LATEST NEWS

Please click on the timetable below for details of the Extra-Curricular Music happening in school in both June and July, beginning the first week back after half term (week commencing 7th June).

A handful of dedicated Year 13 students have been participating in a wonderfully organised and expertly delivered law programme by BPP Law School. On Tuesday 18th May, the students virtually observed court sessions from Leeds Crown Court in the morning and interviewed a Magistrate in the afternoon. This is designed to build on their understanding […]

A group of Year 8 students have been enthusiastically reading their way through the eight shortlisted teen fiction books up for this year’s prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal in our Thursday lunchtime book shadowing group. Along with hundreds of students around the country, our dedicated and voracious Year 8 readers have been voting for their favourites […]

Our Year 9 students took part in a ‘Gift in a Box’ design competition during lockdown. The standard of work was incredibly high and we were very impressed with the work students did.

The Yorkshire round of the National Reading Champions Quiz was held online in school last week.

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Passionate about reading? Do you see being a writer in your future? This is a five week unique and interactive opportunity for you to connect with thousands of other teen readers across the UK to share in the first virtual book club.

As we are coming into ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’, we are being encouraged by the Mental Health Foundation to look to Nature.

In the Art Department, Year 8 have been exploring Loui Jover inspired collages using mixed media, with the project based on their idol.   Loui Jover himself actually spotted these projects on our St Aidan’s social media, liked and commented on them! Fantastic work and wonderful for our students to hear feedback from the artist himself!

The sound of Chamber Choir could be heard outside school once again last night. Students gathered socially distanced on the grass near to Constance Green Hall. How wonderful to hear voices raised in song again!

Start The Music is a scheme that aims to encourage more young people to learn a musical instrument. Each year we fund approximately 6 students from St Aidan’s to play an instrument for a full academic year. Applications for 2021 are now open. Click here for further information and how to apply.

The sounds of Year 7 and 8 ensemble musicians can be heard again in school this week!

It was so wonderful to see the Extra Curricular Summer Sports taking place after school yesterday. Athletics, Rounders, Cricket and Tennis were all back for Year 7 to enjoy last night in the afternoon sunshine. Glorious!

The Art Department are pleased to announce the names of the Winners, Highly Commended and Commended entries for the Planner Design Competition 2021 for Year 7 and Year 9.

After a long absence we are delighted to announce the return of live, ‘in-person’ music-making at St Aidan’s in a measured way from Monday 19th April.

Years 7, 8 and 9 have enjoyed Interform in the sunshine this week! Year 7 girls have enjoyed football on the astro pitches, Year 8 and 9 girls have competed in Hockey tournaments, whilst Year 7, 8 and 9 boys have battled it out in Interform Basketball!

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Symphonic Wind Band has performed together virtually to create a wonderful musical treat for the St Aidan’s YouTube Channel! Click here to listen to them perform ‘You Can’t Stop The Beat’ from the hit Musical ‘Hairspray’.

The Church of England, along with many individuals and organisations nationwide, is supporting the National Day of Reflection, Tuesday 23rd March, the first anniversary of the UK lockdown.