Designing Job Adverts
To conclude their Preparation for Work and GCSE Options topic, Year 9 designed their own adverts for jobs of their choice, noting some of the skills, qualities or qualifications required.
Modern-day Trench Warfare and Army Careers
To enhance their learning about WW1 and life in the trenches, Year 8 listened to a special presentation in their History lesson from Mr Cockle, who spoke about his career in the British army and the work he did as part of Operation Orbital in Ukraine. Students were shown photographs, video footage…
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GCSE Poetry Analysis
Year 10 have blown me away with their GCSE poetry analysis this week. They have been comparing Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias' with William Blake's 'London'; both Romantic poets, and both giving strong messages about the abuse of power. Keep up the great work year…
AMF Choir
We have been exploring solos and harmonies in choir this week. Danika has been sharing her expertise from her GCSE singing lessons with Mr Waldock. The choir are enjoying learning some new songs in preparation for our next performance.
Forest school
Forest School Fire Strikers
Today at Forest School, the children had the exciting opportunity to use fire strikers as part of their outdoor learning. This activity was carefully supervised and focused on teaching fire safety, control, and respect for nature.
More gymnastics fun with Carlisle United
Gymnastics with Carlisle United
Another fantastic session Cross Fell!
You were engaged, positive, resilient and growing in confidence each week!
Well done!
Nintendo Club
Today in our lunchtime club we had some year 7s showing off their golfing abilities using the Wii!
G.C.S.E Oil painting preparation.
G.C.S.E students have started preparing work for their mock exams. Learning different techniques in oil paint.
Making the Moon
We have been looking at space in Art and made moons out of paint and salt.
Paper dress design based on Our visit to the Bowes Museum.
After studying Viviene Westwood's fashion design, inspired by 17th & 18th Century fashion and the punk movement, we visited the Bowes museum to take inspiration from it portraiture exhibits. Year 8 students have created paper dresses based on their research.
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
Float or sink? Cross Fell investigates
In science we have been making predictions about which objects we thought would sink or float and then carrying out an experiment to see if we were right. Great predicting and testing everyone.