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Friday 12 December 2025 Castle Hill Blog 12/12/25 This morning's assembly brought our Christmas celebrations to a joyful crescendo. Pupils took part in a lively quiz, considered how they could be thankful and enter their thoughts in a competition, and were treated to a surprise visit from none other than the Grinch himself! The mix of laughter and festive mischief made for an unforgettable finale to the term — oh, what fun indeed!
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Friday 5 December 2025 Castle Hill Blog 5/12/25 Before the summer holidays, Mrs Mullen organised and led an art trip to the Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. Whilst on the trip she discovered some exciting news: later in the year, the gallery would host a special exhibition to mark its centenary. Appropriately titled Beautiful Things, the exhibition invited submissions from anyone living, working, or studying in Stockport.
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Thursday 27 November 2025 Castle Hill Blog 28/11/25 I have said numerous times that I enjoy nothing more than a pupil visiting my office to proudly show me something that they have created or to tell me about an exceptional achievement. Amongst many others this week, Josh in Year 11 came to show me an exceptional piece of descriptive writing.
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Friday 21 November 2025 Castle Hill Blog 21/11/25 This week's assembly was focused on the topic of rules and why they are an essential part of school life. The response from pupils was excellent; they listened respectfully and really engaged with the rationale behind some of the key rules we have in school to keep each other safe!
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Friday 14 November 2025 Castle Hill Blog 14/11/25 When the rain is lashing against the window and the wind howls around us it can sometimes make us feel a little gloomy. However, when you're fortunate enough to be a member of Castle Hill then you are reminded of many reasons to stay positive. This week's assembly theme was 'kindness'. It was wonderful to witness pupils saying kind things to each other, as well as reminding each other of all the ways they could be kind.
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Friday 7 November 2025 Castle Hill Blog 07/11/25 Love it or hate it, winter is on the way and with it comes the deluge of leaves. Fortunately we had Leo from the Hub to lend a helping hand using Mr Macfall's leaf blower. I think he had an absolute blast! (pun intended)
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Friday 24 October 2025 Castle Hill Blog 24/10/2025 This week's assembly was on the theme of Diwali and Hinduism. The pupils were captivated by Mr Hadley's traditional Hindu wedding suit which had intricate sparkling jewels and vibrant threads. They listened carefully to the message of karma and the belief that positivity and kindness comes back to us.
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Friday 17 October 2025 Castle Hill Blog 17/10/25 We were fortunate to have the fire service in this week to talk to the pupils about the importance of staying safe on and around the time of bonfire night. Please continue to warn your child of the dangers and encourage them to stay safe.
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Friday 10 October 2025 Castle Hill Blog 10/10/25 This week has been hands on learning in action! In forest school, our pupils have spent the week contributing to the creation of a magnificent sensory path.
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Friday 3 October 2025 Castle Hill Castle Hill Blog 03/10/2025 This week's assembly focused on the power of words, encouraging our pupils to reflect on how the things that they say in our school community can impact others-both positively and negatively.
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Friday 26 September 2025 Castle Hill Blog 26/09/2025 One of the highlights of my job is welcoming pupils into my office when they're eager to share the fantastic work they've been doing. Today, I had the pleasure of reading a powerful and dramatic short story written by Ivy Stevenson, which showed great imagination. I also enjoyed a wonderful conversation with Poppy Dobson, who confidently explained the key functions of the components inside a computer — I was so impressed by her knowledge!
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Friday 19 September 2025 Castle Hill Blog 19/09/2025 It's been a really busy week here at Castle Hill with much to celebrate including this incredible piece of creative writing landing on my desk from a superstar pupil in Mrs Marsh's Year 11 English class. Make yourself a cup of tea and allow yourself a few moments of glorious escapism...
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Friday 12 September 2025 Castle Hill Blog 12/09/25 We are definitely back into the swing of things here this week; I have had the pleasure of numerous pupils visiting me in my office to show me the fantastic work they have been completing. I am so impressed with the focus and determination to succeed.
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Friday 5 September 2025 Castle Hill Blog 05/09/25 What a fantastic start we've had to the new school year! The first week has been filled with energy, enthusiasm, and so much to celebrate.
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Friday 18 July 2025 Castle Hill Blog 18/07/2025 As the sun sets on another incredible year here at Castle Hill High School, I feel an enormous sense of pride for what our young people have achieved. They're truly inspirational. In my assembly this week, the important message that I wanted to get across was that we only really achieve anything in life with the help and support of our friends. I am so very lucky that I consider each and every one of you to be 'friends of Castle Hill' and as a consequence our school community thrives!
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Friday 11 July 2025 Castle Hill Blog 11/07/25 As the year draws to a close, it is a time to celebrate the many incredible achievements of our pupils. 9S performed at the Bridgewater hall last week for their Omnimusic summer showcase to demonstrate their sing and sign abilities. They showed immense bravery and enthusiasm during this event and we are very proud of them!
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Friday 4 July 2025 Castle Hill Blog 04/07/25
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Friday 27 June 2025 Castle Hill Blog 27/06/2025 Our Year 7s are learning about different animals, gaining an understanding of their behaviour, diet and environment. They thoroughly enjoyed our interesting visitors.
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Friday 20 June 2025 Castle Hill Blog 20/06/2025 With azure blue skies and intense excitement we welcomed the class of 2025 to their Year 11 prom, what a night! The pupils looked incredible and everyone had so much fun dancing the night away. A massive thank you to all the staff who made this event so incredible for everyone.
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Friday 13 June 2025 Castle Hill Blog 13/06/2025 This week has been filled with emotions as we bid farewell to our incredible Year 11 and Year 13 pupils. I have never been very good at saying goodbye and I would say that this year has been harder than ever. I would like to reiterate my words from the Year 11 Leavers' assembly that I couldn't be more proud of each and every one of them. The kindness, respect and faith in one another is truly marvellous-a reminder of the qualities that really matter! When many of them thanked me for the support I had given them, I thanked them right back. It has been an absolute pleasure. Wishing you all the absolute best for the future!
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Friday 6 June 2025 Castle Hill Blog 06/06/25 One of the best things about my job is when a pupil comes to my office to proudly show me an excellent piece of work. I then have the absolute pleasure of acknowledging their success with a headteacher's award.
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Friday 23 May 2025 Castle Hill Blog 23/05/25 We have managed to cram an awful lot into the shortest half-term in history- here's a flavour of some of the highlights!
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Friday 16 May 2025 Castle Hill Blog 16/05/25 Exam season is now in full swing here. This week, our Year 10 and 11 Drama pupils completed their Communication Skills exam—and we are thrilled to share that every single pupil passed with either a Merit or Distinction! The dedication and hard work these pupils have shown in the lead up to the exam has been truly outstanding. We couldn’t be prouder of how they conducted themselves, both in preparation and on the day itself. Their performances reflected not only their growing confidence and communication skills, but also their commitment to doing their very best. They are an absolute credit to Castle Hill as are the staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure that the pupils were prepared to give their very best.
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Friday 9 May 2025 Castle Hill Blog 9/5/25 There's no doubt about it, when the weather is better, our school provides wonderful learning opportunities taking advantage of the many beautiful outside spaces we are so fortunate to have on our grounds. In particular our vast forest school. Here you can see Ahmad and Orla using the surrounding beauty to create nature inspired poetry.
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Friday 2 May 2025 castle Hill Blog 02/05/25
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Friday 2 May 2025 Castle Hill Blog 02/05/25 What a wonderful first week back after the holidays! The sun has been shining and the pupils have been a pleasure to be around with much to celebrate. A massive well done to all of the Year 11s who have worked incredibly hard in their Art GCSE exam. Mrs Mullen expressed that she is very impressed with the high standard of work that has been produced. Some of the Year 9s have enjoyed a day trip/residential visit to Alton Towers, a big thank you to all the staff who supported them and to the pupils whose behaviour was exemplary!
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Friday 11 April 2025 Castle Hill Blog 11/04/25 What a glorious week it has been! We all thoroughly enjoyed our whole school welly walk yesterday and the pupils have had a brilliant time on their rewards activities today.
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Friday 4 April 2025 Castle Hill Blog 04/04/25
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Friday 28 March 2025 Castle Hill Blog 28/03/25 In a recent training session, we were asked to consider what were the main things that could cause economic disruption and concern in the future. I am sure you can appreciate the reasons why climate change was in the top five. Therefore, I am pleased that our pupils are encouraged through curriculum focused visits such as these to consider the importance of reducing waste.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025 Castle Hill Blog 21/03/25 I am delighted to share with you that our school has achieved the Rainbow Flag Award. The assessors were very impressed with all the work we do to support and represent people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. They were particularly impressed with the pastoral support we offer pupils as well as the breadth of the curriculum. A massive thank you to Ciara Nellis and Beckie Smith for collating all of the evidence and well done to everyone in our school community for working hard to ensure that our school is a welcoming environment for all!
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