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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL


International Women’s Day: Friday 8th March 2024
This week, as part of our International Women's Day celebrations, all students in Year 7 to 13 received an assembly from Miss Lewis...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


The Secret Agent's Language Challenge
Calling young people 11-16! Your mission – should you choose to accept it – is to take on the languages challenges and work your way...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


School Health Contacts for Students
On Friday 8th March our school nurses delivered an assembly for our Year 9 students. The nurses discussed the services they offer our...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


"Girls on Board" Assemblies
When it comes to supporting and guiding our Key Stage 3 pupils through friendships issues, we use the ‘Girls on Board’ approach. This...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Silver Successes for Several Year Sevens!
Congratulations to Jaci-Rae Teesdale, Isla Lloyd Williamson and Elizabeth Smith! They are the first Year 7 students to receive silver...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Pop-up Health - Exam Stress
To mark the beginning of 'Mock Week' for Year 11, and the experience of formal exams for some Year 10 students, we asked our school...
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Catenian's success for Poppy!
Congratulations to Poppy Watkins for her success in the Catenian's annual Public Speaking Competition. Poppy came first in the post 16...
Mar 4, 20241 min read


National Careers Week 2024 - Virtual Careers Fair
National Careers Week is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to provide a focus...
Mar 1, 20241 min read


February SEND Coffee Morning
Coffee mornings offer an opportunity for parents from our KS3&4 SEND register the ability to talk to their child’s key worker about their...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Festival of Languages - Feliz!
Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing in Spanish? Then come and join Mrs Pelly on Friday 15th March at lunchtime (12:45-13:15) in...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


"Tasty Tales with a Twist" Competition
For World Book Day, the Library are running a food themed short story competition. To enter, students can write a short story (max 500...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Mother Tongue, Other Tongue - closing March 1st 2024
Mother Tongue Other Tongue is an annual languages competition run by Manchester Metropolitan University. It is designed for students who...
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Pop-up Health - Neurodiversity
On Monday 26th February members of our school nursing team visited Sacred Heart to run a pop-up event educating groups of students about...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Wickets Tumble, Barriers Crumble: The Cricket Season Begins!
On Wednesday 28th February we hosted the first cricket tournament of the season: Newcastle School’s U13’s Indoor Cricket Competition....
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Empowering Our Year 11 Pupils: A Morning of Revision Mastery
As the GCSE examinations appear on the horizon, the importance of structured revision and effective study techniques becomes ever more...
Feb 28, 20242 min read


U18's England Rugby Star!
A huge congratulations to Jess Doyle who has been selected for the U18's England Rugby squad for the upcoming fixture against Ireland on...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Legend Leaders
15 of our fantastic Sports Leaders helped to host a primary school tennis event at Silksworth Centre in Sunderland. The event spanned...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Under 14 Girls are Runners Up in Schools League
Congratulations to the Under 14 Girls Football team who have qualified for the League Finals on Tuesday 5th March after finishing 2nd in...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Sacred Heart Win School Attendance Award - Thank You!
We are thrilled to announce that Sacred Heart has won an attendance award for being in the top 10-25% of schools nationally for...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Royal Academy Young British Artists Summer Competition
Now in its sixth year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–19 studying in the UK....
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Year 12 ARTiculate Prize in Collaboration with the National Gallery London
Seven brave Year 12 students took part in the Articulate Prize, a public speaking competition where students prepare and deliver...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


February was a Busy Month for our Ethos Team - Part 1 - Galentines!
We made the most of Galentine's Day taking place during Lent this year, creating small gift bags that students could purchase for...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


February was a Busy Month for our Ethos Team - Part 2 - Shrove Tuesday
The traditional Sacred Heart Pancake Sale took place on Shrove Tuesday, with students and staff enjoying some lovely sweet treats before...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


February was a Busy Month for our Ethos Team - Part 3 - Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday took place on Valentine's Day this year. Our chapel was set up as a space for prayer and reflection and was open during...
Feb 27, 20241 min read

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