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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TRIUMPH
Moorside students have just completed a sellout run of the stage version of this highly popular Disney TV series. In total, about 700 ticket buyers enjoyed a high energy, all singing, all dancing show. During the last performance a good number of the audience ended up on stage with the cast!
Headteacher, Jonathan Morris, was delighted with the outcome: "I was stunned by the amount of talent we have at Moorside. Many thanks to the producers, Clare Suddes and Paul Bamling, for all of their hard work."
WE'RE A HEALTHY SCHOOL!
Inspectors have granted Moorside a prestigious national award for health education. After a rigorous assessment, we have been granted National Healthy School Status.
Director of Personal Development, Geoff Mallabar, has steered the college through the judging process: "This was a great team effort and reflects the high quality work we do in teaching our students to make the right choices in nutrition, exercise and relationships."
IMPORTANT TERM DATES
The first day of Autumn term for year 7 students only is Monday, September 8, 2008 at the usual time.
The first day of Autumn term for year 8-11 students is Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the usual time.
MOORSIDE ADDS VALUE
Government league tables have confirmed the ongoing improvement in exam scores at Moorside. Not only did 56% of 2007 leavers gain 5 or more high grades at GCSE, but the statistics also show they made very good progress.
Deputy Headteacher, Linda Rodham, is delighted with the outcomes: "The most pleasing aspect of our figures is our Contextual Value Added score of 1013. This measures the individual progress students make in their 5 years with us. You have to gain at least 1000 to qualify as making good progress and our score places us in the top ten schools in County Durham."
college news
Best Ever GCSE results...Again!
For the second year running Moorside has gained record breaking exam scores.
03/09/2007
Let's Beat Smoking
Moorside students and staff work together to get rid of smoking once and for all.
04/02/2008
Mathletics!
In April and June the Maths department enrolled every Year 7 pupil into a national Maths competition called Mathletics.
17/07/2008
Moorside on Tour!
Staff and students had another successful and enjoyable football tour to Spain.
17/07/2008
A Cut Above The Rest!
Easter this year saw Hairdressing students from Derwentside College and Moorside attending the Annual Hair Show at Blackpool.
17/07/2008
