Turton School Annual Summer Design Technology Exhibition

Leadership LatestMr Searle’s end of year messageThe Story of TurtonA whole school Trivium curriculum for Turton School: An entitlement to knowledge and learning for everyoneAccountability or ResponsibilityVision and Purpose 3 years onFlunk and subsequently thunk Parent Zone Latest Recent Posts KS3 School Newsletters (Spring, 2026) Year 10 Exam Timetable (21st – 28th April) The Proud Read More …

Early school closing time on the 11th July, 2017.

Dear Parent,The school will be closing at 2pm for pupils on 11th July 2017 in order for staff to accommodate a staff development session which will continue until 5pm. The school day and lunchtimes will remain as normal until 2pm.Thank you in advance for your support. Kind regards Ursula HodgsonDeputy Head Teacher Download Letter

Science Homework #6: Year 8 (Mrs Downing)

Science Homework:  Year 8  (Mrs Downing)Homework  Topic:Question 1Sound waves can be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.  Draw a diagram to show what this means.0Question 2What is echolocation and give an example of an animal that may use this.7LQuestion 3What colour will universal indicator change in the presence of an alkali?7FQuestion 4What happens about 14 days into the Read More …

Science Homework #24: Year 11

Science Homework #24:  Year 11Homework  Topic:Question 1What do limestone rocks tell us about an area of Britain in the past?C3Question 2Burnt wood and urine were two traditional sources of which chemical?C3Question 3What is the name of the foul smelling gas having the symbol H2S?C3Question 4Sort the following organisms into a food chain…  chicken, fox hound, fox Read More …

Science Homework #5: Year 8 (Mrs Downing)

Science Homework:  Year 8  (Mrs Downing)Homework  Topic:Question 1What is a vacuum?7GQuestion 2Describe three ways in which we could use less fossil fuels and explain why it is important that we use less fossil fuels.7IQuestion 3Sound waves can be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.  Draw a diagram to show what this means.0Question 4Why do sounds travel faster in Read More …

Science Homework #23: Year 11

Science Homework #23:  Year 11Homework  Topic:Question 1What effect can a high salt diet have on the body?C3Question 2Give one source of microwaves other than ovens.P2Question 3What do detrivores feed upon?B3Question 4Differences between members of the same species is called __________???B3Question 5Sort these sources into primary OR secondary energy sources… fossil fuels, electricity, wind, nuclear, biofuels, waves Read More …

Author event – Jenny McLachlan (Friday 5th May, 2017)

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, or who are Read More …

Science Homework #22: Year 11

Science Homework #22:  Year 11Homework  Topic:Question 1Give two sources from which salt ca be extracted.C3Question 2Open-label, blind and double blind are types of human trials- which is least open to bias?B2Question 3A simple name for an object emitting radiation is a __________??P2Question 4The absorption/ reflection of infra-red radiation by gases in the atmosphere when it is Read More …