Year 9

Army Leadership Day

Improving problem solving, leadership and teamwork skills through an Army Leadership Day with Lancashire Fusiliers.

Meet Tommy Atkins

Year 9 were entertained by a one man theatre show “Meet Tommy Atkins” in which performer Peter Gill told the story of a First World War veteran through a series of monologues dating from the war itself to old age in the 1950s.

Children In Need

The whole of Year 9 put on a series of cake and sweet sales over the course of a week, raising £1,141.38 for the Children in Need appeal.

Extracurricular Extravaganza

During a week off from their normal timetable to allow the year group to complete their two-day Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions, Year 9 girls were treated to two days of complementary activities in School. The Parents’ Association organised a day of activities entitled ‘Parents of Future Entrepreneurs’: pupils were asked to split into teams and create a personal safety item for Year 6 pupils. At the end of the day, products were presented to a judging panel. The winning team received prizes and priority entry into the Year 10 Young Enterprise competition! The girls also spent a day focusing on their Mental Health and Wellbeing, receiving talks on Emotional Health and Life Balance from external speakers from Third Space and from Mrs Sanders. The day boosted their confidence and self-esteem, encouraged them to participate in ‘random acts of kindness’, busted stereotypes on mental health, and ended with a relaxing yoga session.

Self-Defence and Karate Club Volcano Cakes

Creating cakes that show the structure of a volcano for Geography.