as a welcoming school to all our pupils and staff wherever they may come from. Pupils enjoyed listening to Iman’s story and learnt much more about her experiences through a lovely Q and A session.

Speakers For Schools – Work Experience information

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Local Opportunities for our North East Students: Click on the title to apply

Please see Mr McMahon if you require further details.

The Alnwick Garden – Apply Here on 22/06/2023, Application Deadline 15/06/2023

You will be hearing from the team talking about working for the Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei, how they joined the industry, their day-to-day responsibilities, how they contribute to the success of the organisation and why they enjoy what they do.

SSCL- Apprenticeship 23/06/2023, Application deadline 18/06/2023

SSCL provides business critical support services for the largest government departments, Defence and Police. They employ more than 2,800 people the UK who work from a mix of home and office locations in six Centres of Excellence in Blackpool, Glasgow, Gosport, Newcastle, Newport and York. This virtual session will share more about what they do, their level 2 customer service apprenticeship and how your students can apply. The SSCL offices are based at Quorum Business Park. They are keen to reach as many young people as possible in and around the North East of England who may be interested in leaning more about their apprenticeship programme.

North East Chamber of Commerce 4/07/2023, Application deadline 20/06/2023 (teacher bookings)

The North East Chamber of Commerce gives a deeper insight into policy and politics. This session aimed at year 10-13 students who are interested in law, politics or debating societies aims to show that a career in politics doesn’t have to mean being an MP or joining a political party. Find out more about careers in policy, outside of London and how the Chamber works to build a stronger North East

Newcastle Castle 18/07/2023, Application deadline 4/07/2023

Talking all things heritage, history and tourism. Newcastle Castle runs this session and will cover areas such as starting a career in heritage, roles available and all about the industry. They will be sharing more about Retail, management, marketing, events and venue hire. Perfect for those interested in history, business, tourism and events.

We realise that there’s a huge appetite now for face-to-face work experience but as always there are some young people who struggle to secure a placement.  That’s where we can help.

We have so much on offer for both educators and young people that we’d like to highlight.  Below is just a sample of what’s on offer for the young people in our area.

Employer Industry Date Time Link to view more details
Karbon Homes Business, finance and marketing 04/07/2023 10am-11.30am Link
Newcastle NHS Trust Medicine and Healthcare 05/07/2023 12pm-3pm Link
University of Huddersfield Get plugged into Music 05/07/2023 10am-2.30pm Link
Network Rail Get your career on track 05/07/2023 10am-12pm Link
University of Huddersfield Electrical Engineering 06/07/2023 10am-2.30pm Link
Northumbria Police Criminology, psychology and forensics 06/07/2023 1pm-3pm Link
Sir Robert McAlpine Civil Engineering 10/07/2023 10am-12pm Link
Hart Biological Biomedical Science 10/07/2023 1.30pm-3pm Link
UK Government Civil Service 11/07/2023 1pm-2.30pm Link
Fuiji Diosynth Biomedical Science 11/07/2023 1pm-3pm Link
Cox Automotive Luxury Car Auctioning 11/07/2023 10am-2pm Link
Indigo Greens Property 12/07/2023 4pm-6pm Link
Flamingo Land A day in the life of a zoo keeper 13/07/2023 10am-3pm Link
Lewis Silkin Insight into Law 13/07/2023 10am-12pm Link
Inspire North Mental Health Wellbeing 14/07/2023 10am-2pm Link

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Also here is the link for our Virtual Parent Event on June 7th – please share with your parents/carers

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-hybrid-work-experience-session-for-parentscarers-of-14-19yr-olds-tickets-622448218377