West Craven High School

What an inspiring day for our Year 9 students! They had the fantastic opportunity to attend the STEAM Festival at Nelson and Colne College today. Our students represented the school brilliantly showing exemplary behaviour throughout, while exploring exciting careers and handson activities across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. The session gave them chance to meet local businesses, discover new pathways, and gain valuable insights into the world of STEAM. We're incredibly proud of how engaged and enthusiastic they were! A huge thank you to Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form and Pendle Council and all the organisations involved for such an enriching experience for our students.

This Week's School Newsletter Is Now Live! We're pleased to share that our latest school Newsletter is now available for parents and carers to view. This week's edition includes: Curriculum updates for Food Technology and Art Stars of the Week Information about upcoming Work Experience Dates for our Easter Concerts Prom Night – save the date World Book Day celebrations next week Please take a moment to read through the update to keep up to date with everything happening in school. Thank you for your continued support Click on this link to read: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

Prom Night 2026 – Save the Date! We're excited to announce that the Year 11 Prom for West Craven High School will take place on: Thursday 25th June 2026 Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley Join us for a special night to celebrate the end of your high school journey and make unforgettable memories with your friends Ticket price: £40 Red carpet arrival Two-course meal Welcome drink DJ & awards throughout the night Professional photographer Arrival from: 6:30pm Event time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm Dress code: Formal attire – dress to impress! More details about tickets coming soon... Get ready for a night to remember!

World Book Day is coming! As part of our celebrations, we're excited to welcome author Ash Dickinson to school on Tuesday 3rd March. Ash Dickinson is a poet, author, comedy performer and workshop facilitator. He will be visiting our library to talk to students about his book, his journey as a writer, and the power of reading and storytelling. We can't wait for our students to be inspired by a real-life author and celebrate their love of books!

Year 7 Netball Team Celebrate First League Win! Our Year 7 Netball team started their league campaign in fantastic style with a 9–4 victory over Primet. Before the first whistle, the girls experienced a mix of excitement and nerves but as soon as play began, their focus and determination quickly took over. The team settled into the game confidently, taking an early lead thanks to some excellent shooting from Brooke. Throughout the match, every player demonstrated great teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship. Maryam was selected as the Opposition's Player of the Game, though it was a tough choice every member of the squad put in an outstanding effort. A special well done goes to the girls who were fasting and still gave it their all. Team: Maryam, Aisha, Brooke, Ruby, Jessica, Evie, Isabelle, Sasha, Zoya The team now looks ahead to their next fixture, an away game against Marsden Heights, scheduled for next week. We wish them the best of luckkeep up the brilliant work, girls!

Easter Concert – You're Invited! We are delighted to invite all parents, carers, and families to our West Craven High School Easter Concert on Wednesday 11th March, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. This special event will feature a wonderful programme of live performances from our talented students, who have been working hard to prepare an exciting mix of musical pieces. From beautiful vocals to impressive instrumental work, it's set to be an uplifting celebration of their creativity and dedication. Free entry – no tickets needed! Simply come along, find a seat, and enjoy an hour of fantastic music. We encourage you to bring family and friends to support our young performers - your presence truly makes the evening memorable for them. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this joyful event together!

Out of School Achievement Huge congratulations to Katie (Year 11) for her outstanding success at the Steel the Show Future Dance event in Sheffield on 22nd February! Katie danced her heart out and earned: 2nd place – Senior Jazz, "I Move On" 3rd place – Senior Lyrical, "You Can't Make Me Love You" We are incredibly proud of Katie's dedication, talent, and passion.

This year, we are blessed to observe two special faith traditions at the same time. We wish all our children, staff, families, and community members a Blessed Lent and a warm Ramadan Mubarak. May this season of fasting, sacrifice, reflection, and preparation bring peace, unity, and spiritual growth to all who are celebrating.

£200 awarded to support students at West Craven

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Cyber Education Week

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