LGBT – Do we have equality Yet?

LGBT – Do We Have Equality Yet?By Megan Heeks and Lexie HorrocksRecently, schools have been trying to fight homophobia in the classroom, but is this enough as more LGBT students are being discriminated against every year? We recently completed a survey in a classroom asking “do you think schools educate students enough about LGBT discrimination?” Read More …

Christmas Holidays

Dear Parent,Re: Christmas HolidaysYou may be aware that, beginning this year in year 7, we have increased our pupil admission number from 240 to 270.  As a result of this annual increase in numbers, the Local Authority are funding a building project to accommodate an extra 150 students in total. The project includes new classrooms, Read More …

Top children’s fantasy author Garth Nix to visit Turton School

Garth Nix Author Event – Thursday 30th March, 2017Dear 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 world and Read More …