24 April 2024
Image of 7HV's Posters are Out of This World!

7HV's Posters are Out of This World!

Mr Holmes challenged 7HV to work in pairs on posters about space.

28 February 2024
Image of Sixth Form English Students Enjoy Unique Production Of Hardy Classic

Sixth Form English Students Enjoy Unique Production Of Hardy Classic

Our Sixth Form English Literature students enjoyed a unique 'circus skills' production of Hardy’s Tess of the D'Urbervilles in February.

28 February 2024
Image of Our MFL Club Presents: Una Viagem a Portugal

Our MFL Club Presents: Una Viagem a Portugal

Our MFL Club Year 7 students enjoyed una viagem a Portugal (a trip to Portugal) in February.

13 February 2024
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Year 12 Chemists Develop their Practical Skills

Dr Jones' Year 12 Chemists carried out one of their twelve required practicals in February.

5 February 2024
Image of Year 7 Go Silent!

Year 7 Go Silent!

Our Performing Arts team challenged their Year 7 classes to create their own 'Silent Movie' this term.

30 January 2024
Image of A Fantastic Opportunity for our Year 10 Scientists

A Fantastic Opportunity for our Year 10 Scientists

Thirty of our Year 10 Scientists learned more about the wonderful world of Science at GCSE Science Live in January

10 January 2024
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Students Enjoy a Taste of Greece

Our MFL Club students enjoyed a taste of Greek life in January when they sampled some delicious foodie treats including baklava, tzatziki, feta and olives!

9 January 2024
Image of Students Delighted with High School Musical Announcement

Students Delighted with High School Musical Announcement

High School Musical has been revealed as the CHS 2024 summer production and students have been invited to audition for main cast and support roles.

19 December 2023
Image of GCSE German Students get a Taste of Germany in Manchester

GCSE German Students get a Taste of Germany in Manchester

Our GCSE German students were able to get a taste of German Christmas Markets when they visited the Christmas Markets in Manchester in December.

7 December 2023
Image of Drama Students Experience Hamilton at the Palace

Drama Students Experience Hamilton at the Palace

Year 9 and Year 10 Drama students visited The Palace Theatre in December to see Hamilton live.

1 December 2023
Image of CHS Christmas Market Raises over £1500

CHS Christmas Market Raises over £1500

Our Christmas Market on Friday 1st December raised a total of £1513.76, so thank you to everyone who came along to support the event.

29 November 2023
Image of Year 8 Language Ambassadors Visit Black Firs

Year 8 Language Ambassadors Visit Black Firs

Our Year 8 Language Ambassadors delivered an introduction to five languages for pupils at Black Firs in November

16 November 2023
Image of A Christmas Carol for Year 10 and Year 11

A Christmas Carol for Year 10 and Year 11

In November we welcomed actors from Quantum Theatre who performed "A Christmas Carol," for Year 10 and Year 11.

14 November 2023
Image of Paris Inspires CHS Artists

Paris Inspires CHS Artists

Our GCSE and A Level Artists were inspired by their trip to Paris in November

9 November 2023
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"I'll Remember this Forever!"

Thirty of our Performing Arts students visited the Empire Theatre to take part in workshops before experiencing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory live on stage.

30 October 2023
Image of Year 7 and Year 8 Scientists Explore the Past, Present and Future

Year 7 and Year 8 Scientists Explore the Past, Present and Future

Our Year 7 and Year 8 Scientists visited Jodrell Bank to gather information for their Space and Light and Sound topics.

5 October 2023
Image of GCSE Students Enjoy "The Most Phenomenal Production"!

GCSE Students Enjoy "The Most Phenomenal Production"!

Our GCSE Drama students enjoyed a trip to watch “the most phenomenal production” of Ocean at the End of the Lane at The Lowry.

22 September 2023
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Year 8 Enjoy Engineering with Lego

A group of Year 8 students enjoyed a LEGO event in September, making a robot and using computer code to make it move and hop.

3 July 2023
Image of Year 12 Biologists Succeed in Olympiad

Year 12 Biologists Succeed in Olympiad

Congratulations to all our Year 12 students who took part in the UKBC Intermediate Biology Olympiad in June.

20 June 2023
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Award Winning Author Visit

On Monday June 26th, award Winning Football Author, Matt Oldfield, will visit CHS to inspire our Year 7 and 8 students.

17 May 2023
Image of Year 11's Growing Life Skills

Year 11's Growing Life Skills

As part of their ASDAN qualification, a group of our Year 11 students completed ten hours of work experience in May at The Storehouse Foodbank at New Life Church.

21 November 2022
Image of Over £1,200 Raised for BBC Children in Need

Over £1,200 Raised for BBC Children in Need

Our students raised over £1,200 for BBC Children in Need this year with a range of fundraising activities that included our famous Teacher Gunging!

18 November 2022
Image of Othello Theatre Trip Amazes and Inspires

Othello Theatre Trip Amazes and Inspires

A trip to the Lowry to watch Othello in November left Drama students amazed and inspired

17 November 2022
Image of Sixth Form Mathematicians Experience Maths in Action

Sixth Form Mathematicians Experience Maths in Action

A visit to Maths in Action helped our Sixth Form Mathematicians see how Maths can be used in many different ways, from fighting disease to video games and magic!

16 November 2022
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Young Chefs Serve Up Success at CHS

Eight of our students took part in the first round of the Rotary Young Chef Competition in November, producing an array of wonderful dishes.

15 November 2022
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CHS Supporting Children in Need 2022

We'll be supporting BBC Children in Need again this year with a range of fundraising activities

10 November 2022
Image of Shining a Light on A Level Physics Study

Shining a Light on A Level Physics Study

Our A Level Physics students visited the UK's national synchrotron science facility, responsible for researching everything from fossils to jet engines and viruses to vaccines.

1 November 2022
Image of Pot of Gold to Grow until December

Pot of Gold to Grow until December

Our Pot of Gold fundraiser will now run until the end of term and the proceeds split between the winner and The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation.

21 October 2022
Image of A Hair Raising Experience for Year 7

A Hair Raising Experience for Year 7

Our Year 7 Scientists have been learning about Static Electricity in their Science lessons this term.

10 October 2022
Image of Year 8 Support Science Learning with a Visit to Jodrell Bank

Year 8 Support Science Learning with a Visit to Jodrell Bank

In October, our Year 8 students were all given the opportunity to visit the site of the second largest mobile telescope in Europe - Jodrell Bank Observatory.

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