Letter: Building work & reduction in kitchen facilities

April 2018   Dear Parents As you are probably aware, we have an extensive building project taking place on site this year.  The building work is funded and instructed by the Local Authority in order to create extra space for the increase in student numbers, which came into effect in September 2017. The building work Read More …

Building Update #2: Bolt Tightening Ceremony

Building update:  Bolt tightening ceremonyThe building project at Turton School has just met a key point, as the steel frame has now been fully completed on the new dining room.  This occasion was marked by a bolt tightening ceremony attended by students, staff and governors from Turton School and staff from Kier, the construction company Read More …

We are seeking a governor (with responsibility for Health & Safety)

GOVERNOR WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETYWe are currently seeking a governor with responsibility for Health and Safety, to assist the Deputy Headteacher and Business Manager in their role as school health and safety representatives.The Governing Board delegate specific health and safety tasks to others in school but retains ultimate responsibility for school.The Health and Read More …

Holocaust education with UCL and the Beacon School Programme

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”51″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_slideshow” image_crop=”0″ image_pan=”1″ show_playback_controls=”1″ show_captions=”0″ caption_class=”caption_overlay_bottom” caption_height=”70″ aspect_ratio=”1.5″ width=”100″ width_unit=”%” transition=”fade” transition_speed=”1″ slideshow_speed=”5″ border_size=”0″ border_color=”#ffffff” ngg_triggers_display=”always” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Special thanks to Sir David Crausby and Tom Howard (UCL) who visited Turton School for the first time today. It is particularly pleasing that both are recognising and showing their support for our Read More …

International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day to all staff.[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”50″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”600″ gallery_height=”400″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”5″ show_thumbnail_link=”0″ thumbnail_link_text=”[Show thumbnails]” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]  We are in a strong position of influence, working with young people, to press for progress.Let’s be explicit in our gender inclusivity. As well as raising awareness of all the girls around the world Read More …