New Heads of School announced.
Senior School
Art on Toast
Year 8 have been studying the work of Ida Skivenes who creates artwork on toast.
Virtual Sports Day Results
Well done to all those who took part in the Virtual Sports Day. It was fantastic to see so many people get involved and take on the challenges to score points for their House.
Student Success
Over the last few weeks, we have received some impressive news of student success in the performing arts and creative world. We are very proud of them.
Year 8 Hindu Shrines
The annual Hindu Shrine competition normally takes place organised by the EPR department.
10 Day 10 Press Up Challenge
Over the last fortnight Year 9 student, Oliver Conlon, and his dad Sean, have been doing the 10day-10push-ups challenge raising money for Solving Kids’ Cancer.
Westholme given the green light by planning committee
Westholme are now actively planning for the future after being given approval to create an exciting new primary school within the extensive grounds of the current Senior School campus.
Year 7 Channel Challenge
Year 7 students set themselves a challenge to swim the distance of the English Channel in our very own swimming pool here at Senior School, to raise money for Sport Relief 2020. This is what happened…
National Theatre Trip for A-Level Drama Students
Yesterday, A Level Drama students in both Years 12 and 13 went to London to visit the National Theatre Archives to watch recordings of their set texts: Hedda Gabler (Henrik Ibsen) and Our Country’s Good (Timberlake Wertenbaker).
Eco Committee
The Infant, Junior and Senior eco-committees met all together for the first time this week.
Caitlin Slater
Caitlin Slater
Year 7 Trip to the Catalyst Museum
Year 7 enjoyed a fun filled day at Catalyst, a Chemistry museum in Widnes, on Friday with the Chemistry department.
‘Hard to Swallow’
On Tuesday, all students in Year 9 and students who take GCSE and A Level Drama watched ‘Hard to Swallow’ by Mark Wheeller, the GCSE set text.
BDSSA Cross Country
The gods of running were certainly smiling on us as the weather broke, the rain stopped, the sun weakly bathed us in its radiance- nigh on perfect running conditions for our juniors at Witton Park.
World Book Day Part One
Students enjoyed many fun activities to mark World Book Day today.
Blackburn with Darwen U16 Netball Champions
The Year 11 team played in the round robin competition of the Blackburn with Darwen U16 Netball Tournament, on Monday 2nd March at Witton Park School.
Intermediate UKMT Mathematics Challenge
Following on from an outstanding result in the Intermediate UMKT Mathematics Challenge, for Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils, Harry Smith of Year 10 has qualified to take part in the prestigious Hamilton Olympiad. He will also receive a Gold Award and a certificate for Best in School, for his achievement so far.
Manchester United Trip
On Thursday the Year 7 football team travelled to Manchester to see United take on Club Brugge in the Europa League.
Annual House Swimming Gala
The Annual House Swimming Gala took place this week with the girls kicking off yesterday and the boys taking to the pool today.