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    • Parent/Carer Academy Advisor Vacancy

      Published 18/12/24

      Parent/Carer Academy Advisor for Gosforth Academy Advisory Group

      The academy is seeking nominations to fill one parent place on the Academy Advisory Group (AAG). The term of office will be for a period of four years. This AAG serves Gosforth Academy, which is within the Gosforth Group Multi Academy Trust (MAT).

      AAG members are volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds, who have an interest in children’s education in their local community. Advisory Groups act as a critical friend to the Principal on matters of academy performance, education, behaviour, attendance and staff performance.

      As a Parent/Carer Academy Advisor, you have an opportunity to take a full and active part in the work of the Advisory Group. However, it is important to understand that you would be a representative of the whole parent body and not representing the parent body or any particular group of parents. As such you will not have a mandate or a specific constituency


      The nomination process

      Please find below a nomination form. When submitting nominations, the following points should be noted:

      • To be eligible to take part in the nomination / election process, an individual must be included on the Gosforth Academy’s admissions register as being the parent or carer of a child currently attending the school.
      • You can put yourself forward by completing the attached nomination form and by asking a parent/carer of another child currently at the school to second your nomination. You should also complete the personal statement. All nominations (including the personal statement) must be returned to Joy Davison, PA to the Principal, Main Reception, Gosforth Academy, Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2HJ by 09:00am on Monday 20th January 2025.
      • People who are bankrupt or have criminal convictions may not serve as school Academy Advisors. These and the other circumstances disqualifying individuals from holding office as AAG members are set out in full in the Trust's Articles of Association. Further information is available from Steph North, Head of Governance and Compliance at the Gosforth Group on steph.north@gosforthgroup.org.uk

      Additional useful information

      The structure of the Academy Advisory Group consists of:

      • 2 Parent Members
      • 5 Community Members
      • 2 Staff Members
      • 2 ex-officios – (Gosforth Group CEO and Principal)

      The AAG is scheduled to meet four times during the academic year.

      Nominations are sought from parents and carers of pupils at Gosforth Academy. Following this process, if there is more than one eligible nomination, an election will be held, so that the Parent/Carer Academy Advisor can be appointed as soon as possible.

      If you have any queries in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact Steph North whose contact details are above.

      Yours faithfully

      Nick Girdler
      Chair of Academy Advisory Group

      Please click below to view and download the Nomination form.

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    • Students spread festive cheer in the community

      Published 17/12/24

      Gosforth Academy Students Spread Christmas Cheer in the Community

      Students from Gosforth Academy have been spreading festive joy by performing Christmas carols in the local community. 

      The school choir, string, and brass ensembles delighted audiences at Gosforth Shopping Centre and Newcastle’s Grainger Market.

      Leader of Teaching & Learning in Music, Elaine Elliott, expressed her pride in the students: “I’m so proud of the students; they have worked really hard which their performances reflect. They are a credit to themselves, the school and their community".

      Members of the public were equally enthusiastic, with Caroline Tompkins commenting, “It's brilliant to see all the different music groups performing in the community at Christmas".

      The performances were a great opportunity for the students to showcase their musical talents while bringing the spirit of Christmas to Gosforth Shopping Centre and the Grainger Market.

      Gosforth Academy is thrilled to continue fostering such connections through music, and looks forward to more performances in the future.

      Well done to all the students involved for spreading joy this festive season!

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    • Celebrating excellent exam results across our Trust

      Published 11/12/24

      Following the release of the DFE school performance tables last week, the Gosforth Group Multi Academy Trust would like to share with you some of the amazing successes in outcomes from across our schools.

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    • German A Level students explore Berlin

      Published 10/12/24

      A group of 10 German A Level students took part in an immersive language trip to Berlin to deepen their understanding of the German capital with its history, politics, and culture. During guided tours to the German Parliament, the Berlin Wall Memorial and the Palace of Tears, our students explored Germany’s divided history and the current political situation with the vote of confidence and forthcoming election process explained. A visit to the DDR museum illustrated the daily life in the German Democratic Republic. We discussed the blend of modern and older architecture and the attempts to conserve and innovate at the same time. In the British Embassy, students were not only able to ask about careers in the diplomatic service and working abroad but also admire the British art on display and the meaning behind this modern building inspired by cheese. We also had a quick glimpse into the expressionist and modern art exhibition in the Neue Nationalgalerie and the street art museum Urban Nation. In addition, we experienced a musical taste of Berlin with an organ recital in the Berlin Cathedral, a live performance of some pieces of chamber music at the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall and a dress rehearsal for a Christmas concert at the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche. Traditional German food and various Christmas markets provided the cherry on top of the cake on this whirlwind visit to the German capital.

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    • HMP Northumberland visit Year 11 students

      Published 09/12/24

      The Religious Education Department welcomed 3 visitors from HMP Northumberland to support our Year 11 classes who are currently studying the theme of crime and punishment as part of their GCSE course. Christine is the prison’s Christian chaplain. Pat and Joanne run the restorative justice programme, The Sycamore Tree, as volunteers for the charity, Prison Fellowship. Students gained valuable insights into the experiences of prisoners and the prison system. Using real life case studies, our guests were able to engage students in purposeful reflection on themes such as justice, retribution, deterrence, forgiveness and reformation. Interesting debate and discussion ensued about the purpose of prisons, the aims of punishment and the challenges for society in dealing with those who break the law. Here are some of the students’ reflections:

      ‘For me, the experience was very eye-opening as I learned many things about our prisons and what prisoners experience in them. For example, I was shocked to learn that most prisoners in HMP Northumberland are usually locked up for 23 hours per day. It was moving to hear about one man who had had an incredibly traumatic childhood being helped to turn away from a life of crime, come off heroin and start working to help other prisoners rehabilitate. The session inspired me to think of prisoners in a different light, and, as someone aiming for a career in law, it was very useful in providing me with a better understanding of our legal system’.

      ‘Our visitors told us stories that were deeply shocking and sad. Many of the prisoners they work with have never had the experience of a loving and nurturing home environment. The prisoners themselves are shocked that volunteers from Prison Fellowship willingly give up their time to come into the prison to work with them and spend time with them without receiving any payment’.

      Our visitors share their reflections on the sessions in the short video below. We look forward to welcoming them back to Gosforth Academy on Curriculum Enrichment Day in March. For further information about Prison Fellowship, including The Sycamore Tree project, please see: www.prisonfellowship.org.uk.

      Please view the video and photos from the visit below.

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    • Uniform Change Announcement

      Published 06/12/24

      Dear Parents and Carers,

      Change to school coats purchased through Michael Sehgal

      We would like to inform you about an update regarding our school coats. While a school coat purchased from Michael Sehgal is still required and our school uniform policy remains unchanged, our uniform supplier's new stock of our school coats will no longer feature the school logo. Please be assured that your child should continue to wear their current school coats, which carry the school logo until this needs to be replaced due to wear or fit.

      Removing the school logo will facilitate stock sharing across all our schools within our Trust, and our parents/carers may get more value from the school coat as without the logo, children can wear their school coats outside of school. This change will also make it easier to pass on unwanted, yet in still good condition, coats to family members or friends who may benefit from them.

      Please note that while the coats will no longer carry the school logo, they remain a required part of our uniform policy and should continue to be purchased through our designated uniform supplier, Michael Sehgal, based in Kingston Park. Our uniform supplier will continue to sell the existing stock of our school coats, which have a school logo on them until this stock runs out and is replaced with the new stock of coats without a logo. 

      We appreciate your understanding and support as we implement this change. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school office.

      Yours sincerely

      Preit Chahal, Principal 

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    • Review Day Parent Feedback

      Published 04/12/24

      Following our Review Day held in November 2024, please see below the results of our parent feedback questionnaire and useful FAQs.

      Review Day Parent Feedback and FAQs

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    • Students make 622kgs of food donations to Newcastle Foodbank

      Published 03/12/24

      Gosforth Academy students have made over 622kgs of donations to their annual Newcastle Foodbank appeal.

      Laura Willis, Newcastle Foodbank, said, ‘We are incredibly grateful for the continued support we receive from Gosforth Academy, which will help families across the city who are struggling to afford food and household essentials.’

      Year 9 student, Chloe commented, ‘I feel it’s important for students to understand and support those who are vulnerable, especially at Christmas.'

      All year groups and staff have come together to support this appeal, spreading hope and kindness where it is needed most. 

      Mr Snowdon, Deputy Principal, said ‘Their generosity will help provide essential items to vulnerable individuals and families during this festive season. We are proud of the students for the contributions made, which links with our theme of giving time to supporting others at Christmas.'

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    • 2026 Admissions Consultation

      Published 22/11/24

      Gosforth Group Admissions Consultation for 2026

      The Gosforth Group follows the Department for Education's School Admissions Code (September 2021). As part of this Code, we consult on admissions arrangements whenever there is a change which requires consultation and at least once every seven years, even if there is no change.

      Proposed changes for 2026 include amendments to the criteria used for determining admissions to Gosforth Group Academies and changes to the Published Admission Number for Great Park and Callerton Academies (following a move from temporary to permanent accommodation). There is also a proposed change to the Published Admissions Number for the Sixth Forms at Gosforth and Jesmond Park Academies to accommodate increased student numbers across Gosforth Group Academies.

      This consultation process provides an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes. The consultation process will run for six weeks (not including school holidays) starting on Monday 25 November 2024 and closing on Monday 20 January 2025. At the end of the consultation period, responses will be considered and the final admission arrangements will be 'determined' by the Board of Trustees. The admission arrangements must be determined by 28 February 2025 and published by 15 March 2025.

      Should you wish to participate in the consultation, please forward any comments regarding our proposed 2026 Admissions Policies to admissionsconsultation@gosforthgroup.org.uk

      Please click below to view the consultation documents

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    • Service Of Remembrance

      Published 15/11/24

      Gosforth Academy held a Service Of Remembrance on November 7th, attended by staff, parents, military service personnel, volunteer cadets, and the wider members of our community.

      Deputy Principal, Mr Snowdon said, 'Remembrance events are an important time for students to reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedom and peace. It was encouraging to see so many students from the RAF Air Cadets in attendance at the community service'. 

      Local dignitaries in attendance included the Newcastle upon Tyne Sheriff, Henry Gallagher who was grateful for the invite and thanked the school. The Rev Canon Andrew Shipton of All Saints' Church, Gosforth, whose children previously attended Gosforth Academy said, 'I thought the service was powerful, the musicians truly talented, and the speakers committed and sincere, with much thought and detailed work clearly going into the service'. All contributions were donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. 

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    • Spanish Sixth Form Students Attend Lecture at Newcastle University

      Published 14/11/24

      At the end of October, Spanish A Level students had the opportunity to attend one of the public lectures offered by Newcastle University as part of their INSIGHTS programme. Francisco Ferrándiz, from the Spanish National Research Council, discussed 'Undoing the Valley of Cuelgamuros in contemporary Spain'.  The Valley of Cuelgamuros (formerly known as Valley of the Fallen or Valle de los Caídos) is Spain's most conspicuous and unresolved Francoist monument. The site incorporates the exhumations of Francisco Franco and José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Fascist party Falange, and it is central to ongoing debates about the Spanish Civil War and historical memory in the 21st century.

      Not only did our students learn about a key period of Spanish history, which is part of the Year 13 A Level curriculum, but they also had the opportunity to reflect on the importance of remembering our history.

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    • CEO Autumn Term Update

      Published 08/11/24

      Please click below to view the CEO's update.

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