Recent Press Articles for Kepier

The Sunderland Echo 23rd May 2013

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The Sunderland Echo 17th June 2013

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Talented Poet - Jordan Smith Y8 JNH

School

School is something

We all must embrace

Knowledge we need

To seek out and chase

 

Subjects and teaching styles

Are plentiful and vary

Just like the back packs

We all must carry

 

Sports clubs and activities

At every single turn

So much to do

So much to learn

 

To get the most from school

We should constantly attend

Around each corner

There’s always a friend

 

Out favourite teachers

Are friendly and kind

Their passion and job

To expand every mind

 

School is something

We all must embrace

Just remember to learn

And push our own pace

 

Jordan Smith Y8 JNH

 

 

Kepier girls  go to Anfield.  In their league they beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0, Liverpool 2-0, Manchester United 4-1 but lost to Everton 2-1. They finished joint top of their group with QPR, but failed to progress to the semi-finals on goal difference to QPR, which was a real shame as they had already beaten them.

Our Head of PE Vicky Booth said "Understandably the girls were very disappointed not to go through to the semi-finals, but they had a fantastic experience at Anfield, something they will remember for the rest of their lives, and they were an absolute credit to their families and Kepier".

Primary Music Concert

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As part of Kepier's ongoing work with all our feeder primary schools, John Hall, our Head of Music, regularly invites the schools learners in to receive tuition from him, Hannah Rudge of our music department and several of the peripatetic music teachers who come into Kepier to work with us.

We hosted the latest such event on Friday 12th April, when around 70 learners from our feeder primaries, plus 30 of Kepier's own school orchestra, came in and had a fantastic time receiving tuition, learning new songs, and performing them. Our principal Nicky Cooper, a former professional violinist herself, also worked with the children.

Mr. Hall said "Everyone involved had a fantastic time, and the children were a real credit to their schools, full of enthusiasm for the day. Getting the chance to work with them is a real highlight for myself and Miss Rudge, and all the staff and Kepier's own learners who are involved".

Kepier Academy Dance Show

'Everybody Dance Now' was this year's title for Kepier's annual dance show…and they certainly did.  There were 58 learners involved in the show, from every year group, and they all performed in a variety of styles ranging from contemporary to break dancing.  The choreography begins in September with the organisation of the show being brought together in January.  Learners rehearse each week and even give up their Sunday for a dress rehearsal.  Many staff gives up their time to help out; Mrs Ward and Miss Bell kept the learners quiet and calm whilst waiting to perform, Mrs Parker and Mrs Large organised refreshments, and Mr Dixon and Mr Telfer did an outstanding job with the technical requirements of the show.  The learners were all fantastic and Miss Farnie, our Head of Dance within our PE Department, who puts an immense amount of her own time into getting this night arranged, was incredibly proud of them all.

The show was performed in front of an audience of 270 parents/carers and families between 7pm - 9pm on Tuesday April 16th. Those who took part received some fantastic comments about their performances.

Kepier Elite Football Academy are now recruiting

Kepier are now recruiting current Year 6 boys in primary schools from across the north east to join our highly successful Elite Football Academy from September 2013. To register your interest for this fantastic opportunity, please contact  martin@improtechsoccer.com or info@kepier.com. The photograph above shows our current Year 7 Academy players, who have now made it through to the semi finals of The Danone FA National Cup, a competition which had over 600 schools entered at the start, demonstrating the success of our structured coaching programme, headed up by former Sunderland defender Martin Scott.

Jay J Boxing

Jay-J, one of our Year 7 learners, was part of a delegation from Houghton Boxing Club, with whom Kepier have formed excellent links, to be invited down to meet various celebrities, including Simon Cowell and former world super middleweight boxing champion Chris Eubank, at an awards ceremony in London to celebrate The Health Lottery.

Jay-J had a fantastic day, and Kepier wish him well with his boxing in the future.