Memories of Seaton Hirst school will not be lost

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Posted by The Journal on Apr 30, 09 10:10 AM in School news

Seaton Hirst Middle School A school which is closing this summer as part of a ÃÂ£48m education shake-up in Northumberland is to be remembered by a special piece of artwork.

A commemorative sculpture is to be created as a permanent memorial for Seaton Hirst Middle School in Ashington, which will close in July under plans for an all-age academy in the town.

Headteacher Andy Oglethorpe, colleagues and governors wanted to celebrate the school's history with past and present pupils at a special event this summer.

Now the Ashington-based Northumberland College is working with the school to design and create a stainless steel artwork, with time capsules containing memorabilia from pupils over the years.

The 8ft high sculpture, based on the shape of a plant seed head with eight pods holding the time capsules, is being built by former Seaton Hirst pupil David Mole, a lecturer in the college's engineering department.

It will be unveiled at a celebration day in June which past and present students and staff will attend.

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