News

CERN/Geneva

There will be a trip to CERN and Geneva for students who will be in Years 12+13 next year in November 2012. There will be a meeting for all interested students and parents in the sixth form building at 7pm on Wednesday 29th February 2012.

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ADMISSION FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

If you have any queries regarding admission to Year 7 at Whickham School in September 2012 please contact Mr Grimes, Senior Assistant Head Teacher (Admissions) on 0191 4960026 ext 281.

For admissions to Sixth Form please contact Mr Wheatley (Head of Sixth Form) on 0191 4960026 ext 338.

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FEB/MARCH (YEAR 12) EXAM TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE

For the latest Year 12 exam timetable Click Here

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WHICKHAM SCHOOL “ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH EAST” 

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Parent Governor Nominations

Parents/Carers who would like to be considered for staff governor should complete a nomination form. (Download below).

Completed nomination forms should be returned to Mrs Bates, Headteacher’s PA by Friday 13 January 2012 at 12.30pm (bridiebates@gateshead.gov.uk)

Click here to download the Parent Governor Nomination Form.

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NEW SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS OUT NOW

Click on the links below to view the new Whickham School Sixth Form Prospectus and Course Booklet.

New Sixth Form Prospectus – Click Here

New Sixth Form Course Booklet – Click Here 

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Jan Exam Timetable now available online

Please click here to download Jan 2012 Exam Timetable 

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Year 7 & 8 PE Survey

Click here to access the Year 7 & 8 PE Survey.

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Students from Whickham School & Sports College take part in the NCS (National Citizens Service)

Students from Whickham School and Sports College took part in the NCS (National Citizens Service) during the summer holidays as part of Gateshead Councils Postive Futures Programme. This involved 2 weeks worth of residential experience, trips to the Lake District and organsing an event called the urban games They gained a nationally recognised qualification (NCS) and are currently working with Gateshead Council during active lunctimes to develop their skills.
Click here to see the newspaper article for pictures and further information.

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School Calendar Information

For the full school calendar see the ‘about/calendar’ section. To add the school calendar dates to your own google calendar simply use the ‘Add a colleague’s calendar’ option in the left hand column of your calendar screen and type in ‘info@whickhamschool.org’. This will add all of the school calendar dates to your own personalised calendar.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS

Please would parents refrain from using Fellside Primary School entrance as a drop off point in the morning as it can create a hazard for younger children.

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Vacancies @ Whickham School

Please see the Vacancies section for details on all posts availble.

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ACCESS OLD EMAILS

Access your old Emails here Archived Email 

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A LEVEL RESULTS

Yr13 students secured the best ever A level results in the school’s history with a 99% pass rate and 54% of all grades being A* to B.

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GCSE RESULTS

Excellent GSCE Results 2011. x5 A* – C grades = 95%, x5 A* – C grades (Eng & Maths) = 71%. An overall increase of 14% on previous years.

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BEST EVER GCSE RESULTS

Congratulations to Year 11 for their commitment in securing Whickham School’s best ever GCSE results.