Food 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…
DetailsOur Year 10 boys did us proud at the County Cup Final, played at the Sheepmount in Carlisle on Tuesday 23rd April. Here is a report of the exciting match from the their coach, Mr Davies: The team got off to a great start when Jamie Parkin crossed from a corner kick and Olly Martindale…
DetailsOn Friday, our Boccia team headed to Penrith to compete in the County Final. There were six teams in all from secondary schools across Cumbria – our team, one from Sandgate School in Kendal, two from Queen Elizabeth School in Kirby Lonsdale, one from Netherhall in Maryport and one from Cumbria Academy for Autism, in…
DetailsAs part of our ongoing commitment to outdoor learning, a group of 24 enthusiastic students took part in an exciting raft building session led by Talkin Adventures on Monday, 9 June. This provided a fantastic opportunity for students to develop practical skills, build confidence, and strengthen teamwork, all while having plenty of fun out on…
DetailsThe point in our calendar when the Year 11 and Year 13 cohorts assemble for their official group photographs seems to come around so quickly each year! This morning, students were patiently arranged in height order for the Tempest Photography photoshoot. It’s a poignant moment, before the summer exams are in full flow, when the…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher Award was proudly presented to Isla in Year 8. Isla is an exceptional pupil who demonstrates excellence in everything she does. Her attitude towards learning is outstanding across all subjects, consistently showing determination and a desire to be the very best she can be. Isla has shown amazing commitment by completing GATs in her…
DetailsThere was certainly some ‘comic relief’ in the performance hall during lunchtime today, where a teachers’ karaoke thrilled the audience and raised a fantastic £225 in the process. Students were able to purchase tickets for £1 to witness the starring staff perform like they’d never seen before! History teacher Mr Campbell kicked off the show…
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