Our Year 12 students had a fantastic opportunity to visit Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on Thursday 5th June, as part of their preparation for life after Sixth Form. The trip was designed to support students with their Post-18 options and give them a real insight into university life—and it certainly delivered. The day was…
DetailsDuring Character Development Day last Thursday, our Year 12 students rolled up their sleeves (figuratively) and gave the Sixth Form Centre a makeover with a lick of fresh paint and some stylish wallpaper. Their hard work was rewarded with a relaxed game of rounders in the afternoon. Thankfully, members of the Cumbria Fire & Rescue…
DetailsOur Year 11 students tasted the world of work this week, gaining valuable experience and making real contributions — locally, nationally, and even internationally. From roles close to home to opportunities as far as Ben Nevis in Scotland and Oslo in Norway, they are embracing new environments and broadening their horizons. Their work experience placements…
DetailsThe Year 11 Study Centre will be available for use from this week onwards. It will be open at Break 1 for homework on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday and for revision during Break 2 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, if there are Year 12 or 13 students who have GCSE Revision books or revision cards that are…
DetailsThe first in a series of Revision Masterclasses for our Year 11 students took place after school today. Well done to all the students who enthusiastically participated in Miss Densley’s Biology session, which focused on exam questions linked to the required practicals. These additional sessions are timetabled through to the start of the summer exam…
DetailsThe Year 11 Hoodies are now available to order, priced £28:50. The design on the back will look like this (but in white) with the names of the year group printed in the ‘26’: The school logo will be embroidered in white on the front of the hoodie, to the left-hand side. You can…
DetailsYear 11 students took part in a fantastic Post-16 Careers Morning, designed to help guide and inspire them as they begin planning their future pathways. The event featured a vibrant “Meet the Employers” fair held in the lecture theatre, where representatives from leading organisations including Armstrong Watson, Pirelli, Lloyd Motor Group, Thomas Graham, David Allen,…
DetailsYear 11 students are out of school this week sampling a variety of work experience. Locally, placements include Veterinary, Personal Training, Equestrian, Story Group, Peter Tyson, Architecture, Law and Centerparcs. Further afield, student placements include Scottish Sea Farm fishing in Oban, Wealth Management in Poulton-le-Fylde, Northumbrian Water at Kielder, Boatmaking in Ambleside and one student…
DetailsIt’s been fantastic to see such a diverse mix of industries and locations for our Year 11 work experience placements this week. From architecture to motorsport, and even a chimney sweep, the students have certainly gained a wide array of valuable insights into different career paths. One of our students even travelled all the way…
DetailsYear 10 students who are on the Graduate Aspirations Programme attended a virtual interactive workshop with Oxford University today on “critical thinking”. This followed on from an in person visit earlier this year. The students on the programme are completing a research project to evidence critical thinking and will present this to a panel at…
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