Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 10 Our first podcast of 2025! In this episode we talk about form time activities, oracy and our CAPD careers week. 0:00 – Intro 1.28 – Form Time (Mrs Bithell) 4:21 – Oracy (Mr Lewis) 7:35 – CAPD Careers Week (Miss Roache) 11:40 – Outro (Mrs Bithell) Published on 27th February, Read More …
Revision: The Pomodoro Technique Miss Ross explains the “Pomodoro Technique”. A time management revision method based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken by five-minute breaks. Longer breaks, typically 15 to 30 minutes, are taken after four consecutive work intervals. Revision: The Pomodoro Technique Miss Ross explains the “Pomodoro Technique”. A time management revision Read More …
Dear parents, I am writing to you about an imminent change to our mobile phone policy. This is not a decision I have taken lightly, particularly as the vast majority of our students use their phones sensibly in school, however, I know that some of you will welcome this change, as you share our concerns Read More …
TFGM School Transport Update Since the start of the pandemic, transport across Greater Manchester has changed significantly, and it won’t be back to normal when our school fully reopens on Monday 8 March. It’s important that you plan how your child will get to and from school and check the latest travel advice. Read More …
Helplines and services available Mental health Yesterday, Andy Burnham, and the new Partnership Chair, Sir Richard Leese announced a new programme of digital services and online support for mental health in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mental health services are facing new challenges and coming under additional pressure as they try to support those already Read More …
New Thinkuknow parents and carers campaign launches today!Today thinkuknow.co.uk are launching a brand new public awareness campaign. Through social media, articles, blogs, films and more, we want to get parents and carers thinking and talking about the importance of discussing sex, relationships and the internet with their children.Today is Day 1 of this three month campaign, and Read More …
Podium finish for Year 9s at the Physics Olympics 2016A team of four Year 9 pupils (Adam Brierley, Joe Earnshaw, Josh Ryder, Ed Webster) competed against schools from around the region in the Physics Olympics held at Bolton School Boys Division on Wednesday 2nd March. The competition comprised of six events and a set of Read More …