Year 10 Work Experience
Year 10 are now in the process of finalising placements for their work experience week- Monday 20th April to Friday 24th April 2026.
Deadline for organising placements is Friday 13th February to allow time for placement vetting checks to be undertaken.
WW1 Enlistment Posters
As part of their WW1 topic in history, Year 8 have been looking at historical WW1 enlistment and recruitment posters. They have identified some of the strategies used to encourage, or even shame, men into joining up. They then used what they had learned to design their own recruitment…
Year 7 learn about Pre-war Jewish life and the Holocaust
To develop an awareness of the background historical context to the novel 'Once' by Morris Gleitzman, Year 7 have been learning about pre-war Jewish life and the Holocaust. Students have shown maturity and empathy whilst learning about the topic in their English lessons.
Private Peaceful for Year 8
In English lessons this week, Year 8 have started reading the award winning novel 'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo. The book explores family bonds, loyalty, and love against the brutal backdrop of World War I, focusing on the injustice and futility of war, the loss of innocence, guilt and…
Year 11 English revision
Year 11 have been busily making revision resources in preparation for their mock exams. This week they have re-visited the themes, plot and characters of 'An Inspector Calls' and have tried to familiarise themselves with the SMILE acronym to help them remember what to include in a text analysis…
Year 9 CV Writing
Year 9 have been working hard in English lessons to develop their own CV. This is to further enhance the work already completed as part of their 'Preparation for Work and Options topic in Citizenship. Creating a CV is a great way to utilise English language skills to help showcase individual…
Careers in Agriculture Assembly
SKS had an assembly this afternoon providing information about careers in agriculture.
KS4 PE - Volleyball
Year 10 and Year 11 have been learning the basics of volleyball today.
Canned, frozen or fresh?
Key Stage 3 students have been exploring the differences between canned, fresh, and frozen foods. They considered which options they preferred from a cost, convenience, and nutritional perspective. The pupils investigated a range of fruit, vegetable, and meat products and discovered some…
Year 10 Food Technology: Aeration
As part of our Food Science module Year 10 have been learning about aeration in cooking and how raising agents work. We have put out knowledge into practice by making whisked sponges- seeing how the mixture changes size and how the air in the mixture affects the texture and feel of the cake.
Table Cricket Tournament
Pupils from Key Stage 3 are taking part in an inter-school Table Cricket competition today following their sessions at SKS with Cumbria Cricket. The games are underway.
Sewing machine history and mechanics.
Year 8 have been enjoying the antique sewing machines. By investigating the mechanics, they were able to apply this to modern day machines and learn how they work.