Castle Hill Castle Hill Blog 13/03/26
I had the pleasure of observing 7A in an English lesson this week. I was so impressed with how calm and focused they all were. Their ideas were fantastic and it was truly wonderous to be in the classroom with them, as you can see the work they produced was VERY impressive!
London Residential
The Year 11 residential trip to London offered pupils an exciting and varied programme of activities designed to introduce them to key aspects of the capital. The group had a wonderful time on the river cruise, this provided an opportunity to view several well‑known and striking landmarks from the water.
Pupils and staff travelled around the city using the Underground. For many, this was their first experience of navigating a major metropolitan transport system. They have done so well not to become overwhelmed and we are really proud of them! Staff reported that pupils were mesmerised by the epic musicals such as Back to the Future and Matilda.
The group also visited the London Eye, many pupils appreciated the chance to observe London from a different perspective.
Overall, the trip provided a broad introduction to London and created shared experiences with friends and staff that they are likely to remember forever! A huge thank you to the incredible staff who made it possible.
Looking Ahead...Dates for the Diary:
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Date |
Event |
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Wed 18th – Fri 20th Mar |
Year 7 Kingswood Residential |
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Mon 23rd – Fri 27th Mar |
Year 11 Work Experience Week |
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Thurs 26th Mar |
Parent Forum (9.30-11am) |
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Fri 27th Mar |
Finish for the Easter Holidays (finish at 1pm) |
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Mon 13th April |
Pupils return to school |
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Thurs 16th April |
Whole School Welly Walk (PM) |
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Mon 4th May |
Bank Holiday Monday |
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Mon 14th May |
Parents Forum (9.30-11am) |
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Thurs 21st May |
Happy’s Circus (5.30-8pm) |
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Fri 22nd May |
Break up for the May holidays |
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Fri 12th June |
Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly (9-10.30am) Year 11 Leavers’ Day |
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Wed 17th June |
Year 13 and Pre-internship Leavers’ Day |
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Thurs 25th June |
Parent Forum (9.30-11am) |
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Year 11 Prom – Stockport County (5.30-9pm) |
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Fri 26th June |
INSET (No pupils in) |
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Fri 17th July |
Break up for the Summer Holidays (finish at 1pm) |
And Finally...
Our Year 10 and 11 GCSE Drama/Communication Skills group completed their Communication Skills exam on Tuesday. All pupils worked incredibly hard and successfully passed, achieving excellent results. The examiner commented on how well prepared the pupils were and was very impressed with their work. Grades ranged from Pass to Merit and Distinction, reflecting the effort and dedication shown by all the pupils. Well done to everyone involved!
