An opportunity for parents, guardians and members of the public to book a tour of our ongoing expansion work with Kier Construction… http://opendoors.construction/site/283 Leadership LatestAccountability or ResponsibilityVision and Purpose 3 years onFlunk and subsequently thunkLearning BehaviourElection fever hits Turton School!Revision time is here! Parent Zone LatestWhen should technology be used during exam season?How Read More …
Dear Parent, Jenny McLachlan Author Event Friday 5th May 2017 We are excited to be hosting an event for popular author Jenny McLachlan, on Friday 5th May. The event will be held in the Arts Theatre from 10.00-11.10 and we are inviting girls from years 7 and 8 who we know are already fans, Read More …
Garth Nix Author Event – Thursday 30th March, 2017 Dear Parent, Our school has been chosen to host a book event, featuring the author, Garth Nix, on Thursday 30th March. Garth, who is over from Australia for less than a week, to promote his new book, is one of the best children’s fantasy writers in the Read More …
Author Juno Dawson visiting Turton School on the 8th February. Dear Parent/Guardian, Your child will be attending an event with multi award winning and bestselling author Juno Dawson on 8 February and will have the opportunity to buy personally signed and dedicated copies of her books. Should you wish your child to be able Read More …
Scholastic Book Club Sale If you’re wondering why your child hasn’t brought home the Scholastic Book Club leaflet this term, it’s because this one is not available in paper format, instead orders should be placed online here https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/schools/turton-high. You can still have books delivered to your child in school free of charge and we Read More …
A visit to Canon Slade to see Author Chris Riddell. On the 16th November, I and a group of 25 fellow year 7 went on a trip to see the amazing, current children’s laureate author, Chris riddell. It was a great experience to meet this wonderful author and illustrator. Aged just 54, he has Read More …
Author Visit: Joshua Khan – “Shadow Magic” Author Joshua Khan was in Turton on Thursday afternoon entertaining year 7 with a talk about his new book Shadow Magic and the things that inspired him to write it. Books were on sale after the talk which he signed in between letting students take lots Read More …
Joshua Khan Author Event for Year 7 (Thursday 20th October 2016) Our school has been chosen to host a book event, featuring the author Joshua Khan, on Thursday 20th October. As his latest fantasy adventure book ‘Shadow Magic’ ties in with the current year 7 English scheme of work, we are offering all year Read More …
Meet Jacqueline Harvey Jacqueline Harvey, one of Australia’s most popular authors, will be meeting pupils from our feeder primary schools on Monday 17th Oct as part of her UK tour. If you’d like to know more about her and her books have a look at her website http://jacquelineharvey.com.au/ The event was originally being held at Turton but Read More …
Year 7 Summer Reading Challenge This summer we are encouraging year 7 students to keep up their reading and avoid the traditional slipping behind that takes place in the long holiday, with our summer reading challenge. Pupils have been given a postcard with details of the challenge but you can also download it here. The challenge Read More …