--- title: "Blog Author: Helen Allinson" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/hallinson" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Blog Author: Helen Allinson [![Image of HPV assembly](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8012.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-11-hpv-assembly) 15 April 2026 #### [HPV assembly](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-11-hpv-assembly) Students in year 8 had an assembly today led by the School nurse team. This was very informative and explained to them the reasons behind the HPV vaccine which is happening in school in 4 weeks time. The assembly was very informative and students asked some excellent questions. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-11-hpv-assembly) [![Image of Lunchtime clubs](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8011.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-09-lunchtime-clubs) 15 April 2026 #### [Lunchtime clubs](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-09-lunchtime-clubs) Great to see so many students engaging with lunch time clubs. The new timetable for clubs is up outside pastoral office. Sign up and get involved there is something for everyone! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-16-09-lunchtime-clubs) [![Image of Year 11 revision in BTEC](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8009_(1).jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-13-02-year-11-revision-in-btec) 15 April 2026 #### [Year 11 revision in BTEC](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-13-02-year-11-revision-in-btec) As the exam season draws closer, students are working hard in and out of lesson using a variety of methods to help them study for there upcoming exams. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-13-02-year-11-revision-in-btec) [![Image of KS3 PE Summer term athletics](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8004.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-11-20-ks3-pe-summer-term-athletics) 15 April 2026 #### [KS3 PE Summer term athletics](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-11-20-ks3-pe-summer-term-athletics) The students have returned ready for the summer term with blue skies and sunshine! We have began our athletics with Discus lessons which the students have enjoyed trying to improve there personal best. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-04-15-11-20-ks3-pe-summer-term-athletics) [![Image of Year 8 and 9 Teesdale Renewable trip ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7550.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-11-15-25-year-8-and-9-teesdale-renewable-trip) 11 March 2026 #### [Year 8 and 9 Teesdale Renewable trip ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-11-15-25-year-8-and-9-teesdale-renewable-trip) Students enjoyed learning about Apprenticeships and also renewable energies from Adam at Teesdale Renewables. They learnt about routes into apprenticeships, pay, work expectations and more. Students were also taught about solar, wind and ground source heating and asked some excellent… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-11-15-25-year-8-and-9-teesdale-renewable-trip) [![Image of Year 9 PE ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/yr_9_pe.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-09-15-25-year-9-pe) 9 February 2026 #### [Year 9 PE ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-09-15-25-year-9-pe) Excellent teamwork and co-operation in PE today rom our year 9 students! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-09-15-25-year-9-pe) [![Image of Table cricket](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/processed-E75EBE98-FB89-444B-B54C-4422889A3CB6.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-01-09-04-table-cricket) 1 December 2025 #### [Table cricket](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-01-09-04-table-cricket) Some of our Key Stage three students enjoyed learning how to play table cricket with John from Cumbria Cricket. The students are looking forward to their next session in two weeks time where they will learn to umpire for themselves. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-01-09-04-table-cricket) [![Image of Year 7 Volleyball](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/processed-4E79AB56-1175-4A87-888F-B82510753EA9.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-17-10-51-year-7-volleyball) 17 November 2025 #### [Year 7 Volleyball](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-17-10-51-year-7-volleyball) Year 7 have been working hard in Volleyball this morning. Some great communication with each other helping the game flow much better. Keep up the hard work! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-17-10-51-year-7-volleyball) [![Image of KS4 PE this week](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/processed-EDF1857A-60CB-4591-8236-686CA53BBBEF.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-07-ks4-pe-this-week) 6 November 2025 #### [KS4 PE this week](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-07-ks4-pe-this-week) It has been a week of dodging the rain but the KS4 students have enjoyed playing netball on the MUGA in between the showers [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-07-ks4-pe-this-week) [![Image of Year 8 fitness ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/processed-E02A01CE-7046-44AF-8095-976C76537059.jpeg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-01-year-8-fitness) 6 November 2025 #### [Year 8 fitness ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-01-year-8-fitness) Year 8 students have enjoyed working in the newly developed spinning room. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-06-01-01-year-8-fitness) [![Image of World Mental Health Day 2025](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/World_Mental_health_Day.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-10-10-10-14-00-world-mental-health-day-2025) 10 October 2025 #### [World Mental Health Day 2025](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-10-10-10-14-00-world-mental-health-day-2025) World Mental Health Day 2025 Students from across the federation have enjoyed assemblies from Alison Gething from the Mental Health support team. Alison taught the students about the importance of mental health, how to promote positive mental health and where to get support if you feel you… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-10-10-10-14-00-world-mental-health-day-2025) [![Image of World Mental Health Day](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/World_Mental_health_Day.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-10-10-10-08-00-world-mental-health-day) 10 October 2025 #### [World Mental Health Day](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-10-10-10-08-00-world-mental-health-day) World Mental Health Day 2025 Students across the federation have enjoyed learning about the importance of mental health from Alison Gething from the Mental Health Support Team. 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