We would like to invite all pupils to enter an Inter-House Competition to design an anti-bullying poster as part of the anti-bullying week commencing Monday 12th November.

This year’s theme is ‘Choose respect’. The posters can be created on paper or on a computer -  Please Click Here to visit the website which will help with the creation of a poster if needed.

All competition entrants will receive one House Point.

All entries to be collected by Form teachers and passed on to Mrs Longmore by Tuesday 20th November.

Please note that the poster should have the following information on the back:
1. Pupil name
2. Form teacher name
3. House

Good luck!
Watch this space for an announcement of the winners!

Congratulations to the following students who have achieved their Bronze House Points Awards. This reflects how much hard work they have put in over the first half term, as they have all been awarded 25 or more house points. We look forward to many more of our students receiving their badges in the coming months.

Hallahan House             Ullathorne House
Y8 - Madeline                         P4 – Ethan 
Y8 – Caitlyn                            Y7 – Alyssa 
Y8 – Kyra                                Y7 – Imogen
Y8 – Sophie                            Y8 – Tabitha  
Y9 – Grace                             Y9 – Eleanor 
Y9 – Philippa                           Y9 – Lydia 
Y11 – Francesca                     Y10 – Ebonnie 

House Point Totals
Ullathorne House currently have 722 House Points and Hallahan House’s total is 741.
It is very close!

Introducing Mr Bruno's Inter House Quiz for you to test yourselves! Click Here to have a go.

Our students take part in this quiz fortnightly, during form time. The quiz is based on current affairs and is designed to encourage students to take a stronger interest in the world about them, as well as furthering inter-house rivalry.

*answers will be posted alongside next quiz

At around 7am on a dark Saturday morning, a group of KS4, Mrs Crofts, Mrs Hughes, Miss Perry and Miss Bartlett all met at Stafford station to catch the train down to London for a showing of 'An Inspector Calls'. After we all got our Starbucks coffee, which was much needed, we gathered onto the train and headed off.

Thank you for all of your hard work baking cakes and attending our Macmillan Welcome Back Tea. We raised an amazing £465.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support! A special thank you to the PFA who also provided drinks for the afternoon.

Introducing Mr Bruno's Inter House Quiz for you to test yourselves! Click Here to have a go. 

Our students take part in this quiz fortnightly, during form time. The quiz is based on current affairs and is designed to encourage students to take a stronger interest in the world about them, as well as furthering inter-house rivalry.

 *answers will be posted alongside next quiz

Early Years had a lovely visit from Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service who came to school to educate the children about their topic ‘People Who Help Us’.

The art department recently entered a range of work in the National ISA Arts Competition. The competition was judged at St. Dominic's Grammar School by Mrs Harrison & Hannah from Yellowstone Art Boutique.

Hannah Stoney is a painter, designer, and entrepreneur who runs the company and gallery shop 'Yellowstone Art Boutique' on the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire. Along with her own artwork and creations, she sells work by 40 other British makers and designers. Specialising in personalised and bespoke commissions, Yellowstone is a space known for it's unusual, contemporary and thoughtful gifts and homeware.

On Tuesday 9th October, Year 11 Geography students visited Cannock Chase to complete an investigation of the characteristics of the Sher Brook river and how they might influence flood risk.

The group began their study at the Punch Bowl Car Park and observed the drainage basin characteristics along the brook and ended the day at the Springslade Lodge. The students worked well together to collect primary data such as; the width, depth, velocity and bedload characteristics at three sites along the brook.

On Tuesday 16th October Hallahan House played Ullathorn House in a set of KS3 and KS4 Netball matches at lunchtime in the sports hall.

The first match ended with a 2-1 win for Ullathorn House, while Hallahan House won the KS3 match 4-0.

This means that Hallahan House are the overall victors for the October Netball challenge!

Primary 6 pupils worked very hard during our Harvest Festival! After presenting the Harvest Festival assembly P6 helped to load up the collected food donations into the school minibus. Once again, the amount of food donated exceeded expectations. Children then took a trip to the Trussell Trust foodbank warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent to deliver the food. After unloading the food pupils were given a tour of the warehouse and staff answered questions about the service. The foodbank distributes to people in need all over the city and over 1000 people each month are helped by the donations. Many thanks to all who helped by making donations for the food bank collection.

A group of ten Year 9 students travelled to North Wales last week to participate in a Geography Residential visit. They stayed at the Field Studies Centre in Betws-y-Coed and enjoyed three days of Geographical fieldwork in the glorious autumn sunshine!

The aims of the visit were:

• To provide the opportunity for the learners to undertake physical geographical fieldwork, experiencing firsthand the geographical investigation process
• To allow learners to improve their knowledge and understanding of the glaciated landscapes, river processes and tourism management
• To give learners the chance to experience the varied landscapes of North Wales first hand in order to spark curiosity and enjoyment of natural and built environments.