Computer Science event
On Tuesday 7th March ten Year 8 students attended a computer science event at Manchester University. The students were chosen for their interest in computer science and in particular programming....
View ArticleZorbing for Comic Relief
It was attack of the Zorbs at Pleckgate as the students continued to show their generous side. Since 2008, Pleckgate have raised £3,730 for Comic Relief and put on a range of events every year for Red...
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Year 6 event
Pleckgate High School’s Welcome Event encouraged next year’s Year Sevens to have high aspirations. The Lancashire Telegraph School of the Year in 2016 has had a bumper intake for the next school year...
View ArticleRed Nose Day
It was all red at Pleckgate High School as the generous students raised money for Comic Relief. There were red noses, red hijabs and scarves, a themed cake sale as well as students and teachers putting...
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New Youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen
Pleckgate High School student Ummaih Shah is the new Youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen. Year 11 student Ummaih, 16, was elected recently and will take over from Hamza Khan and her first task is to...
View ArticleRamadan at Pleckgate
Ramadan falls within the exam season in 2017 and will do so for the next few years. This year a part of Ramadan will coincide with the summer solstice. The combination of long days and exams will put...
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Exam preparation
Dear Parent/Carer, Please find attached guidance to how you can support your child in the run up to their end of year exams. Exam preparation These exams will take place over a 2 week period...
View ArticleGCSE Examination Timetable 15.5.17 – 26.6.17
Students should arrive for their examination 15 minutes before the start time. Morning exams will start at 8.45 a.m. Afternoon exams will start at 1.30 p.m. Date Start time Duration...
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Ewood Park Football Final – Year 9
Pleckgate’s First Goal “An amazing experience” summed up how Pleckgate High School’s Year Nine football team felt after playing at Ewood Park. Despite losing 6-2 to Darwen Aldridge...
View ArticleSplit up with your Sofa! – National Citizen Service Programme
A record number of pupils from Pleckgate High School will be hiking, fundraising and boosting their CVs this summer after a bumper 72 signed up to take part in the National Citizen Service Programme....
View ArticleOur Future Doctors and Scientists!
Students at Pleckgate High School are the doctors of the future – with a large number hoping to study medicine at university. Daanyaal Dalal wants to go to Newman College to study A-Levels in...
View ArticleWe’re Secondary School of the Year… Again!
Pleckgate High School has plenty to shout about after being voted the Lancashire Telegraph Secondary School of the Year for the second successive year. Head teacher Mark Cocker was delighted to collect...
View ArticleRamadan Charities
Pleckgate High School students have once again shown their generous side as they brought items in from home for charity. Pleckgate have raised £75,000 over the last seven years for a variety of...
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Super Learning Day
Pleckgate High School held a Super Learning Day as pupils came ‘off timetable’ and explored different topical issues. The Year Sevens held an Inter-Faith Day which included a visit from Blackburn’s...
View ArticleAnne Frank Ambassadors
Seven Pleckgate High School will be trained as Anne Frank Ambassadors to look at the past – and take it into the future. The Anne Frank Trust came to Pleckgate earlier in the year to train 30 Year...
View ArticleScience Taster Day
Pleckgate High School explored life on Mars at a Science Taster Day at St Mary’s College. The Year 10 students spent a day at St Mary’s in their science department examining the theme of life on Mars...
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Bake Off Final at Pleckgate
The heat was rising in the Pleckgate High School food technology rooms as the Year Five primary school students aimed to be ‘Bake Off’ winners. The final was between students from Lammack Primary...
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Sports Day
There was sprinting, wellington throwing, the high jump and more as Pleckgate High School held their sports day. The photographs feature the Year Sevens who were experiencing a senior sports day for...
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Outdoor Pursuits
There was archery, cycling, Zorb football and more as the Year Nines at Pleckgate High School enjoyed an outdoor pursuits day. The day was run by Blackburn company Sporting NRG and the students got to...
View ArticleGCSE success for the class of 2017
It certainly added up to GCSE success for Pleckgate High School as an outstanding 19 students achieved the highest Grade 9 in mathematics under the new, more challenging grading system introduced this...
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