Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus
3 May 2024

Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club meets Reading Plus

These are our reading stars put forward by their English teacher. We interview them about their current book, what they like reading and what they like to do when they’re not reading. Introducing Archie and Finn..

Image of Scratching The Surface pupils Zoom with the playwright
1 May 2024

Scratching The Surface pupils Zoom with the playwright

Pupils took to the stage for a different Priory production this week and were lucky enough to spend some time with its playwright, Mark Wheeller.

Image of Priory+ Awards Spring Term
30 April 2024

Priory+ Awards Spring Term

Last Friday, Mr Eastham presented another cache of badges and certificates to pupils who had achieved the next stage in their Priory+ Awards.

Image of Year 10 receive careers support from National Grid
30 April 2024

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.

Image of When the Drama department went to London
28 April 2024

When the Drama department went to London

Just before the Easter holidays our Drama pupils went on a fun- packed performing arts trip, with a bit of history thrown in. 

Image of Tommy Leaves WW1 History at Priory
28 April 2024

Tommy Leaves WW1 History at Priory

Pupils will notice a new addition to the ‘Lest We Forget’ Memorial Garden – Corporal Tommy.

Image of Year 11 pupil becomes  English junior champion
27 April 2024

Year 11 pupil becomes  English junior champion

Troy got into curling ‘for something to do’ in summer 2020 and found he excelled at it.

Image of The Piano at Priory now in the Hex
27 April 2024

The Piano at Priory now in the Hex

In addition to the piano in the Auditorio, there is now another in the Hex for Year 7 pupils to play at break and lunchtimes.

Image of Year 7 pupils receives high sheriff's young citizen award
24 April 2024

Year 7 pupils receives high sheriff's young citizen award

Year 7, George, has been presented with a High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen Award 2024 Commended Certificate.

Image of Textile Club ready to welcome new members
23 April 2024

Textile Club ready to welcome new members

Textiles club continues provides a welcoming, creative space for students from all year groups who enjoy coming together to get crafty! 

Image of Year 9 pupil explores for scouting gold
27 March 2024

Year 9 pupil explores for scouting gold

Year 9 pupil Kacper has received glowing reports after achieving his Gold Scout Chief award.

Image of Year 9 pupil inspired by friend to self-teach music
27 March 2024

Year 9 pupil inspired by friend to self-teach music

“I saw my friend Ben playing the piano in Year 7 and that inspired me, it was a ‘Wow’ moment,” said Maisie.