--- title: "Blog Author: R Gordon" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/rgordon" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Blog Author: R Gordon [![Image of 7/8 Higher maths](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Sequences.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-13-12-7-8-higher-maths) 3 February 2026 #### [7/8 Higher maths](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-13-12-7-8-higher-maths) Our year 7/8 higher group have been doing some fantastic work on equations, inequalities and sequences. They have been able to multiply out and factorise brackets. Work on equations with the group being able to both form and solve equations and simple inequalities. As we finish off sequences… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-13-12-7-8-higher-maths) [![Image of Year 7/8 Foundation](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/differencepositive.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-46-year-7-8-foundation) 3 February 2026 #### [Year 7/8 Foundation](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-46-year-7-8-foundation) Year 7/8 foundation have been busy developing their skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using formal methods. This has then been used in a variety of contexts including; solving problems with perimeter and area, financial problems, frequency trees and converting metric… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-46-year-7-8-foundation) [![Image of Computing - Digital Citizenship](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/computing(2).png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-35-computing-digital-citizenship) 3 February 2026 #### [Computing - Digital Citizenship](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-35-computing-digital-citizenship) We have been engaging our learners at Samuel King's to think critically, participate responsibly and take ownership of their digital lives using a super unit of work from common sense education. Students have built online resilience with our easy-to-use lessons, which have included videos,… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-02-03-12-35-computing-digital-citizenship) [![Image of KS4 Computing](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/computing(1).png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-19-09-38-ks4-computing) 19 November 2025 #### [KS4 Computing](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-19-09-38-ks4-computing) Well done to the Year 10 and 11's. This year, for the first time, we have introduced Functional Skills for Key Stage 4 in computing so that students can work towards a national qualification. Both groups have now completed the first 12 tasks set for entry level 3 Functional Skills. ![](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/blog/30e413f1331b80bd8bb5b2a8050146d6.png)… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-19-09-38-ks4-computing) [![Image of Love Computing](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/computing.png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-09-42-love-computing) 12 November 2025 #### [Love Computing](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-09-42-love-computing) Our KS3 students have been looking at the options within computing for their future careers. As well as a school display students have been researching jobs in cyber security, looking at starting salaries to fully qualified; making this an integral part of their learning. ![](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/blog/a2cea3c8ea2d59a44a59dfd045727274.jpg) [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-09-42-love-computing) [![Image of Anti-bullying week - Red house - School ethos](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Red_house.png)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-08-59-anti-bullying-week-red-house-school-ethos) 12 November 2025 #### [Anti-bullying week - Red house - School ethos](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-08-59-anti-bullying-week-red-house-school-ethos) Over the last 3 days Red House has focused on what the school ethos, "Learning with respect, Growing with resilience, Achieving through teamwork", means to them. ![](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/blog/c1303447221f18f44ddc8e9681ca5692.jpg) Well done Red House...now we have the opportunity to put it into practise! [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-12-08-59-anti-bullying-week-red-house-school-ethos) [![Image of KS3 Maths - What job's?](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/place_value_and_straigh_line_graph_jobs.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-10-01-48-ks3-maths-what-job-s) 10 November 2025 #### [KS3 Maths - What job's?](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-10-01-48-ks3-maths-what-job-s) We started our new units of work in KS3; 7/8F looking at place value and 7/8H looking at straight line graphs. To answer a regular question, "Mr Gordon when will I ever use this when I get a job?", we started the units by discussing and researching the possibilities. Students wrote a small… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-10-01-48-ks3-maths-what-job-s) [![Image of Key Stage 3 Maths - Years 7 & 8](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Right_angle_joke.jpg)](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-05-08-10-key-stage-3-maths-years-7-8) 5 November 2025 #### [Key Stage 3 Maths - Years 7 & 8](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-05-08-10-key-stage-3-maths-years-7-8) We've had a super fast first half-term and I hope everyone enjoyed the break! Our year started by looking at how maths links to careers and where we can develop valuable skills within the subject to support our future; as well as finding out the amazing range of jobs our students would like to… [Continue reading](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2025-11-05-08-10-key-stage-3-maths-years-7-8) ![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/)