The new reading incentive at Freebrough, Read to Achieve, was launched last term and we have two students who have completed their reading passports so far. The scheme tries to encourage students to read ten books written by authors that are from a set reading list. There are three levels of passport to challenge students and the ongoing scheme allows all students to participate.
Before Easter four of our Year 7 students were chosen to take part in the Royal Institution Maths Masterclasses at Teesside University. Each student was chosen for their effort, enthusiasm and potential in maths.
Students from Post 16 @ Freebrough held an Easter Fundraising Fair on Wednesday 23 March to raise money for two good causes – The Little Princess Trust and a trip on the Tall Ships.
On 9 March 2016, four Year 10 students travelled to London to compete in the finals of the Premier League Enterprise Challenge. Over 1300 students took part this year and the girls from the Riverside Social team were four of only 28 young people to be chosen to represent their club in the final.
A group of Year 7 students travelled to Disneyland Paris during February, to attend the Business Live! and ICT & Computing Live! conferences. Arranged through European Study Tours, they provide subject specific conferences for students that aim to give young people skills and knowledge about the industry so that they can apply it to their learning in school.