Industrial Action on Arriva Bus Services

  I’m writing to inform you that from Wednesday 20 July, industrial action will take place on Arriva North West bus services. Strike action will continue every day until further notice.   This will affect Arriva services in Greater Manchester, as well as services in Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire.   The following bus routes in Read More …

Turton Proud Awards – Summer!

Dear parents, We have reached the end of our first ‘normal’ year in quite some time.  This has required some extra resilience and resolve in our students, to bring the stamina that is required for a full school year.  We love to celebrate the successes here at Turton and so the Proud Awards are something Read More …

Student Travel 2022-23 with Arriva 541 Bus Service

  Student Travel 2022-23 (541 Bolton to Toppings Estate)   Dear Parents and Guardians, The next school year is fast approaching! If you’re child doesn’t already travel to school by bus, have you thought about this as an option for the next academic year?   Arriva monthly direct debit passes allow travel for as little Read More …

Online Year 10 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 21st January

Year 10 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 21st January – Online Appointment Booking   We would like to invite you to attend our parents’ evening on 21st January. This is an important evening, and provides you with an opportunity to discuss your child’s learning and their next steps.   The school has decided to invest in Read More …

Parents’ Evenings: A New booking system (Guide)

Dear parents,   New Online Appointment Booking System for Parents’ Evenings   We would like to invite you to attend our parents’ evenings online.    This is an important evening, and provides you with an opportunity to discuss your child’s learning and their next steps.   The school has decided to invest in a new Read More …

National Lockdown: An update from Turton’s Headteacher

Dear parent,   I’m getting in touch, ahead of the national lockdown, starting on Thursday, firstly to wish you and your families a safe transit through lockdown and to re-assure you that we will continue to implement strong safety measures, in school, to keep both your children and your families as safe as possible during Read More …

Year 10 Parents – Questions about GCSE studies…

Dear Year 10 Parent, As we are at the beginning of the next stage of your son / daughter’s educational journey you may have questions concerning studying at GCSE.  Under normal circumstances we would have invited you into school for our KS4 Induction Evening. Instead we would appreciate you asking any questions you may have, Read More …

Lockdown update from our Head Teacher

Dear parent,   It seems timely for me to write to you ahead of the half-term break.   Firstly I’d like to thank you again for all that you are doing, at home, to support remote learning. This is a new and challenging landscape for all of us and while I have first-hand experience of Read More …