West Craven High School

This Week's Parent Newsletter is Now Live! There's plenty to catch up on in this week's edition, including: Stars of the Week Computing curriculum update Information for students interested in becoming a pilot Highlights from this week's Pendle Schools Festival at The Muni Cricket updates and sporting successes Eco-Fashion news Craven College Open Evenings Careers information with Rolls-Royce How to book tickets for The Addams Family experience Year 9 pastoral update Nelson and Colne College New Student Day information Prom updates, including how to pre-order photographs Details of our Young Writers Competition ...plus lots, lots more! Be sure to take a look and stay up to date with all the fantastic opportunities, achievements and events taking place across our school. https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

Cricket Trip to Headingley Students had a fantastic opportunity to take part in a specialist cricket coaching day at Yorkshire County Cricket Club's indoor centre at Headingley. We were kindly invited by Yorkshire CCC, giving our students the chance to train in a professional environment and learn from expert coaches. After a quick warm-up, students began with batting practice using a range of bowling machines, each designed to challenge and develop different aspects of their technique. They then tested their skills against the 'Merlyn machine', which simulates spin bowling, as well as fast-paced deliveries to improve reaction time. A tennis ball machine added another layer of challenge, helping students practise their pull and hook shots. Following lunch, students took part in an exciting bowling competition. Working in four teams, they rotated through a range of skill-based challenges and were scored on their performance. These included bowling to both left- and right-handed batters, delivering Yorkers, and maintaining a consistent line and length. The trip was a great success, with students fully engaging in the sessions and making the most of the high-quality coaching on offer. We are very grateful to Yorkshire CCC for hosting us once again and hope this will continue as an annual opportunity for our students.

Pendle Schools' Festival 2026 West Craven students took to the stage this week as part of the Pendle Schools' Festival 2026, held at the beautifully renovated Colne Municipal Hall. This year's theme, "Proud to be Pendle – Proud to be Unique," celebrated the diversity, talent and individuality of young people from across the borough. Our students performed with confidence, enthusiasm and professionalism, showcasing the creativity and dedication they have developed through countless rehearsals. Their performances formed part of a spectacular programme featuring music, drama and dance from schools across Pendle. The festival also included an impressive Art Exhibition, displaying outstanding artwork created by pupils from across the borough. The exhibition highlighted the incredible artistic talents of young people in Pendle and will continue to tour local libraries following Festival Week, allowing even more members of the community to enjoy the work on display. The evening concluded with all participating pupils joining together on stage for a moving rendition of "True Colours", a fitting celebration of what makes each young person unique. We are incredibly proud of our West Craven students for representing the school so brilliantly. Their talent, commitment and courage shone throughout the event, and they were a true credit to our school community. Well done to everyone involved, and thank you to the staff and families whose support helped make this year's festival such a memorable success.

Fantastic achievement for Bella! OUT OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT Bella proudly represented Lancashire at the Northern Inter-Counties on Bank Holiday Monday in Shilton, County Durham. Competing in sweltering 30°C heat, she ran brilliantly, finishing just seconds outside her personal best! We wish her the very best of luck this weekend as she takes on the 1500m steeplechase at the Lancashire Schools event in Preston – an incredible opportunity! #TeamWestCraven #Proud #Athletics #StudentSuccess

Our latest Parent Newsletter is now available! This week's edition is packed with news, achievements and important updates, including: Star of the Week celebrations Curriculum updates from Food Technology Curriculum updates from Science Sports news and achievements World Environment Day Highlights from Mega Day at Nelson and Colne College Information on how to purchase tickets for our upcoming production of The Addams Family A Year 8 pastoral update Year 11 Prom information Exam revision timetables Our new Summer Term 2 extracurricular programme Plus much, much more from around school! Click the link below to read the full newsletter and keep up to date with everything happening at West Craven High School. . https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

Year 8 Take on the MEGAthon! Our Year 8 students recently took part in an exciting MEGAthon experience, where they stepped into the world of technology and tried out real industry challenges! From building and programming LEGO robots to going head-to-head in an AI image challenge , students developed their creativity, problem-solving and teamwork skills throughout the day. They also became digital detectives , tackling cyber challenges and racing against the clock to crack codesjust like real cybersecurity professionals! It was fantastic to see our students so engaged, confident and willing to take on new challenges. A brilliant day that has inspired many to consider future careers in technology! #CareersEducation #STEM #FutureCareers #MEGAthon #WestCraven

This week's parent newsletter is now ready to read! In this edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week A Curriculum Update from Art Information about our upcoming Addams Family show and how to book tickets A pastoral update for Year 7 The exam revision timetable for when we return after half-term A "We Are a Reading Academy" update ...and much, much more! Click here to read now: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103 Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy reading this week's edition.

Don't miss The Addams Family Experience presented by West Craven High School on 14th July at 6:00pm / 7:00pm! We've had an amazing response to ticket bookings so far, and places are limited so make sure you secure your free tickets today. Come along to enjoy a fantastic show, support our talented students, and experience an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

This week's parent newsletter is now ready to read. In this edition, you will find: Stars of the Week A curriculum update from Science Information about our Addams Family Experience summer show Workshops exploring AI and inspiring future careers Mental Health Awareness Week activities Guidance on supporting Year 11 students through exam stress A pastoral update for Year 11 Plus much, much more Click here to read now https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

WOW Ticket's are going fast for our summer show... Don't miss out get yours today! - Places are limited. The Addams Family Experience – Summer Show 2026 We are delighted to invite families and members of the local community to our summer production of The Addams Family Experience! Our talented students have been working incredibly hard alongside Stage Door Youth Theatre to bring this exciting and entertaining musical to life, and we cannot wait to share it with you. Tuesday 14th July 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm West Craven High School This is a free event, and everyone is welcome to attend. To help us manage numbers, please book your tickets in advance through our Eventbrite page. Please follow the link below to register for your tickets. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the fantastic achievements of our students!