19 January 2018

Bolton School is to be at the forefront of a new Department for Education drive to recruit more Mathematics, Physics and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) teachers. The School will be the Northern hub school for the National Maths and Physics SCITT (School-centred Initial Teacher Training), as well as the National Modern Foreign Languages SCITT. These initiatives hope to spearhead subject specific teacher training in shortage subject areas, and buck the trend in declining applications for Teacher Training.

Pupils at the Junior Boys' School had lots of fun learning about Great Britain and British values with Pop Project. The presentation involved lots of meaningful music and the boys sang along to classics like 'Love Train' and 'We Are Family'. They also found out more about the four countries that make up Great Britain through costumes and musical instruments.

Junior Girls' School pupil Coco is appearing in the Octagon Theatre's production of Jane Eyre, taking on the role of Adèle, Mr Rochester's ward. This is the first time Coco has been involved in the full rehearsal process, and she has really enjoyed working with the rest of the cast and crew in the run-up to her opening night.

Children in Year 2 at Beech House Infant School went on a trip to the Maritime Museum to learn more about the Titanic. This was a great day out for the pupils, who were able to discover many more details about the sinking of the ship and how people were rescued.

The School Archivist, Eric Fairweather, has written a new book about the history of the Girls' Division. From the formation of Bolton Day School for Girls in 1877 to the present day, the illustrated book looks at the tenure of each Headmistress and the changes the school has undergone through the years. Pride in the past; confidence in the future can be purchased from the Bolton School Merchandise website for £15.00.