Image of Eco Club tree planting provides opportunity for careers advice
13 February 2025

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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5 December 2024

Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science

Science teacher Mrs Butcher started at Priory in September and brings with her 20 years experience as a teacher.

Image of Year 8 take a trip to the zoo
11 November 2024

Year 8 take a trip to the zoo

The science department took Year 8 pupils to Blackpool Zoo.

Image of Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 9 for optional GCSE
16 September 2024

Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 9 for optional GCSE

The Science Department is once again reaching for the stars as it looks to sign up Year 9s to start their Astronomy GCSE course.

Image of Year 8 can look to the stars with GCSE Astronomy
17 July 2024

Year 8 can look to the stars with GCSE Astronomy

Year 8 pupils can reach for the stars by taking an optional GCSE in Astronomy from September, when they move up to Year 9.

Image of Primary pupils have a challenging time in Science
10 July 2024

Primary pupils have a challenging time in Science

Seven local primary schools joined us for an afternoon of science activities for the first of Priory's science competitions.

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8 May 2024

When science lessons become electric

Year 7 and Year 8 attended a STEM workshop centred around the theme of electricity and its generation.

Image of STEM Club takes on Food Technology
21 April 2024

STEM Club takes on Food Technology

STEM Club ventured across to the Food Technology classroom for an entirely different investigation - can you cook ice cream?

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20 March 2024

British Science Week national poster competition

As part of British Science Week, our pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 have taken part in the national poster design competition.

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7 March 2024

British Science Week - Smashing Stereotypes

Every pupil in Year 7 and  Year 8 has taken part in special Science lessons to explore the theme and to meet one of the aims of the week which is to 'smash stereotypes'.

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7 March 2024

From primary to Priory: Inspiring our next scientists

Priory's senior science teachers were invited to deliver an assembly at Penwortham Primary School on their school value of 'reflection' through the lens of science. 

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2 March 2024

Science pupils going for gold

Science badges have been awarded to pupils for completing Seneca assignments with an average score of at least 70%.