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1971	One half of the wooden changing hut was converted into a Science Laboratory.
1972	The Edenhurst Playing Fields Trust was founded. The task of the Board, comprising several parents, was to help raise enough money to acquire land to be used for playing fields. Ultimately, a 10 acre plot was leased from Newcastle Borough Council in
1974	and the ground made good for sports, with the Trust taking on responsibility for its upkeep. The Trust continued its good work for another 12 years, organising social functions for parents and children.
1975	3 Tennis courts were laid at school with all-weather tarmac. Sports Day was held for the first time on the Playing Fields.
1976	N.H.F.Copestick returned from a teaching post in London, to take up the position of Headmaster, while Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Copestick became Principals, later to retire to Cornwall in 1980. The first school Prospectus (black and white) was produced. The building known as the Beardies was built, initially as living accommodation for the new Head. Four years later it was converted into classroom use. The “Activities” programme was initiated, first as two late afternoon sessions. Eventually, the timetable was extended to eight lessons per day (from seven) and the Activities took up two of the extra five lessons, one on Mondays and the other on Fridays. Pupil number 1,000 was registered.
1978	In response to local reorganisation of secondary schools which prevented pupils living in key areas of Newcastle from taking the 11+, Edenhurst took on pupils towards G.C.E “O” level. Approximately 20 eleven year old pupils enrolled for the first class and the same process continued for the next three years. In 1984 the first cohort successfully took their exams at 16+. By then, the Grammar Schools had become independent and after two more years of “O” levels, Edenhurst reverted to its Prep School formula.
1979	A new extension was built onto the ground floor of the New Building comprising classroom and toilet/cloakroom. This was used for the newly formed Nursery class, accepting children on a part or full time basis from the age of three.