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As part of Holton’s Friday enrichment programme, Andy Wilson kindly gives up his time early in the morning to set up a fishing activity for the keenest anglers in the school. At present pupils from both the Upper and Middle Schools take part and we hope over the next few months some of our Lower...
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Hair and beauty updates Led by the multi-talented Chez Forrest, the Hair and Beauty pupils have spent the last term studying the unit ‘Demonstrating Make Up Techniques’. This has involved looking at skin type, bone structure, and different products and make-up techniques for various occasions. In the photos you can see one of our students...
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Friday 20 March saw staff and pupils wear something red for Comic Relief. This led to some very interesting costume choices along with Mr Backhouse standing on his tippy-toes (bottom right) for as long as possible to make everyone laugh. 20 March 2026
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On Wednesday 18 March, students from U1 made an eagerly anticipated trip to Hartington in the Derbyshire Dales, where they were treated to some blistering sunshine! Bags were packed, walking boots were on and the pupils completed a 10km hike around Hartington and Dovedale in challenging terrain, giving them the opportunity to display their map...
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On Monday 16 March L1 went on their first residential trip, a one-night stay at PGL in nearby Caythorpe. Over an action-packed few days they completed lots of challenging activities such as high ropes and zip lining. The behaviour on display was brilliant and the pupils were all a credit to the school. Staff noticed...
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Holton’s pupils are taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh volunteering project to help restore a community run swimming pool to its former glory. This will become an ongoing task for many of older pupils and as a reward they will be able to use the outdoor pool for some of their lessons. Keyworkers will...
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On Wednesday 4 March, accompanied by Mr Scott and Mr Alcock, four of Holton’s Middle School pupils were fortunate enough to see a Premier League fixture in Manchester. We had some great seats located in the home end, on a corner flag. We all enjoyed watching the warm-ups before the game kicked off. The game...
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We’d like to introduce everyone to Marley our School Therapy Dog. He’s been with us a while and is always keen to get involved in anything that the pupils are doing. One of our Sixth Form pupils has become our first trained Dog Mentor. If you’d like to know more about why we have Marley,...
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In May 2025 some of our sixth form students travelled to Paris for an overseas residential trip. The first two days were spent at Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios where students got to experience the magic of Disney – watching the character parade, going on all the thrill rides, and taking in some of...
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Experiences like this fishing residential are hugely beneficial. They support personal development, strengthen positive relationships between pupils and staff, and create lasting memories that can be brought back into everyday school life.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the residential such a positive and memorable experience. 🎣👏
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A fantastic sports day today! A huge well done to everyone who participated! Day 2 of activities week will be hard to beat!👏 everyone gave it 100%! 🥇(great effort for our egg competition too!)
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