Year 11 Newsletter (January, 2024)
Our Year 11 Newsletter for January is now available…
News
The latest news from Turton School.
Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 3
Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 3 Episode 3 of our Turton Parent podcast arrives a day before we break up for the winter holidays. In this recording we focus on future career pathways with our sixth form and our careers advice systems. Advice for parents and our mental health nurse talks about the many options Read More …
Proud Awards (December 2023)
Dear parents, As we approach the Christmas break, we want to share some proud achievements and triumphs of our students. During term, all students have been working industriously settling into new year groups and getting to grips with new curriculum content, and we are delighted with the way that they have dealt with these Read More …
New School Bus Contract (Bus 925)
Further to a recent tender exercise by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for school bus service provision, please see below details of the new bus operator contract that will commence on Monday 8th January 2024. Bus Number: 925 New Bus Operator: Vision Bus Route: Darwen Vale HS – Tockholes – Belmont – Canon Read More …
Year 11 Newsletter (December, 2023)
Our Year 11 Newsletter for December is now available…
Kenya Volunteering Trip Evening (Current Year 10/11)
Current Year 10/11: Kenya Volunteering Trip A representative from African Adventures will be at Turton, Thursday 14th December 5.30pm to introduce to parents the July 2025 Kenya Volunteering Trip. The following will be discussed: Methods of fundraising to pay for trip The 10 day itinerary. Details of where students will Read More …
Christmas collection for our local Food Bank
We wanted to let you know that at Turton, we are again running our Christmas collection for our local Foodbank in Bolton. Over the last few years, we have collected hundreds of meals to distribute to local families in crisis. This Christmas with the rising cost of food prices there are many families Read More …
National Increase in Measles Cases
Following the rise of measles positive cases nationally, please could all parents make themselves aware of the signs and symptoms. Measles is highly infectious and can spread easily. Please check out the following link with information provided by our NHS… https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
Winter Weather Procedures (2023/24)
November 2023 Dear Parent/Carer RE: WINTER WEATHER As we enter the winter period when difficult travel conditions can apply, I would like to remind you of our arrangements should we suffer disruption from extremes of weather. Early Morning If the school is to be closed on any school day because of Read More …
Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 2
Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 2 Just before we take a break for the Autumn half-term break, it’s time for episode two of our parent podcast! Produced on 27th October, 2023. On this episode… 0:00 Introduction. (Mrs Blakeley) 0:48 The School’s Culture, Standards & Attendance. (Ms Gorse) 3:56 Priorities for Key Stage 4 Students. (Mrs Read More …