Four of our budding engineers took part in the CET Innovate Competition at The Whitehaven Academy yesterday. The CET Innovate project involves all CET schools and is designed to promote problem solving, design, teamwork and public speaking skills in the students. The teams from each school had to pitch their bright ideas to an external…
DetailsThe Lord’s Taverners youth cricket and disability sports charity has just released a very moving video featuring two of our wonderful table cricket team members, Sarah and Summer. The video highlights the positive benefits that the inclusive sport has in breaking down barriers and empowering disadvantaged and disabled young people to fulfil their potential and…
DetailsIt’s been fantastic to see so many students taking part in the extra-curricular inclusive sports clubs since the start of term. These sessions offer students a great opportunity to be active, have fun, and make new friends. The afterschool club on Mondays continues to be popular, with students from across the year groups coming together…
DetailsYear 12 Broadcast and Studio students completed their Multi-Camera Television Unit by writing, developing and producing a new inter-house quiz show called “Half N’ Half”. In front of an excited live audience made up of Year 7 students, the shows were recorded in the school’s television studio. Ms Ledger was the fabulous quiz show host,…
DetailsCongratulations 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…
DetailsOur Year 11s History students had an unforgettable five‑day trip exploring Berlin’s history and culture, during the half term holiday. Miss Nicholls reports… Day One – Berlin bound! Our Year 11 Berlin trip began bright and early on Friday as we departed from school in high spirits, bound for Edinburgh Airport. A shout out for…
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…
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