Kangaroo Maths Challenge
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Kangaroo Maths Challenge

Year 7 and 8 students put their Maths skills to the test, in the UKMT Junior Challenge, earlier this term. This is a multiple-choice test, designed to promote mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. We are delighted to have received a fantastic set of results, with…

Aladdin JR Brings Disney Magic To The Croston Theatre
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Aladdin JR Brings Disney Magic To The Croston Theatre

Last week, we saw our Lower Senior performing arts students showcasing their musical and theatrical talents in the dazzling Aladdin Jr. The audience in the Croston Theatre have been thrilled by the magical adventure, which showcased over three nights. The story of Aladdin is a tale packed with courage, adventure and discovering the magic within….

Year 12 Geography Field Trip

Year 12 Geography Field Trip

Year 12 Observational Fieldwork on the River Brock This week, our Year 12 Geography students conducted observational fieldwork along the River Brock as part of their AQA A Level studies. The students explored various geographical concepts, including assessing the river regime, as well as discussing the human impact on the environment. Through discussion and observation,…

European Day of Languages competition winners

European Day of Languages competition winners

Congratulations to our winners of the European Day of Language ‘Peace’ poster competition. Organised by Mrs Blizzard and Mrs Corrigan, entrants were encouraged to create a poster that symbolised ‘Peace’. There were some fantastic entries but one poster in particular stood out. Krishna in Year 8 put together a beautiful scroll, on which he had…

National Poetry Day
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National Poetry Day

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY DAY! On Thursday morning, Miss Jones organised a special assembly with the help of members of her Inspired Sixth Form English class, who gave a short but memorable performance to celebrate Beat Poetry in the Croston Theatre. The ‘Beat Generation’ was a literary subculture movement that started in America, rebelling against the…

Astrophysics talk at UCLAN
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Astrophysics talk at UCLAN

On Tuesday, the Westholme Physics department took a trip to UCLAN to see a public lecture delivered by Professor Arif Babul, whose expertise lies in cosmology, theoretical astrophysics, and cosmic structure formation. His lecture was titled ‘Why does the Universe look the way it does?’, and provided an excellent introduction to the topic of cosmology,…