Anyone stuck on a desert island needs to send a message in a bottle – but what could you write with?
This week in STEM club we wrote messages with natural ‘invisible inks’ and used the power of heat to reveal them! #WeAreStar #thevalleyway #STEM #ambition

So proud of our Year 8 boys' football team tonight! A brilliant 3-2 victory in the Rossendale Cup semi-final against BRGS PE Department ⚽️. An excellent team performance full of spirit and determination. Another final for one of our teams after Year 7 last week! #WeAreStar #thevalleyway ⭐️

We want to wish all our Year 11 students good luck in the upcoming GCSE exams.
All year 11 parents be aware that the first big exam for all students is this Friday! Breakfast Master Class will start from 7.30am before the Combined Science exam starting at 9am. #WeAreStar

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week, who have received the most STAR reward points over the last five days. All these students have shown outstanding effort to meet the expectations of our four Star values! #Service #Teamwork #Ambition #Respect #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay

Well done to our Year 11 boys' B team for their efforts tonight against HHS PE FACULTY ⚽️. The boys were a credit to the school in a game that was played in great spirits. Congratulations to Haslingden on their victory ⭐️ #WeAreStar #thevalleyway #teamwork #ambition

A huge well done to our Y7️⃣ boys football team on their Rossendale Cup semi-final win this evening ⚽️. A brilliant 4-2 win against BRGS PE Department in a closely contested match. Next step…the final ⭐️ #WeAreStar #thevalleyway #teamwork #ambition

With a clear focus upon the young person’s physical health and wellbeing, the workshop will cover:
-Links between excessive phone use + anxiety
-Impacts upon low mood + self-esteem
-Benefits of reducing phone use
-Strategies for parents to support the young persons resilience.

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week, who have received the most STAR reward points over the last five days. All these students have shown outstanding effort to meet the expectations of our four Star values! #Service #Teamwork #Ambition #Respect #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay

A massive well done to our Year 10 boys' football team for their efforts in the Rossendale Cup semi-final last night. A tight game played in great spirits. Congratulations to Whitworth HS PE, Sport & DofE on their win and good luck in the final #WeAreStar #thevalleyway #respect #teamwork

Check out our latest newsletter for April at the following link: bit.ly/3Pdfvo0
Its great to see so many of our students involved in a range of activities. #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay

This week in STEM club, our ship has sunk but luckily, we see a small island on the horizon...our challenge is to stay alive until help arrives! This week we built our own watermill and explored how to harness the kinetic energy from a gushing river on the island #WeAreStar #STEM

Fantastic GCSE photography piece completed today, we look forward to seeing the next stages of exam! Good luck to all our Year 11 Photographers! #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week, who have received the most STAR reward points over the last five days. All these students have shown outstanding effort to meet the expectations of our four Star values! #Service #Teamwork #Ambition #Respect #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay

Following our Zombie Apocalypse theme last half term, STEM club resumes next Tuesday with a new and exciting theme! Come along to discover more! #STEM #WeAreStar #thevalleyway

Although the focus is on mobile phones, the following personal electronic devices must be switched off and not seen too: smart watches, headphones, tablets/iPads, music players, digital cameras/video recorder, handheld games. #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone

You are not allowed to use a mobile phone on the school site. The phone must be switched off and placed into the students school bag (not their blazer) or handed in to be locked away by the Head of Year (students will be rewarded for this). #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone

We understand your concerns to ensure your child is safe. Of course your child can bring their phone and use it to and from school, however we ask it is not seen or heard once they are on the school site. #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone

Health Concerns: Excessive use of mobile phones can lead to physical and mental health issues. Prolonged screen time can cause eye strain, sleep disturbances, and sedentary behavior, which may contribute to obesity. #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone

Cyberbullying: Mobile phones provide a platform for cyberbullying, where students can send hurtful messages, spread rumors, or share inappropriate content. This can lead to emotional distress and negatively impact the well-being of students #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone

Disruption of classroom environment: The use of mobile phones in class can disrupt the learning environment. Incoming calls, text messages, or notifications can create distractions not only for the phone user but also for other students. #WeAreStar #TheValleyWay #NoPhoneZone