A multicultural school where ALL children Aspire and Believe, Act and Succeed.
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🤖Year 8 had an incredible MEGA Day at @bbcollege
💻Pupils explored the world of AI, learning how to write effective prompts and stay safe online.
👏A fantastic day of learning, teamwork and problem-solving.
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👨🏫Our Year 10 Anti-Bullying Ambassadors delivered training to the Year 9 pupils who will take on the role next year.
❤️The session was planned & led entirely by our ambassadors.
👏Well done to everyone involved, and good luck to our new ambassadors!
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📢 In this week's Pleckgate Weekly:
🥋 Husain celebrates international Jujitsu success with two silver medals.
📝 Important GCSE exam information for Year 11 pupils.
🤖 STEM Club showcases creative robot projects.
➡️Read more: pleckgate.com/wp-content/upl…
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🤖 Our STEM Club pupils have been putting their creativity and engineering skills to the test with an exciting robotics project!
👏From sketching robots using sensors, microcontrollers & servo motors to designing helpful robots using logic & creative thinking!
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🥳The latest edition of The Pleckgate Weekly is now live!
👏Catch up on all the latest news, achievements, events and opportunities from around school this week. From pupil successes to upcoming events, there’s plenty to celebrate!
➡️Read here: pleckgate.com/wp-content/upl…
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🏆We are incredibly proud to have Nikki as part of the Pleckgate family. A truly deserved recognition for over 30 years of dedication to supporting and inspiring young people across Blackburn.
👏Congratulations Nikki!
Congratulations to Nikki Hartley, recipient of the John Robertson Outstanding Achievement Award 2026
For 30 years , Nikki has inspired & supported young people across Blackburn through her dedication to education and leadership.
A truly deserving recognition
#1VAD2026
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🏏A fantastic start to the cricket season for our Year 7 & 8 boys teams, securing two wins over in their brand new kits!
👏Strong performances with both bat and ball showed the promise these teams have for the summer ahead.
♥️Well done boys!
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👏Well done to our Year 9 pupils Muhammed, Safiya, Afia, Uzair, Arham & Aliciana who represented Pleckgate at the Runshaw Philosophy Cup against schools from across the area.
♥️The team showed excellent confidence, teamwork & critical thinking throughout the competition!
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🎉Family Hub Blackburn with Darwen are hosting a Parenting Celebration Day on Wednesday 24th June at 9:30am!
👏Families can access free resources, activities & support, while parent and professional voices are welcomed to help shape the future parenting offer across Blackburn.
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🌟The latest edition of The Pleckgate Weekly is out now!
Inside this week’s edition:
🎒 Duke of Edinburgh adventures
📚 Important GCSE exam information and support
👏 Inspiring former Pleckgate pupils returning to support our students
➡️Read it here: pleckgate.com/wp-content/upl…
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🏏A fantastic display from our Year 9/10 cricket team, securing victories against St Bede’s & Wilfrids!
👏A dramatic final-ball catch from Jazib sealed the win against St Bede’s, while superb bowling from Izun & Junaid led to a win over Wilfrids.
❤️Well done to all involved!
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🧠A huge thank you to former Pleckgate pupil Zainab for returning to speak with our Year 10 Sociology pupils about the exciting opportunities available at the University of Manchester.
👏It was fantastic to hear advice and experiences from a former pupil!
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❤️Good luck to all of our Year 11 pupils as they begin their GCSE examinations this week!
🌟You have worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of the determination, resilience and commitment you have shown throughout the year.
👏You’ve got this!
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🗞️The latest edition of The Pleckgate Weekly is out now!
Inside this week:
🏅 Boccia Team Success
🎨 Dima wins a national anti-racism award
💧 Year 7 pupils raise money for water pumps
➡️Read more here: pleckgate.com/wp-content/upl…
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🎊A huge congratulations to Dima, for taking 1st place at the Show Racism the Red Card competition, beating thousands of pupils nationwide.
💪🏻Huge thanks to Mr Papa for organising the opportunity & helping pupils engage with this crucial message for our society.
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🥈Huge congratulations to our Boccia team who secured an incredible 2nd place out of 9 schools!
👏A fantastic display of teamwork, precision and determination from Murtaza, Mussa, Faez, Ahmed & Mustafa!
💙Well done Boccia Boys!
👉 Read more: pleckgate.com/pleckgate-bocc…
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🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏆
⚽️Our Year 7 team clinched the League Play-Off Cup with a brilliant win over local rivals TIBHS.
⚡ Musa with both goals
🧤 Strong defending & top saves
🔥 Dominant performance throughout
👏A fantastic team effort -proud of every player!
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📢We’re hiring at Pleckgate High School
Vacancies:
🪵Design Technology Teacher
🧪Science Teacher (Maternity Cover)
💼Business Studies Teacher
💻Computer Science Teacher
📚English Teacher
☎️Administration & Finance Assistant
➡️Apply now: pleckgate.com/vacancies
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🎤Our Spring Concert was incredible!
🎶From singers to pianists, drummers to guitarists, our pupils showcased amazing talent.
✨For many, it was their first performance and they truly impressed the audience
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🏰Year 7 pupils brought history to life on their visit to Skipton Castle.
❤️From exploring the banquet hall, kitchens & dungeon to completing the Medieval Trail at Craven Museum, a fantastic day of hands on learning!
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