What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Nearly 400 students from Cockburn School had an fiercely competitive day at South Leeds Stadium for their annual sports day (18 June 2018). Students aged between 11 and 15 took part in a full range of athletics events. The sun shone and when not competing, the students cheered on their
The Cockburn Community Choir is looking for new members to join them on a Thursday night. The choir sings a range of material including pop past and present, musical theatre and more traditional choral pieces. They have performed at events both at Cockburn School and in the local community. The
At Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy, this year’s GCSE candidates are the second year group to sit ‘tough’ new exams under a reformed curriculum. The dramatic reforms came as part of a government drive to improve schools’, pupils’ and employers’ confidence in the qualifications, ensuring that young people
Just before the Easter holiday, teams from four South Leeds schools came together to compete in a Poetry Slam. The event was held in the theatre at Cockburn School and gave children from three primary schools an insight into life in ‘big school’. Middleton Primary School were back to defend
Cockburn School has been recognised nationally for its excellent results in 2017 based on data from the Department of Education and Ofsted, analysed by SSAT (the Schools, Students and Teachers network). Cockburn School was found to be among the best performing secondary schools in the country, receiving an award for
The last month has been jam-packed for the dancers at Cockburn School. On Saturday 10 March 2018 nearly 100 students took part in Rock Challenge at Magna in Rotherham. This is a huge national competition and Cockburn already has an excellent reputation of success from previous years. This year’s theme
Students from Cockburn School have been on their winter travels to France and Italy. Firstly, a large group of Year 10 students traveled to Paris for a unique and hugely successful trip that the Mathematics Department organised to the Disneyland Resort in Paris. The four day study experience provides an
Are you a handy woodworker, or gardener? Are you good with computers? Would you like to share your skills or gain new skills? Up to a hundred people a week are using Health For All’s Skills Hub in Beeston to explore all sorts of practical activities ranging from sewing to
The leader of the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) has commented on the secondary school performance league tables published by Ofsted, pointing out that four of the six Leeds schools performing ‘well above average’ are in the south of the city. Cockburn School is joined by Rodillian Academy, Morley Academy and
Caitlin is 15 years old, from Middleton and attends Cockburn School. Caitlin recently organised a tombola and online auction to raise over £200 for Middleton Elderly Aid. Kim Groves ward Councillor for Belle Isle and Middleton said: “As Ward Councillor I wanted to say a big thank you to Caitlin