West Craven High School

Out of School Achievement – Rugby Success We are extremely proud to celebrate the fantastic achievement of our student Zen , who has been crowned a Lancashire Rugby Champion as part of the Nelson & Colne Under 12s rugby team. Throughout the season, rugby clubs from across Lancashire were split into four pools, with each team playing one another. The top two teams from each pool progressed to the Lancashire Rugby Festival, held at Leigh RUFC on Sunday 19 April. Zen's team finished top of their pool with an unbeaten season, earning their place at the festival. On the day, the team showed outstanding determination and teamwork, battling through five round-robin matches before progressing to the semi-finals. In a hardfought game that went 10 minutes into extra time, they defeated Fylde to secure a place in the final. The team went on to deliver an impressive performance, winning the final 21–7 against Vale of Lune to claim the Lancashire title. Now that the rugby union season has ended, the players have transitioned into rugby league, playing for West Craven Warriors in Barnoldswick. Following an unbeaten season last year, they are currently competing in Division 1, facing some of the strongest clubs in Yorkshire. A huge congratulations to Zen on this outstanding sporting success a brilliant example of dedication, resilience, and teamwork both in and out of school. (Zen is pictured first boy on the front row)

Out of School Achievement Congratulations to Bella on an outstanding start to the outdoor track season! At the weekend, Bella competed in the North West Premier Division of the YDL League in the 800m at Witton Park Arena, finishing 2nd overall. Bella achieved a fantastic personal best time of 2:24.3, shaving an incredible four seconds off her previous best from last year. This is a brilliant achievement and a testament to her hard work and dedication. We wish Bella the very best of luck as she prepares for her next race in May at the Lancashire Championships. Well done, Bella – keep up the amazing work!

Supporting No Mow May This May, schools across Pendle Education Trust are proud to be taking part in No Mow May. By leaving some of our green spaces uncut throughout the month, we're giving nature a helping hand. Longer grass and wildflowers provide vital food and shelter for bees, butterflies, and other important pollinators. Cutting less means: Supporting pollinators Encouraging wildflowers to grow Protecting and enhancing local biodiversity Together, we're creating healthier habitats and helping wildlife thrive right on our school grounds. #NoMowMay #Sustainability #Biodiversity #PendleEducationTrust #EcoSchools

Out of School Achievement – Cadets During the Easter break, Sam took part in an exciting four-day adventure training camp in Holton with the Cadet group he attends. Throughout the week, he demonstrated excellent teamwork and leadership skills, even leading a group through the caves as part of the programme. We are incredibly proud of Sam's commitment and achievements outside of school. We have several students involved in Cadets, and it's fantastic to recognise and raise the profile of the valuable skills and experiences they gain through their involvement.

West Craven Students' Dance Club Shines on the Hippodrome Stage We are incredibly proud to celebrate a fantastic achievement by our West Craven AfterSchool Dance Club students, who attend Imogen Gibson School of Dance every Thursday after school. Last Saturday, seven of our dancers had the exciting opportunity to perform at Imogen's show at the Hippodrome, where they took to the stage with an energetic and confident routine inspired by SIX: The Musical. The girls wowed the audience with their confidence, enthusiasm, and strong stage presence, truly lighting up the theatre. They were not only outstanding performers but also a credit to West Craven backstage, showing themselves to be polite, wellmannered, and professional throughout the whole experience. Their teamwork and positive attitude made everyone extremely proud. A huge well done to all the dancers involved for their hard work and dedication. You represented the Thursday Dance Club brilliantly, and we can't wait to see what you achieve next! Interested in joining? If you would like to attend this group, please head to the gym after school on Thursdays to take part. Come along to learn new dance skills, build confidence, and make new friends!

Year 7 Netball Celebrate Tournament Success Our Year 7 Netball team enjoyed a fantastic day yesterday, finishing joint winners of the Pendle School Netball Tournament alongside Fisher Moore. The girls showed excellent teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout a highly competitive event. The team remained unbeaten across the tournament, producing some impressive performances: West Craven vs Park – 0–0 West Craven vs Fisher Moore – 1–1 West Craven vs Primet – 3–0 win West Craven vs Pendle Vale – 5–1 win These results secured joint first placean excellent achievement and a proud moment for the school. The team: Zoya, Ruby, Aisha, Isabelle, Evie, Jessica, Izabella, Daisy, Brooke and Saha A huge well done to all players involved for their commitment and effortthis is a brilliant achievement for our Year 7 netballers.

Out of School Achievement Imogen has received fantastic recognition from both sectors of her rugby union cluster team (AireWharfe). Throughout the season, she has consistently demonstrated herself to be a strong and supportive team player and has been recognised for her strength, skills, and agility on the field. Well Done Imogen!!

Our latest parent newsletter is now ready to view. Inside this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week A curriculum update from Science Pastoral updates for Year 7 Information about our upcoming Year 11 Prom We are a Reading Academy update Our new Summer Term 1 extracurricular programme Out-of-school achievements ...and much more! Please take a moment to have a read and see all the fantastic things happening across school. Thank you for your continued support. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westcraven.co.uk%2Fpage%2F%3Ftitle%3DParent%2BE-Bulletin%26pid%3D103&data=05%7C02%7CJEvetts%40pendleeducationtrust.co.uk%7Cbb05ed2a2ccc45b848de08de9c7999c6%7Cc8ec4827694a4de2bbb52f88b87d8de5%7C0%7C0%7C639120243259549511%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZM1rzmzDDO23g20Gg5ucrNIFypFM1ib%2FnxOPPePuqPw%3D&reserved=0

Out of School Achievement – Bella At the start of the holidays, Bella McCredie travelled to Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle to compete in the Northern 5km Road Championships. Despite extremely challenging conditions with hailstones, strong winds and heavy rain battering the course midrace Bella showed fantastic determination and resilience. Undeterred by the weather, Bella finished an impressive 10th place overall, setting a new personal best time of 20:30. This was an incredible achievement, shaving a whole minute off her previous 5km time from last year. Looking ahead, Bella is now preparing for the 2026 outdoor track season, where she will be competing in the 800m, shot put, discus and the 4x400m relay as part of the North West Premier Division Youth Development League, representing Blackburn Harriers & AC. A huge well done to Bella we wish her every success for the season ahead

Year 11 Prom – Class of 2026 Join us for a special night to celebrate the end of your high school years and make unforgettable memories with your friends! Date: Thursday 25th June 2026 Venue: Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley Arrival: 6:30pm Event Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm Ticket Price: £40 - buy now on ParentPay! Includes a two-course meal, welcome drink, and DJ entertainment Dress Code: Formal attire Don't miss this incredible evening – we can't wait to celebrate with you!

Tell Us About Your Out-of-School Achievements! We know that our students are achieving fantastic things outside of school, and we'd love to celebrate these successes with our community. Whether it's competing in a national competition, raising money for charity, completing a first Parkrun, or any other achievement big or small – we want to hear about it! Please share your news by emailing jevetts@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk and we will feature your stories in our weekly e-bulletin.

School reopens tomorrow for all students as we begin the summer term! Please make sure you arrive on time, fully prepared with the correct equipment and in full school uniform. We're looking forward to welcoming everyone back and starting a fantastic term ahead!