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Hasting Hill Children are Winners!

WISE Academies congratulates the pupils of Hasting Hill Academy on winning the Never Such Innocence song writing contest performing at Westminster Barracks in May. Jane Walton, Headteacher of Hasting Hill Academy, is justifiably proud of her pupils.. The contest marks the centenary of the first world war and the Songs of the Centenary competition inspires children and young people far …

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A Special Partnership

WISE Academies is delighted to confirm that it will be joining forces with North View Academy from September 2018. WISE Academies is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with schools in Sunderland, Northumberland and Newcastle. MATs are the governments preferred model of schools and have many benefits compared to other school models. MATs are able to achieve important efficiencies and have …

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WISE Academies prepares to welcome Haltwhistle

The Department for Education has approved Haltwhistle Lower School and Haltwhistle Upper School to become part of WISE Academies. We are pleased to announce that they will both join the WISE Academies family of schools from 1st September 2018, subject to all legal processes being completed. WISE Academies already has a strong presence in West Northumberland through the successful integration …

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Bob Symonds receives OBE

Everyone at WISE Academies is delighted that Bob Symonds has been recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. This is a just reward for many years of voluntary public service. Mr Symonds served as a Company Member and Director of WISE Academies – since the company’s inception at March 2011 until his retirement from the role in summer 2017. …

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Hasting Hill welcomes MP

Hasting Hill Academy was pleased to welcome MP Bridget Phillipson Academy on Friday 8th June 2018 as part of Democracy Day . Bridget Phillipson, MP for Sunderland South and Houghton, visited Hasting Hill to meet our children and staff.  The MP took part in a Q & A session where the children asked lots of interesting questions. You can see …

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Pupil personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding at Welbeck Academy!

After an Ofsted inspection in June 2018 Welbeck Academy is delighted to have received a ‘Good’ overall judgment with ‘Outstanding’ recognition for the behaviour and personal development of pupils. Inspectors stated: “Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent, showing high levels of respect. The provision of excellent care and support for pupils’ welfare and well-being are at the very forefront of …