by Sarah Bedwell | May 17, 2018 | Able, Gifted and Talented, Front Page News, Maths
In February 2018 10 students from years 9/10 and 11 took part in the intermediate UKMT mathematics challenge. These are prestigious tests for only gifted mathematics students. All students were fantastic and should be very proud of themselves. The students below...
by Sarah Bedwell | Mar 14, 2018 | Able, Gifted and Talented, Front Page News, Maths
Last month, Miss Jackson and Mr Trickett took six of our most able Year 9 Mathematicians to the Escape Room in Preston. They had just 60 minutes to solve challenging puzzles to escape the interactive and intuitive real-life game or risk being locked in forever! They...
by Sarah Bedwell | Jun 5, 2017 | Able, Gifted and Talented, D&T, Front Page News, Maths, Science, Student Notices
Before half term, students from Year 10 took part in the Westholme STEM challenge 2017, competing against 22 teams of students from across Lancashire. During the day James Barnes, Emily Hazlett,Thomas Johnston and Lucy Murray participated in 5 different challenges....
by Sarah Bedwell | May 2, 2017 | Able, Gifted and Talented, Front Page News, Maths, Student Notices
On the 27th April the following students, in recognition of their ability and hard work in maths, were selected to compete in United Kingdom Mathematics Trust junior maths challenge. Students from across the country completed hour long papers under examination...
by Sarah Bedwell | Mar 13, 2017 | Maths
In Mathematics each year group is set in ability groups to allow students to be challenged and stretched to achieve their maximum potential. These sets are monitored at regular intervals throughout the year. Lower school students study across the four main areas of...
by Sarah Bedwell | Oct 8, 2016 | Drama, English, Front Page News, ICT, Maths, Music, Science, Student Notices
Congratulations to all students who’ve been working hard so far this half term. Keep it up!