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The 2008 GCSE Examination Timetable is now online - see it here and put them all important dates in your diary!!


computers for schools vouchersWe are now collecting Computers for Schools Vouchers from Tesco.

Please bring you vouchers in and give them to Mrs Borrill in the ICT Department.

Thank you

 


Students visit Chester UniversityAimHigher students visit Chester University

A number of Salford High Schools spent two days at Chester University, to enable students to have a taste of university life. Six students from The Swinton High School attended.
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MP Hazel Hazel Blears being interviewd by pupilsMP Hazel Blears visits The Swinton High School

On Friday, 7th March we, as a group of pupils from Year Nine at The Swinton High School, had the wonderful opportunity to meet Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communication and Local Government and MP for Salford. We were keen to ask Mrs. Blears about her own and the government’s views on the Creative and Media Diploma.
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chess champSilver Medallist Chess Champ

In February 2008 Cameron played in the qualifying rounds of the year 10 individual Salford school tournament. Cameron won his match comfortably. He was then placed into the finals, which were also played in February 2008.
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Ready Steady Cook 2008Ready Steady Cook 2008

On the morning of Wednesday 6th February, twenty year 10 food technology students took part in a Ready Steady Cook competition in groups of five.
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Creative and Media DiplomaCreative and Media Diploma Roadshow

The Swinton High School, alongside other Salford High Schools and Colleges, will be offering the Level 2 Diploma in Creative and Media. Currently, the qualification is worth up to seven GCSE’s.
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AimHigher RoadshowAimHigher Roadshow

As part of the Aimhigher Project, on Friday the 1st of February The Swinton High School hosted the AimHigher Roadshow. The objective of the event was to increase awareness about Higher Education, to raise expectations amongst students and to inspire the enthusiasm for going to University.
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Cogito groupLaunch of Cogito - A Philosophy and Debating Group at TSHS

February 2008 saw the launch of a new club for enquiring minds at The Swinton High School. Able, gifted and talented pupils across key stage 3 were invited to the group, along with any other pupils who were interested in polishing their debating skills. Find out more here ---->


cinderellaThe Christmas Pantomime - Cinderella

December 2007 saw The Swinton High School decide to try something a little bit out of the ordinary, with the production of a pantomime, remarkably a first for over a decade in our school.

Why not visit our brand new section here, where you can find out all about it, meet the cast, read some reviews and more --->


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Raising Achievement at The Swinton High School

View our short video prepared by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) about how we are raising achievement and producing the best ever exam results the school has seen.

Find out more here ----> (11.5mb file)

 


Boys PEBoys' PE News

Years 7, 9 and 11 have nearly completed their Salford league fixtures and all three years are in contention to finish first or second with a couple of games to go. The year 11 team reached the county cup semi-finals.
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra WorkshopBBC Philharmonic visits The Swinton High School

Pupils from The Swinton High School are involved in an exciting new partnership with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to create a musical soundscape based on “La Mer” by Debussy.
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Deans Primary SchoolThe Deans Primary School visits The Swinton High School

In the spirit of the festive season, the Swinton High School collaborated with Salford’s Music and Performing Arts Service to give the Deans Primary School a chance to record their Christmas song in the high school’s state-of-the-art recording studio. Find out more here ---->


Annual Awards EveningAnnual Awards and Presentation Evening

On Thursday 22nd November, The Swinton High School hosted its annual awards and presentation evening. This is a very important night in the life of a student, as it is the night when they celebrate all the hard years of being in school, receiving their awards and GCSE certificates. Find out more here ---->


Ben the Chess PlayerMaster Chess Player at The Swinton High Scool

In January of 2007, current year 8 pupil Ben Sparrow, The Swinton High School's very own Chess Grand Master, played in the qualifying rounds of the Year 7 Individual Salford Schools Chess Tournament. Find out more here ---->

 


Aim HigherAim Higher University Visit

On Wednesday the 7th November, Mrs Royle and Miss Bardsley took a group of 20 year ten pupils, part of their Aim Higher cohort, to Manchester University. Find out more here ---->

 


fundraising at The Swinton High SchoolFundraising at The Swinton High School

Since the start of term in September, The Swinton High School has helped to raise over £1200 for various charities. Find out more here ---->

 


Gifted and talented workshopYear 11 Able, Gifted and Talented and Aim Higher students boost their learning performance!

On the 2nd November, 40 students from The Swinton High school’s ‘Able, Gifted and Talented’ and ‘Aim Higher’ groups completed an active workshop with education training company ‘Learning Performance’. Find out more here ---->


Harvest FestivalHarvest Festival 2007

On the morning of Tuesday 17th October, we held our annual Harvest Assembly.

During the afternoon, under the supervision and guidance of Mrs Carter and Miss Jewkes a number of year 11 food technology students unpacked the boxes. Find out more here ---->


Girls FootballNorth West Girls’ Football Tournament.

6-a-side teams invited to take part in the day thanks to the success of our teams in the Salford Schools League last season. Find out more here ---->

 


Exam Results 200776% 5A*-C Grades

Best ever GCSE Results again for
The Swinton High School!

Congratulations to all of our year 11 leavers who achieved 76% 5A*-C grades this summer. Find out more here ---->