Castle Hill News
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Friday 11 October 2024 Castle Hill Blog 11/10/24 This week, pupils have been encouraged to think about how to be kind to themselves and others. Linked to this we are holding an exciting art competition. Your child has designed an image to promote mental health awareness. This can be printed onto a mug (other items are also available, please see the website formore information). All instructions are on the artwork form that has been sent home.
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Friday 4 October 2024 Castle Hill Blog 04/10/24 This week's spotlight is shining on our 6th form pupils who have been embracing the world of work. Ben has started this term in a new work placement within a charity shop. He is enjoying all the responsibility and getting sections tidied up and organised. Sarah, Ben's manager thinks he is a great addition to the team!
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Friday 27 September 2024 Castle Hill Blog 27/09/24 Shay Worswick in 8P has been working really hard in his Maths lessons this week, we are very proud of him.
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Friday 20 September 2024 Castle Hill Blog 20/09/24 One of the most important aspects of our school which makes it so successful is the engagement and support that we receive from our parents and carers. Therefore I am very proud to announce that we have earned re-accreditation of the Leading Parent Partnership Award. I would like to particularly mention Laura Agnew who worked incredibly hard to pull all of the evidence together and who coordinated the inspection. Please click on the link below to read the full report.
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Friday 13 September 2024 Castle Hill Blog 13/09/24
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Friday 6 September 2024 Castle Hill Blog 06/09/24 The warmest of welcome back wishes to all old and new members of our fantastic Castle Hill community. It has been an utterly delightful start to the year. Our pupils have shown great bravery and resilience in coming into school after such a long summer break, in particular our new Year 7 pupils! Please do pass on just how very proud I am of them. All pupils have been working hard and there has been a positive and purposeful buzz in every classroom I have been in. This is also credit to my talented teachers who have worked hard to ensure that this week has been exciting and engaging for all.
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Tuesday 23 July 2024 Castle Hill Blog 23/07/24 As another academic year draws to a close, I take a moment to reflect on the past year. This school really is like no other with such a breadth of exciting curriculum opportunities and an incredible staff team who show such dedication, kindness and care to our pupils. It really is a privilege to work with our inspirational young people and watch them grow in confidence and independence as they work their way up through the school. No two days are the same and we wouldn't have it any other way. Whether you are a parent, governor or a young person who attends our school, thank you for making this community something so magnificent!
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Friday 12 July 2024 Castle Hill Blog 12/07/24 The event of the year is ready to open...make sure that you come on down to enjoy our fabulous summer Fair. With delicious treats, fantastic gifts and prizes to be won it really will be a wonderful way to spend your Saturday morning.
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Friday 5 July 2024 Castle Hill Blog 05/07/24 At Castle Hill, our curriculum places a strong emphasis on life skills alongside academic achievements. Our Year 9 pupils have been learning some vital life saving skills this week in first aid workshops such as the recovery position, treating someone who is choking and providing CPR.
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Friday 28 June 2024 Castle Hill Blog 28/06/24 The week has ended here with some inspirational training relating to adaptive teaching. Although I have an exceptional staff team, it is important that we never stop our quest to develop and enhance our skills, knowledge and understanding. Our pupils deserve the best quality teaching. The main principles taken from today will be followed up in our weekly meeting/training sessions.
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Friday 21 June 2024 Castle Hill Blog 21/06/24 Another wonderful week has whizzed by here with so many achievements to celebrate!
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Friday 14 June 2024 Castle Hill Blog 14/06/24 Good evening all! Some of you may be aware that I have spent the majority of the last three days on a training course developing my skills and understanding of restorative approaches. I feel strongly that a punitive approach to conflict and discipline does not have long lasting positive effects on a child's behaviour. I feel that all staff who work in Castle Hill have a duty to explore the individual needs of pupils when their behaviour falls below our expectations. It is important that an appropriate consequence is put in place but alongside this the pupil's voice must be heard. There must be an opportunity for them to be able to understand the harm that they may have caused and offer a suitable opportunity of reparation. Pupils are encouraged to attend a reflection session with a member of staff where they are guided to learn from the experience. We use the template below (the Hub pupils follow the same model with some adaptations based on need):
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Friday 7 June 2024 Castle Hill Blog 07/06/24 Unfortunately some staff and pupils have had to endure some particularly difficult challenges recently with ill health or the loss of loved ones. Castle Hill is a very caring environment and community of people who want nothing more than to offer support to those who may be suffering. I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has stepped in to offer kindness and practical help to those who have needed it, it is always appreciated!
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Friday 24 May 2024 Castle Hill Blog 24/05/24 What a varied and wonderful week it has been at Castle Hill with plenty of achievements to celebrate!
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Friday 17 May 2024 Castle Hill Blog 17/05/24 We've produced a poster to thank everyone who donated to our Gofundme page to rescue our forest school after the fire. This will be going up on both sides of the KS3 yard fence, so it can be seen from the playground, and from our basecamp area.
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Friday 10 May 2024 Castle Hill Blog 10/05/24 Every visitor who comes to our school always talks about what an incredible place it is and how wonderful our pupils/students are. Frequently they talk about the positivity and the resilience shown when faced with unknown challenges. This was beautifully exemplified by the fabulous 7H super swimmers who received a well earned certificate for their efforts.
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Friday 3 May 2024 Castle Hill Blog 03/05/24 This week we have laid out the welcome mat for our new parents and carers of the new Year 7 pupils who will be joining us in September. After a grand tour they were able to enjoy the standard magical hospitality service provided by our pupils and students!
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Friday 26 April 2024 Castle Hill Blog 26/04/24 We have had a wonderful week here at Castle Hill with another bundle of reasons to celebrate our fantastic school!
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Friday 19 April 2024 Castle Hill Blog 19/04/24 Welcome back everyone! It might have been a wet and windy one this week, but nothing can really dampen your spirits when you are surrounded by such fabulous staff and young people.
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Thursday 28 March 2024 Castle Hill Blog 28/03/24 I am sure that you are all aware that fundraising is incredibly important to being able to offer the enhanced and exciting extra curricular visits, rewards and residentials on offer to your child. Our dedicated fundraising lead, Laura Agnew works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure that there is a busy calendar of fundraising events for parents and pupils/students to enjoy. Whilst you're shopping over the Easter holidays, (from April-June), you can vote for CHHS Hub trim trail in most Stockport Tesco stores. Just ask for a blue token at the checkout and pop it in the collection box on your way to the exit. Please ask friends and family to vote too! The top prize is £1500 for School to refurbish the Hub pupils' outside play area.
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Friday 15 March 2024 Castle Hill Blog 15/03/24
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Friday 8 March 2024 Castle Hill Blog 08/03/23 Come with me and you will see a world of imagination...right here at Castle Hill, from fancy dress to creative dance, devouring books and competitive quizzes it's been a wonderful whirlwind of a week!
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Friday 1 March 2024 Castle Hill Blog 01/03/24 One of the things that makes Castle Hill such a fabulous place to be is the determination and resilience of our pupils to succeed, even when faced with unknown or difficult challenges. With encouragement from friends, we can all achieve far more than we think!
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Friday 23 February 2024 Castle Hill Blog 23/02/24 Good afternoon! One of my favourite sayings in life is 'fortune favours the brave' which was rather apt this afternoon when the entire school embarked on Mrs Nellis' wonderful welly walk adventure. Given that it feels like we have endured endless dreary rainy days, the sun shone and spirits were high as the pupils sang and cheered their way round. Thankfully this brilliant group of boys built this bridge to enable us all to cross the boggy bits!
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Friday 9 February 2024 Castle Hill Blog 09/02/24 Happy half-term everyone! I hope that you and your children have a restful and enjoyable week.
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Friday 2 February 2024 Castle Hill Blog 02/02/24 It's Friday again, I hope that you have all had a good week. It's been explosive here at Castle Hill, well in Year 8 Science lessons anyway...They have been learning about igneous rocks and how they are formed from lava cooling after volcanic eruptions.
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Friday 26 January 2024 Castle Hill Blog 26/01/24 One of the things about our school which makes it such an incredible place is the willingness of our staff to share their knowledge with other professionals and showcase their best practice. We welcomed a number of teaching assistants from another school this week accompanied by our link governor for teaching and learning. Their effusive feedback demonstrates their positive experience:
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Friday 19 January 2024 Castle Hill Blog 19/01/24 Friday has arrived again and we have all had another joyous week here at Castle Hill. This afternoon I was treated to a hilarious re-enactment of Henry the 8'ths turbulent reign and then I went on to read the makings of a fantastic novel authored by one of our Year 9 pupils.
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Friday 12 January 2024 Castle Hill Blog 12/01/24 Contrary to the current icy weather, we would like to wish you a happy new year and a warm welcome back. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break!
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