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Archive for 2023

4

Apr

THS pupils achieve 100% Distinction rate in Speech and Drama examinations 4th April, 2023

Teesside High School pupils are celebrating following a clean sweep of Distinction awards in their recent Speech and Drama examinations. 17 students from across our Prep and Senior Schools completed an examination with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) earlier this term. LAMDA is our chosen examiner for our thriving Speech and […]

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31

Mar

Head’s blog – Easter 31st March, 2023

Time is truly flying by this year and we find ourselves approaching the Easter break – how did that happen?!   I am sure I speak for everyone when I say the lighter nights and blue skies have made for a welcome sight this week; something which makes me super excited for the final term of […]

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31

Mar

Belgium STEM Trip 31st March, 2023

Following our recent Year 7 and 8 Belgium STEM trip, some of our intrepid explorers have written reports on their fantastic experience. The Journey – At 10.00pm on a slightly drizzly Thursday night, we got on the bus to head off to Belgium. It was a very long journey as it was 9 hours down […]

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24

Mar

House Photography Competition 24th March, 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of our annual House Photography Competition. This was introduced to pupils in assembly on Monday and we encourage and invite all students to get involved. The competition theme in the year of the historic Coronation of King Charles III is “What makes Britain great?”. We would love to […]

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21

Mar

Prep School STEM Week 2023 21st March, 2023

Prep School children had a busy STEM Week, exploring many areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and completing a host of challenges to broaden their knowledge and understanding of what can be achieved through these subjects.  The theme for this year was ‘Connections’ which provided lots of avenues to explore. Science – Children throughout […]

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16

Mar

Head’s blog – STEM Week 16th March, 2023

Our return to school saw us celebrating World Book Day across the whole school with a library visit for our youngest pupils, fancy dress in Prep School and a ‘masked singer’ style literary quotations challenge in the Senior School.  As you can see from our front page, students took part in an array of activities […]

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8

Mar

International Women’s Day 8th March, 2023

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. The day is commemorated in a variety of ways worldwide; it is a public holiday in several […]

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6

Mar

Into the Woods Junior – tickets now on sale! 6th March, 2023

You are warmly invited to attend this year’s school musical production – Into the Woods Junior on Wednesday 29 March and Thursday 30 March at 6.30pm. We are very excited to present this production, with a talented cast and yet more wonderful set and prop designs. The show itself is a combination of all our […]

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2

Mar

World Book Day at Teesside High School 2nd March, 2023

Our students have had a wonderful day celebrating World Book Day! World Book Day is a charity which operates in the UK to change lives through a love of reading and books. Their mission of promoting reading for pleasure supports our reading ethos here at Teesside High School and our activities and events are designed […]

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28

Feb

Secondary school admissions – Teesside High School, Stockton-on-Tees 28th February, 2023

Teesside High School provides a happy and nurturing learning environment for pupils aged 3-18 years old. Based in 20 acres of magnificent grounds on the banks of the River Tees, we were recently judged to be ‘Excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Our Senior School provides the perfect environment for children to feel challenged and […]

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17

Feb

Head’s Blog – February half term 17th February, 2023

I cannot believe that we have reached the halfway point of the academic year already! The last six weeks have been filled with school events, fantastic achievements and a lot of hard work.  Since the start of December we have seen many of our students tackle the difficult stages of the Cross Country competitions. I […]

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6

Feb

Hosting a teacher from Nuremberg, Germany 6th February, 2023

Over the last two weeks, we have been very lucky to be able to host Magdalena Stemplinger, a teacher from the Realschule am Fränkischen Dünenweg in Germany. Her visit was organised through the UK German Connection, an organisation which works to increase contacts and understanding between young people in the UK and in Germany. Throughout […]

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3

Feb

Head’s blog – February 3rd February, 2023

Mrs Shevels and Deputy Head Girl, Kaavya performed at the Holocaust Memorial Day event at Stockton Central Library last Friday. Their performance was very well received, with the Mayor and many of the delegates commenting on Kaavya’s beautiful playing, which suited the tone of the event perfectly. It was a great honour for one of […]

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27

Jan

Spring Masquerade Ball, Friday 31 March 27th January, 2023

We are delighted to formally invite you to our Spring Masquerade Ball which will take place at Wynyard Hall on Friday 31 March, 7.00pm. Our Spring Masquerade Ball is open to friends and family of THS, as well as those in our Sixth Form and will offer an opportunity for the THS community to come […]

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26

Jan

PTA Race Night, Friday 10 February 26th January, 2023

On behalf of the PTA, we would like to extend a warm invitation to attend our forthcoming PTA Race Night, which will be taking place on Friday 10 February in the school Dining Hall. This event proved to be incredibly popular last year, with many parents and families coming together to enjoy a relaxing, fun […]

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20

Jan

Why should I choose Teesside High School? 20th January, 2023

The move from Year 6 to Year 7 can be daunting for some children; we work closely with each individual pupil to ensure their personal transition into Senior School is as smooth and seamless as possible. We recently asked the parents of our 2022 Year 7 cohort for feedback on how they found the transition […]

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20

Jan

Head’s blog – January 20th January, 2023

A warm welcome to parents and pupils reading our first newsletter of 2023 and also to those catching up with our news, events and goings on during their visit to our final Open Day of the academic year. I am delighted you have taken the  time to come along and learn more about what our […]

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19

Jan

THS Careers Convention – Tuesday 31 January 19th January, 2023

Each year, Teesside High School hosts a highly successful Careers Convention; an informal marketplace- style event attended by over 40 delegates representing 11 universities and some of the region’s leading employers and businesses. The event aims to provide students with access to representatives from a whole host of careers, from Medicine to Engineering, Accountancy to […]

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11

Jan

Scholarship opportunities at Teesside High School 11th January, 2023

We are delighted to inform you that we are now accepting applications for our Senior School and Sixth Form Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded annually to students in Year 7 and 12 for Academic, Music and Sport disciplines. More details can be found on the following page: Scholarships and Bursaries. Further details of the awards and the relevant application forms can be […]

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