Blog by Plennon

It has been quite emotional in school this week as our Year 11 pupils had their last full day in school on Wednesday.  They have now started their ‘study leave’ and will only come into school for their GCSE examinations. 

At lunch time we held a Staff Vs Pupils football game on the all-weather…

Following the theme of my most recent Headteacher’s Blog “Thinking of Others”, I would like to congratulate 2 Y9 students, Noah Greenhalgh and Jason Buckley who came to show me the fantastic pieces work that they had created on the theme of the Holocaust memorial.

Their class teacher, Mr Linton…

The month of March started with a request that was sent out to our school community for donations to help the terrible crisis in Ukraine.  We were truly humbled by everyone’s efforts and the sheer volume of goods that were dropped off at school to be taken across to the Polis School in…

- Patience Strong

February is the shortest month on the calendar and sometimes after the busy time following Christmas and New Year we are grateful for this, so that we can enjoy the half-term break to re-charge our batteries.

However, we shouldn't lose focus of the fact that February is a…

There has been a real 'buzz' around the staff and pupils this week as we have had a special visitor delivering our assemblies. I have been delighted to welcome back to the school one of the most well thought of and respected pupils ever to attend our school, Joe Collins. Jo gave up his time to…

During my drive into school every day, I reflect on lots of things that are taking place in my life whilst listening to the radio.  During this time of year, one of the constant reminders that Christmas is coming are the Christmas songs that are played throughout December, which are a modern…

From Y7 pupils to Y11 pupils - getting ready for a new academic year is exciting and daunting in equal measure. I will let you into a little secret – teachers experience exactly the same feelings!  

I like to use a joke for Y7 parents which I've borrowed from Mr Eyes, former Deputy Headteacher…

I have stated in my last letter to you this year that it has been an extremely challenging year, with many obstacles along the way, but the response from staff, pupils and parents has been magnificent! I could not be prouder of our whole school community, this is what makes us so special and as we…

Driving to work this morning, the fields were much greener after all the rain that we have had recently and my thoughts were that it makes the world seem more hospitable than it has felt of late.  With the restrictions on the wearing of face masks lifted, it has been so lovely seeing the…

On the day that we break for Easter, I wanted to share some fantastic work with you that our teachers have sent to me because they are so proud of the attitude to learning from pupils in their classes.

It has been such a tough year for everyone, but now the sun is shining; there is really…

I've learned that February used to be called 'Cabbage month' … perhaps the medieval English were eating a lot of cabbages during February?  Another more popular name was Solmonath, which literally means 'mud month' which judging by the amount of rain we have had recently, very apt! 

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