Key Stage 4 Learning

Year 10 looked at the affect of surface area on the rate of diffusion. These pictures show the same volume cubes of pink alkali agar cut up so they have different surface areas. They were then place in acid, which diffuses into the agar and neuralises the alkali making it clear. You can see the…

Year 9 have been practicing their oil techniques.

After completing a VAK quiz last week in Citizenship to identify their preferred learning style- Audio, Visual or Kinaesthetic, Year 11 students learnt how to create mind-maps and other visual aids as a revision resource.

They were first given some information about the 9/11 terrorist attacks…

As part of their introduction to William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Year 10 have been learning about the core themes of the play. 

After matching up key words and their definitions, students were put into small groups to explore questions relating to the themes of Ambition and the Supernatural in…

All SKS pupils have had a workshop today on the risks of vapes and addiction. The session covered the harmful effects of drugs on the body, and the wider dangers of addiction. 

As the winning house, Blue House are enjoying their rewards trip to Fusion Trampoline Park today. 

Dancers from across SKS performed at Disney last week. Months of preperation and rehersals went into the showcase event as part of a public preformance at the famous park. 

The GCSE Food Technology class have embraced the challenge of working in the heat as they completed a two‑hour practical session in preparation for next year’s coursework. Their GCSE course includes two pieces of Non‑Examined Assessment (NEA), one of which allows students to showcase their cookery…

On Friday we had loads of fun in our weekly Nintendo club, where four Y10 girls battled it out on Mario Kart. It was just what they needed after exams week!

Rain forced Pickleball to be postponed today. Year 10 worked hard on a fitness session instead. 

Some really good independent revision happening across school in Year 10. School exams start during the first week back after half term. 

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…