Year 9 comment on 'The Day' article
In English and literacy sessions, we use The Day online news website to read and then discuss, current articles on stories and topics of interest.
After the Eurovision Song Contest final, Year 9A discussed whether the contest is actually more about politics, than about music. Here is their…
Year 8 go to Center Parcs - part 2
Our final group of Year 8's had another fantastic day of work experience at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest on Tuesday.
This bespoke opportunity for our KS3 students originated from the Cumbria Careers Hub, who invited us to take part in a new Modern Work Experience Pilot project, managed and…
Year 8 work experience at Center Parcs
On Tuesday 5th May, 17 of our Year 8 students went on a bespoke work experience day to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest.
Students were given an overview of the Center Parcs company along with its ethos and values, then learnt about a range of different health and safety requirements before heading…
Year 10 work experience week
Congratulations to all of our Year 10 students who successfully completed their work experience placements across the week of 20th to 24th April 2026.
A big thank you to the following businesses and employers for offering our students placements with them, and for supporting and guiding…
Child Friendly Westmorland and Furness Commitment
On Tuesday during their Citizenship lesson, our KS4 students took part in an active workshop led by Emma Banks- Participation and Engagement Officer with Children’s Services at Westmorland and Furness Council
Emma informed students about the new 'Child Friendly Westmorland and Furness (CFWF)…
Racing To School with Year 9
Year 9 had a fantastic visit to Hexham Racecourse today which was organised by the charity Racing To School.
Carrie and Gareth from Racing to School shared their expertise and knowledge of the racing industry to deliver a bespoke STEM and careers active learning event. Students were given…
Poetry By Heart competition
All students across SKS have been invited to take part in the national Poetry By Heart competition.
There are two main categories:
- Classic - the 2 poem solo category
- Freestyle - the 1 poem celebration category that can be performed solo, in a duo or a group of up to fifteen…
Character development & creative writing part 2
After looking at existing comic characters and trying on various historical fancy dress outfits, Year 8 and 9 were inspired to create their very own characters.
After sketching their characters they then worked individually, as a duo or as part of a small group to develop a piece of creative…
Comic book creations
Last week in English, Year 8 and 9 students had a special focus on character design and creative writing.
The first part of the process was to look at existing comic book and graphic novel characters. Staff and students then had a go at sketching 'Unicorn Boy' by Dave Roman using a step by step…
Year 10 and 11 Mock Interviews
Well done to our Year 10 and 11 students for taking part in a mock interview competition on Friday 6th March to mark the end of a busy National Careers Week here at SKS. All students who were present on the day actively engaged with the event by meeting an employer or representative from the local…
Book covers for World Book Day
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, some students in Year 8 listened to an online webinar from the writer Tom Palmer.
Students learnt all about Tom's creative process when developing a story for publication and listened with interest when he talked about the need for the design of a…
Careers Day at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa
Year 7 kicked- off National Careers Week in style with a special careers day at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa, Penrith.
The bespoke event was organised by Sharon Brook, our school Enterprise Advisor and Head of Sales at the hotel.
Along with being taken on a tour of the hotel and…