The first week of the summer half-term has gone exceptionally well. Here’s what has been happening this week…
Justice and Morality
On Monday, we welcomed Rebekah Marangon from Aston University Careers Service to deliver a presentation to Year 9s on Justice and Morality.
It was a very interesting conversation on how the law and criminal justice system work, and how one decision can impact the trajectory of someone’s life.
Aston University has a specialised approach to research in law, criminology, and business ethics. We hope the students felt inspired to look into a future career in law and took a lot away from the workshop.
Haslingden Arts Festival
Every year, we host the Haslingden Arts Festival – a culmination of local young talent over the course of two evening performances.
Local primary and secondary schools performed music, drama, or dance pieces to a full audience. It was amazing to see so many talented young people coming together in the name of expressive arts!
Thank you to Helmshore Primary School, Haslingden Primary School, Crawshawbooth Primary School, Whitworth Community High School, Tor View School, and Stonyhurst College for taking part.
Thank you to the HHS PTFA for their support, and former students Siena Spall and Erin Dempsey for their help with our dance performances.
Next Steps Focus
The University of Lancashire (formerly UCLan) came to visit Haslingden Sixth Form this week to kickstart our Next Steps programme.
One of the many benefits of Haslingden Sixth Form is the tailored support and guidance we provide on a personal basis.
We know that everyone’s post-18 journeys are unique, and traditional pathways don’t suit everyone – and that’s why we invite a wide range of guests and speakers to ensure our students have all the information and resources they need to take their next steps with confidence.
Going for Gold
Well done to Evie, Year 8, who has achieved her Silver Award in the Go for Gold reading challenge.
This means she has read and reviewed 15 books so far in high school!
She has received a badge and some stationery as a reward for her achievement, and will be ‘Going for Gold’ – which is 30 books!
No more phones
Ms Marsland presented this week’s assembly, which focused on being screen-free. It’s no secret that screens are becoming unavoidable in everyday life – we use them for school, for work, and for leisure. But Ms Marsland encouraged students to take a look at their free time and see how much of it they are spending behind a screen – choosing to browse over riding a bike, scrolling over ball games, and watching over creating.
Beats in Barcelona
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