Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you are well.
A video version of this update can be found here:
Firstly, I would like to thank all parents and carers for their support during the course of this academic year. It has been a brilliant year at the school in so many ways, with the launch of some incredible real world learning projects that have challenged our learners and developed a range of skills and qualities. Many of these projects are detailed on this webpost. This year has also seen great progress in our personal development provision, culminating in a wonderful Personal Development Sports Day at the beginning of July and the WISDOM days this week.
We will look to build on these successes next academic year, which will also bring a tightening of our mobile phone policy, which we communicated earlier this term. Please also note the uniform update that Mr Isles communicated earlier last week. All information can be found in the Letters Home section of the school website.
The last day of the school year is on Friday the 18th of July. Learners will be leaving the school site at 1.35pm.
Here are some other key dates to be aware of:
Building work will commence during the summer holidays of a new building at the front of the school, in between the Technology block and the bungalow. The building will accommodate a new library, careers base and classrooms for Humanities and Art. The projected completion date is the end of June 2026. Work is also ongoing to add additional classrooms near the school farm. We have planned the building work to reduce disruption as much as possible. It is expected that parents and carers will still be able to collect learners from the bus turning circle during the building work.
Thank you again for all your support during this academic year.
P Russell
Headteacher
There have been so many highlights this term! Please click on the ‘Read More’ link against each event for more information:
This term learners have enjoyed an Inter-Form WISDOM Boules Tournament and held excellent learner-led Community Meetings.
Our talented young musicians and singers took to the stage for our annual BridgeFest concert, held with an intimate audience in our Drama Studio. With group performances from our Ladybridge Collective ensemble and a variety of solo performances from our talented musicians, this proved to be an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance!
This term our Year 9 cohort have been exploring the theme of identity in a combined English and Drama real-world learning project, ‘What Is Worth Fighting For?’, and focusing on understanding where they come from, what influences their sense of self and how identities can evolve over time.
As part of an ambitious cross-curricular project, Year 8 learners have been investigating the question: Can Bolton become a Blue Zone? Inspired by regions of the world where people regularly live beyond 100 in good health – known as Blue Zones – the project focused on three key lifestyle pillars identified in physical activity, nutrition and socialisation.
Year 9 MFL learners have been practising their language skills in a Virtual Language Exchange with a secondary school in Spain and performing speaking assessments about their project with external assessors!
Our second book, ‘This Is Us 2’, has been published and is now available to purchase! A wonderful collection of inspirational stories from the community, celebrating our rich, cultural diversity.
We said goodbye to our Year 11 learners with a celebration assembly and goodbyes on the Ladybridge Farm.
A fabulous celebration for our Class of 2025 at The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa for Prom Night!
A wonderful Endangered Crafts Day event to introduce and inspire a young generation to traditional craft skills and the interesting careers available in the crafting industry.
Three incredible evenings of heartwarming entertainment provided by our talented Performing Arts cast and crew!
Welcoming Year 6 pupils for a full day of activities in their Ladybridge Families before they join us in September as our new Year 7 cohort!
An inclusive day of inter-form sporting challenges for this term’s Personal Development Day!
Year 8 learners involved in the Comino Poet in Residence project earlier in the year were thrilled to receive copies of the ‘Our World, Our Future’ anthology last week, which included their poems!
A group of Year 10 learners visited the prestigious McCann advertising agency to learn about the exciting roles available in the industry and create an advertising campaign for a well known clothing brand!
There has been lots to celebrate in PE this term! Participating in sporting and national events, celebrating achievements & efforts and recognising outstanding youth leadership.
Learners who have consistently demonstrated our WISDOM qualities have enjoyed a variety of rewards trips along with vouchers in recognition of their hard work and efforts.
D6 Saturday coaching sessions have had excellent attendance and learners have shown great commitment to their studies. Learners have also enjoyed picnic sessions with Ms Ibanez!
D6 resumes in September.
