πβ¨ As we reach the end of another busy half term, we would like to wish all our pupils, families and staff a happy and restful break!
We hope everyone enjoys some well-deserved time to relax, recharge and spend time with family and friends. π
Have a wonderful break! π
At K9 Dog Club, pupils have been developing their research, teamwork and budgeting skills by investigating equipment that would support the training and wellbeing of our school dog, Oscar Wilde. πΆ
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Yesterday was our first meeting since the new equipment arrived. Pupils tried out, observed and evaluated how Oscar responded to different techniques and identified the benefits of each training aid.
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π³οΈ Our School Council is Back for 2026β27! π«β¨
Our first School Council meeting of the academic year brought together democratically elected representatives from forms across every year group.
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The meeting got off to a fantastic start, with plenty of ideas shared and agenda items raised for future discussions. Our pupils showed real enthusiasm for making a positive difference, while the Senior Team did a brilliant job chairing.π‘
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Today, Year 7 pupils participated in a live session from the British Museum relating to the Bayeux Tapestry and the events of the Norman Conquest of 1066.π°π
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This links to their current History topic and coincides with the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, alongside the historic loan of the tapestry to the British Museum.βοΈ
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π»π Calling all Year 8 girls! Get involved in the TechFirst Girls Challenge! π©βπ»β¨
Are you ready to put your problem-solving skills to the test? The TechFirst Girls Challenge is a free, nationwide online competition running from 11β20 November 2026π€π
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Working individually or in teams of up to four, youβll tackle interactive challenges covering cyber security, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Itβs a brilliant opportunity to develop teamwork, build confidence and try something new ! π
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π There are prizes to be won, too!
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Registration closes on Tuesday 10 November, so if youβre interested, speak to your Computing teacher about how to register.
Find out more at techfirstgirls.co.uk.
Good luck to everyone taking part! π
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A huge well done to Year 10 pupil Jasmine R, who completed a sponsored 8km Starlight Walk in aid of @PendlesideHosp ! π
Starting at Townley Park, Jasmine walked through Cliviger and Worsthorne before returning to the park, braving the pouring rain along the way! π§οΈπ
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Thank you so much to everyone who's volunteered to help with Year 11 Mock Interviews. We currently have enough volunteers for the event and are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support we always receive from parents. ππ€©
Today we welcomed Upper Sixth students Evie and Grace to deliver a lesson about political literacy to Year 7 pupils, as part of their current PSHE topic on British Values π¬π§β¨
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π€ The senior students gave a presentation and hosted a Q&A about the importance of understanding our democratic system. They then challenged Year 7 to create their own political party, complete with core values and manifesto pledges! ποΈπ
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