Congratulations to all Year 9 students for their excellent efforts during Assessment Week, which took place at the start of December. The year group worked extremely hard, and their results reflect a strong commitment to learning across all subjects. A special congratulations goes to Rachel Evans, who achieved the Gold Award for the highest average…
DetailsYear 12 students are currently completing a unit on personal safety in their Personal Development lessons. Over the last couple of weeks Jen Mars from Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (formerly CADAS) has been our guest speaker. Jen’s session was developed to help students better understand and recognise addictive behaviours both in themselves and others…
DetailsMs Ledger’s Year 7 English group enjoyed getting into role to describe their ‘first encounters with the Loch Ness Monster’. They relayed some very convincing, imaginative tales, then followed up with a descriptive writing task based on their accounts.
A big thank you to all the families who came along to our interactive Open Evening last night, we hope you enjoyed the experience. An estimate of around 550 people came through the door, with many parents giving very positive feedback and several young people who didn’t want to leave! Ms Pigdon, Headteacher said: “The…
DetailsOur wonderful Student Leadership Team held a High School Musical–themed coffee morning for staff and Sixth Form students today, helping to raise funds for our whole school production being staged next week. Morven – one of the stars of the show – arranged the event, and the whole team worked together to make it a…
DetailsWell done to Abigail, Will, Daniel and Pheobe – the first Year 8 students to receive bronze Director of Learning certificates for achieving over 500 House Points so far this year.
Hockey sticks clashed during lunch break today as staff House teams battled it out to win some extra House points, watched on by a big crowd of supporting students. Teams Eden and Vindolanda joined forces to play the joint Gelt and Talkin team. Maths, Geography, History, Languages and Performing Arts teachers were determined not to…
DetailsWhat a great end to the half term! A huge crowd gathered on the ATP during break time to cheer on and watch hockey sticks clash in the much-anticipated Staff House Hockey Tournament. Joint House team Talkin/Vindolanda took on the Eden/Gelt team, and it wasn’t just the PE teachers amongst the players who showed fierce…
DetailsIn tutor time over the past few weeks, Year 7 students have had their House badges ironed onto their blazers as part of their Year 7 uniform. The four Houses the badges represent are Vindolanda House (red), Talkin House (yellow), Gelt House (green) and Eden House (blue).
DetailsEden House are running an appeal to support Eden Valley Hospice and the Jigsaw Children’s Hospice. They are asking for donations of any unwanted gifts and working toys or games (in good condition). The collection with be open until Tuesday 6 February. Please place items in the trolley in reception. Laura Hetherington who is one…
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