Callerton Academy

Public Speaking 🧡 at Callerton Academy: A huge congratulations to our brilliant Public Speaking and Debate Club students, who represented Callerton Academy at the English-Speaking Union North East Regional Heat last Thursday evening! 🌟 Whilst the sounds of Bonfire Night echoed across the Tyne, our students were creating their own explosive display this time of debating skills and techniques! 🎆🎤 For all six students, this was their first experience of competitive debating, and they certainly rose to the challenge! Our Team A faced sixth-form students from Jesmond Park Academy, whilst our swing team took on a talented sixth-form team from Royal Grammar School. No small challenge for students making their debating debut! 👏 A massive well done to Hollie, Robyn, Poppie, Austin, Eva and Holly, who did themselves and Callerton Academy proud! 💙💛 Both teams received some excellent feedback, which we'll be using to continue developing our students' confidence, communication and oracy skills. A special thank you to Miss Morris and Ms Riani for supporting and encouraging our budding debaters. Next up on the agenda? Speeches! Coming to an assembly hall near you... 🎙 #PublicSpeaking #DebateClub #Oracy #StudentAchievement #ExtraCurricular #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: 🎤🌍 Introducing our NEW KS3 Language Choir! Do you love singing? Are you interested in discovering music and cultures from around the world? Our brand-new KS3 Language Choir is the perfect opportunity to do both! Students will have the chance to explore songs in different languages, celebrate cultures from across the globe and develop their musical skills together. 🎵🌎 And with the festive season approaching, we'll be kicking things off with some seasonal favourites! 🎄 📅 Every Monday 3:05pm–4:05pm 📍 Assembly Hall 🎤 Open to KS3 students Interested in joining? Speak to Miss Luscombe or Miss Ajdič for more information! We can't wait to hear our students finding their voices in languages from around the world! 💙 #ExtraCurricular #LanguageChoir #ModernForeignLanguages #Music #StudentEnrichment #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

MFL 🧡 at Callerton Academy: Year 10 and Year 11 students do you speak another language at home? Did you know you could gain an additional GCSE qualification in it? 🎓 Our MFL Department is encouraging Year 10 and Year 11 students who speak a language other than English at home to consider taking a Home Languages GCSE! This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your language skills, recognise your cultural heritage and gain an additional qualification for your future. 🌎📚 Languages include Arabic, Farsi, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Hindi and Urdu, amongst many others! 📅 Deadline: Monday 23rd November Interested in finding out more or putting your name forward? 💬 Speak to your form tutor or visit Miss Ajdič in Room 125 before the deadline. Your language. Your qualification. Your future! 💙💛 #ModernForeignLanguages #MFL #HomeLanguagesGCSE #Multilingualism #StudentOpportunities #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: Rehearsals are getting underway for our first-ever school musical, and we're excited to see our talented cast bringing Matilda the Musical to life! 📚 Our whole-cast rehearsals will be taking place on Fridays throughout November and December, with plenty of singing, dancing and a little bit of revolting behaviour along the way! 🎶 🎤 This week's rehearsal: 📅 Friday 13th November 📍 Main Hall After school until 4:20pm 🎵 Whole Cast – 'Miracle' All cast members should attend and keep an eye on the rehearsal schedule for upcoming sessions. We can't wait to see what our students create as rehearsals continue! 💙💛 #MatildaTheMusical #SchoolMusical #PerformingArts #ExtraCurricular #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Year 11 at Callerton Academy: A reminder to our students and families that school photographs will be taking place next week! 📸 📅 Thursday 19th November 2026 Photographs will be taken for all Year 11 students, as well as any students in other year groups who have not yet had their school photograph taken. #SchoolPhotos #Year11 #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

🌹 Today, we pause. We reflect. We remember. At Callerton Academy, Remembrance is an important opportunity for our pupils to learn about service, sacrifice and the significance of remembering. In our Tutor Group sessions, pupils are exploring the stories of those who have served, past and present, and what Remembrance means in a changing world. Today, our school communities will come together and take a moment of silence to reflect and remember. We will remember them. #Remembrance2026 #LestWeForget #GosforthGroup #callertonacademy #armisticeday2026

** Important Update – Callerton Academy Open Tomorrow ** We are pleased to confirm that Callerton Academy will be open as usual tomorrow, Wednesday, 11th November, 2026. The issue with the fire alarm system has been resolved, and students should attend school tomorrow as normal. Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank all our parents, carers and students for your patience and understanding while the issue was being resolved. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow.

**Important Announcement - Callerton Academy Closure ** Due to a fault with the fire alarm system, Callerton Academy will be closed to all students tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 November. We kindly ask parents and carers not to make the journey to school while the issue is being resolved. We are working closely with the relevant contractors and will provide further updates as soon as possible. Please continue to monitor our Facebook page, Instagram, website and other communication channels for the latest information. We apologise for the inconvenience this unexpected closure may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding

Year 8 🩷 at Callerton Academy: A reminder to all our Year 8 parents and carers that our Parents' and Carers' Evening is taking place next week! 📚 📅 Thursday 12th November 🕓 3:45pm–6:15pm 📍 Callerton Academy – In Person Following feedback from families last year, we've extended our Parents' Evening appointments to give more parents and carers the opportunity to meet with their child's teachers, discuss their progress and celebrate their achievements. 🌟 💻 Haven't booked your appointments yet? Appointments are made through School Cloud, so please log in and book your preferred times if you haven't already done so. We look forward to welcoming our Year 8 families into school and working together to support our students' continued progress and success! 🩷 #ParentsEvening #Year8 #ParentCarerEngagement #WorkingTogether #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures

Extra-Curricular 💙 at Callerton Academy: There's so much happening beyond the classroom at Callerton Academy this autumn term! 💙💛 We're delighted to share our Extra-Curricular Timetable for Autumn Term 2026–27, offering students a fantastic range of opportunities to get involved, develop new skills, explore their interests and make new friends! 🌟 From sports and performing arts to music, creative activities and subject-specific support, there's plenty to discover throughout the school week. 🎭 Get creative with Drama, Art, Crochet and Music. Get active with Football, Basketball, Netball, Dodgeball, Trampolining and more. 🎮 Have fun with Chill Zone, Game On!, Retro Games and Just Dance. 📚 Get ahead with a range of Year 11 subject sessions, including Science for Breakfast, English, History and Technology. Activities take place before school, during break and lunchtimes, and after school, giving students plenty of opportunities to get involved. 📅 Please check the timetable carefully for the days, times, locations and any year group or Week A/Week B arrangements. We encourage all our students to try something new, pursue their interests and make the most of the opportunities available at Callerton Academy! 💙 #ExtraCurricular #Enrichment #StudentOpportunities #BeyondTheClassroom #CallertonAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures