Monkwearmouth Academy

Monkwearmouth Academy.

Academy submits bid to improve cark parking and access

Monkwearmouth Academy Year 7 boys after being crowned national schools champion.

Youngsters crowned best school team in country after dramatic victory

Monkwearmouth Academy's Under 12 team has made it through to the ESFA Elite National Cup Final.
Photograph: Gary Dickson

Junior football team makes history by reaching national FA final

Actors Dan Howe and Joe Cooke (Community Performers) and Diane Phipps who will be playing Badger.

Willows on the Wear to bring Mackem twist to classic children's story

Sunderland AFC Chief Business Officer David Bruce.

When Sunderland people do it well no one can get close

Demolition plan submitted for old scout hut near Monkwearmouth Academy, A public notice has been posted near the site

Derelict scout hut near Sunderland school could be torn down

Three Sunderland schools are set to benefit from £630,000 donation.

3 schools benefit from £630,000 donation as part of £11m package

Terry Deary unveils his plaque in the school's library.

Author Terry Deary returns to old school to inspire a new generation

A gallery of Monkwearmouth prom scenes from 2009.

11 memories from the Monkwearmouth School prom at Ramside Hall in 2009

Players from North East Sport Youth FC will soon be able to benefit from better playing surfaces.

Hundreds of children to benefit from £90,000 Football Foundation grant

Be a legend and share your memories of this day in 2015.

11 pictures from the day Franco Baresi visited young players in Sunderland

Monkwearmouth Academy has opened Sunderland's first Sea Cadets in over thirty years.

Children learn water safety as Sea Cadets return after over 20 years absence

Jill Scott returned to her old school, Monkwearmouth Academy, to unveil a plaque in her honour.

Nine fantastic photographs as Jill Scott goes back to her old school

Jill Scott chatting with pupils during her visit to her former school Monkwearmouth Academy.

Jill Scott returns to her old school to inspire the next generation

Sunderland lass, Euro winner and now Queen of the Jungle, Jill Scott.

Picture: Lifted Entertainment/ITV.

Jill Scott’s former PE teacher hails her an ‘inspiration’

Melanie Hill unveils her plaque.

Melanie Hill and Jeff Brown return to school to inspire the next generation
Monkwearmouth Academy alumni and Coronation street actor Melanie Hill joined Look North presenter Jeff Brown as they returned to their former school to unveil plaques in their honour which they hope will inspire the next generation of success stories.
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Monkwearmouth Academy pupils Hannah Dorgan, 16, and Jenna Scuffham, 16, with their GCSE results.

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Monkwearmouth Academy head praises students

Children at Monkwearmouth Academy have been enjoying a week of fun free activities as part of Summer School.

Children enjoy free Summer School to help parents tackle cost of living crisis

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23 great pictures of Monkwearmouth Academy's Ramside Hall prom

Computer donations

School receives £15,000 worth of computers in generation donation

Monkwearmouth Academy pupils dressed in Ukraine colours and making flags to show their support for people in the war-torn country.

Heart broken pupils show their support for the people of Ukraine

Students from Monkwearmouth Academy have taken part in a Pretty Muddy event in Newcastle in memory of PE teacher Liz Graham who sadly died from breast cancer. (Left to right) pupils Lexi Conlon, Charlie Walker, Nia Watson, Olivia Maxfield, Chloe Phipps, Lily Swalwell, Archie Cattenach.

Pupils get Pretty Muddy in memory of teaching “legend” Liz

Elizabeth Graham worked as a swimming teacher at Monkwearmouth Academy for almost 40 years.

Tributes to teacher Elizabeth Graham, who taught Sunderland how to swim

Seaburn Dene Primary School headteacher John Howe is "hopeful" of a return to normal schooling.

“Critical” that children return to schools but “caution” urged

Pupils celebrate the end of Summer School with their Summer Fayre.

Schools in for summer as catch-up proves a hit with pupils

Author and illustrator Liz Million with children taking part in a workshop at Sunderland City Library.

Author and illustrator Liz Million inspires children to read

Monkwearmouth Academy pupil Christopher Murphy has been bullied for years resulting in his phone being smashed. Pictured with mum Kathryn Murphy.

Mum speaks out after teenager pelted with rocks on the schoolyard
A mum has spoken out after her son’s phone was smashed when he was pelted with rocks on a Sunderland schoolyard.
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The rubbish was spotted after the group of people had left. Credit: Friends of Fulwell

Plea to look after local community after rubbish dumped on land near Sunderland ...

Sunderland Youth Council is urging airshow crowds to take their litter home with them.

Youth group's drive to keep litter off the beach targeting airshow visitors

Tyler Selby pictured with Radio 1 presenter Molly King

Sunderland teenager who started his first radio show aged 13 has picked up a pre...

Monkwearmouth Academy has been put into special measures

Sunderland's Monkwearmouth Academy apologises to parents and students after inad...

Monkwearmouth Academy year10 football team have reached the semi finals of the English Schools Football Association's under15's tournament.

Young Sunderland footballers see off tough competition from 622 teams to reach s...

Students had the chance to see what career opportunities are available in the digital age at Sunderland Software City.

Career ideas sparked off for tech-savvy Sunderland students

Alcohol awareness play, Smashed, visits Monkwearmouth Academy.
MP Julie Elliott with pupils and actors Daniel Petts, Eve Shotton and Jordan Moore.

Dramatic alcohol abuse lesson for Sunderland students

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Police patrols after Sunderland school sends parents text about man outside city...

Girls who play football can win a scholarship with the Foundation of Light.

Foundation of Light to offer football scholarship to girls

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Sunderland school told it requires improvement by inspectors

Paul Leach, Further Education Officer with the Foundation of Light, Alison Maynard, Principal of South Tyneside Colleges Professional and Vocational College, Steve Wilkinson, Executive Headteacher at Monkwearmouth Academy, and Martin Jones, Project Coordinator at the Foundation of Light.

New sixth form centre opens at Sunderland school

Olympic torch relay at Farringdon Community Academy

Olympic fever hits Sunderland as students stage torch relay

Help clear up footpath

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Fulwell, Roker and Seaburn - Down Your Way

Justice Minister David Ford with PhD student Louise Jones. Pic: Simon Graham/Harrison Photography.

Sunderland student helps tackle problem of legal highs

From left, Bradley Chisholm, Vinnie Owens, Dominic McCabe, Anthony Nichol and Sam Field.

Football kids go from Monkwearmouth to the San Siro to train with AC Milan

Claudia Van Lieshout with Milley Scott at a previous workshop.

New workshops to put a spring in your step

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Struggling Sunderland school takes big steps to improvement

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