Awards and Achievements

Technology College | Basic Skills | Sportsmark | Artsmark | Healthy Schools | Sustainable Learning | NODIS | Northumbria in Bloom | Biodiversity Action Plan |

Technology College - Specialist Status

In 2008 Lindisfarne earned specialist Technology College status.
As a Technology College, Lindisfarne will use it's specialist status to raise standards of achievement and the quality of learning in design and technology, science and mathematics for all their students across the ability range. These departments contribute to whole school improvement by developing innovative approaches to teaching and learning. They will develop and share good practice across the curriculum particularly between the specialist subjects.
To find out more visit the Standards website.

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Basic Skills Agency - Quality Mark

In 2005, we were awarded the Basic Skills Quality Mark by the National Development Agency for basic skills In England and Wales. To achieve this, a school has to meet the 10 elements of a framework to support the continuous improvement of the basic skills of all pupils In the school.

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Sport England - Sportsmark

In 2003, Lindisfarne was awarded a prestigious national award by Sport England (renewed in 2008). Sportsmark Is a national accreditation programme that sets a wide range of challenging targets. The Sportsmark Award acknowledges the high level of provision we are achieving.

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Arts Council - Artsmark

Arts Council England Artsmark is awarded to schools in recognition of outstanding commitment to the arts. It is a benchmark for arts education provision. Lindisfarne has been awarded the Arts Council England Artsmark gold award for our high level of provision in the arts.

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Healthy Schools Award

We have recently been awarded the Healthy Schools Award from the National Healthy Schools Programme. It provides a framework within which local healthy schools programmes can tackle inequalities and aim to improve the health and emotional wellbeing of young people.

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Sustainable Learning Award

Well done to the hard working Eco-Mark Action Group!  This dedicated group of pupils, staff, parents and governors are working to make the school more environmental friendly.

The school has now received a Level 1 Sustainable Learning Certificate in recognition of the work they have done so far with regarding to improving energy and water efficiency in school.  In order to get the certificate we had to satisfy six criteria such as setting up a team, carrying out an audit, monitoring utility use, developing curriculum activities about energy and water efficiency, raising awareness and making savings. 

The pupils in particular have worked really hard to get this far and thoroughly deserve the recognition this certificate brings for their commitment.  We are now working towards achieving Level 2 (there are three levels altogether) and hope you will support us in our efforts.

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Northumberland Digital Learning Awards

We were very proud of our Year 6 pupils who entered the Northumberland Digital Learning Awards in 2007. They took part in a cross-curricular project and submitted digital presentations using PhotoStory and won the 'Retelling a Traditional Tale' Middle School section. Well done!

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Northumbria in Bloom

We were very proud of our gardening club who have won another gold medal in the Northumbria in Bloom competition. For more information from the Northumbria in Bloom website please click here. To find out more about our gardening club please see our 'Clubs' page or click here.

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Tarmac School Biodiversity Challenge - Biodiversity Action Plan Awards

Tarmac are an award winning organisation that pride themselves in encouraging wildlife and native plants to grow and thrive within their quarries. They wanted to give the children of North Northumberland a chance to show that they could work towards the same goals as Tarmac have. We were challenged to produce a Biodiversity Action Plan for our school grounds.

All of the year 7 children were involved in producing action plans for the school garden in these areas: Shrubbery, Wetland, Wildspace, Veggie patch and Trees. The best of these plans were picked and sent away to Tarmac for judging. We won the award which was presented by Dr David Bellamy at Alnwick Castle.

Tarmac are going to try to make the childrens plans a reality, with the help from Dr Rachel Penn (Ecologist) and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. The initial stages have already started and we are hoping to commence the project in Spring this year.

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