Year Sixes got to make couscous, increase their science knowledge and put their sporting talents to the test at a ‘Welcome Evening’ at Pleckgate High School.
The school auditorium was full to capacity with families who had come to the school where head teacher Mark Cocker gave a speech to parents about the benefits of Pleckgate while pupils sampled the subjects on offer.
“We have a superb school here with excellent facilities and we celebrated our best ever GCSE results last year,” said Mr Cocker.
“We pride ourselves on doing the best for each individual student and we want students and parents to come in and see how great our school is for themselves.
“We have excellent links with the community, modern facilities and superb staff who got that extra mile for students.”
In the science labs, which are open planned onto a winter garden, students got to handle ‘skulls’, carry out various tests with Bunsen burners and handle flames – all in safety of course.
There was English and maths lessons while, in the sports hall, it was a game of ‘bench ball’ and in Food Technology, pupils tried their hand at making Couscous.
“It was a positive evening and we look forward to welcoming the students here next year for what we are sure will be an inspirational five years,” added Mr Cocker.
