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Part of our literacy sessions at SKS involve learning and revising subject-specific spellings.  This week the focus was DT and year 9 worked in teams to compete for the most correct spellings.  Well done year 9.

Year 8 have been busy translating a scene from Romeo and Juliet between Capulet (Juliet's father) and Juliet.  Translating Shakespearean language is a challenging skill, but the students were able to give it a good go and they hopefully now understand the relationship between these characters…

Our GCSE French students enjoyed a game of battleships today on the topic of Illness. Battleships can be used as a speaking task in languages, and is a great way to practise pronunciation whilst having fun!

Students in year 8 had an assembly today led by the School nurse team.

This was very informative and explained to them the reasons behind the HPV vaccine which is happening in school in 4 weeks time.

The assembly was very informative and students asked some excellent questions.

Great to see so many students engaging with lunch time clubs.

The new timetable for clubs is up outside pastoral office. 

Sign up and get involved there is something for everyone!

As the exam season draws closer, students are working hard in and out of lesson using a variety of methods to help them study for there upcoming exams.

The students have returned ready for the summer term with blue skies and sunshine!

We have began our athletics with Discus lessons which the students have enjoyed trying to improve there personal best.

On Tuesday during their Citizenship lesson, our KS4 students took part in an active workshop led by Emma Banks- Participation and Engagement Officer with Children’s Services at Westmorland and Furness Council

Emma informed students about the new 'Child Friendly Westmorland and Furness (CFWF)…

Year 9 had a fantastic visit to Hexham Racecourse today which was organised by the charity Racing To School.  

Carrie and Gareth from Racing to School shared their expertise and knowledge of the racing industry to deliver a bespoke STEM and careers active learning event. Students were given…

All of Key Stage 3 took part in basic First Aid training today, with a focus on life-saving skills. The pupils all had a two-hour workshop across the day, with the vital skills being practised by everyone in Year 7 to Year 9. Thanks to Action Ants for running the sessions. 

Year 7 have been learning to identify instruments of the orchestra. They used images of instruments around the music room to help them, and they came up with this way of working in the process! Well done year 7!

GCSE arts line drawing and collage.