Today, our budding programmers have been developing their Python skills in selection by creating their own multiple-choice quizzes ready for their practice programming project. The Computing Department are always happy to see keen programmers at work.
Our Young Enterprise are hard at work designing the marketing documentation for their business Hive-Mindz.
Hive-Mindz is focussing on making environmentally friendly bee homes for people to place in their gardens. With the support from the Young Enterprise Project and one of our very own student apiarist, students are developing their skills in business entrepreneurship, advertising and financing to showcase their product at the Company Programme Lancashire Showcase in April 2024.
The eco-friendly bee homes will be available to buy within the new year.
Students really enjoyed designing, making and explaining their specialised cell models -and what a fabulous display they all made for Miss Hallmark's lab!
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The Bridge is an area in school which we feel incredibly fortunate to have! As you can see, it is a welcoming, calming space which offers students an opportunity to regulate and regain focus, as well as a place in which classwork can be completed.
Park runners continue to impress!
Tonight our Year 11 B Team participated in an excellent tournament at Fisher More. The team finished the tournament unbeaten with three wins and two draws to finish as runners-up.
The goals were spread around the team. Bobby Byker (2), Elliot Pickles, Sam Garner, Oliver Sanderson, Joshua Greenwood and Kasim Nevison all managing to get on the score sheet.
Isaac Foxcoft was outstanding in goal only conceding two goals in the five games. He was supported in defence by the Joshua Wright and Max Kibble. A hardworking midfield including Lucas Allen and Dylan Bignall managed to dominate possession in every game. Mr Allen was so proud of the team in their final tournament.
A number of Year 8 pupils were learning about the candles on the Christmas wreath.
The annual Pendle Schools Cross Country will take place on Wednesday 22 November at Alkincoats Park/Holt House.
Girls visit Old Trafford for Manchester derby
Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. These are examples of student's work, exploring design concepts and safe working practices.
A method of joining, usually electrical components, by heating a filler metal called solder. When the solder cools, it fuses the components together. Students learn the theory and safety of soldiering before putting it into practice. They have created amazing safety and instruction posters as guides to aid them.