West Craven High School

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!

The final parent newsletter of this term can now be found on our website: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103 A reminder that we close at the end of the school day for the Easter break, returning to school on Monday 13th April. We wish all of our families a relaxing break.

Inspiring the next generation of sustainable designers! Students from West Craven High School joined peers from across the region at the CORVS 4 Conference at Grindle Pavilion for a fantastic day of creativity, collaboration and innovation. Working alongside industry experts, students took on real-world roles including project managers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and landscape architects to design a sustainable classroom of the future The event, chaired by Alison Watson MBE (Class of Your Own) and attended by the Mayor of Ribble Valley, Cllr Simon O'Rourke, showcased the power of partnership between education and industry. A huge thank you to all supporting professionals and organisations who helped bring this experience to life A brilliant example of students engaging with real-world challenges and exploring future careers in sustainability and the built environment. #CareersEducation #Sustainability #FutureCareers #STEM #BuiltEnvironment #WestCraven #Collaboration #ClimateAction

Our latest Parent Newsletter is now live! In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Information about Mock Results and the GCSE Summer 2026 exam timetable An update on Year 10 work experience Curriculum updates for Science and Geography Highlights from the Jekyll and Hyde theatre performance A pastoral update for Year 9 And much more Take a look and see what's been happening across school. https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103

Eid Mubarak to all our children, families, staff and wider community members celebrating this weekend. Wishing you all a blessed Eid and a wonderful long weekend. #beNeighbourly #eid

Year 7 Netball: Strong Team Performance Against Park HS Our Year 7 netball team put in a fantastic performance against Park High School, battling hard in very windy conditions. Despite a narrow 1–0 defeat, the girls showed great determination, resilience, and teamwork throughout the match. It was particularly encouraging to see so many players confidently trying out different positions during each third of the game, demonstrating their versatility and willingness to learn. The team worked tirelessly for one another and represented the school brilliantly. A special mention goes to Izzy McFadden, who was named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance as Goal Keeper, making some excellent interceptions and defending superbly under pressure. We now look ahead to next week, where the team will be competing in the Year 7 Pendle Schools Tournament, hosted by Pendle Vale. We wish them the very best of luck

Today, our Year 11 students had the exciting opportunity to watch a live theatre performance of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in school. The production was arranged to support students with their GCSE English Literature studies and provided a fantastic opportunity to see the well-known story brought to life on stage. Originally written by Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde explores powerful themes such as duality, good versus evil and the complexities of human nature. Seeing the characters and key moments performed live helped students deepen their understanding of the text, its themes and the dramatic tension within the story. Experiencing the story through theatre allows students to engage with the narrative in a different and memorable way, helping them visualise important scenes and better interpret the language and character motivations they study in class. Performances like this are a valuable part of preparing for GCSE examinations, as they help reinforce knowledge and build confidence in analysing the text. The production was thoroughly enjoyed by our Year 11 students and provided another engaging opportunity to support their learning as they continue preparing for their upcoming GCSE English Literature exams.

Out of School Achievement! A huge well done to Abel (Year 7) who competed at the ITFU Midlands Open Championships on 15th March. Abel put in an outstanding performance and came away with two bronze medals! He achieved: Bronze in Patterns, competing in a strong group of 14 competitors Bronze in Sparring, showing great skill and determination Fantastic work, Abel we're incredibly proud of your dedication and success!

This Week's Parent Newsletter is Now Available! Our latest Parents' Weekly Newsletter is now live and ready to read. Take a look at some of the fantastic activities and opportunities our students have been involved in this week. In this edition: Celebrating British Science Week Our Macbeth on Stage performance supporting Year 11 GCSE studies Students cooking up delicious pancakes Year 8's Defence of the Planet activity at Nelson and Colne College Highlights from our wonderful Easter Concert A look back at the Pendle Education Trust Careers Day Important pastoral updates for Year 8 It's been another busy and exciting week across the school! Read the full newsletter here: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103