News: Year 8
Year 9 Lancashire Cup run continues
The Year 9 boys football team hosted St Bede's school, Ormskirk, in the Lancashire Cup.
Ben, Scarlett and Leon: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Ben, Scarlett and Year 8 Leon love Maths:
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.
Alcohol awareness production ‘Smashed’ its way to Year 7 & Year 8
The production is an early intervention strategy to educate on the risks of underage drinking.
Year 8 pupil rides into success at horse event
Lexi's ability to control her nerves before her classes has paid off.
Year 8 take a trip to the zoo
The science department took Year 8 pupils to Blackpool Zoo.
Year 8 make an outstanding start to the football season
The Year 8 football team began their season with an entertaining 8-4 victory against Balshaws.
Year 8 girls football team narrowly miss Lancashire Cup next round
To come from 3-0 down, the girls showed a great attitude and determination.
Priory's young leaders support South Ribble School Games
Priory's Young Leaders were invited to support a primary school inclusive sporting event hosted at our school.
Year 8 make their Lancs Cup debut with first win
The game was their debut in the tournament as well as their first time playing together as a team since Year 7.
Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 Celebrate International Chocolate Day
Pupils that went along to the after-school cookery class got to have a go at making a batch of chocolate brownies.
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.
Year 8 pupil's year topped off with a duo of success
Kesley-Rae is a multi-talented sports star at Priory.
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.
When science lessons become electric
Year 7 and Year 8 attended a STEM workshop centred around the theme of electricity and its generation.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Yusuf
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 Yusuf...
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zishan
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 Zishan..
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..
Pupils learn a language with 3 pillars and a pizza box
Priory’s Languages department encouraged pupils to use their imaginations to help them understand the new way of teaching French.
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Alfie: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:
Alfie: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Reese, Georgia and Alexis
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 Reese, Georgia and Alexis...
Year 8 gymnast qualifies for national championships
Year 8 Millie has battled back from a double ankle break to win a gold medal in the English Championships and qualify to compete at national level.
Greencroft Valley tree planting project
A group of Year 8 boys took on a tree planting project in conjunction with South Ribble Borough Council and a local community group.
Year 8 success in 7-a-side competition
Priory was proud to host the South Ribble Schools 7-a-side B team competition for Year 8 footballers with a credible third place finish for Priory.
Year 8 are seeing eye to eye in Design Technology
Year 8 pupils have learnt to create a fully functioning product based on their own chosen theme.
Year 8 delighted with extra Food Technology lesson
The longer half term has meant the pupils were lucky enough to have an extra practical lesson.
After school fun in the Science Department
STEM Club has been busy investigating the colours made when burning metal ions.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Esa
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 Esa...
Year 8 Creative Cookery - British Egg Week
A small but enthusiastic group joined Mrs Cowell in the kitchen on Wednesday after school to celebrate British Egg Week by making egg fried rice.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Sienna
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 Sienna...
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jacob
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 Jacob...
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Alexa
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 Alexa...
Priory pupils prove they're some of the best at national maths competition
Around 60 Priory pupils in Years 7 and 8 took part in the hour-long, multiple-choice national challenge.
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.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Evie
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 Evie...
A Parisian adventure
A group of 45 pupils, along with five staff, set off for Paris. The three-day coach trip began shortly after school with a giddy group of Year 7 and 8 pupils.
Year 8 take in the wonders of Windermere
It’s that time of year again where the Geography department take Year 8 to Bowness on Windermere to carry out enquiry fieldwork.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Maisie
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 Maisie..
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.
Year 8 pupil becomes South Ribble district champion
Year 8 Charlie was part of the South Ribble District team that have become District County Cup Champions!
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Holly
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 Holly...
Year 8 pupil dances her way to Germany for competition
Year 8 Keira danced on the European stage at a championship event in Germany.
Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Taylor
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 Taylor..
Year 8 research local WW1 history for competition
Year 8 pupils were challenged to produce a piece of research explaining how their local area was affected by World War 1.
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Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way
‘Resilient,’ ‘hard working’, ‘helpful’ and a ‘natural leader’ – these are just a few of the descriptions given by Priory teachers to our new group of Lead Learners.
Year 8 pupil is leading the way in community centre projects
Priory pupil Taejun is helping to change the face of The Foxton Youth and Community Centre by leading on a £2m funding bid.
Year 8 Are Seeing Eye To Eye in Design Tech
Who thought that Textiles could be so much fun!
Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way
Teachers nominated Lead Learners from Years 7 and 8 not necessarily for their academic achievements but primarily for their resilience, behaviour and helpfulness.
Earth shattering time for Year 8 Geography
Mrs Kursitis' Year 8 classes have been creating earthquake proof buildings this week.
Year 8 have designs on their books for competition
Year 8 Chloe R was 'puntastic' as she won our annual Design a Bookmark competition!
Year 8 girls lock pupils into the music room
The girls worked together to come up with an escape room challenge and tasked the rest of the year group and younger pupils to get their lateral thinking caps on.
Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 World Tapas Day
After school on Thursday, Mrs Cowell invited Year 8 pupils to join her for her World Tapas Day cookery club.
Top Year 7 & 8 Pupils Take On National Challenge
Year 8 Daniel M was ‘Best in School’ at the recent Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT) as he collected a Gold Award.
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Year 8 Cookery Club - 16 June
Mrs Cowell will be running her next Creative Cookery workshop for Year 8 on 16 June where you’ll be celebrating World Tapas Day!
Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Ethan
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 Ethan...
When English and History collide to make great impact - part 2
The History and English Departments are working together again and it’s a subject that has got pupils gripped – a serial killer.
Year 8 join 3D printer workshop
Sixty lucky Year 8 pupils have been selected by Head of ICT and Computer Science to take part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire Project, funded by BAE Systems.
Year 8 do history their own way
Year 8 pupils have been tasked with researching and creating a presentation on whatever part of history interests them.
Year 8 South Ribble Football tournament winners
The Year 8 girls team took part in a South Ribble football tournament at Balshaw's High School, and won!
South Ribble Indoor Athletics
Earlier this week, Priory took part in the South Ribble Indoor Athletics competition for Year 7 & 8 pupils.
Through the key hole... Year 8 Languages
This week in French, Year 8 have been learning about directions.
Year 8 Cookery Club celebrate National Pizza Day
Year 8 got a pizza the action when they attended Mrs Cowell's Creative Cookery Club.
Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Layla
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 Layla...
ICT Goes 3D and Needs Pupil Help!
The ICT & Computing Department has been gifted with a 3D printer...
Oliver is making his mark as a squash player
Last week we met up with five of our sporting stars whose dedication and hard slog is getting the results they deserve. Here's Oliver's story..
December means advent calendars
The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!
Science classes turn green!
Miss Nouraghaeii's Year 8 and 10 science classes have become Supersized Climate Heroes and have been awarded a Blue Peter Climate Heroes green badge!
Oliver boasts his Lancashire call up
Last weekend Year 8 Oliver represented Lancashire in the Inter-counties squash competition.
7-a-side girls football
Last night Year 7 and 8 girls played in a 7-a-side football competition at Balshaws’ High School.
Year 8 book the trend for competition
The year group were set a creative challenge which will also prove useful for pupils' Accelerated Reading (AR) sessions.
Year 8 bookmark competition is back
It's Bookmark Competition time again for Year 8. This year your theme is 'Everybody's Reading'.
Much Ado about competition winners
There was certainly Much Ado About Something as Year 8s set to work on bringing a Shakespeare classic into the modern era.
Year 8 have Much Ado about book cover competition
Year 8 call upon their creative skills as they are challenged to design a modern, contemporary book cover for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
