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Cockburn School provides an excellent environment for children to develop as learners and to grow as individuals. In a world which places ever greater demands on young people, it is vitally important that the schools of the 21st Century provide a broad and rich education to prepare students for the challenges they will face in their lives. We are dedicated to blending academic excellence with a richness of opportunity beyond the classroom. 
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We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 24th February - normal start time for all students.
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Culture Week lunchtime runway performance. Some images from this excellent event!
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Excellent revision posters that Year 9 Spanish students have created in preparation for their end of unit assessments on El Medio Ambiente (The Environment).
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Problem Solving Maths Question: Cockburn MAT Maths Departments problem-solving Maths question of the week. Students should go to the Student Frog page each week to submit answers to earn reward points & a chance to compete with all students from the Cockburn MAT.
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We would like to say a huge thank you to the providers who attended our apprenticeship fair. It enabled the students in Years 8-11 to find important information about their opportunities for Post 16. These info sheets were given to the students.
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Professional Development Day 3 on Monday 6th January was unable to take place due to the school site being closed due to the heavy snowfall. This Professional Development Day will now take place on Friday 14th February and the school will be closed to students on this day.
@@cockburnschool 13 Feb 2025
Culture Week lunchtime music performance. Some images from this excellent event!
@@cockburnschool 13 Feb 2025
Culture Week lunchtime dance performance. Some images from this excellent event!
@@cockburnschool 13 Feb 2025
Our Yr8 Progress Review is on Thurs 27th Feb 2025. Yr8 students must make appointments between 3.30pm and 7.00pm with all of their subject teachers. Guided Destinations Parent/Carer Briefings at 4:00pm, 5:30pm & 6:30pm. https://www.cockburnschool.org/parents-carers/letters-home
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Today we have a range of providers in school for our Cockburn School Apprenticeship Fair. Students have been engaging with external providers to find out information about their career options.
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Music workshops:
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This week is Culture Week! A reminder of the actvities that students can take part in, the special menus, and the cultural dress day. On Thurs 13th Feb, cultural dress day - £1 donation to The Kyle Asquith Foundation. It is important that students follow the guidance.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
A huge congratulations to our Year 10 Rugby League team for topping their Yorkshire Cup group with a hard fought 30-24 win over St Mary's from Hull. They can now look forward to a home Quarter Final after Half Term! They modelled resilience, aspiration, discipline and teamwork.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
Culture week in Art! Our art extra curricular club have been focusing on traditional Moroccan tiles. Students have been looking at geometric repeat patterns to create their own versions. Excellent work!
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
Excellent recognition for the pre-Xmas food bank collection by students in Year 8.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
This week is Culture Week! A reminder of the actvities that students can take part in, the special menus, and the cultural dress day. On Thurs 13th Feb, cultural dress day - £1 donation to The Kyle Asquith Foundation. It is important that students follow the guidance.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
Stem Club: Making Toothpaste. They crushed eggshells to a fine powder using a pestle & mortar. Added powdered charcoal & water to get the consistency of a paste. Gloved fingers used to compare how good each toothpaste was at removing the different stains from the white tiles.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
Yr7 music students working with Orchestra live, Manchester Camerata, Leeds Conservatoire and James Redwood (composer), creating what they will play with a live orchestra in a concert in April on the theme of 'Journey'. Today they analysed the score, composed lyrics and rehearsed.
@@cockburnschool 12 Feb 2025
Professional Development Day 3 on Monday 6th January was unable to take place due to the school site being closed due to the heavy snowfall. This Professional Development Day will now take place on Friday 14th February and the school will be closed to students on this day.
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