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At Chantry Middle School, students have been making impressive strides in their global curriculum journey, diving into thought-provoking themes that help them better understand the world around them.
Recently, students have explored the themes of power and governance. Through engaging discussions and activities, they’ve been introduced to a rich vocabulary, enabling them to express their ideas and viewpoints in their writing. This focus on communication has helped students build confidence in articulating their opinions.
Below are two stories written by SK2 learners, Freya and Annie, as part of this curriculum:
As part of their studies, students have also examined the lives of historical figures who experienced conflict, reflecting on how these challenges influenced their actions and legacies. By learning about these individuals, students have gained a greater understanding of resilience and the complexities of decision-making in challenging times.
This curriculum is carefully designed to encourage critical thinking and meaningful engagement. Students are inspired to question, analyse, and connect their learning to real-world issues and reflect on life around them.
We are proud of our teachers and students for taking part in such complex and important learning!
Learn more about our curriculum by visiting this page.
For those of you who were unable to attend our parents information evening for the Y8 London residential trip, please click here to access information that was shared.
CAST production Team Sparkle presents Nativity The Musical at Whitley Bay Playhouse
Understanding a Child’s Digital World – Event, Tuesday 16th 2021, 1800
FREE Online safety event open to parents, professionals -anyone who wants to learn more about the digital world
Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands are hosting a free online event to encourage parents and professionals to talk to children about online safety.
This session serves as an introduction to understanding the digital world and what risks are present for children.
The event will be interactive, open to everyone with questions encouraged – please join and circulate to anyone else who may be interested.
The event is supported by guest speakers from the East Midlands Cyber Engagement Team and Warning Zone. It will be opened by DCC Gibson from Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands
ACT Early more info here: https://youtu.be/N8DPPQUem9A
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Please read update below from Simon Taylor
KS2 TEST RESULTS SUMMARY – 2019
In 2016, the new, more challenging, national curriculum was assessed for the first time with new tests and interim frameworks for teacher assessment. Results are now reported as proportions of students achieving the ‘expected’ standard and proportions of students reaching a ‘high level of attainment’ within the expected standard.
Students received a scaled score (80 – 120) with 100 being the score required to reach the expected standard. A score of 110 or more is required to achieve a ‘high level of attainment’ in the reading, maths and SPaG tests. The writing element is teacher assessed and externally moderated.
Below is a summary of the outcomes for the Year 6 cohort at Chantry in July 2019 and national averages, compared to 2017 & 2018
| Chantry Result 2017 | Chantry Result 2018 | Chantry Result
2019 |
National Average 2019 | |
| READING, WRITING AND MATHS (RWM) | ||||
| % of pupils achieving the expected standard in RWM | 71% | 57% | 75% | 65% |
| % of pupils achieving a high level of attainment in RWM | 12% | 14% | 12% | – |
| READING | ||||
| % achieving the expected standard | 81% | 79% | 82% | 73% |
| % achieving a high level of attainment | 36% | 30% | 22% | 28% |
| Average scaled score (range from 80 – 120) | 106 | 105 | 105 | 104 |
| Average progress (typical range from -5 to +5) | +0.8 | -0.69 | -1.72 | 0 |
| WRITING | ||||
| % achieving the expected standard | 83% | 86% | 87% | 78% |
| % achieving a high level of attainment | 19% | 25% | 23% | – |
| Average progress (typical range from -5 to +5) | -1.2 | +0.33 | +0.17 | 0 |
| SPELLING, PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR (SPaG) | ||||
| % achieving the expected standard | 81% | 82% | 80% | 78% |
| % achieving a high level of attainment | 29% | 31% | 32% | 34% |
| Average scaled score (range from 80 – 120) | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| MATHS | ||||
| % achieving the expected standard | 84% | 69% | 89% | 79% |
| % achieving a high level of attainment | 32% | 22% | 34% | 24% |
| Average scaled score (range from 80 – 120) | 106 | 104 | 107 | 105 |
| Average progress (typical range from -5 to +5) | +0.6 | -1.04 | +0.77 | 0 |
The Bronze Arts Award students were invited to take part in an illustration workshop with Newcastle- based illustrator, Bethan Laker, as part of the “Big Draw” Event on 13th November 2018.
Bethan began by showing examples of her work and then explained that the students would be making a drawn environment depicting an “Alice in Wonderland” tea party.
Bethan encouraged the students to be experimental and brave, using pens to make quick drawings of tea party objects and then to design characters from the story. These were then enlarged onto card and coloured using chalk markers.
The work will be completed in the Arts Award sessions and then displayed in school.
The students really enjoyed the project and particularly valued having the time to develop their ideas and techniques during the session.
The activity was sponsored by Northumberland Arts Development. (NAD) is a partnership between Hexham Book Festival, Berwick Visual Arts – Maltings, Queens Hall Arts, Museum and Archives Northumberland (Woodhorn), Alnwick Playhouse and is funded by Northumberland County Council and Arts Council England.
NAD provides support and advice to arts initiatives and organisations within the county in order to strengthen the sector and improve opportunities for anyone to access excellent art and culture.
