Year 11 Celebration Evening – (Wed, 9th November, 2016)

Year 11 Celebration Evening  (9th November, 2016) Dear Parent,It is with great pleasure that I invite you and your son/daughter to the Year 11 GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening, to celebrate your child’s success at Turton.  All certificates gained during the period 2015/2016 will be presented on this evening. The evening will take place on Wednesday 9th November Read More …

Joshua Khan – Author Event for Year 7

Joshua Khan Author Event for Year 7 (Thursday 20th October 2016) Our school has been chosen to host a book event, featuring the author Joshua Khan, on Thursday 20th October. As his latest fantasy adventure book ‘Shadow Magic’ ties in with the current year 7 English scheme of work, we are offering all year 7 students Read More …

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #2)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #2Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #2’)Homework  Topic:Question 1What will a catalytic converter change carbon monoxide to?C1Question 2In a chemical equation… the number of atoms in the reactants equals that in the products- this is known as the Law of Conservation of …?C1Question 3As Read More …

Homework Challenge: Science (Core Stability #1)

Science Homework (Year 11):  Core Stability #1Please answer the following questions in your exercise book (entitled ‘Core Stability #1’)Homework  Topic:Question 1A person with one recessive faulty allele can pass that allele onto their children but won’t show any symptoms themselves. They are known as a __________ of the disease.B1Question 2What effect can a high salt diet Read More …

GCSE, A Level & BTEC Results days

GCSE, A Level & BTEC Results daysA level and Level 3 BTEC results will be available from the 6th form common room at 9am on Thursday 18th August.  Staff will also be available from this time to help with any university or job queries. Year 11 GCSE results will be available from the 6th form study area at 9am on Thursday 25th August.  Interviews for 6th form places will take place once results have been distributed.  Latest NewsLeadership Read More …

End of year arrangements

End of year arrangementsDear ParentAs another school year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for your continuing support for the school. It is much appreciated, this year more than ever.Leavers’ EventsAs the season of Leavers’ events unfolds, we bid farewell to those who are moving on to new challenges and we Read More …

English Showcase Success!

English Showcase Success!The English Department had such a lovely evening with our Year 7 & 8 pupils and parents last night.  Really hoping you all enjoyed it too!  We were showcasing the pupils’ fabulous work done both in class and at home, over the last four weeks.  Our year 7s were exploring the experience of Read More …

Year 7 Summer Reading Challenge

Year 7 Summer Reading ChallengeThis summer we are encouraging year 7 students to keep up their reading and avoid the traditional slipping behind that takes place in the long holiday, with our summer reading challenge. Pupils have been given a postcard with details of the challenge but you can also download it here. The challenge falls Read More …