20 December 2019
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Chess club championships 2019

Chess Club had humble beginnings when it was set up last year. Due its increasing fame and reputation, club co-ordinator Mrs Swire, has re-introduced a competition that last took place 16 years ago. So the challenge was on to find a new chess champion!

19 December 2019
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Year 7 pupils speak out at competition

Over the last few weeks, all of Year 7 have been working hard to write and deliver a speech on a topic that’s important to them.  These speeches were then delivered in class to their peers.

19 December 2019
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A 'Horrible' time at the theatre for Year 7 pupils

On Wednesday evening, Year 7 pupils travelled to Blackpool to see Horrible Christmas, a play based on the Horrible Histories awarding winning series.

18 December 2019
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Lunch is served

It was our Christmas lunch on Wednesday and so Priory's senior leaders took time out from their day jobs and donned their aprons to help serve the stream of hungry pupils.  

18 December 2019
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Science pupils attended televised royal lecture

On Tuesday afternoon a small group of pupils were invited to attend the Royal Institute's Christmas Lecture live screening at the Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester.

17 December 2019
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Year 8 pupils getting creative in English

English teacher, Mrs Elliott, set all Year 8 pupils a creative challenge last month which will also prove useful for pupils' Accelerated Reading (AR) sessions.

17 December 2019
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School Shoes - Contraventions

As it approaches the end of the term we have noticed more pupils arriving at school in trainers.  This is an infringement of school policy and pupils wearing trainers without good reason will be sent to the Pastoral office  for temporary replacement footwear.  

16 December 2019
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Deputy headteacher's reward breakfast

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - well it's extra important if you're invited to have it with the Deputy Headteacher!

16 December 2019
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Mrs Gidden's cool readers club - Megan

Priory’s Head of English, Mrs Gidden, has been really impressed with many of our multi-talented pupils and wanted to highlight their love of reading while excelling at other pursuits. This week we interviewed Year 7 pupil, Megan.

16 December 2019
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Priory pupil heads up west

Priory pupil George has had a taste of the West End and wants more!

16 December 2019
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Teachers have lessons in making Christmas cakes

When the bell rings at 3.20pm some teachers like to go back to class.  

16 December 2019
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Priory goes to the polls on general election day

To coincide with national politics, last week's Character & Culture sessions focused on the General Election.