World Mental Health Awareness Day 2023 - KS2
The official theme for this year’s event is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’
KS2 pupil led activity choice - rugby to improve their mental wellbeing through physical exercise
Exploring Art and Culture Using Beads
A diamond painted keyring created by a Year 9 pupil during their AP Project exploring the use of beads which represent some of the earliest forms of jewelry. With different colors, shapes, and sizes, beads have a range of symbolic meanings in our cultures.
Youth Open Awards Art Competition Winner
Celebrating creativity in schools with the Youth Open Art Awards Competition at St Helens Borough Council.
We are proud to announce that a year 11 Willow Bank pupil, won first prize in his age category.
"This annual competition is an amazing opportunity for young people in St Helens Borough…
CSS Pupils Created Their Own Country
In CSS this week pupils worked in teams to create their own country. They then shared their results with the class. Lots of teamwork, listening, sharing ideas and compromise for a great lesson.
Youth Open Awards Art Competition Pupil Entries
Celebrating creativity in schools with the Youth Open Awards Art Competition at St Helens Council. Showcasing some of our Willow Bank pupil entries and our Y11 winning entry.
KS4 Chinese Meal and Sensory Science
KS4 pupils made Sweet and Sour Chicken as a part of their Home Cooking Skills BTEC. Pupils also explored cross curricular Science in relation to
- sense of taste
- tongue receptors
- chemical reactions
Leaf Cross Section Slides
Year 11 have been preparing their own microscope slides showing leaf cross sections in order to identify the plant cell organelles.
Willow Bank Wanderers 10K Run -
Staff team "Willow Bank Wanderers" completed their third 10K run of the season, on Saturday 9th September at Tatton Park in Knutsford. Unfortunately there was no chance of any PBs but a valiant effort by all not to collapse with heat exhaustion.
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GCSE Fine Art Personal Responses
A snapshot of GCSE Fine Art Personal Responses from last year's Year 11 cohort.
Mixed Media Design
Year 10 pupil explored his own interest in the subject of "space and aliens" to create this mixed-media design during his AP Project session.
Year 9 Kinesthetic Learning - Cells
Year 9 pupils were hands on, building animal cell models using plasticine in Science, developing their knowledge of cell structure and their functions.
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Cell membrane
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
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Staff Football Team - Match 2 Hope Academy
Staff football team's second match against Hope Academy. A close fought match, result was a win 9-8 with Natalie Hughes receiving woman of the match - Dave you will need to fight for your position at the next outing. Thank you Hope Academy for hosting.