--- title: "Blog Author: J Sutterby" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/jsutterby" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Blog Author: J Sutterby [![Image of Wanted! Amazing Authors](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Wanted_book.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-20-31-wanted-amazing-authors) 5 November 2026 #### [Wanted! Amazing Authors](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-20-31-wanted-amazing-authors) We were so excited to receive a very special delivery yesterday - two copies of the *'SOS Sagas: Wanted'* collection of short stories. But this isn't your regular book of short stories, as 24 of them were written by SKS students. During the summer term in their English lessons, students across… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-20-31-wanted-amazing-authors) [![Image of Feeding Britain's Future- online employability skills workshop](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Feeding_Britains_Future_2.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-18-59-feeding-britain-s-future-online-employability-skills-workshop) 5 November 2026 #### [Feeding Britain's Future- online employability skills workshop](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-18-59-feeding-britain-s-future-online-employability-skills-workshop) This afternoon, some of our students took part in an employability skills workshop as part of Green Careers Week entitled- *Feeding Britain's Future.* The interactive webinar was delivered by IGD recruitment- part of the Hark London group, with a focus on sustainability in the British food… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-05-18-59-feeding-britain-s-future-online-employability-skills-workshop) [![Image of Green Careers Week 2026](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/green-careers-week-upscaled.png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-53-green-careers-week-2026) 3 November 2026 #### [Green Careers Week 2026](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-53-green-careers-week-2026) 2nd-7th November is officially **Green Careers Week** We are marking this national event across SKS with a whole school assembly, presentations and online activities within Citizenship lessons, and displays around the school building. A green job is a job that helps the UK to move towards net… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-53-green-careers-week-2026) [![Image of Halloween Creepy Careers](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Halloween_careers.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-22-halloween-creepy-careers) 3 November 2026 #### [Halloween Creepy Careers](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-22-halloween-creepy-careers) Here at SKS, we're always looking for unique and creative ways for our students to explore different career pathways. Halloween was a great way to engage both KS3 and 4 students with 'creepy' careers- particularly those connected to STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art &… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-11-03-22-22-halloween-creepy-careers) [![Image of Visit from Carlisle College](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/logo-white.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-23-24-visit-from-carlisle-college) 26 October 2026 #### [Visit from Carlisle College](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-23-24-visit-from-carlisle-college) Year 10 and 11 students listened to their final post-16 talk of the autumn term on Friday, when they watched to a presentation by Caroline Towers from Carlisle College. On the same day, Year 8 and 9 students also listened to the presentation. Caroline began each session with an icebreaker quiz… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-23-24-visit-from-carlisle-college) [![Image of Material World STEM performance](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8765.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-22-39-material-world-stem-performance) 26 October 2026 #### [Material World STEM performance](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-22-39-material-world-stem-performance) On Monday 19th October, all of our KS3 students watched an entertaining and engaging performance all about STEM entitled 'The Material World.' Materials Science and Engineering is the study of all substances — from the metals in a bridge to the plastic in a phone case — and the creation of new… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-26-22-39-material-world-stem-performance) [![Image of Visit from New College Durham](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/NCD_building.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-35-visit-from-new-college-durham) 9 October 2026 #### [Visit from New College Durham](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-35-visit-from-new-college-durham) Alongside our KS4 students, Year 8 and 9 pupils also got the opportunity to watch a presentation about New College Durham. Stephen and Tom from NCD delivered an engaging session about college life, the state of the art facilities available and the wide range of qualifications on offer including… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-35-visit-from-new-college-durham) [![Image of Visit from Gen 2 Training ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/gen_2_jpeg.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-14-visit-from-gen-2-training) 9 October 2026 #### [Visit from Gen 2 Training ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-14-visit-from-gen-2-training) To help them plan for their post-16 next steps, Year 10 and 11 students listened to a presentation by Rachel Mirfin from Gen 2. Established in 2000, Gen2 is a leading training provider specialising in the Engineering, Nuclear, and Manufacturing sectors. Rachel told students about the… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-14-visit-from-gen-2-training) [![Image of The theme of 'Power' in English ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Power_in_English.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-08-40-the-theme-of-power-in-english) 9 October 2026 #### [The theme of 'Power' in English ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-08-40-the-theme-of-power-in-english) To help them better understand the theme of 'Power' in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Year 10 considered the different definitions and connotations of the word power. After working in groups to share and present their ideas, students were encouraged to discuss contemporary issues in the media and how… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-09-08-40-the-theme-of-power-in-english) [![Image of National Poetry Day](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/National_Poetry_Day.webp)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-53-national-poetry-day) 4 October 2026 #### [National Poetry Day](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-53-national-poetry-day) To celebrate National Poetry Day on 1st October, all students across Years 7 to 11 took part in poetry activities during their English lessons last week. As an introduction to the poetry elements of their GCSE English literature course, Year 10 discussed what makes a poem a poem, completed an… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-53-national-poetry-day) [![Image of Year 9 go Racing To school!](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8694.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-47-year-9-go-racing-to-school) 4 October 2026 #### [Year 9 go Racing To school!](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-47-year-9-go-racing-to-school) Year 9 had another fantastic visit to Hexham Racecourse on Friday, which was organised and led by the charity 'Racing To School'. Carrie and Gareth from Racing To School shared their expertise and knowledge of the racing industry to deliver a bespoke STEM and Careers active learning event. As… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-04-18-47-year-9-go-racing-to-school) [![Image of Exciting news for our Young Writers](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Young_Writers.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-09-17-22-02-exciting-news-for-our-young-writers) 17 September 2026 #### [Exciting news for our Young Writers](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-09-17-22-02-exciting-news-for-our-young-writers) We were excited to learn that 38 of our students across Years 8, 9 and 10 have had their short story submissions accepted by Young Writers. These will be printed in a book and distributed to participating schools across the UK. 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