Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 10

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 …

Turton Parent Podcast: Episode 9

Turton Parent Podcast:  Episode 9 We chat to students from different year groups about the changes they experienced at Year 7, Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form.   Published on 17th December, 2024   Having trouble playing this podcast? It’s also available on these other platforms…

Revision: The Pomodoro Technique

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 …

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 …

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 …