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ASDAN Wider Key Skills Group
On Tuesday our Year 11 ASDAN Wider Key Skills Group showed off their culinary skills to staff. The pupils have been busy learning to prepare a range of meals over the past few months. Staff enjoyed a two course lunch prepared and served by the pupils.
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Jake Whitlock
Congratulations to former pupil Jake Whitlock who had his passing out parade with the RAF recently. He has spent a gruelling 10 weeks in basic training at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire. The day was fantastic and all his family are very proud of his achievement as he only turned 17 at the beginning of February! He … Continue reading Jake Whitlock
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Visit to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
On Tuesday 21st February, a group of Year 11 pupils travelled to Manchester to present a cheque to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital for £5,306 on behalf of the whole school. Funds were raised during Advent in memory of Dylan Crossey, who sadly passed away in October 2016. Pupils and staff went to extraordinary lengths in … Continue reading Visit to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
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Little Big Awards 2017
Thursday 9th February – Little Big Awards 2017 Regional Final. Mr Hodgson and Mr Carr took 9 x Year 7/8 pupils out to Preston’s College iSTEM centre to compete in the Cisco – Little Big Awards 2017 Regional Final. A group of 9 pupils have been working every Tuesday after school in the Computing Club … Continue reading Little Big Awards 2017
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Science Senior Medic Workshop
65 Science pupils in Year 10 & 11 have recently taken part in the ‘Senior Medic Workshop’ hosted by ‘Operating Theatre Live’. The workshop enabled pupil to experience areas of Science that are not readily available in the normal classroom environment. The workshop was a medical based course set in our Arts Theatre converted into … Continue reading Science Senior Medic Workshop
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North West Gymnastics
2 teams consisting of pupils from Years 8-10 competed at the North West Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. Both groups had to perform a floor routine, on the vault and conclude with a group routine. There were 8 schools in the U16 category and the competition was tough. Both teams performed exceptionally well, resulting in the … Continue reading North West Gymnastics
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Student council meeting
During the November Student Council Meeting we began by discussing food options. Amongst several other ideas, vegetarian options, hot chocolate and the potential gluten free options were discussed. Then we discussed year group matters. Year 11s spoke about their mock exams and upcoming GCSE’s as well as revision material. The changes to the West Coast … Continue reading Student council meeting
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Fundraising
Congratulations to Mia and her sister Tamara who have been fundraising for St Catherine’s Hospice. They made Christmas decorations and sold them at three Christmas markets. Over Christmas they went to St Catherine’s to present them with a cheque for £810.00! The Hospice was overwhelmed with the amount they had raised. Well done Mia and … Continue reading Fundraising