In Art, students explored texture and form by using everyday objects to create impressions in clay.

It's Oracy Fortnight at Morpeth and Year 8 are creating podcasts on their own chosen topics. Topics include Justin Bieber, Premier League football predictions and different types of sweet potato! Lots of learning through discussion 💬

The next East London Parent Power meeting will take place on Tuesday 28th April. You can sign up here: tinyurl.com/4zr8rueh

Spring term ended with our annual Cultures Day, a celebration of the many cultures that make up the Morpeth community. This year’s theme was ‘Stories From Our Cultures’. Read some of the stories shared by our students and staff in this week’s Morpeth News: tinyurl.com/3zwt83fr

Wishing all students and families a great Easter break!

As part of their Super Careers talks, Year 12 heard about different post-18 options from The Switch, with speakers from the London Interdisciplinary School, the Queen Mary University Innovation Centre and the Barclays Bank Graduate Scheme.

Year 13 Business and Economics students enjoyed an informative session with Visionpath about apprenticeship opportunities. They left inspired and ready to apply!

The Orwell Youth Prize gives every UK student the chance to:

✍️ Write creatively and critically, inspired by Orwell
📢 Make their voice and ideas heard
💡 Receive tailored feedback to make their work shine

Our 2026 theme? TRUTH. Find out more: www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-y...

Starry night sky with moon. Text reads: What is World Book Night? Asset features The Reading Agency and Go All In logos.

Starry night sky. Text reads: A celebration of reading for adults: World Book Night brings people from all backgrounds together to inspire more people to read.

Starry night sky. Text reads: Why it matters. We know that reading can boost confidence, wellbeing and connection., but in the UK, 1 in 6 adults struggle to read. We want to get more people fired up about reading because everything changes when you read.

Starry night sky. Text reads: Be a part of it. Celebrate, share a book, or simply take time to read. 23 April 2026. Join the Reading Hour between 7 - 8pm.

There's one month to go until #WorldBookNight! But what is it? 📚

It’s a UK-wide celebration of reading for adults, and part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026.

Find out more: worldbooknight.org/about
#GoAllIn2026

Our students had a fantastic time competing in the @panathlon.bsky.social Boccia Competition at Mulberry Academy and were pleased to finish 1st and 4th overall. Great work!

Thank you @panathlon.bsky.social for organising such a fun afternoon of ten pin bowling! Well done to our students who finished in 1st and 4th place 🎳

We had our first performance of 'Ride or Die' yesterday 🎢
Take a look behind the scenes at all the hard work and preparation that went into this brand new production. Don't miss your chance to see it tomorrow at 4.30pm!

A multi-coloured graphic with the text 'Mile End Easter Holiday Club. 30 March - 9 April 2026'. There is a small circle that says 'Funded places available'. There are cartoon graphics of different sports including tennis, athletics and football as well as a trampoline, easter eggs, a rabbit and a bouncy castle. The Be Well logo is in the top right-hand corner.

Places available for our fun filled Be Well Easter holiday club 🐇🐣🤸‍♀️
🕧Running 9am-5pm Monday -Thursday* 30 March - 9 April
🎾🤸‍♂️🎨 Bursting with fun activities to keep the kids occupied
➡️ Book at https://orlo.uk/FjG1h

*Except for bank holidays

Year 9’s English lesson yesterday was made extra special by a visit from author Adam Baron 📖

This morning, our Year 12 Film Studies and English students attended a special screening of Hamlet (2025) at the Prince Charles Cinema, followed by a Q&A with director Aneil Karia & producer Jim Wilson, which provided inspiring insight into both Shakespeare and the film industry.

Student book recommendations from this week's Morpeth News 📚

Yesterday, Year 8 had their second session with Everyone's Invited, a sexual violence prevention charity that empowers school communities to foster healthy relationships, sexual well-being and to tackle rape culture.

Last Tuesday, our Year 12 Health and Social Care students attended an apprenticeship fair, where they explored the many exciting and varied career opportunities within the care sector. They also had the chance to engage with emerging AI technology.

Year 9 students visited the Mile End Art Pavilion for a King’s Foundation workshop on Reimagining Urban Design, exploring how thoughtful design and creativity can shape the built environment.

Photography inspired by Magda Kuca's work.

A huge well done to the Houses and Coaching Circles leading in borrowing so far. Let’s see who will finish the year as our ultimate reading champions!

Happy World Book Day! 📚
What a wonderful day celebrating reading, with fantastic costumes, exciting library competitions and posters around school highlighting some of our favourite books and authors.

Happy World Book Day, everyone!

Today is all about inspiring children to see reading differently, because reading for fun seriously improves lives.

Thanks for joining the fun!

#WorldBookDay

1 day left to go!🎉

Get ready to #GoAllIn this World Book Day!

📚Explore our £1/€1.50 book selection
📆 Join live online events
📖Check out out resources and celebration materials
🎧 Listen to free audiobooks

Discover more on our website - https://ow.ly/AIiI50YoU5v

We're looking forward to celebrating World Book Day tomorrow! Here are the latest student book recommendations to get you in the mood 📚

The Fourth Plinth Competition is open for entries! Speak to Miss Wren if you'd like to get involved 🎨

Year 12 Textiles students recently visited the London College of Fashion for a workshop. They experimented with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and received guidance on preparing portfolios and developing creative design approaches, helping them explore future course and career options.

World Book Day is on its way!

There’s only one week to go! On Thursday 5 March we’ll be celebrating the big event and inspiring children to see reading differently. Because reading for fun seriously changes lives.

How are you celebrating? ✨

We’re incredibly proud to be recognised in the Secretary of State for Education’s speech. At Morpeth, we believe that when young people feel included, they flourish and Ruby’s journey is proof of what support and ambition can achieve.