Northease Manor

07/05/2026

💙 Celebrating the incredible teams who make our school such a supportive, inspiring place! 💙

Dyslexia Intervention Team - Introducing Siân Gillies! 🌟

Siân has been a qualified teacher for 30 years, working in a range of schools, but always with a particular interest in supporting students with SEND. She has specifically supported students with Dyslexia for the last 9 years, gaining qualifications and further training with the British Dyslexia Association, PATOSS, Brighton University and Middlesex University to enhance her work. She loves working with the students at Northease who always bring something different with them when they walk through the door. She enjoys planning individual approaches and activities that will appeal to their particular interests and strengths – current themes include skateboarding and horror movies! The most rewarding part is seeing them grow in confidence and as a result, realising for themselves, just how much they can achieve. ❤️🌈✨

Thank you for everything you do at Northease, Siân! We are very lucky to have you 🌟

27/04/2026

🏆⚽️Girls Albion Cup 2026 ⚽️🏆

The girls football team had the opportunity to attend the Girls Albion Cup last Monday, marking the very first football tournament for the girls at Northease, and they did absolutely amazing! 🤩

They played 9 matches back-to-back, and after all their hard work, they finished in an impressive 4 place. The team showed brilliant teamwork and their determination was evident, as they gave their all, working together and supporting each other throughout every match, making the day a memorable experience for all involved.💙

They should be incredibly proud of themselves, especially as for many, it was their very first football match, and they played
exceptionally well. Well done, Team! 👏

23/04/2026

💙 Northease would like to celebrate the incredible teams who make our school such a supportive, inspiring place! 💙

First up: our specialist Dyslexia teachers & Intervention Team – Dana and Sian.

Through specialist dyslexia teaching, targeted interventions, study skills sessions, and focused reading and writing support, they help students build confidence and thrive. Their dedication, compassion, and expertise make a real difference every day.

Introducing Dana Gutsell:

A Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Dyslexia Specialist with over 30 years experience in schools, Dana is passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs. Having faced challenges with academic writing herself, she deeply understands her students’ experiences and shows them that success is always achievable. She takes pride in developing strategies that help every student reach their full potential in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Thank you, Dana, we are very lucky to have you🌟💐

Stay tuned as we celebrate Sian next time!👀✨

23/04/2026

📣 Year 10 (Brighton & Hove Local Authority families only) 📣

16/04/2026

Welcome back to all our students, families, and staff! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable Easter break 🐣🌼

As we begin the new term, we’re excited for what promises to be a busy and eventful few weeks ahead. We hope everyone has a positive and successful term, with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and feel proud of their achievements.

We’re also keeping our fingers crossed for some brighter weather to enjoy along the way ☀️

28/03/2026

Now that we have reached the end of term, all of us at NEM would like to wish our staff, parents, and students a very happy Easter break 🐣🌷🌼

We hope you all have a truly restful and well-deserved break after a busy term. Fingers crossed the weather is kind to us ☀️ and that you’re able to make the most of whatever you have planned.

Whether you’re heading away, spending time with loved ones, or simply staying at home and taking the opportunity to rest and recharge 🐰🌸, we hope you enjoy every moment.

We look forward to seeing you next term! 🌿✨

25/03/2026

Join Our Team at Northease Manor School! 🏫

Job Title: Human Resource Officer

Northease Manor School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and ambitious HR Officer who has worked in a school, charity or similar HR environment.

🌟 This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in:
• Leading recruitment, training and staff welfare, particularly in school settings
• CIPD Level 5 qualified/part qualified (or equivalent)
• Excellent understanding of legal and statutory compliance in HR and training
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills 🌟

To apply and learn more about the role, please visit our website: www.northease.co.uk
Application Deadline: Friday 17th April 2026

Northease Manor School, Rodmell, Lewes

16/03/2026

On Monday 9th March, we took 9 students from Years 10 & 11 to the Triangle in Burgess Hill for the Albion Cup indoor football tournament. This is always a brilliant and enjoyable opportunity for our students to represent the school and embody the inclusive values of Albion in the Community.

Our student’s dedication not only showcased their skills but also highlighted the importance of teamwork and perseverance in achieving success.

Thanks to the togetherness, sportsmanship and determination of all involved, our students left with our first piece of Albion Cup silverware.

We are incredibly proud of them all – a fantastic achievement! ⚽🏆

12/03/2026

🐶💙 Meet Atticus – Our Wonderful Therapy Dog! 💙🐶

Atticus is a beautiful four-year-old Cocker Spaniel (turning five this November 🎉) who proudly passed his therapy dog exams with the amazing charity Canine Concern, which allowed him to begin his important role at Northease Manor School.

Since then, Atticus has become a much-loved member of the school community. He absolutely loves coming into school because it means plenty of cuddles, attention, and gentle fuss from all the lovely children – who seem to adore him just as much as he enjoys them! 🥰🐾

When he’s not hard at work being a therapy dog, Atticus enjoys the simple pleasures in life. His favourite activity (just like his friend Poppy!) is finding the muddiest puddle or patch of water possible and happily sitting right in the middle of it! 🌧️🐾 While Atticus thinks this is the best fun ever, it apparently causes a bit of trouble for Mr Bennett, who has to deal with the muddy aftermath in his car and around the house thanks to Atticus’s wonderfully long Cocker Spaniel fur. 🚗🧼

Atticus also has quite the social life! He has a girlfriend – another lovely Cocker Spaniel named Frankie 💕 – and one of his best friends is a kitten called Mouse 🐱.

Atticus is owned by Tabitha, who happens to be Mr Bennett’s daughter. In fact, when Atticus first arrived, Mr Bennett famously said he didn’t want a dog at all. Tabitha, however, insists that “Atticus is the best present a father never wanted!” 🎁🐶

We’re so lucky to have Atticus as part of our school family, spreading happiness, comfort, and plenty of wagging-tail joy wherever he goes! 🐾✨

11/03/2026

📚✨ World Book Day! ✨📚

World Book Day arrived at Northease Manor School last Friday as pupils and staff celebrated by dressing up as their favourite book characters. It was lovely to see so many people getting involved, and there were some brilliantly inventive costumes around the school this year. 👑🧙‍♂️🐉📖

The day was filled with various events, including a bake sale 🍰, a quiz 🧠 and a scavenger hunt 🔎, along with lots of book-themed activities taking place across the school – all celebrating a shared love of reading.

A big well done to our costume competition winners: Dom B, who took the staff prize with his brilliant Tigger costume; Logan with his Cyberman costume; Araya with her homemade Ronaldo kit and Charlotte who won with her brilliant Foxy from Five Nights at Freddie’s outfit. All were very deserving winners – although there were so many great costumes on display!

We look forward to doing it all again next year!