We were delighted with the result of our recent Ofsted inspection when we were graded as a ‘good’ school. We are proud of our achievements here at Freebrough Academy and we like to share our good news so that you can be proud of us too. We were thrilled to make the front page of the […]
Mission X a global initiative that is designed to excite young people about all aspects of space and becoming an astronaut. This year is very special for the UK as it will be the first time a British citizen, Tim Peake, will take the journey up to the International Space Station. As part of this […]
On Friday 6th February 2015 we hosted our first TEEP (Teaching Effectiveness Enhancement Programme) Ambassador event for colleagues from other schools across the region. The event provided an opportunity for us to share with others the improvements we have made in teaching and learning since the introduction of TEEP in October 2012. As part of the programme, […]
Students studying Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at the Post 16@Freebrough enterprise centre were given a fabulous insight into what it takes to develop a successful business when they visited the All in One Company in Ashington. Students were able to learn about the business and how it had started from an idea which came about when […]
A group of 26 lucky students in year 9 recently had the privilege of attending the forensic science department at Teesside University for a series of taster sessions on the subject. Teesside University is the main sponsor of Freebrough Academy and as such provides many exciting opportunities for our students to use their state of […]
Year 9 students from Freebrough Academy have been helping to brighten up the Skinningrove Community Garden. The students designed and created five large boards, four of which depicting the four seasons and a fifth showing a gateway containing a poem that was written by Pem Holiday who was a resident of Skinningrove and held the […]
We are delighted to share with you the report from our recent Ofsted inspection on 7 and 8 January 2015. Ofsted have graded Freebrough Academy as a ‘good’ school. You can read the full report by clicking on the link below: Freebrough Academy Ofsted Inspection Report Jan 15 The content of the report really reflects […]
Let’s create a better internet together Freebrough Academy is supporting Safer Internet Day 2015. Freebrough Academy is joining hundreds of other organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day and promoting the safe and responsible use of technology. To celebrate the day, Freebrough Academy is supporting its students with lessons, activities, and assemblies to […]
Last Friday a group of Freebrough Academy students and staff fronted a TEEP presentation to colleagues from up and down the country at the SSAT (Specialist Schools & Academies Trust) National Conference in Manchester. Students designed and created an inspirational workshop for teachers based on leading Educationalist, Carol Dweck’s theories on the ‘Growth Mindset’. Using […]
Homework is vital in supporting students’ progress. National research shows that the completion of homework can potentially increase a student’s achievement and progress by more than 5 months. At Freebrough, we are always striving for students to make outstanding progress and in order to support students with their homework we are now offering a faculty based club. This is […]
