The Autumn edition of the Rhyddings’ newsletter has landed, and there’s plenty of exciting updates to dig into. Let’s take a look below…
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On Thursday, December 21st, The Hollins School organised its inaugural “silent disco” event, drawing enthusiastic participation from students in years 7, 8, and 9. The lively atmosphere and vibrant dance floor created a memorable experience for all attendees.
The event featured a diverse selection of playlists for the dancers, with the Christmas hits proving to be particularly popular among the energetic crowd. A highlight of the evening was the dance-off, in which Year 7 pupil Mia emerged victorious, showcasing her impressive dance moves.
The festivities were further enhanced by the consumption of a variety of sweets and soft drinks, contributing to the overall celebratory ambiance of the occasion. Importantly, all proceeds generated from this enjoyable event are earmarked for donation to two noteworthy charities, YNOT Aspire and Young Carers Link, emphasising The Hollins’ commitment to giving back to the community and supporting important causes.
In the last week of the term, West End Primary school held a sponsored Festive Dash, inviting the children to come to school wearing festive headwear, fancy dress or festive jumpers.
The children had to run around a route marked out around the school grounds. They had a fantastic time doing it with older children in Years 5 and 6 supporting the younger children. This was then made even more special when all the sponsorship money was counted and they discovered they’ve raised more than £3000!
In the spirit of giving, the Senator Charity Committee has demonstrated their commitment to the community by delivering over 30 bags of food to support Huncoat families and staff during the festive season. This heartwarming initiative aims to provide a ‘mini food bank bag’ to those who would appreciate the thoughtful gesture during this time of year.
The Senator Charity Committee, led by the dedicated Matt Athey, Head of the Committee, orchestrated the drop-off to ensure that families and staff at Huncoat could experience the joy of the season with a little extra support. The bags of essential items are a tangible representation of the committee’s dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of others.
We are delighted to announce that The Hollins School won the ‘Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School’ at this year’s prestigious Educate Awards 2023.
The school was shortlisted for its dynamic ‘Cohesion through Creativity’ Initiative, which gives all pupils the platform to access high quality arts and culture-based activities. The Judges loved that there was a series of different types of projects, working with different artists, helping to extend the pupils’ knowledge of external artists and how to consider the wider world and transform beyond the confine of the school.
What made the awards ceremony even more special was the fact that The Hollins pupils were given the opportunity to perform and showcase their talent in front of 700 guests. The power-packed performance of dance, spoken word poetry and film – explored the different types of pressures that young people face, ranging from inequalities, racism to personal aspirations.
Headteacher Mrs Sam Haydock said, “I am absolutely delighted that The Hollins has, again, won this category. The plethora of opportunities and experiences that our pupils have access to makes us truly extraordinary in every way possible. I am extremely proud of everything that our young creatives and Mr. Ahmed have achieved.”
The Educate Awards is regarded as one of the largest annual events celebrating the excellence of schools, colleges, teacher and staff from across the Northwest. The event was held on Friday 17th November 2023 at Liverpool Cathedral.
This December, West End Primary school pupils from Year 2 took part in a Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Sports Partnership event. They entered two teams into the competition of 19, with A team walking away with victory as the Winners of the tournament, as well as B team finishing in 3rd Place!
Pupils who participated had a great time and we’d like to say a huge well done to all those who got involved.
On Wednesday 6th December, Huncoat Primary School hosted their 2023 Christmas Fair with many generous donations from families to host a Tombola, Chocolate Stall, Cake Stall, huge raffle and more. Additional donations were made by teachers, James Hargreaves Plumbers and Huncoat Village Shop – to name just a few.
The event was a huge success, raising a total of £1,000 which has enabled the school to buy each pupil a book for Christmas, alongside a selection box donated kindly by the Royal Garage. A lot of fun was had by all who attended too!
We’re excited to announce that Rhyddings School has proudly installed two brand-new multi-purpose sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports hall and outdoor AstroTurf playing field.
This development is part of the LET Education Trust’s plans towards the continued improvement of the school’s facilities, and has already proved to be a resounding success – with the new floodlit all-weather pitch hosting pupils and fixtures come rain or shine. The new playing surface gives Rhyddings the exciting opportunity to host competitive fixtures with other schools in the Lancashire area, and thanks to our partners, Vivify, also gives the community the chance to hire the facilities for evening and weekend sessions.
We would like to thank all of our Trustees at LET Education Trust for investing in the school’s future; achieving the best outcome for all of their pupils, and taking sport at Rhyddings to the next level.
As part of our aim to improve communication and streamline processes in our schools, we have taken a significant move to invest in the Arbor Management System and Parent App for all schools in the Trust and for the Central Team.
By using this innovative platform, we hope to improve communication and make life easier for our employees and parents.
If you are a parent and are experiencing issues with the Arbor app, please contact your child’s school directly for help. The school staff are there to support parents and ensure a smooth communication process.
Congratulations to all of our 2023 Hollins leavers!
We hope that the Class of 2023 are all ready for their next adventure now, whether that is an apprenticeship, sixth form or college.
The pupils have worked hard to ensure they achieved grades that would allow them to pursue their chosen next steps. Pupils, staff and parents have been celebrating at The Hollins as they received their well-deserved GCSE results.
On results day, we were delighted to see pupils excelling in their GCSE’s and being able to pursue their chosen next steps. We captured some photos to showcase the wonderful day that we all had.