South Shields School

23/09/2021

Former staff and students from South Shields School are thinking of Steven Thompson's family, friends and loved ones today. We will remember him fondly, always. Rest peacefully Steven.

01/09/2020

As we all move on to new challenges, experiences and adventures, staff and governors (past and present) would like to thank our students, their families and the local community for their unwavering support. We are incredibly proud of everything we achieved together.

This is the end of one chapter, but the beginning of the rest of your story. We wish you all the very best in everything you do. Make yourselves proud.

20/08/2020

Congratulations year 11! We are all so proud of you!
Improved results for the third year running!

17/08/2020

Results will be available to collect between 9-11am on Thursday 20th August 2020. Please follow social distancing guidelines. Students must not be accompanied by anyone.

If you cannot collect your results one person can come to collect them on your behalf during the times above but they must have a letter signed by you giving them permission to do so and they will need to show photo ID.
Results cannot be given out over the phone or by email. Any results not collected by 11am will be sent out by first class post to the address we have on file.

We can't wait to see you all!!

01/07/2020

This event is appropriate for year 11 students (particularly those who have not yet applied for any courses to start in September) who are interested in any of the following topics:

Animal Care

Business and Administration

Childcare

Construction

Dance

Employability

Engineering

Hair and Beauty

Health and Social Care

Management and Team Leading

Maths, English & ICT

Motor Vehicle

Outdoor education

Retail and Customer Service

Science

Sport

Uniformed Services

Warehousing & Logistic

The following training providers will be available during the event:

Action Station

Autism Able

Community First NE

Foundation of Light

Gateshead Learning & Skills

Groundwork

Lead Education

MPCT

Northern Rights

Resources (North East)

Rising Star (Zenith People)

South Tyneside College

Springboard

TDR Training

01/06/2020

Northumbria police have asked schools to share this document from the Home Office to give parents and carers more information about keeping young people safe online during this time.

15/05/2020

We are in contact with a local community group who may be able to provide a free food package for parents and carers who need a bit of extra help during this difficult time.

Please give Ms Kelly a call or text (07826937487) If you would like us to look into this for you. Packages are limited so please only get in touch if you really need this support.

07/05/2020

National Portrait Gallery are running a photography competition, which would be a great way to show off your creative skills and maybe have your work exhibited!

100 shortlisted entries will feature in a virtual exhibition on the gallery’s website and a some will also be shown across the country later in the year. They are looking for a photographic portrait, which responds to one of the following themes:

Helpers and Heroes
Your New Normal
Acts of Kindness

Images must involve people, and can be captured on phones or cameras. Each image will be assessed on the emotion and experience it conveys rather than its photographic quality or technical expertise. The closing date for submissions is the 18 June 2020. Click the link for more info!

The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.

06/05/2020

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Once you have received your CyberStart Game license. You be able to explore and have a go at over 200 online cyber security challenges. Learn how to crack codes, find security flaws and dissect criminals’ digital trails whilst playing as a cyber agent in the Cyber Protection Agency. You will learn the essential concepts and ideas cyber agents apply when dealing with the aftermath of real cyber-attacks.

To find out more click; https://cyber-school.joincyberdiscovery.com/

To apply: https://cyber-school-application.joincyberdiscovery.com/

Gain access to over 200 free cyber security challenges and learn from industry experts at the Virtual Cyber School

06/05/2020

Sunderland College LiveChat gives you the opportunity to talk to the Recruitment and Engagement Team, ask questions about your current application or get more information before you make an application.

To attend to session you need to follow this link
https://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk/

Once you are on the website there is a banner for South Shields School advertising the session. The 'Live Chat' icon comes up at the bottom right of the screen. At which point you should:

click on the Live Chat icon.
register for the event
Use the dropdown menu provided and select 'schools'.
This will take the students straight through to the Recruitment & Engagement Team. This is a great opportunity that the college have provided for us due to the current circumstances so please make good use of it

05/05/2020

There is a virtual open evening for students who have applied to or are interested in applying to Gateshead College. This will take place on Monday 11th May at 4.30pm-7pm. To sign up for the event, please use the following link:

https://www.gateshead.ac.uk/events/enrolment-events

01/05/2020

Let's see who else has been up for the 5K challenge! Let us know in the comments if you've joined in.