Carlisle College visit for Year 11
To help them make their post-16 destination choices, Year 11 visited Carlisle College on 12th November. They were taken on a campus tour after listening to informative presentations from a range of different college staff. Subjects discussed in depth included Apprenticeships, Business, Uniformed…
GCSE English -Jekyll and Hyde Context
In English this week, Year 11 have started producing some revision resources relating to the context and key characters in Jekyll and Hyde.
'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson is a core text in GCSE English literature.
Year 7 Comic Conventions
By the end of their 'Introduction to Comics and Graphics Texts' module in English, Year 7 students produced their own fantastic comic strips.
They had to include comic conventions including: emanata, narration boxes, speech and thought bubbles.
One enthusiastic Year 7 student said "I…
Year 8 English- writing for a purpose
Year 8F re-visited and re-drafted their newspaper articles about the wreck of The Demeter cargo ship in Whitby. This event was noted in Act 2 Scene 1 of Dracula: The Play.
Students were encouraged to use a range of different language techniques to create a tabloid style news article. They also…
Year 7 get creative for Anti-Bullying Week
Year 7 students created some eye catching posters for Anti- Bullying Week in Citizenship on Monday. This year's theme is 'Power For Good'.
Green Careers Week
In their Citizenship lessons this week, Year 7 to 9 students learnt more about Green Careers as part of the national Green Careers Week.
We looked at video case studies of those who worked in green technologies or as part of an environmental charity- including 'The Ocean Cleanup'. As well as…
Green Careers Week
This week is Green Careers Week. In their Citizenship lesson, Year 10 and 11 students learnt all about what a green career is and which sectors offer green opportunities.
Green jobs can include those that: Protect plant and animal species, help us to better understand planet earth, reduce the…
Year 10 & 11 visit to Think Dairy Careers Expo
On Tuesday 30th September, Year 10 and 11 visited the Think Dairy Careers Expo at Borderway Mart in Carlisle.
The interactive event was organised by The Digital Dairy Chain in partnership with SmartSTEMS and H&H Land Estates, with the aim of showcasing some of the many different careers…