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Clayton Hall Business and Language College

NEWSletter Commemorative Issue

SUMMER TERM 2015

PART OF THE SOUTH NEWCASTLE FEDERATION

It is with a mixture of great pride and sadness I write to you in the fnal
Message newsleter of the federaton as it currently exists. The move to our two
schools becoming academies is an evoluton rather than a revoluton.
from the The change of names to the Clayton Hall Academy and Newcastle
Academy is a signifcant step towards a future that will be both excitng
Federaton and challenging in equal measure. Educaton is about the future and we
spend all of our tme planning to improve what we do, so our pupils can
Executve achieve more, and get the very best opportunites in life.
Yet at this juncture it is useful to look
Head back on the history of both schools
and acknowledge the excellent
At the end foundatons provided for us by those
who have gone before. Staf, parents
of an Era. and most of all the pupils of the
current and past schools have
established a solid reputaton based on
hard work, commitment and a desire to serve our community with
enthusiasm and pride.
Both schools have prepared their young people for an actve and full life in
society and have supported and nurtured pupils who have gone on to
represent their district, county and even their country. Many pupils have
experienced, for the frst tme, cultural events and actvites, and developed a
love and passion for these in later life. Learning a language and the
opportunity to visit foreign shores has been a key feature of both schools.
The rich variety of actvites available throughout a pupil’s tme at NCHS or
Clayton has broadened their minds and shown them a glimpse of what they
could achieve. But it is most probably the friendships forged every day in
and out of the classroom that will be our biggest legacy. The experience
gained while atending our schools, has ensured that generaton afer
generaton have grown up together protected and supported by staf who
cared for them. The educaton ofered was both genuine and heartelt. It Commemoratve Issue
was both sincere and generous in its ambiton to create a community that
looked outward not inward, was dynamic rather than passive and had an Education in Newcastle..…….2
ambiton for itself and those in it.
As we prepare for the next excitng chapter it is only right we pause and pay 1947 to 1950s..…….3
tribute to the past. It is right that we recognise this commitment and
energy, while taking both schools to the next stage. The opportunites we 1960s....…...4
now have are only available due to the valiant work of our predecessors. 1970s and 1980s…......5
The challenge, to provide an outstanding educaton for our pupils, is one we
willingly accept, while at the same tme recognising the achievements of 1980s to 2000s.……..6
those who have built the foundatons.
To all, past and present, we can assure you that both academies will deliver A Glimpse of the Future.……..7
the highest quality educaton and experiences available. At a tme of great
change and challenge when we look to the future it is necessary to know Announcements and Dates..…….8
that our plea has been secured in the hearts and minds of the people we
have served.
Enjoy a great summer holiday. Mark Heuston
|| Tel: 01782 297570 || E-mail: office.clayton@snfederation.co.uk || www.claytonhall.org.uk || Absence Line: 01782 297566 ||
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