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"Pupils benefit immensely from the vast extent and high quality of the extra-curricular experiences that leaders provide for them. There is something for everyone to join in and enjoy. The impressive selection of activities includes an international film club, and chess club as well as a spectacular range of sporting and music opportunities."
Ofsted, 2022
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Friday 18 July 2025 Music Trip to Northern Italy Last week, pupils from Broughton and Turton School (Bolton) returned from a packed and rewarding joint concert tour to the Lake Garda region of northern Italy. It was a week of excellent music-making, shared experiences and a real sense of achievement. Across the tour, pupils gave three full concerts in very different settings. The first, in Brentonico, was for residents of a retirement home and members of the local community. A thunderstorm meant a last-minute move indoors, but pupils handled the change calmly and professionally and performed brilliantly. The residents loved the performance and specifically requested an encore from the choir. As a thank you, pupils then enjoyed some ice-cold drinks and gelato (of course)!
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Friday 11 July 2025 Preston Vocational Centre Awards Evening - Thursday 10th July On Thursday evening this week, I had the pleasure of attending the awards evening at Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) to celebrate the achievements of the Year 11 learners, from a variety of schools and education establishments, who had attended the centre over the last academic year. The evening was led by centre manager Martin Grayston and I am delighted to report that one of our Year 11 pupils received two special awards.
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Wednesday 9 July 2025 50th Anniversary Celebrations It has been an excellent week of celebrations and whole school events to recognise Broughton High School’s 50th Anniversary. The school opened on the 8th September 1975 with just 3 forms of entry and quickly became extremely popular, growing to the 6 forms of entry we have today. During the school’s 50-year history over 9000 pupils have passed through our gates and it has been a pleasure to welcome so many former pupils and their families back to Broughton this week on our official school tours.
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Monday 7 July 2025 SSAT Exceptional Educational Awards 2025 We were delighted to receive confirmation, in the Summer Term of 2025, that Broughton High School has achieved two strands of the SSAT ‘Exceptional Education’ awards, for accreditation of transforming practice in climate for learning and effective teaching approaches.
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Friday 4 July 2025 Year 7 & 8 Cricket Champions This term, pupils in Years 7 and 8 have experienced a number of formats of Schools’ Cricket. Hardball has been played in the Lancashire Cup and for the first time we have also played Softball Cricket. Softball Cricket has been introduced to make Cricket more accessible, meaning that pupils don’t need to put pads and helmets on to play.
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Friday 4 July 2025 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Competition - BAE Systems This year in Design Technology it will be our 3rd year taking part in a project focussing on sustainable design and manufacturing using 3D printed outcomes. The competition organised by BAE Systems, is to encourage pupils into 3D Manufacturing, Product Design and Engineering. Last year, our Broughton team entry got through to the finals and gained second place, an amazing achievement. This year our Broughton Team, Reggie Nash and Iain Cubitt from Year 9, were selected as one of the finalist teams from hundreds of entries from schools throughout Lancashire.
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Wednesday 2 July 2025 Sports Day 2025 Sports Day 2025 was a total success on Tuesday 1st July, with hundreds of pupils taking part in both track and field events throughout the day and our traditional interform ‘tug of war’ competition. There were some very exciting races and I was delighted to see the pupils encouraging each other and supporting the performers as they competed throughout the day. Thanks to Mr Marquis, Mrs Rukin, Miss Lupton, Miss Hough and Mr Cowen who coordinated the event and to Mr Peterson for his commentary to all the participants and spectators. Thanks also to Mr and Mrs Cartmel who join us each year to present the trophies to the winners. It really was a wonderful occasion and the dry weather in the afternoon was an added bonus!
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Friday 27 June 2025 Teddy Bear Picnic with Broughton Pre-School Broughton Pre-School children joined us for a Teddy Bear Picnic helped by Year 9 pupils. They took part in food tasks to help prepare their picnic. They also joined in the Bear Hunt in the Food garden. They all had a fabulous time and they were so excited they have been still talking about it at nursery for several days!
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Friday 27 June 2025 Year 7 Trip to Lancaster Castle and Priory On Wednesday 25th June, the second half of Year 7, 7N/7R/7S, embarked on their joint Humanities visit to the historic Lancaster Castle and Priory. Once again, we were fortunate to be blessed with excellent weather, which made the day’s activities all the more enjoyable and engaging. The trip was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to explore the interconnected disciplines of Geography, History, and Religious Studies in a real-world setting. The geographical focus of the day involved pupils investigating the landscape around the Priory. Armed with clinometers and measuring tapes, they measured the gradient of the slope leading from the back of the Priory down towards the train station. This hands-on fieldwork helped them test the hypothesis that Lancaster Castle is ideally situated for both defence and trade. Pupils also practised their field sketching skills, carefully annotating their drawings with observations and reasons for the castle’s strategic location.
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Friday 27 June 2025 U13 CTS Girls’ County Cricket Finals Results: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 79 - Broughton 59 Bishops 81 - Broughton 65 Broughton 91 - Haslingden 45 Parrs Wood 101 - Broughton 56
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Friday 27 June 2025 Dance Workshop for Years 7-10 On Wednesday 25th June, 16 pupils from Years 7-10 participated in a workshop with Sarah Hall from Preston Youth Dance Company. The workshop gave pupils an insight as to what it would be like to joining the Dance Company if successful at the audition in Thursday 3rd July. Pupils had the opportunity to explore contemporary dance and add their own flair and style to the choreography. PYDC is in its 13th year and those who perform in the company have the opportunity to tour with the company performing in prestigious theatres and settings across the north of England. F
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Friday 27 June 2025 Year 10 Geographers Explore Regeneration in Liverpool espite a grey and overcast start to the day, the clouds soon parted to reveal sunshine and smiles as 90 enthusiastic Year 10 pupils embarked on their Geography fieldwork trip to Liverpool. This visit formed a vital part of their compulsory GCSE fieldwork, focusing on the human geography aspect of their studies. The main aim of the day was to investigate whether the regeneration of Liverpool ONE, a major retail and leisure development, had positively impacted the surrounding Paradise Street area. To explore this, pupils conducted Environmental Quality Surveys at ten different sites: five within Liverpool ONE and five outside of the shopping centre. This allowed for a direct comparison of the environmental conditions and the visible effects of urban regeneration.
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Friday 27 June 2025 Year 11 Prom 2025 With 163 pupils attending, the evening was a total success from start to finish. Once the pupils had made their grand entrance, there was a fruit cocktail and some time for them to chat with their friends on the balcony and use the huge selfie mirror that was booked for the evening. After a quick buffet and some brief speeches, the pupils danced non-stop
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Friday 27 June 2025 Year 8 Science Trip to London Last Thursday, our Year 8 pupils embarked on an exciting and educational trip to London, packed with discovery, culture, and fun! The day began with a visit to the Science Museum, where pupils explored interactive exhibits and cutting-edge technology, sparking curiosity and wonder. The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly the spectacular performance of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre. The dazzling costumes, powerful music, and incredible performances left everyone in awe and added a magical touch to the experience. After a full day of learning and exploration, the group enjoyed a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast the following morning, which was a big hit with everyone and gave us the energy we needed for the day ahead. We then made our way to the Natural History Museum, where pupils were captivated by towering dinosaur skeletons, fascinating fossils, and immersive displays about the natural world.
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Friday 20 June 2025 Triathlon … Lucy Mitchell (8R) to Represent the North-West Lucy Mitchell (8R) to Represent the North-West in Triathlon at the inter-regional championships (IRC) to be held this September and we wish her every success. Lucy is pictured here competing recently in the St Anne’s Triathlon.
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Friday 20 June 2025 D of E Expedition for Bronze Award Congratulations to Seth Wilcock (10S), who recently braved the wind and rain to successfully complete an expedition as part of his bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. The expedition included a 30km hike over two days, which involved having to navigate using OS maps and compasses, no google maps. Separating the two days of hiking was an overnight camp. Seth is a Corporal in the Air Force Cadets, 143 Longridge Squadron, who meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Friday 20 June 2025 Preston City Athletics Championships This week, Broughton took part in the 50th Preston City Athletics Championships. Pupils from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 join together to compete in sprinting, middle distance runs, jumping and throwing events to find out the overall winners from all the secondary schools across the Preston District. The competition is split into a U13s (Year 7/8) competition, a U15s (Year 9/10) competition and an overall winner. After a hot day of competition and some amazing performances from a number of our male and female athletes, the U13s team came 1st overall and our U15s team placed second just behind Our Lady’s. However, the overall winner was Broughton. Personally I was so pleased with this result as Broughton has only not retained this trophy on two occasions since 2009. The pupils who represented the school on the day really did exactly that. They represented us not only with their sporting endeavour but also with their behaviour around the UCLan athletics track which was exem
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Friday 20 June 2025 Year 7 Humanities Visit to Lancaster Castle and Priory - 18th June 2025 n Wednesday 18th June, Year 7 pupils from forms B, C and H enjoyed an enriching joint Humanities trip to Lancaster Castle and the nearby Priory. With the weather just as we’d hoped - dry, bright, and comfortably warm - it was the perfect setting for a day of immersive learning beyond the classroom. The day began with a guided tour of Lancaster Castle, led by an external tour guide who brought centuries of history to life. Pupils explored the varied roles the castle has played over time, from a royal fortress to a prison. With great enthusiasm, they applied what they had learned in class to the real-life structure, identifying different architectural features that have developed across historical periods. It was a unique opportunity to see textbook knowledge in stone, and pupils made thoughtful connections between the building’s changing styles and its evolving purpose. Next, the focus turned to Religious Studies as pupils made their way to the Priory. Here, members of
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Friday 20 June 2025 Dance Shows - Huge Success! On Wednesday 11th June and Thursday 12th June, 82 pupils participated in the school Dance Show. Pupils prepared for many months by committing to extra-curricular practices and contributing to the choreography. Pupils performed in a range of dance styles and groups with a spread of pupils from Years 7-10. Performances included cheer dance, musical theatre dance, lyrical, contemporary, tap and jazz. There were some fantastic solo and duet performances from pupils who perform regularly in shows out of school. Well done to all pupils who participated! Mrs Hough
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Friday 20 June 2025 Year 9 Cricket - Lancashire Plate On Wednesday last week, the Year 9 cricket team took on Archbishop in the Lancashire Plate. Despite it being a 16 over game, it came down to the last over to decide the winner.
