* Our Jubilee Garden As the school celebrates its sixtieth year of education, we are proud this coincides with Dr Jane’s jubilee anniversary of the publication of her 1960 study of wild chimpanzees in what is now Tanzania was a breakthrough in primate research. What better way than creating an area where teachers can easily […]
As the school celebrates its sixtieth year of education we are proud this coincides with Dr Jane’s jubilee anniversary of the publication of her 1960 study of wild chimpanzees in what is now Tanzania was a breakthrough in primate research. What better way than creating an area where teachers can easily take children outdoors and […]
St Christopher’s very own “Supporting The Streets” Young Enterprise company made their way to the North-West Finals, by being crowned as Lancashire Business of the Year. Beating tough competition from Lancashire schools, their innovative and sustainable idea to sell products to help the homeless proved a hit with the judging panel. The GCSE students (Amelia […]
When I found out I could actually spend a one on one time Jane Goodall I was shocked but excited. Our journey to Jane started off after a busy day at school, in ACCRINGTON. In the morning we couldn’t rest, as we were so excited to meet Jane. We caught the train from the station […]
Chloe Bonner from Accrington St Christopher’s Church of England High School swiped the Most Outstanding Individual Award last year at the Roots & Shoots Awards! And this year, she has been nominated a Diana AwardHolder. The Diana Award is the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young […]
Our 2019 Most Outstanding Individual Award Winner. Amelia Litherland has been an animal lover since she was young, saving any injured or distressed wildlife. Even feeding an injured magpie at school, when no sanctuary would take it. She eventually found one and persuaded a teacher to drive over 20 miles to help it! She has […]
After hearing about our successful shortlisting for the TES sustainable Schools Award we shared the news with Roots & Shoots immediately. Over the past ten years sustainability has suffered by firstly falling off the curriculum and the 2020 sustainability goals seeming to be long forgotten about. I thought such charities giving students a voice for the […]
As part of our School Eco Group we are raising money and awareness for the homeless this winter. As part of this programme we will be sleeping outside of school and making soup for the homeless people of Accrington, we will also be collecting and donating clothing and tinned food. I am extremely proud of […]
In this first part of the blog, I will be discussing what we did for the Cumbrian flood crisis. The Sixth Form Eco group donated £500 to the Cumbrian Flood Fund, which they raised by holding a variety show with many different acts including the science teachers who did ‘Twelve Days of Science’ instead of […]
At the last Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Eco Cluster Meeting, all schools said they would yet again try to make outfits inspired by the Trashion Show which has featured at the Annual Awards ceremony. Schools are encouraging pupils to look beyond the price tag and consider the ethical impact of clothing. The true cost of […]
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