We are still buzzing from the spectacular success of our DADA Showcase at the end of last week. Showcasing the work of Drama, Dance and Performing Arts, our talented performers entertained two packed audiences with their incredible skills and dedication. The show featured extracts from an exciting variety of pieces that our students have been…
DetailsOn Thursday last week twelve students from Years 7 and 8 headed to Carlisle to take part in the Cumbria School Games, a festival of sport for Years 4 to 8 from schools around the whole of Cumbria. The event started with an opening ceremony at the Sheepmount Stadium where all the schools gathered together.…
DetailsThere are surprising hidden talents in our staff body. Did you know that Maths teacher, Mr Davis was recently crowned the Cumbria County Chess Champion? Mr Davis described the competition: “The tournament is run by Cumbria Chess Association, and this year it was held at Crosby and Ravensworth Village Hall. It was spread over 3…
DetailsOur A Level English students had a culture-packed few days in London before the half-term holiday… DAY 1| Monday: After arriving at Euston Station, the wasted no time and visited the Design Museum, the British Library, went past Buckingham Palace and had a ghost bus tour. DAY 2| Tuesday: It was another packed day where…
DetailsYear 7 students Mac Hogg, Archie Dodd, Cody Hurley, and Freddie Ruddick celebrated a victory in their final cricket match with Lanercost Cricket Club recently, securing the title of North Cumbria U11 Premier League Champions. It has been a fantastic season for them in a sport they love. Additionally, Archie and Mac shared the U11…
DetailsYear 9 Music students have been getting creative, composing their very own ‘pop compositions’ using our new online Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Soundtrap is browser-based so the students can share and collaborate with one another with ease as well as continue their learning from home. Students have been inputting their own drumbeat, bass line, chords…
DetailsFood Technology Teacher, Mrs Mothersdale, and Mrs Hill (Careers Lead) were recently invited to nearby Farlam Hall, along with other teachers from North Cumbria schools, in an initiative to highlight careers in hospitality and catering. In conjunction with Cumbria Tourism, Farlam Hall’s Michelin Star Chef, Hrishikesh Desai, is keen to create links between the industry…
DetailsWe welcomed Megan and Byron from Penrith Pumas WRC CIC to deliver a day of wheelchair rugby on Wednesday, 9 July. First up were a group of Year 7s who eagerly threw themselves into their session. They quickly got the hang of using the chairs, whizzing across the sports hall, before taking part in simple…
DetailsTo mark the end of their course, our Year 9 forensic scientists finished the year by making a “crime scene in a box”. Students had to put in to practice their understanding of how evidence is generated at crime scenes and the techniques by which detectives collect and use it during investigations. They spent time…
DetailsOn Friday, our table cricketers headed off to compete again. This time the destination was Penrith and the event, the County Finals. Our team were excited but nervous. In this competition there were just six teams, the three winning teams from both the North and South Cumbria competitions held a few weeks earlier. This small…
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