Key Stage 3 Learning

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…

Today we tried something a bit different - 9B typed up their translation task into Word, rather than writing in books like they usually do. Most agreed that it was easier to type than to write. They will now send their work to Miss Johnson to be marked and stuck into their books. 

Christmas market decorations have been made by the Art club and year 7. These will be decorated and available to buy from the Christmas market.

Year 7 and 8 have tested for protein, fats, starch and sugars.

Year 9 have now started their next sequence of learning in English, which is Frankenstein: The Play, adapted by Philip Pullman.

Students have so far learnt about the context behind Mary Shelley's 19th century gothic novel, and have started to explore the key themes within the play. Thank you…

Back in the summer term, nine of our current Year 8 students signed up and actively took part in a two-day 'Voices For Equality' training programme, delivered by Lucy Allan from the Anne Frank Trust for Cumbria. 

During the training session, students learnt about Anne Frank, the Holocaust,…

The Year 7 and 8s were excellent in their circuit training session yesterday. The conditions on the field mean that they had to come inside and change activity. They worked really hard on a continuous circuit. 

Year 8 have now come to the end of their 'Reacting to History: Obama to Slavery' scheme of work in History. To summarise their learning, students were set the challenge of creating a visual memorial to the history and legacy of African Americans from slavery to the modern day. 

Well done Year…

In German, students have been looking at pets and adjectives and have combined them into the topic of Super Pets! Some students chose to illustrate a description they were given, demonstrating reading skills and understanding of the vocabulary. Others chose to create their own Super Pet, draw it,…

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!

What a fun night year 7 had last night at their pyjama party. The afternoon kicked off with games in the school hall, followed by a disco led by various budding DJs and then pizza and chips in Mrs Jones’s catering room. Thank you to year 7 for your enthusiasm and amazing company. 

Year 8 have been exploring hooks and riffs this term. This week, they performed the Eurythmics hit ‘Sweet Dreams’. Some students drummed the steady rhythm on the cajons, others learned the keyboard chords and some sung the melody. Well done year 8!