--- title: "Blog Author: Mark Fletcher" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/mfletcher" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Blog Author: Mark Fletcher [![Image of Badminton Club ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20260302_160726280.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-06-19-37-badminton-club) 6 March 2026 #### [Badminton Club ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-06-19-37-badminton-club) Year 9 students have been playing badminton after school on a Monday working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award. They have been, mostly, enjoying the experience and some have been, slightly, improving their skills. It's good to see such dedication towards their achievement. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-03-06-19-37-badminton-club) [![Image of The Oregon Trail ](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20260129_143806340.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-01-29-14-47-the-oregon-trail) 29 January 2026 #### [The Oregon Trail ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-01-29-14-47-the-oregon-trail) Year 9 students gave been creating leaflets guiding the early settlers across the great plains and safely over the Rockies to find their fame and fortune. A superb example here [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-01-29-14-47-the-oregon-trail) [![Image of Anderson Shelters](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20251209_094458144.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-44-anderson-shelters) 9 December 2025 #### [Anderson Shelters](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-44-anderson-shelters) We've been waiting for this with bated breath. And it was worth the wait, and outstanding piece of work from my year 9 history group. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-44-anderson-shelters) [![Image of Field Sketches](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/sketch.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-13-field-sketches) 24 November 2025 #### [Field Sketches](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-13-field-sketches) Year 7 students have been working on improving their field sketch skills. They completed a couple in class to understand what makes a perfect piece of work, than they were tasked to draw one from home. Everyone had a really good go at this, channelling their inner Bob Ross to create some… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-13-field-sketches) [![Image of KS 4 Business Studies](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/istockphoto-1362551716-612x612.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-04-03-34-ks-4-business-studies) 4 November 2025 #### [KS 4 Business Studies](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-04-03-34-ks-4-business-studies) Well, its been a busy couple of months and all students are doing really well adapting to the new group. Year 10 students have generally settled in well and have adapted to their upper school curriculum. Well done all. Keep up the good work. [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-04-03-34-ks-4-business-studies) ![Alston Moor Federation](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/logo/AMF-icon_white.png) #### Alston Moor Federation Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU Email: Tel: 01434 381236 #### Schools - [Alston Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/alston-primary-school) - [Nenthead Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/nenthead-primary-school) - [Samuel King’s School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/samuel-king-s-school) #### About Us - [Welcome](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Governors](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/governors) - [SEND](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/send) - [Report an Issue as a Pupil](https://forms.office.com/e/31YEcfkxNu) #### Parents - [Support For Parents](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/letters-to-parents) - [Newsletters](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Remote Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/remote-learning) - [PTFA](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/ptfa) #### Safeguarding - [Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership](https://cumbriasafeguardingchildren.co.uk/) - [Childline](https://www.childline.org.uk) - [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/) © Copyright 2022–2026 Alston Moor Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)