Last night, students and staff gathered at Skitby House for the annual Sports Ball, a fantastic evening celebrating another successful year of achievement, dedication and participation in PE and extracurricular sport. The event brought together students from all year groups, creating a wonderful atmosphere as everyone reflected on the highlights and successes of the past…
DetailsWe were delighted to welcome Peter and Moira Hart into school to deliver a talk on the experiences of Peter’s mother, Kitty Hart Moxon, during the Holocaust. Kitty’s story is one of incredible resilience and highlights the horrors of discrimination and prejudice in our society, and how it resulted in the persecution and systematic murder…
DetailsWe were incredibly lucky to enjoy glorious sunshine for our Open Spaces Summer Fair, which this year celebrated our rural community with an agricultural show theme. Year 7 students explored a range of traditional craft tents, including woodworking, sewing and organic gardening, while learning about future opportunities with Myerscough Agricultural College and Sustainable Brampton. There…
DetailsMore than 60 of our talented student musicians took to the stage at Carlisle’s iconic The Brickyard on Tuesday evening, delivering an unforgettable night of live music to a packed and enthusiastic audience. The venue was buzzing as flashing stage lights, professional sound, and an electric atmosphere gave students the chance to experience performing at…
DetailsOn Tuesday 7th July, a group of our Year 8 girls took part in the Cumbrian Energus CyberFirst Mini MEGA Event in Workington — and they were nothing short of outstanding. The day was bursting with exciting, high challenge activities: an escape room, coding missions, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and even multilingual puzzles. Whether…
DetailsHuge congratulations go to three of our Year 12 chemists who achieved brilliant results in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge recently. Elora attained gold – top 9.2% of entrants Charlie and Sebastian gained silver – top 20.7% The problem-solving competition is aimed at Year 12 students in the UK, designed to stretch students beyond the standard…
DetailsOur Year 10 students took an exciting step towards their future careers by taking part in mock interviews with a fantastic range of local employers and organisations. They also explored their post-16 options through inspiring talks from colleges, training providers, employers, and the Royal Navy. A huge thank you to all of our visitors, including…
DetailsOur Year 12 Geographers visited Wales last week to collect data for their NEA (Non-Examined Assessments). Their investigations ranged from accessibility of tourist footpaths, to the influence of the Welsh language on lived experience, and the microclimates of different land uses. The group also visited some amazing sand dunes to experience a “hot desert” environment.…
Details34 enthused Year 9 and 10 students were accompanied by Mr Campbell, Mr Trewhitt, Mr McGrath and Ms Cockburn headed to Berlin on Monday 29 June for a packed programme, soaking up culture, cuisine, and, of course, history! DAY 1 – The students were treated to a guided tour of Berlin’s Jewish Museum, exploring themes…
DetailsHuge congratulations to our incredibly inventive Year 8 team who won the 2026 Cumbria Education Trust Innovate Competition held at The Whitehaven Academy on Thursday. Their innovative design—a water safety device that automatically inflates on impact to help prevent drowning—stood out for its creativity, ingenuity, and real-world potential. Their proud Design Technology Teacher, Mrs Twentyman…
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