Gosforth Junior High Academy

Last half term, a group of our Year 8 and Year 6 students became involved in the "I Am Because We Are" Programme dedicated to promoting peace, listening to victims of genocide and active commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day. Because of their excellent behaviour and inquisitive questions, we have received a letter of thanks from The Lord Mayor, Dr. Martin Stern and Smajo Beso from the Bosnian Genocide Educational Trust. We will be working on a memorial project for our school and will have the auspicious opportunity to present our work at the Civic Centre in July. #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatigfutures #RememberingTogether

Book Buffet opened its doors today as part of the Library's World Book Week celebrations. The library has been decorated out as a cafe, the library monitors are your servers and books are what you'll find on the menu! Every student who fills in a book buffet sheet not only gets the opportunity to vote for their ultimate faithful for our exciting Traitors finale but is put in a draw for a chance to win a book! Here are KS2 enjoying their first taste of our Book Buffet #worldbookday2026 #readingchallenge #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #readingforfun

The celebrations continue! Last week, our U12 City Champions, girls football team, met up with Mr Fryer to discuss their fantastic achievements, show off their medals and of course their trophy cup - and collected their chocolate rewards. #studentsuccess #SchoolLife #girlsfootball #ProudMoment #gosforthgroup #GosforthJuniorHighAcademy #creatingfutures

Today, we banished three players in our game of Traitors and the students successfully caught TWO traitors Mr Coles - Faithful Miss Morson - Traitor Mrs Arnold Traitor The game reaches its final next week when the students vote for their ultimate faithful, but not before the Traitors get in another murder or two! #ReadingChallenge #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #creatingfutures #gosforthgroup

Our Golden Book nominees met with Head of School today. Golden Book (of which it actually is), is part of our PRAISE structure. Students are nominated for great pieces of work and attitude. They discuss their achievements with Mr Fryer, collect extra PRAISE stamps, have an entry in the book, and, most importantly, collect their bar of chocolate. #studentsuccess #schoolrewards #gosforthgroup #GosforthJuniorHighAcademy #creatingfutures

Art & Design RoundUp It's been a busy and brilliantly creative couple of weeks across our Art and Woodwork rooms - here's what our talented students have been up to: Year 7 Woodwork Our budding designers have been crafting multifunctional hooks, combining practical woodworking skills with imaginative problemsolving. The results are looking fantastic! Year 5 Art Inspired by the iconic style of Keith Haring, students have shaped their own clay sculptures filled with movement, energy and bold character. Such expressive work from our youngest artists! Year 8 Woodwork This group has taken on the challenge of creating multifunctional device stands. From concept sketches to construction, they're developing real-world design skills, and their creations are seriously impressive! Year 7 Art Students have been adding vibrant colour to their KAWSinspired clay sculptures, using their colour theory knowledge to bring each piece to life. So much creativity and confidence on display! Amazing work, everyone! We're so proud of the imagination, skill and enthusiasm our students bring to every project. #GosforthJuniorHighAcademy #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures #ArtClass #Woodwork #StudentCreativity #SchoolLife #InspiredByArt

We're Hiring an Assistant Facilities Manager within our Trust Want to make a real difference in a thriving school community? We're looking for an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our friendly Estates team at Great Park Academy (part of Gosforth Group multi academy trust). If you take pride in keeping spaces safe, clean and running smoothly, and enjoy a role where every day is different, we'd love to hear from you! In this role, you'll shine if you have: Experience with buildings, heating/ventilation or maintenance Good knowledge of health, safety and security A calm, flexible and proactive approach Confidence working with staff and contractors What we offer: Competitive salary Great pension Generous holidays Staff wellbeing offers Career development across the Trust Free parking and more! Interested? For an informal chat: gary.livsey@gosforthgroup.org.uk Apply here: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-GG-0213 Closing date: 4 March 2026 Please like, share or tag someone who might be perfect for this role! #JobsInSchools #jobsnortheast #jobsineducation #gosforthgroup #greatparkacademy #creatingfutures #facilitiesmanagement

Our School Council in Action Our newly appointed School Council presented ideas for fundraising to our Parent Partnership. The presentation was amazing and the children represented the school so well. They will now work with Parents and Miss Parrot on fundraising ideas. If you would like to be part of the Parent Partnership please complete the following form to ensure you are kept inform of meetings and updates: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1FHki3M0o02lSREa1fQVaxtO7led_UhOnPMmhZRWGmFUM0xQWlFJMDdTTkZWVUc4SDZSU1pGODFaNCQlQCNjPTEu&route=shorturl #schoolcouncilinaction #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #gosforthjuniorhighacademy #schoolfundraising

Celebrating Outstanding Behaviour To encourage fantastic behaviour in lessons, our students have been working hard to collect positive PRAISE stamps, and their efforts have truly shone! Thanks to the Newcastle United Foundation, we were able to offer an amazing incentive: a brandnew football strip for our top stamp collectors! This week, our deserving winners proudly received their prizes, and we couldn't be more thrilled for them. Their commitment, positivity, and brilliant attitudes have been inspiring to see. Well done to all our superstars - keep up the great work! #gosforthgroup #creatingfutures #GosforthJuniorHighAcademy #PositiveBehaviour #SchoolSuccess #NewcastleUnitedFoundation #ProudMoment

#WakeUpWednesday Parental Online Safety Update Adult animated content is increasingly visible on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and streaming services. While the bright visuals and cartoon style may seem harmless at first glance, many of these shows and clips are created specifically for mature audiences, featuring strong language, sexual references, graphic violence and unsettling themes. This week's guide helps parents and educators understand the risks, from misleading visuals and algorithm-driven recommendations to desensitisation and edgy humour. It also offers practical advice on platform settings, open conversations and building children's critical thinking, so young people can navigate online animation safely and confidently. #OnlineSafety #keepingchildrensafeonline #GosforthGroup #CreatingFutures #gosforthjuniorhighacademy