Walk to School Day
Pleckgate pupils put their best foot forward and got on their bikes for a ‘Walk and Bike’ to and from school day. The day, on October 8th, was the idea of their Eco-Committee which consists of 21...
View ArticleSchool Library
Our School Library opened to students at the end of September 2021. This was following our Library being closed for more than a year due to Coronavirus restrictions. Over the Summer break the Library...
View ArticleNational Poetry Day
On Thursday 7th October we celebrated National Poetry Day in school. This is a day when poetry is celebrated throughout the UK. This year’s theme was Choice. Class 8P3 wrote their own poems in their...
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One Voice Annual Awards Dinner
IT Manager Mr Mulla was in the awards on Saturday night as his charity Benefit Mankind won the Group of the Year award at the ninth One Voice Annual Dinner. Mr Mulla is a trustee of the charity and...
View ArticleParents urged to collect Morrisons tokens
Pleckgate students want to watch their gardens grow by encouraging parents to collect tokens from Morrisons. The Morrisons ‘It’s Good to Grow’ scheme was launched recently and, for every £10 spent at...
View ArticleEnd of Half Term Letter October 2021
Please click here for the End of Half Term letter October 2021 Please click here for the Lunchtime Menu from November 2021
View ArticleCovid Guidelines and revised school times
Please click the link below to read the Head of School’s letter of 18th November. This contains guidelines on the use of face coverings from Monday 22nd November Also details of the revised school...
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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day In commemoration of Remembrance Day, the AC group along with Mrs McCreedy made a fantastic wreath out of paper cake cases which was added to the War Poetry display in the library. The...
View ArticleNational Poetry Day
As part of the celebrations for National Poetry Day, Mrs Hanson ran a poetry writing competition throughout the month of October. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 were asked to submit poems on the topic...
View ArticleAnti-Bullying Ambassadors
Pleckgate’s Anti-Bullying Ambassadors are ready to make a difference, starting with Anti-Bullying Week this week. The Year 10s have been appointed recently and will be studying The Diana Award...
View ArticleBBC Bitesize Schools Tour
BBC Bitesize visited Pleckgate and talked to students about careers, with this year’s theme innovation. The Bitesize Schools Tour is aiming to raise awareness of opportunities available in science,...
View ArticleStaff have pathway to success at Pleckgate
Students to apprentices to full-time employees – Pleckgate staff have a pathway to success! Pleckgate offers not just outstanding education for their students but also fantastic professional...
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January’s Book of the Month – Alex Rider
January’s Book of the Month – Alex Rider The Alex Rider series is written by the British author Anthony Horowitz and revolve around a teenage spy named Alex Rider. A few months after Alex’s birth his...
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‘For Hire’ facilities
Thumbs up for Pleckgate’s ‘For Hire’ facilities Pleckgate has got the thumbs up from community members who are using the facility out-of-school hours. Pleckgate has opened up its state-of-the-art...
View ArticlePleckgate is an Anne Frank Trust Link School
Pleckgate has become one of just eight schools in the United Kingdom to become an Anne Frank Trust Link School. This is a new initiative by the Trust set up last year and means staff and students at...
View ArticleWorld Book Day
We have lots of events planned in school to mark this exciting occasion Please click here for more information
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Book ‘Blind Date’
It’s been Book ‘Blind Date’ in Pleckgate High School’s library this week, encouraging students to read something different. Library Resource Leader Mrs Hanson used the idea in a mission for all...
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Education Partnership Trust Great Debate
EPT Great Debate The transformation of Burnley and Blackburn was discussed by students at the first Education Partnership Trust Great Debate. Three schools from the EPT – Eden School, Burnley High...
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Netball Trip to Manchester Thunder
It’s Like THUNDER, Lightning, The Speed of Manchester’s Frightening!!!!! Manchester Thunder 71-51 Wasps As a reward for the dedication and commitment Key Stage 3 netballers have shown through the long...
View ArticleAuthor’s visit to Pleckgate
Award-winning author proves an inspiration to students Year 7 and 8 students were inspired by award-winning author Sufiya Ahmed when she made her fifth visit to Pleckgate. Sufiya was born in India,...
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