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News: Sixth Form
Year 12 Enjoy a University and Apprenticeship Fair Opportunity
Our Year 12 students travelled to Old trafford in September for the University and Apprenticeship Fair
CHS Alumna, Emily, Now Junior Doctor at Royal Stoke
We were very proud to learn that CHS Alumna, Emily Hepting, is now a Junior Doctor at Royal Stoke Hospital.
CHS Students Star in The Railway Children
We can't wait to see the Congleton Players' production of The Railway Children, featuring CHS students past and present.
Triple A Megan Achieves Her Footballing Dream
Megan Beech achieved fantastic A*/A/A grades at A Level but couldn't attend results day as she was busy moving across the world to take up a place on degree course in the USA.
Kate Scores Place with Lewes FC
Kate Oakley has deferred her place to study Sport and Exercise Science at Brighton University to take up a contract with Lewes FC Women's team
Phoebe Takes Call from Football Star
After she collected her A Level results in August, Phoebe Jennings got the chance to chat with Gary Neville about her reasons for choosing to study at UA92.
Sixth Form Students’ Results Secure First Choice University, Apprenticeship and Employment Places
Students and staff at Congleton High School are celebrating a strong set of A Level results again this year, which have enabled the majority of the cohort to progress on to their first choice university, apprenticeship and employment destinations.
Year 12's Interest Sparked at Keele University
Our Year 12 History students had a taste of university life on their recent trip to Keele University
Year 11 Learn Skills for Sixth Form
To help prepare them for Sixth Form, a group of our Year 11 students took part in workshops at Edge Hill University, Lancashire, in July
Work and Life Experience for Year 12
Over 100 of our Year 12 students took part in work placements in a wide variety of sectors in July.
Cloudy with a Chance of Wet Feet
Our Year 12 students' river sampling trip turned out to be a very damp event indeed!
Year 12 Biologists Succeed in Olympiad
Congratulations to all our Year 12 students who took part in the UKBC Intermediate Biology Olympiad in June.
Pride Stall Raises Almost £300
Our LGBTQ+ Ambassadors rounded off Pride Month at CHS with a Pride Stall offering cakes, a range of Pride merchandise and face painting, raising almost £300 for akt (Albert Kennedy Trust).
Year 12 Psychologists' View on the Hierarchy of Needs
Year 12 Psychologists have been developing their knowledge and understanding of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Year 12 Criminologists Solve a Murder
Our Year 12 Criminology students put their learning and skills to the test in May by trying to solve 'Murder of a Millionaire'.
An Emotional Final Assembly for Year 13
It was our Sixth Form Year 13 students' final assembly on Friday 12th May and it proved to be an emotional occasion all round!.
Annie Cast get Inspiration
Our Annie casts visited the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in May to watch Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan direct from the West End production of the musical.
Celebration Leavers' Assembly Planned for Year 13
We'll be holding a Leavers' Assembly for our Sixth Form Year 13 students on Friday 12th May before their Study Leave begins on Monday 15th May.
7MHT Triumph at the Year 7 Inter-Form Tournament
Congratulations to 7MHT who were the winners of our Inter-Form Tournament in May.
Scarlett Sings her Way to a Distinction
Year 12 student, Scarlett S, has successfully passed her Grade 6 Rock and Pop Singing exam with Distinction!
Exam is No Drama for Year 13
Congratulations to the Year 13 A Level Drama students who completed their component 3 exam in front of a live audience and examiner at the end of April.
Conclusion of A Level Chemistry Practicals
Our Year 13 A Level Chemists carried out their final practical at the end of April and Dr Jones was once again really pleased with their work.
Friendly Football Fun - Update
The new date for our Year 7 Inter-Form Football Tournament is Wednesday 3rd May (this has been moved from 26th April).
Investigating Ventilation
To help give them a greater understanding of the ventilation system in mammals, our Year 12 Biologists performed a lung dissection.
Charity Ambassadors Supporting Comic Relief
We'll be supporting Comic Relief on Friday 17th march and will be inviting students to add something red to their uniform to help with fundraising for the cause.
Something for Everyone in CHS National Careers Week Events
National Careers Week is 6th to 11th March and we have a series of events running each lunchtime enabling students in all years to access information and advice from employers and our own careers experts.
Helping Students Plan for the Future
Year 12 students were able to get Post 16 ideas and inspiration at the UCAS Discovery Convention in February.
The Business of Football
Our Year 12 Business Studies students visited Port Vale FC to learn more about the Business of Football
A Novel Way to Understand Literature
Our Year 12 English Literature students are employing some 'novel' tactics to help them process and understand King Lear.
An Eggciting Eggsperiment
Our Year 12 Psychologists took part in an eggstremely eggciting project this half-term
CHS Supports LGBT+ History Month
CHS students and staff will be supporting LGBT+ History Month in February and all the LGBT+ members of our school community all year round.
Sixth Form Biologists Investigate Conservation, Education and Rain Forest Preservation
In February our Year 12 Biologists visited Chester Zoo to investigate the role that zoos play in the conservation of species, and learn more about the impact of oil palm plantations on deforestation.
Students Consider a Career with Bentley
The Bentley Early Careers team visited in February to share information on the latest Apprenticeships available with the company.
Investigating IT Apprenticeship Opportunities
Digital and Technical Apprenticeship provider, Apprentify, joined us in February to discuss IT apprenticeship opportunities with students.
Isaac Receives Oxford University Offer
Congratulations to our Deputy Head Student, Isaac C, who has received an offer from Oxford University to read Maths
Outstanding Sixth Form Netball Team Victory
A fantastic 51-1 result for our Sixth Form Netball team in their match with Manchester College.
Social Scientists Sent to Prison
Our Sixth Form Social Scientists visited decommissioned HM Prison Shrewsbury in December to get a glimpse in to the life of a prisoner
Fantastic Support for Foodbank Friday
A huge thank you to everyone for their fantastic support with our Sixth Form students' Foodbank Friday appeal.
Riley's Success is History
Riley C's excellent essay on Clement Attlee won him first prize in the 2022 CHS Sixth Form History Essay Competition.
Fantastic Win for Sixth Form Netball Team
A great 35-8 win for our Sixth Form Netball team, who played Cheadle Hulme in December.
Christmas Market Success
Our first ever Christmas Market was a great success, raising almost £1,500 for PiP funds that will enrich students' CHS experience.
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!
Testifying for the Prosecution
Natalie Carmen of the Crown Prosecution Service met with our Sixth Form A Level Law students in November to talk about her work as a Criminal Prosecutor.
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!
CHS Supporting Children in Need 2022
We'll be supporting BBC Children in Need again this year with a range of fundraising activities
Foodbank Friday is Back!
CHS Foodbank Friday is back and we are asking parents, carers and the local community to help us support The Storehouse Foodbank in any way they can.
Head Students Lay Remembrance Wreath
We were very proud to be represented at Sunday's Remembrance Day Parade by our Head Students, Grace K and Ryan C, who laid a wreath on behalf of Congleton High School.
Learning with the Lords
Our Politics students interviewed Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson as part of a Learn with the Lords Opportunity in November.
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.
A Role in Matilda for Sixth Form student, Niamh
Our Sixth Form student, Niamh M, will take on the role of Mrs Wormwood in Matilda at the Daneside Theatre in November
Rebecca Sees her Future in Parliament
Hoping to pursue a career in politics, our Year 13 student, Rebecca J, had the amazing opportunity to spend a day in Parliament over the half-term break.
City Shots Boost GCSE and A Level Portfolios
A trip to Liverpool provided our GCSE and A Level Photography students with some great images for their portfolios.
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.
Year 11 Students Invited to Sixth Form Open Evening
Our Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 18th October will enable Year 11 students to find out about the many Post 16 academic and personal opportunities, along with the one-to-one support, on offer at Congleton High School.
British Army Trains Sixth Form Students in Elite Skills
The British Army Outreach team came in to CHS in September to deliver a session on Elite Skills for Sixth Form Public Services students.
Alumnus Ollie Shares Economics Insights with Sixth Form
Former CHS student, Ollie Proctor, returned in September to share with Sixth Form students some useful insights into studying Economics at degree level.
Congleton High’s Exceptional Year Results in First Choice University, Apprenticeship and Employment Places for Sixth Form Students
Students and staff at Congleton High School are celebrating an exceptional year for A* and A grade A Level results, which has enabled the majority of the year group to progress on to their first choice university, apprenticeship and employment opportunities. The school is extremely proud of the great resilience the cohort have demonstrated and the fantastic results they have achieved through their hard work and determination.
Year 12 Economists try Investigative Reporting
As part of their end of year content task, our Year 12 Economists were given a brief to produce a Newsnight style video report investigating the economic impact of the pandemic.
A Rubbish Idea
Year 12 Rebecca J is on a mission to reduce littering at CHS and has put together an assembly and a great poster competition to help combat the issue.
At the Heart of a Historic Political Moment!
A trip to London led to a live appearance on the BBC lunchtime news for some of our A Level History and Politics students! Their visit to Westminster coincided with the release of the Sue Gray report, placing them right at the very heart of a historic political moment!
Year 8 7-a-Side Challenge
As part of their BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport course, a group of our Year 13 students are organising an inter-form 7-a-Side Football Tournament for Year 8 after school, from 3-5pm, on Tuesday 26th April.
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