Trinity Academy New Bridge

🔬 Practical Science in Action!

This term, all year groups have had the opportunity to get hands-on with exciting practical science lessons!

🧪 Year 8: Building simple electrical circuits using electrical equipment.

🌿 Year 9: Using lab equipment to investigate whether leaves have produced starch through photosynthesis.

🌱 Year 10: Using quadrats to count and identify plant species in an area.

🧠 Year 11: Testing reaction times while learning about the central nervous system.

It’s fantastic to see our learners developing their scientific knowledge, practical skills and curiosity through hands-on learning!

Well done, everyone! 👏🔍

🌟 An Adventurous First Half Term!

It’s been a fantastic start to the half term, with lots of exciting clubs getting underway!

⚽ Beacon of Light: Brilliant football sessions every Friday, full of enthusiasm and teamwork!

🎨 Art Club: Learners have been getting creative by making colourful bracelets and slime.

🎧 DJ Club: Learners have been discovering how music is made, developing new skills and experimenting with creating their own tracks.

It’s wonderful to see our learners trying new things, building confidence and discovering new interests.

We can’t wait to see what the rest of the half term brings! 🙌✨

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Talking to a pupil about their wellbeing can feel daunting, particularly when you are unsure what to say or worried about hearing something concerning.

Our latest guide reminds educators that they do not need to be specialists to provide meaningful support.

The guide explores:
• Building warm, trusting relationships
• Choosing a safe and appropriate place to talk
• Using side-by-side conversations to reduce pressure
• Staying calm when a pupil shares a concern
• Being clear and honest about confidentiality
• Knowing when to involve safeguarding colleagues or seek support yourself

It also includes practical conversation starters to help staff open discussions gently and give pupils space to talk when they are ready.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5mbvi

🎲Our Dungeons and Dragons club is in full swing! Our learners are using their imagination, maths and English to make new characters. 🐉

🧙‍♂️From Sages and Wizards to Rogue Warriors, D&D has it all. Here are our learners making the map for this year's campaign. Jungle temples and sea monsters await… ✨

➕Our Year 10 learners have been developing their mathematical skills by learning how to change the subject of a formula. Learners worked collaboratively to complete questions on the Smart Board, sharing ideas and supporting one another throughout the task.

➖One learner confidently modelled a question to the rest of the class before everyone moved on to independent work. This provided a great opportunity to develop confidence and celebrate learners taking the initiative to get involved.

✖️Throughout the lesson, learners demonstrated excellent teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving skills, while building their confidence in coming to the front of the classroom and having a go at challenging tasks. It was fantastic to see learners supporting each other and becoming more confident in their mathematical abilities.

🖤 Black History Month 2026

Today marks not only the first day of October, but also the beginning of Black History Month.

This year’s theme, “Honouring Our Communities,” gives us an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements and stories of people who have made a difference to our communities and everyday lives.

Here’s to a month of learning, celebrating and inspiring one another! 🖤

✨Be sure to look out for the stories from across the UK that will be shared throughout the month:

Black History Month 2026 Discover the pioneers celebrated during Black History Month 2026, highlighting achievements in literature, music, sport, business, academia, and more. Inspiring change and innovation.

🌿 Sukkot

Today marks the first day of Sukkot, a Jewish autumn harvest festival that begins five days after Yom Kippur.

Also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, Sukkot is traditionally celebrated for seven days. It commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent living in temporary shelters during their journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

We love learning more about different histories, cultures and traditions, and sharing this knowledge with our school community.

Wishing all those celebrating Sukkot a meaningful and joyful festival. 🌿✨

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Discord gives young people a space to chat, play games and join communities based around shared interests.

While it can be a positive way to connect with friends, there are also important risks for parents and educators to understand.

Our latest guide highlights:
• Contact with strangers
• Harassment and harmful behaviour
• Exposure to inappropriate content
• Gaming and socialising becoming a distraction
• Spending and subscription risks

It also shares practical advice on using Discord’s Family Centre, reviewing privacy and spending settings, talking openly about suspicious behaviour and agreeing clear expectations around screen time.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5jh5f