Year 8 students from across the Bedlington partnership descended on BCHS recently as the high school welcomed their new year 9 intake. West Sleekburn Middle school also welcomed a new cohort of year 5 students, recently arrived from their first schools.
This was the first time that new first school and middle school students had visited the schools, which are on the same site.
Year 8 students were split into teams as they followed an action packed programme of games and activities. The theme for the day was the Olympic Games and each group represented a country taking part in the games this summer.
The teams took part in sports competitions, science sessions, cooking clubs and a whole lot more! The day was an opportunity for the students to meet their new form tutors, make new friends and find their way around the school, before their start in September.
The winning team was Australia, lead by their new form tutor, Mrs Mather, who played a lead role in organising the day. Well done to all students who took part.