Some of our fantastic Student Leadership Team have been busy selling poppies in school this week. Giving pupils the opportunity to show their support and remember those who have served and sacrificed. A big thank you to our Student Leaders for helping to support such an important cause.
A tough afternoon of football for our two teams, who both faced strong opposition from John Taylor High School. Credit to JTHS, who were excellent opponents. Despite the results not going our way, our players gave their all, worked hard for one another and showed great determination throughout. It wasn’t our day, but plenty to […]
Our Chess Club has stepped up the competition with the introduction of digital chess clocks. Pupils are learning to think strategically, make decisions under pressure and manage their time carefully as they battle it out across the board. Some fantastic concentration and friendly competition on display!
Our Arts & Crafts Club has been embracing the beautiful colours of autumn, getting creative with seasonal artwork and crafts. It’s been lovely to see pupils using their imagination, experimenting with different materials and bringing a little autumn magic to their creations!
What a fantastic achievement from our Year 6 girls at the Burton and District Football Tournament! After 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, the girls reached the semi-finals, securing their place in the final after a dramatic penalty shootout and some incredible saves. Despite a 2–0 defeat in the final, the girls should be […]
What a fantastic competition! After three rounds, our Spelling Bee finalists went head-to-head today! The standard was incredibly high, with some really tricky words to tackle. All of our finalists showed brilliant confidence, concentration and determination! And our winners were… 1st Place – Evie (Chartley), 2nd Place – Freya (Alton), 3rd Place – Harry (Tutbury) […]
A tough result for our boys in the District Cup, but plenty to be proud of! Despite facing a very strong side, the team showed fantastic determination, work rate and togetherness throughout the match. The boys never gave up, battled for every ball and continued to support one another right until the final whistle. The […]
A fantastic afternoon of orienteering for our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils! Despite battling the weather, our teams showed brilliant determination, teamwork and resilience as they put their map-reading skills and stamina to the test! 1st Place – Year 5 Team 1st Place – Year 6 Freddie’s Team 2nd Place – Year 6 Nate’s […]
DOUBLE WIN FOR OUR YEAR 7 NETBALL TEAM! A fantastic afternoon for our Year 7 netball team, who won both of their matches at today’s event! The girls have made huge improvements over the last few weeks, and it was brilliant to see their hard work paying off. They showed great teamwork, stayed focused and […]
DISTRICT CUP SUCCESS! A fantastic performance from our Year 8 football team this afternoon, who secured an impressive 6–2 victory in the District Cup! The boys played some brilliant football, worked incredibly well as a team and thoroughly deserved their win. A great result and plenty to be proud of! Well done, lads! Mr Hedley
