6 December 2024
Image of Earth-shattering moments in Geography for Year 8 

Earth-shattering moments in Geography for Year 8 

In Geography, Year 8 students have recently embarked on an exciting project to construct earthquake-proof buildings using everyday materials like cardboard, straws, and plastic bottles. 

1 December 2024
Image of Year 7 go back in time for a trip to Lancaster Castle

Year 7 go back in time for a trip to Lancaster Castle

Year 7 students took at trip to Lancaster to visit the historic Priory church and Castle. 

9 November 2024
Image of Year 11 geography  river field visit - Wycoller

Year 11 geography river field visit - Wycoller

GCSE Geography students visited Wycoller to complete their fieldwork study prior to their GCSE exams this summer.

7 November 2024
Image of Remembrance at Priory

Remembrance at Priory

Over the past two weeks, four of our Senior Prefects have been selling poppies to pupils and staff.

3 October 2024
Image of Celebrating Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award achievements

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.

9 July 2024
Image of Year 8 take a trip to church with UK's tallest spire

Year 8 take a trip to church with UK's tallest spire

Pupils were given a tour of the Grade 1 listed building, with references made to its history and the establishment of the current church in the 1850s.

25 May 2024
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Geography Club in the Spring

Geography Club went outdoors to study the woodland in the spring. 

9 February 2024
Image of Humanities reward artists for their postcard designs

Humanities reward artists for their postcard designs

Talented Priory pupils put pen to paper to design a Humanities rewards postcard.

1 February 2024
Image of Year 9 teach the Anne Frank story for good

Year 9 teach the Anne Frank story for good

Year 9 have been learning about Anne Frank as they talk about the dangers of intolerance and hatred.

1 February 2024
Image of Year 7 castle competition winners are big on a small scale

Year 7 castle competition winners are big on a small scale

Year 7 pupils combined their artistic talents and historical knowledge to build a 3D castle for a History Competition.

29 January 2024
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Holocaust Memorial Day

Humanities teachers, Mr Eccles and Mrs Cauchi took Priory's Head Prefects to the South Ribble Holocaust Memorial Day event.

26 January 2024
Image of Meet the teacher - Mr Momoniat, Humanities

Meet the teacher - Mr Momoniat, Humanities

Priory’s new Humanities teacher is affectionately known as ‘Mr Mo’ and has already won over the pupils!

21 December 2023
Image of Year 7 pupils line up their models to impress Geography teachers

Year 7 pupils line up their models to impress Geography teachers

Pupils were praised as ‘extremely creative’ as the annual Geography Contours Competition enjoyed record entries!

20 November 2023
Image of Year 7 pupils go back in time for History trip

Year 7 pupils go back in time for History trip

Year 7 pupils were able to step back in time during this week's trip to Lancaster where they visited the historic Priory and Castle.

12 October 2023
Image of Year 11 wander through the history of healthcare

Year 11 wander through the history of healthcare

Priory's Year 11 historians embarked on a journey into the past by visiting Thackray Medical Museum.

4 October 2023
Image of Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory

Duke of Edinburgh Award at Priory

Humanities teacher Mrs Cauchi will lead the Duke of Edinburgh scheme in Priory now Mr Watters has retired. 

19 July 2023
Image of Year 8 experience life in the trenches with VR technology

Year 8 experience life in the trenches with VR technology

The Humanities department welcomed 'Time Travel Education' into school to allow Priory's Year 8 pupils to experience a visual workshop based on the First World War.

25 June 2023
Image of Paris-Belgium June 2023: The Daily Journal

Paris-Belgium June 2023: The Daily Journal

Forty four pupils have set off for Paris and Bruges accompanied by Mr Watters, Mrs Elliott, Miss Makinson, Mrs Whalley, Mr Faulkner and Mr Kenrick.

14 November 2022
Image of History pupils take a trip back in time

History pupils take a trip back in time

The History Department has led two trips to Lancaster for Year 7 pupils to explore its castle and priory as part of their study of the Medieval era.

11 November 2022
Image of A real debate for the Humanities Department

A real debate for the Humanities Department

Priory’s top debaters have entered a national competition and said it has boosted their knowledge and communication skills. 

5 May 2022
Image of Year 11 Helmsley Residential Trip

Year 11 Helmsley Residential Trip

A Year 11 group of 30 pupils travelled by minibus for a superb long weekend to a wonderful youth hostel at Helmsley, North Yorkshire.

1 March 2022
Image of Debate Club has its way with words

Debate Club has its way with words

Debate Club meets every Wednesday in the Humanities Department and their discussions are making their mark across the school.

1 March 2022
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Humanities is now on Insta

The Humanities Department is now on Instagram!

11 February 2022
Image of GCSE Geography have a field day in Liverpool

GCSE Geography have a field day in Liverpool

The Humanities Department has taken four different GCSE Geography groups to Liverpool to complete a wide range of urban fieldwork studies.

10 February 2022
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Humanities get work rewarded with new postcard

There will be new Humanities rewards postcards sent out next term!

15 December 2021
Image of Debate Club - you spoke, we listened

Debate Club - you spoke, we listened

Following Debate Club's discussion with Mr Eastham, a temporary change has been made to the uniform policy.