Turton School Presents… Christmas Concert 2016

 The music department’s annual Christmas concert 2016 will be held on Tuesday 20th December from 7pm in the Arts Theatre.  For more information and ticket sales please contact Mr. Hindle (Music/Events Technician, hindler@turton.uk.com).     

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #6)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #6Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #6’)Homework  Topic:Question 1What is the name given to ‘packets’ of light?P2Question 2Which natural processes remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?C1Question 3″Meeting the needs of people today without damaging the Earth for future generations” can be summed up in Read More …

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #5)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #5Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #5’)Homework  Topic:Question 1Which evidence from light tells us that further away galaxies are moving away from us faster than closer ones?P1Question 2What effect can a high salt diet have on the body?C3Question 3What is the name given to Read More …

We are now a “Fair Achiever” School

Turton School is now a “Fair Achiever” school.  This is the highest certification for Fairtrade schools and will run from 2016 to 2019.‘This is a really great policy – it is clear to see that you have considered each of the requirements of the FairAchiever award and worked hard to incorporate this into your policy. This Read More …

PHOTOS: GCSE Art & Design Enrichment Visit to London

GCSE Art & Design Enrichment Visit to London (21st-23rd October 2016)Our Art & Design students were absolutely fantastic and a real credit to the school…Whilst in London we visited:Tate BritainThe Saatchi GalleryTate ModernThe National GalleryLondon Eye Miss. L. Gray(Head of the Art Department)   

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #4)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #4Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #4’)Homework  Topic:Question 1State the climate of ancient Britain and the process which led to coal formation.C3Question 2How can plasticisers become dangerous when used in PVC water bottles and baby toys?C3Question 3How old do we think the Universe is?P1Question Read More …

Author Visit: Joshua Khan ( 20th October, 2016 )

 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 of selfies.  A Read More …

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #3)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #3Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #3’)Homework  Topic:Question 1How did salt deposits end up in Cheshire?C3Question 2Prescribing a placebo in a trial for a brain cancer is not very ethical… why?B2Question 3A simple name for an object emitting radiation is a __________??P2Question 4Give two Read More …