Form 4 enjoyed a full day out in York on last Tuesday. The morning and early afternoon were spent at Barley Hall where the children completed a tour of the Tudor building as well as participating in workshops on Arms …
Thank you to Eldmire pupil Cordelia Langstaff for her generous donation to the Morocco Expedition Fund. Although Cordelia is not taking part in the trip itself, she has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the Moroccan school the pupils will …
Sarah Ingelby from the charity Tools for Self Reliance very kindly came into full assembly to talk to the pupils about the charity that she works for. She described how old-fashioned tools such as chisels, lathes, planes and hammers are …
It’s work, work, work in the Boarding house! Never have the older pupils been so keen to knuckle down to their studies than with their new desk lamps on their personal desks in their dorms. Meaning there’s plenty of room …
Form 3 had another successful history morning when the children went back approximately 500 years to the Tudor period between 1485 and 1603. They had the opportunity to explore many artefacts from the era, including a long bow, a musket, …
The whole school showed their support of St Mungo’s charity for the homeless by turning out in an amazingly colourful and inventive array of head gear. Amongst the highlights had to be the organiser of the day’s events Miss Kuit …
Last weekend the Thornton GCSE Art group went on a whirlwind trip to London to carry out primary source research for this year’s set task. The trip was enormously inspiring, with visits to the Natural History Museum, the V&A, The …
The whole school showed their support of St Mungo’s charity for the homeless by turning out in an amazingly colourful and inventive array of head gear. Amongst the highlights had to be the organiser of the day’s events Miss Kuit …
The French club has continued along its French culinary journey. Last week, the children celebrated Epiphany à la Française with the traditional Galette des Rois. Following the French tradition two lucky people were crowned after they found the hidden “fève” …
Form 2 had an informative visit to a Synagogue in Leeds on Monday 20th January. It was a great insight for their RS topic of Judaism. The synagogue’s role in the lives of Jewish people was explained, along with …