13 September 2024
Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 Celebrate International Chocolate Day

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.  

11 July 2024
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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.

8 July 2024
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Year 8 pupil's year topped off with a duo of success

Kesley-Rae is a multi-talented sports star at Priory.

19 June 2024
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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.

8 May 2024
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When science lessons become electric

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

3 May 2024
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Yusuf

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...

3 May 2024
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Zishan

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..

3 May 2024
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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..

23 April 2024
Image of Pupils learn a language with 3 pillars and a pizza box

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.

29 February 2024
Image of Alfie: I love Maths because...

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:

2 February 2024
Image of Alfie: I love Maths because...

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:

1 February 2024
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Reese, Georgia and Alexis

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...

21 December 2023
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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.

21 December 2023
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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. 

20 December 2023
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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.

18 December 2023
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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.

15 December 2023
Image of Year 8 delighted with extra Food Technology lesson

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.

9 November 2023
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After school fun in the  Science Department

STEM Club has been busy investigating the colours made when burning metal ions. 

2 November 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Esa

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...

12 October 2023
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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. 

7 September 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Sienna

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...

7 September 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Jacob

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...

20 July 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Alexa

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...

19 July 2023
Image of Priory pupils prove they're some of the best at national maths competition

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.

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.

17 July 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Evie

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...

17 July 2023
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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.

9 July 2023
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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.  

5 July 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Maisie

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..

21 June 2023
Image of Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop

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.

19 June 2023
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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!

15 June 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Holly

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...

25 May 2023
Image of Year 8 pupil dances her way to Germany for competition

Year 8 pupil dances her way to Germany for competition

Year 8 Keira danced on the European stage at a championship event in Germany.

12 May 2023
Image of Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Taylor

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..

11 May 2023
Image of Year 8 research local WW1 history for competition

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.

2 May 2023
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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.

27 April 2023
Image of Year 8 pupil is leading the way in community centre projects

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.

27 January 2023
Image of Year 8 Are Seeing Eye  To Eye in Design Tech

Year 8 Are Seeing Eye To Eye in Design Tech

Who thought that Textiles could be so much fun!

6 January 2023
Image of Year 7 & 8 pupils are leading the way

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.

7 December 2022
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Earth shattering time for Year 8 Geography

Mrs Kursitis' Year 8 classes have been creating earthquake proof buildings this week.

14 November 2022
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Year 8 have designs on their books for competition

Year 8 Chloe R was 'puntastic' as she won our annual Design a Bookmark competition!

18 July 2022
Image of Year 8 girls lock pupils into the music room

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.

17 June 2022
Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 8 World Tapas Day

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.

17 June 2022
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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.

7 June 2022
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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!

3 May 2022
Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Ethan

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...

31 March 2022
Image of When English and History collide to make great impact - part 2

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.

30 March 2022
Image of Year 8 join 3D printer workshop

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.

30 March 2022
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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.

11 March 2022
Image of Year 8 South Ribble Football tournament winners

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!

7 March 2022
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South Ribble Indoor Athletics

Earlier this week, Priory took part in the South Ribble Indoor Athletics competition for Year 7 & 8 pupils.

1 March 2022
Image of Through the key hole... Year 8 Languages

Through the key hole... Year 8 Languages

This week in French, Year 8 have been learning about directions.

10 February 2022
Image of Year 8 Cookery Club celebrate National Pizza Day

Year 8 Cookery Club celebrate National Pizza Day

Year 8 got a pizza the action when they attended Mrs Cowell's Creative Cookery Club.

10 February 2022
Image of Mrs Gidden's cool reader's club - Layla

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...

10 February 2022
Image of ICT Goes 3D and Needs Pupil Help!

ICT Goes 3D and Needs Pupil Help!

The ICT & Computing Department has been gifted with a 3D printer...

27 January 2022
Image of Oliver is making his mark as a squash player

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..

30 November 2021
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December means advent calendars

The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!

17 November 2021
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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!

15 November 2021
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Oliver boasts his Lancashire call up

Last weekend Year 8 Oliver represented Lancashire in the Inter-counties squash competition.

10 November 2021
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7-a-side girls football

Last night Year 7 and 8 girls played in a 7-a-side football competition at Balshaws’ High School.

1 November 2021
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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.

21 September 2021
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Year 8 bookmark competition is back

It's Bookmark Competition time again for Year 8. This year your theme is 'Everybody's Reading'.

16 July 2021
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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.

17 June 2021
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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.