Poetry By Heart competition
All students across SKS have been invited to take part in the national Poetry By Heart competition.
There are two main categories:
- Classic - the 2 poem solo category
- Freestyle - the 1 poem celebration category that can be performed solo, in a duo or a group of up to fifteen…
Character development & creative writing part 2
After looking at existing comic characters and trying on various historical fancy dress outfits, Year 8 and 9 were inspired to create their very own characters.
After sketching their characters they then worked individually, as a duo or as part of a small group to develop a piece of creative…
Comic book creations
Last week in English, Year 8 and 9 students had a special focus on character design and creative writing.
The first part of the process was to look at existing comic book and graphic novel characters. Staff and students then had a go at sketching 'Unicorn Boy' by Dave Roman using a step by step…
Year 10 and 11 Mock Interviews
Well done to our Year 10 and 11 students for taking part in a mock interview competition on Friday 6th March to mark the end of a busy National Careers Week here at SKS. All students who were present on the day actively engaged with the event by meeting an employer or representative from the local…
Book covers for World Book Day
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, some students in Year 8 listened to an online webinar from the writer Tom Palmer.
Students learnt all about Tom's creative process when developing a story for publication and listened with interest when he talked about the need for the design of a…
Careers Day at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa
Year 7 kicked- off National Careers Week in style with a special careers day at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa, Penrith.
The bespoke event was organised by Sharon Brook, our school Enterprise Advisor and Head of Sales at the hotel.
Along with being taken on a tour of the hotel and…
Moo-ving Through Digestion STEM workshops
All students in Year 7 and 8 took part in a special STEM and careers workshop entitled 'Moo-ving through Digestion'. The workshop was delivered by Edidiong Akpan from SmartSTEMS and was supported by Digital Dairy Chain.
Students learnt all about Monogastric and Ruminant digestive systems and…
Year 7 Literacy
Year 7 have started using 'The Day' online newspaper during their literacy sessions. This week, they were keen to read the story of Punch, the baby macaque monkey who was abandoned by his mother at a zoo in Japan. Zookeepers gave Punch a cuddly orangutan toy to act as a substitute mother until he…
National Apprenticeship Week
The 9th to 15th February 2026 is National Apprenticeships Week.
Students watched a whole school assembly all about Apprenticeships and have been completing short activities and tasks within their Citizenship lessons to learn more.
Did you know there are 700 different apprenticeship…
Employability Skills - developing your own personal 'Brand'
Year 10 and 11 took part in an employability skills and personal branding session in their Citizenship lesson today. This was led by our school enterprise advisor, Sharon Brook, who is also Head of Sales at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith.
Students learnt that personal branding is the…
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…