We’re excited to offer our Holiday Club this April Half Term for children in Reception through to Year 6! Booking is now open, and we can’t wait to provide a exciting, fun-filled experience for your child. Meals provided include breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon tea. Drop-off is from 8 AM to 9 AM, with collection between 4 PM and 5 PM. Please note, all bookings require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for cancellations or changes.

4 v 4 Football tournament More touches, Faster decisions, better players! Join the tournament that helps players get more touches, provides more engagement, improves decision making and allows more scoring opportunities! Alan Stubbs, Tom McDermot and Cal Lees will be on hand to provide expert coaching and tactical match analysis throughout the day. Register as an individual or as a team. To keep energy levels high, children receive lunch and healthy snacks throughout the day — ensuring they’re fuelled for all the adventures ahead. Dates 14/04/26 (U8/U9) 15/04/26 (U10/U11/U12) 16/04/26 (U13/U14)

Arrive at SHS for 10:00am to kick off the day with a high‑intensity 4v4 football training session, designed to sharpen skills and build team chemistry. After training, enjoy a hot lunch before boarding the school minibus and travelling together to the tournament venue. The afternoon will see the team compete in a competitive tournament, with the opportunity to progress to the EFC tournament based on performance. It’s a full day of development, teamwork, and high‑level competition.

Beginning Thursday 23rd April 2026, sessions will run every Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm throughout the Summer Term. Mr Rimmer, our dedicated e-sports coach, will lead the programme in collaboration with our e-sports provider, Daigon.

Please use this forum to indicate your expected time of arrival and confirm your attendance, for the Parents Evening event on Thursday, 23rd April 2026. Please note that the event will close at 8pm prompt. ***Only 1 ticket per family is required***

As part of their English work on ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’, Year 6 will be stepping back in time to the 1940s and the Second World War, by visiting Stockport Air Raid Shelters. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience real-life shelters and take part in workshops led by expert museum staff. This visit will take place on Monday 27th April 2026. We will be leaving school at 08:30 returning at 16:00 in time for the end of the school day. Please ensure your child arrives at school at 8am on the day of their trip so the bus can leave promptly.

Our current Pre School children will experience Reception

Parents and pupils joining us in Year 7 in September 2026 are invited to meet with the Senior Leadership Team and learn more about starting school in Year 7 in September.

On Friday the 1st May, the pupils in Reception are invited to come along on a trip to Farmer Ted’s Adventure Farm! This trip will bring to an end our learning for this term’s big question “How does it grow?” The children will have the opportunity to learn about different farm animals from the Farmer Ted’s group leaders, as well as experiencing hands-on animal care, such as pony grooming. They will also get to enjoy a tractor ride and participate in physical activities in the various play areas, plus lots more!

Join us as we introduce starting school in Reception 2026

Families are invited to join us for our whole school open day.

As part of the three-year GCSE Geography course, field trips are arranged to enable your son/daughter to be fully prepared for the external examinations. Fieldtrips are a compulsory element (minimum of 2 days) in the specification and are directly examined, with questions on skills, risks involved, data collected, and the whole fieldwork process. We have arranged this trip to enable your son/daughter an opportunity to collect the information required in the examination, as well as visit a location we have studied in class. The trip will involve students travelling to Ainsdale beach and collecting primary data to examine the characteristics of Ainsdale sand dune system.

We’re excited to offer our Holiday Club this May Half Term for children in Reception through to Year 6! Booking is now open, and we can’t wait to provide a exciting, fun-filled experience for your child. Meals provided include breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon tea. Drop-off is from 8 AM to 9 AM, with collection between 4 PM and 5 PM.

At TCM Advanced Performance Football Coaching, we’re passionate about supporting girls in football — helping them grow in confidence, develop their skills and love the game in an encouraging and inspiring environment. Our Girls’ Summer Advanced Performance Camp is designed to empower players, challenge them positively and celebrate their potential both on and off the pitch.

At TCM our 2 day Advanced Performance Football Coaching, we love helping young players grow in confidence, improve their skills and really enjoy their football. Our sessions are all about giving players the chance to learn, develop and challenge themselves in a supportive environment. The programme has been designed by Alan Stubbs and our coaching team to give young players a taste of what academy-style training feels like. They’ll work on their technique, their understanding of the game and most importantly their confidence on the pitch. This camp is perfect for sporting superstars! To keep energy levels high, children receive morning snack, hot lunch and healthy snacks throughout the day — ensuring they’re fuelled for the day ahead. Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th May - Years 3/4/5 Thursday 28th and Friday 29th May - Years 6/7/8

Our Reception 2026 cohort are invited to come in with their teddies and meet their new buddies before they start school in September. Please wear outdoor clothing (waterproof suit and wellies)

Following on from last year’s success at the World School Games Netball Competition, we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for players from U13 through to U15 again this year. Teams from across the globe will come together in an outstanding pinnacle of netball at the 2026 World School Games Netball Competition and your daughter has been chosen to represent the school. The competition will take place at Loughborough University, home of England Netball and Loughborough Lightning Netball Squad, from the 24th - 27th June 2026. The total cost of this trip will £640.00.

Please send your child with a water bottle, sun hat and applied sun cream if required on both days. Monday 29th June will include lunch

Our A‑Level Geography students are invited to participate in a residential field trip to the Lake District next term. This two‑night visit, staying at the Keswick YHA, has been designed to support both the human and physical geography components of the A‑Level course. It will also provide an opportunity for some students to gather data for their individual fieldwork investigations. During the trip, students will explore locations such as Cockermouth, Grasmere, Buttermere, Crummock Water and Derwentwater, close to the renowned Honister Pass and Borrowdale. The spectacular scenery of this largely unspoilt region offers a unique chance to experience first‑hand one of the UK’s most impressive National Parks, with its striking relict glacial landscapes.

We are excited to launch our Year 7 end-of-year trip to the Anderton Centre; an outdoor learning and activity venue set in the beautiful surroundings of Rivington. During the visit, students will take part in a range of water sports and team-based activities. Our aim for the day is to build confidence, encourage teamwork, and provide students with an enjoyable and memorable experience. The trip will take place on Friday 3rd July 2026. Students will travel by coach from school to the centre. Upon arrival at the centre, they will be greeted by experienced staff who will brief the students and lead them to each of the activities.

Your daughter is invited to take part in a netball and adventure weekend. Across the stay, players will enjoy two nights of full-board residential accommodation, complete with delicious meals. The weekend includes pre-organised round‑robin netball fixtures, supported by qualified umpires and scorers to keep everything running smoothly. With over 20 indoor and outdoor activities available on a drop‑in basis, there’s always something exciting to try. Evenings are packed with fun too, from campfires to indoor entertainment for all players. The visit rounds off with a prize presentation, featuring medals and trophies to celebrate the weekend’s achievements. It’s the perfect opportunity for team building, friendship building, and creating lasting memories! Trip cost is £320.00