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Enrichment & Trips

We have had over 150 students and 20 staff sign up for leading and attending enrichment clubs this term. We have some really exciting clubs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Clay crafts, IT club, bracelet making just to name a few! Children can also link their attendance to the enrichment clubs to gain hours for Children’s university! Well done to all involved! - Mrs Brown

Our Year 7 had an exciting opportunity to look at the engineering and mechanics of the Sheffield winter gritters. Staff from the company came to share information about the machinery and the careers in this industry. Students were well behaved and really enjoyed the experience. Well done year 7! - Mrs Brown

The Y8 residential Feb 2025, has changed venues from Kingswood to White Hall Outdoor Center, near Buxton. White Hall offers better facilities and activities and so will be a much more rewarding trip. There are still some places left!! Payment can be made on parentmail (look for Y8 Kingswood) and a letter and consent form can be got from Miss Edwards or Miss Chambers.

Subject Announcements

English

We are excited to have launched our brand new Ark curriculum at KS3. This term our students are studying Oliver Twist (Y7), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Y8) and Jane Eyre (9). We also have an after school Debate club running which is a great space for students to sharpen their thinking and hone their discussion skills!

Reading

We have started the new academic year by using the NGRT reading test to assess where all our students are in terms of reading ability. Further 1 to 1 testing has also taken place and we will be looking to begin putting additional support in place for those students who require it.

R.E

The GCSE Religious Studies students have visited St Philips and St Christopher's church this half term. This was a fantastic opportunity to study the layout of the church and to interview the local vicar.

We have also had a local Imam come into our school to visit. This was an excellent opportunity for students to learn about Islam.

Citizenship

The GCSE Citizenship students have visited court. This was a fantastic opportunity to study the way the judicial system in the UK works.

P.E

Students have started taking part in outdoor activities this half term on a Monday. Students have done kayaking and paddleboarding. Next half term the activities change to Hillwalking and Mountain Biking.

We’ve had some great team performances in boys and girls football and also girls netball. More fixtures to follow, including basketball, trampolining, climbing, cricket and athletics. If your son or daughter would like to be involved, please encourage them to turn up to the afterschool clubs with their kit.

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