Excelsior Academy Newcastle

04/06/2026

Primary Football Festival – Inspiring Young Talent
Congratulations to Mr Glenwright, Head of the Football Academy, who hosted a fantastic Primary Football Festival on Wednesday.
He witnessed an excellent standard of football, with players showing great spirit, teamwork and a real love for the game. ⚽

DETERMINED
Being determined means giving your all, supporting your teammates and never giving up — on or off the pitch.

Well done Mr Glenwright your hard work extends to the community, we are lucky to have you!✨

04/06/2026

Become a Mentor – Make a Difference
We are inviting parents and carers to become mentors and help transform the life of a young person. You can help support a looked after student, building their confidence and raising their aspirations by simply listening, encouraging, and being a consistent, trusted adult.

GOOD
Doing good doesn’t have to be big — sometimes it’s giving your time, listening, and showing up for someone who needs it.
We are proud to be part of a community where small acts of kindness create powerful, lasting change. ✨

To find out more about becoming a mentor, visit:
https://mcrpathways.org/become-a-mentor/

01/06/2026

School Health Drop-In with NHS Nurses Mondays 1pm - 3pm

A safe space where students can talk, ask questions, and get support with their wellbeing.

BRAVE
Being brave isn’t always loud — sometimes it’s taking that first step to ask for help. We’re proud of every student who shows the courage to look after their wellbeing. Let’s carry that bravery into this week. ✨

For a referral parents can contact: [email protected]

18/05/2026

Here are last week's Primary award winners. Pupils demonstrated excellent behaviours for learning and fantastic achievements across the curriculum. We also had super stars who demonstrated our Trust and school values. Look at those proud faces! Quite rightly so. Well done to all.🤩🥳🤩

14/05/2026

08/05/2026

What a day for Year 5 pupils! They attended a 'Show Racism the Red Card' session at St James' Park and were lucky to meet some of the amazing players. Our pupils behaved impeccably and were a real credit to school! 🤩🤩🤩

08/05/2026

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue visited Primary pupils today. Children had the chance to climb inside the fire engnie, try on the heavy uniform and have a go with the hose! Great fun but many important messages were shared around fire saftey. 🧑‍🚒🔥

05/05/2026

📚 We are recruiting for Train to Teach roles at Excelsior Academy for Maths and PE.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching career within a supportive and ambitious Trust, working alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to developing great teachers.

As part of LST, you will benefit from a strong culture of collaboration across our Academies, excellent mentoring and a clear route into a qualified teaching career, where we provide hands-on classroom experience alongside high-quality training and professional development.

If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to take your first step into teaching, we would love to hear from you.

🔗 To learn more about Laidlaw Teacher Training and how to apply, visit our website
https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/527/why-laidlaw-teacher-training

08/04/2026

Our year 6 pupils are showing dedication to their learning and have been attending our Easter School this week! Lots of revision but plenty fun too! Well done Year 6. 🤩

30/03/2026

Primary Easter activities THIS WEEK!
🐣 Decorate a Hard‑Boiled Egg
Children can decorate a hard‑boiled egg in any theme or style they wish. The more imaginative, the better!

👒 Easter Bonnet
Your child is welcome to design and make their own Easter bonnet at home. They can use any materials and decorations to create a bright and festive design.

🌼 Easter Senses Creation
Children can create something inspired by the “Easter Senses” theme—this might be something they can see, smell, touch, hear, or even (non-edible) items linked to taste. Encourage them to think creatively!

All competition entries should be brought into school on Wednesday 1st April.
Winners will be announced during our Easter celebrations on Thursday 2nd April.