Heckler
Issue 24/25 19 14 /02/2025
Year 7 Brings the Norman Conquest to Life with Creative Castle Projects!
The past few months in group projects to
Year 7 History, students individual creations,
have been diving into the the results were truly
Norman Conquest and outstanding! Some
exploring the fascinating students even took a
world of Norman castles. creative approach by
As part of their homework, crafting their castles
they were challenged to out of cake, which
build their own model of were a delicious
a Motte and Bailey Castle, hit during class and
complete with key features lunchtime. A fantastic
like the motte (mound), the mix of history,
keep, the palisade (fence), creativity, and tasty
and the strategic design that treats!
helped the Normans establish
control over the Saxon
population. From impressive
SPORTS NEWS
BADMINTON
Parent Reminder
Please note – All requests
for absence must be made
in advance, in writing by
filling in the “Leave of
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Business, Finance and Economics Pathway Update
It's been another busy half term following our visit from the The Young Enterprise Teams have been busy getting their ideas
Bank of England. I am very grateful to the parents who attend- together. Year 12 are taking their ideas into Leeds to pitch to a
ed our Parents Forum to discuss Financial Education and set group of businesspeople on Thursday. Thank you to our Young
some ideas in motion. Enterprise links Amir Hafidh and Jill Tinsley and Graham Shiers
of the Catalyst Club who came into speak to Year 12 about
We were also happy to welcome back Lloyds Banking Group networking and for providing and supporting the opportunity.
who spoke about the industry and their apprenticeships to in- Meanwhile the Year 10 team held a stall at Y8 Parents Evening,
terested Year 12 students. thank you to all who spoke to them to give them practice of
making a pitch and talking about their business.
Students in Years 7-9 have been invited to become Finance Am-
bassadors. I am looking forward to working with them in the
future!
YEAR 10 Young Enterprise Business...
GreenHarmony is our student-led business Socials :
dedicated to bringing nature into your living • TikTok - .greenharmony
spaces. Using plants and biophilic design, • Instagram- greenharmony_ye
we create environments that promote hap-
piness and well-being. Whether you want to • LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/
in/green-harmony-9243b9340?utm_
let us help you transform your space into a source=share&utm_campaign=share_
green oasis or add a simple planter to bring a via&utm_content=profile&utm_medi-
boring room to life, we hope you will support um=ios_app
us by following us on social media!
DIARY DATES
Monday 17- Friday 28 (inclusive) February - Half-break - School closed
Monday 24 February - School Reopens & Year 9 Vaccinations
Thursday 27 February - Year 11 Trip - Manchester Methodist Central Hall
Thursday 6 March 2025
Thursday 6 March Year 9 Parents’ Evening - further comminucation after the holidays.
Click here for the full schedule
The Mathematical Education
on Merseyside Half Term Maths This week a group of our Year12 Computer Science
students are attending a Computer Science Taster
Challenges Day at @HuddersfieldUni
MEM has been running school postcode and be They have learned about using AI as well as developing
Challenge and Senior handed in to Mrs Hepworth their own AI program.
Challenge take-home by the deadline of Monday
competitions in February 3rd March. We hope you will
half term since the late consider entering.
1970s. Together, these
competitions attract about Year 7 & 8 Challenge
2,000 entries annually, with https://mathsmerseyside.
Challenge aimed at Years 7 org.uk/wp-content/up-
and 8, and Senior Challenge loads/2025/01/25ch-ques-
aimed at Years 9 and 10. tions.pdf
A third competition, Open
Year 9 & 10 Challenge
Challenge for students aged
https://mathsmerseyside.
18 and under, is organised
org.uk/wp-content/up-
by Liverpool Mathematical
loads/2025/01/25sch-ques-
Society (LivMS)
tions.pdf
Below are the different
Y11 & Sixth Form Challenge
challenges. All entries must
https://www.livmathssoc.
clearly show the pupil’s
org.uk/documents/Open-
name, school name and
Challenge2025.pdf
CLICK HERE TO VIEW IN FULL
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