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Year 10 Experience The World of Work
From the National Grid to charity work, Priory’s Year 10s experienced a week of work!
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Young Makers Power Up Priory’s 3D Printing with Successful Sale
Pupils have been snapping up the 3D Printing Club’s amazing creations!
Budding Year 10 Broadcaster Inspired by Professional Match Day Experience
Noah enjoyed a trip to Accrington Stanley to watch a League Two football match from the press box.
Priory students go digital with Lancashire Cyber Festival Education Week
Pupils explored cyber skills and education opportunities as part of Lancashire Cyber Partnership’s county-wide showcase.
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Year 11 Computer Science Pupils Go Behind the Scenes of Priory’s Network Infrastructure
Year 11 Computer Science pupils were given a behind‑the‑scenes look at the heart of Priory’s ICT systems.
Pupils Explore Their Futures at Annual Careers Fair
We were thrilled to welcome a fantastic line‑up of employers, organisations and further education providers for our annual Careers Fair.
BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for Years 7 and 8
STEM skills and careers were investigated during a BAE Systems’ roadshow.
Year 9 MEGA Day at Runshaw College – Inspiring the Next Generation of Digital Innovators
Year 9 took part in a MEGA Day at Runshaw College, an experience designed to open their eyes to future career opportunities in the digital and technology sectors.
Year 10 Engineering Pupils Visit Leyland Trucks For Careers Event
Year 10 visited Leyland Trucks to learn more about an automotive engineering business and the apprenticeships on offer for school leavers.
Future in Focus: Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine
Year 9 attended an inspiring workshop about careers in medicine.
Year 11 Childcare Pupils Receive Apprenticeship Offer
Six pupils have secured prestigious apprenticeships with Ashbridge Nurseries.
Year 7 Enjoy an Inspiring MEGA Day at Runshaw College
Year 7 took part in a MEGA Day at Runshaw College where they explored real-world computing, problem-solving and digital literacy.
Year 10 Receive Careers Support From The National Grid
National Grid came into school to talk to Year 10 about covering letters, CVs, interviews and Assessment Centres from the view of an employer.
Exploring Future Careers at BAE Systems
Students gain hands-on insight into apprenticeships and workplace skills.
Childcare Provider Talks Apprenticeship Opportunities To Year 11
Year 11 Childcare pupils were treated to an inspiring visit from Ashbridge Nursery
Year 9 Pupils Tune into GCHQ Careers in Languages Webinar
Year 9 pupils took part in a fascinating virtual seminar hosted by GCHQ
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Year 11 College MEGA Day Inspires Futures in Digital and Technology
Year 11 pupils took part in a MEGA Day at Runshaw College, designed to ignite interest in the digital and technology sectors.
Priory Powers Up with Three 3D Printers and a Growing Lunch Time Club
Priory can now boast three 3D printers – and the 3D Printing Club pupils are impressed!
Class of 2025 Leaver Secures Apprenticeship and National Award
We were delighted to hear from Umar who shared some fantastic news about his next steps since leaving Priory.
Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the National Grid
During the last week of term we held a careers day for Year 8 hosted by a team from the National Grid.
Classroom, Careers and Community: Pupils Help Shape Penwortham’s Future With Pell Frischmann
Pell Frischmann is currently working on a project to redesign Liverpool Road in Penwortham and the team delivered a workshop with each Year 7 class as part of their careers day.
Learning Never Stops: Mr Oakes Earns Distinction in ICT Apprenticeship
Mr Oakes has shown that even when you are employed at Priory, you carry on learning!
Building Futures: Students Explore Construction Careers with Tyson
We continued our collaboration with Tyson Construction in inspiring future construction industry careers with a visit to their Quinn Street site.
Pupils Step Into the Past to Shape the Future of Architecture
Pupils visited County Hall in Preston to inspire future architects through viewing Victorian, Edwardian and 1970's architecture and interior design features.
Where to next, Year 11?
With their GCSEs almost over, our Year 11 pupils are looking ahead to life after Priory.
Year 8 Pupils Discover Careers of the Future with 3D Printing Workshop
Year 8 pupils took part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire 3D printing project funded by BAE Systems.
Building Futures: Tyson Construction Visits Priory For Careers Talk
Pupils interested in a career in construction were invited to a careers talk by Tyson Construction.
Wired for the Future: Students Tour National Grid Site
Pupils visited Hutton Substation to tour the site and learn about what National Grid does as a company and its different careers.
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Year 9 Pupils Get a Glimpse of the Future in AI Workshop
Year 9 ICT and Business Options pupils have had the exciting opportunity to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence.
Meet The Teacher - Mr Anjum & Miss Derbyshire
This week we interviewed two trainee teachers who have been taken under the wings of the PE department.
BAE Systems Bring AI to Life at School Roadshow
Pupils were treated to a fascinating insight into the world of artificial intelligence when BAE Systems delivered an engaging roadshow.
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Priory Pupils Explore the World of IT and Business at Manchester Airport
GCSE Computer Science and Business students took an educational trip to the Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Centre.
Pupils Discover a Variety of Careers in the RAF
This week Lenny Brayshaw joined us from the RAF Careers Engagement Team.
Year 11 DWP apprenticeships seminar
The Department for Work and Pensions came into school to discuss their work and their apprenticeships.
Year 10 pupils experience the world of work
Year 10 pupils ventured into the ‘real’ world to spend a week in jobs for their work experience.
Third place triumph for Priory’s Year 10 scientists
A team of intrepid Year 10 scientists took part in a science competition at Preston College.
Punching Above His Weight: Leevi’s Boxing Dreams
Year 10 Leevi is hoping to make it into big time boxing.
Year 11 sets himself high ambitions
MacKenzie has hit the heights – as he has had what he hopes is the first of many flying lessons.
Year 11 pupil gains apprenticeship insight at Women In Engineering event
Chittara learned a lot from a four-day BAE Systems Women in Engineering Apprenticeship insight event which she will take into the future.
Author Tom Young inspires Priory pupils on World Book Day
We had the privilege of welcoming Tom Young, a renowned performance psychologist and author of The Making of a Leader.
Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
Visitors showcased the vast array of careers available in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths (STEAM) - and more - at our annual careers fair.
Alumni: Lewis Tabarn & India Pilkington (Class of 2024)
We’re shining a spotlight on Lewis and India, who joined an inspiring theatrical project in Blackpool after moving on from Priory last summer.
Eco Club tree planting provides opportunity for careers advice
The group planted 275 in total and visited a play park under construction.
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From pixels to reality: Priory pupils embrace 3D printing
Mrs Qadri’s 3D Printing Club has certainly captured the imagination of Priory pupils!
Priory pupils get a glimpse of college life at engineering taster day
Year 10 engineering pupils attended a bespoke taster day of Engineering activities at Preston College.
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Year 10 explore careers of the future at cyber skills event
Year 10 pupils were invited to attend the Cyber Skills and Careers Day at Cardinal Newman College.
Year 10 peer mentors equipped to help younger pupils
Our Year 10 Peer Mentors feel fully equipped to help the younger pupils at Priory after two-days informative training.
Year 10 Business & Enterprise pupils gain valuable support from Penwortham entrepreneurs
Penwortham's business owners provide a fantastic learning opportunity for Key Stage 4 Business & Enterprise pupils.
Alumni returns to give Oxbridge talk to Priory’s Able and Ambitious pupils
Class of 2017 Abi Lakeland was the first in her family to go to university and came back to Priory to talk her experiences at Cambridge.
Digital & Enterprise Award makes a geat iDEA as inspiring awards programme is launched
These awards aspire to be the digital and enterprise equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh but the iDEAs are about computer skills.
Year 11 college interviews
Runshaw College's annual round of entrance interviews with Priory's Year 11 pupils.
Year 8 become young engineers for IET's Faraday Challenge
The challenge days focus on fun, teamwork and transferrable skills, whilst putting projects into a real-world context.
Year 10 Engineering pupils visit Leyland Trucks
Year 10 pupils learned about the automotive engineering business and the apprenticeships on offer for school leavers.
Year 10 job application advice from the National Grid
The National Grid has delivered an assembly to Year 10 pupils about covering letters, CVs and interviews from the view of an employer.
Year 9 discover languages at work
Year 9 pupils learned about careers where a foreign language is vital in our third successful ‘Make Languages Work’ event.
CyberFirst trip looks to the future
Year 8 & 9 pupils attended the CyberFirst Day, an event designed to transform the way students think about careers in Computing
Clara moves into the fast lane after her recent sporting success
Clara hopes to gain a karting scholarship and join a national karting team.
National Grid Sparks Careers Ideas
The session introduced pupils to what the company does, explained the importance of renewable power, and provided information regarding career paths.
Doctor, doctor talk about careers in medicine
Dr Dunni Adeniyi visited Priory to talk to pupils about careers in medicine.
When the BBC had a Bitesize careers day at Priory
The BBC Bitesize Careers tour visited Priory to showcase a selection of careers with Year Groups 8-11.
The National Grid add spark to lunchtime careers drop in
The aim of the session was to get pupils interested in STEM subjects and to discuss apprenticeships with older pupils.
Celebrating Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award achievements
The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of our Year 10 and Year 11 pupils who successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.
When Italy came to Priory
A group of students from Florence visited Priory to sample English education, and in return, Year 8 received a lesson in Italian.
Class of 2022: Rhianne Leach
Class of 2022 pupil Rhianne Leach has won a place on the prestigious BAE Systems’ Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme.
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Class of 2022: Hannah Yates
Class of 2022 pupil Hannah Yates has thanked Priory for helping her pursue her dream career in Japanese.
Exploring college life - Year 10 taster days
Year 10 students had the opportunity to visit local colleges as they started to plan their next steps after leaving Priory. Here’s a glimpse of what they got up to:
Year 8 have an electrifying careers day with the National Grid
A team from the National Grid hosted a STEM careers day for Year 8 as part of a new collaboration.
Year 10 experience the world of work
Work experience for our Year 10 pupils proved invaluable as some have earned part-time jobs from it, all have gained vital skills and many have enhanced their future career prospects.
Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop
Year 8 pupils took part in an exciting 3D printing project last Thursday, funded by BAE Systems.
Class of 2024: Where to next, Year 11?
From a pilot, to sports stars, to an actor, to making a lot of money – there are a variety of careers our pupils hope to head in to.
Pupils meet Fred for careers in policing and animals
PC Steven Davies and Fred from the British Transport Police joined us to talk to pupils about careers in Policing and working with animals.
When science lessons become electric
Year 7 and Year 8 attended a STEM workshop centred around the theme of electricity and its generation.
Year 10 receive careers support from National Grid
The National Grid came into school to talk to Year 10 pupils about covering letters, CVs and interviews from the view of an employer.
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Engineering the future for Year 10 pupils
Year 10 Engineering students explored a fantastic ‘hands-on’ learning experience at Preston College.
Key Stage 4 pupils visit Leyland Trucks for careers day
Pupils enjoyed a factory tour and received an overview of apprentice opportunities available at the company.
Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
On Tuesday we welcomed visitors who represented the vast choice of careers in Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths for our STEAM careers event.
Pupils receive Priory+ Awards from Mr Eastham
Mr Eastham has presented badges and certificates to pupils who have achieved the next stage of their Priory+ Award.
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Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event
Pupils from Years 9-11 were invited to take part in UCLan's 'Top of the Bench' chemistry event.
Year 11 college interviews
As Year 11 prepare for life beyond Priory, Preston College representatives met 1:1 with pupils to explore their choices in more detail,
Year 9 Discover Languages At Work
Year 9 pupils learnt how a foreign language could be vital to their careers in a successful ‘Make Languages Work’ event held at Priory.
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Can you help at our careers fair?
We're looking for local organisations and friends of the school from a wide range of careers to inspire the next generation.
Pupil volunteering opportunities at Priory
Volunteering to help staff in school regularly is classed as work experience and can be particularly beneficial for pupils who are not yet old enough for paid work.
Key Stage 4 pupils meet the Army at careers day
A group of Year 10 & 11 pupils had the opportunity to attend a ‘Meet the Army Day’ at Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Bury.
Year 11 pupil aims high at basketball
Year 11 Cameron is aiming high – he is hoping to go to Myerscough College Basketball Academy.
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Priory pupils crack their way to win at LUSoM's Cyber Day
The Year 10 GCSE Computer Science took first plan in a cyber themed workshop/escape room event at Lancaster University School of Mathematics.
Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop
Sixty Year 8 pupils were selected by the Head of ICT & Computer Science to take part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire project funded by BAE Systems.
Where to next, Year 11?
Year 11 pupils are looking to go out and change the world as they focus on life after Priory.
Year 10 pupil is engineering his own future
A Year 10 pupil has used his engineering knowledge to build a trike from scratch.
Year 10 experience the world of work
Priory’s Year 10 pupils have been finding out if their work experience could turn into their careers of the future!
Priory Welcomes South Ribble MP
When the House of Commons came to Priory as the MP for South RIbble visits the school.
Year 9 pupils put languages to work
On Friday, 2 December we hosted a careers event for Year 9 pupils to 'Make Languages Work'.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department (part 2)
Year 10 Computer Science pupils have been invited to attend a 3D Design: 'Design to Make' workshop at Runshaw College.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department (part 3)
Year 9 girls attended an engaging and interactive workshop which focussed on careers in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).
Year 11 Childcare talk careers in health and social care
Yesterday, Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
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Year 11 childcare pupils talk careers with Preston College
Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department
Over 40 enthusiastic Year 8 girls travelled to Blackburn for a CyberFirst Empower event designed to transform the way that girls think about careers in computing and challenge the under-representation of women.
Alumni: Jemma Oliver (Class of 1997)
Former Priory pupil Jemma Oliver has travelled the world but is now giving back to the community of Penwortham.
Full STEAM Ahead for Careers Event
On Friday, we welcomed visitors who represented the vast choice of careers in Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths for our STEAM careers event.
Can you help at our careers fair?
We're looking for local organisations and friends of the school from a wide range of careers to inspire the next generation.
Year 10 pupils' world at work
Priory’s Year 10 pupils proved so popular in their work experience roles that many employers extended their stays.
Year 11: Where to next?
From a photographer, to a translator, to an architect, to a police dog handler – that’s just four of the jobs our outstanding Year 11s are striving for.
A Game Changer day out for top Priory sportswomen
Priory's top sporting girls had an unbelievable day at Edge Hill University's Game Changers event.
Year 11 pupil talks Japanese at UCLan
Priory's Year 11 Japanese language learner attended the Japan Day at UCLan as part of the school's careers enrichment programme.
Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
This morning pupils were invited to meet local colleges, universities and employers at our careers event to discuss post-16 options in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM).
Priory addresses gender disparity in ICT
Priory's Head of ICT & Computer Science is taking part in a regional project to address gender disparity in ICT.
Where to next, Year 11?
Priory’s Year 11 pupils hope to be the footballers, film producers, BMX champions, chefs and engineers of the future.
Careers at Priory - Summer term
Pupils can email Mrs Khan or your Head of Year requesting an appointment or alternatively there are drop in sessions before school and during lunch.
