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Haydock's Grand Final STEM Robotics Challenge

Haydock High were invited to take part in the 'Make It Work Robotics Challenge' in the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as St Helens Heat Winners. Students were tasked with building a robot to pick up tennis balls and compete against other teams across Merseyside. The team of four showed excellent team

St Helen's Youth Council Meeting

On Thursday 21st March, our co-chairs of Haydock High School Council attended the first St Helens Youth Council Meeting of the year at St Helens Town Hall. Rosie Bell and Summer Harrison were treated to a private tour of the building, which was generously delivered by the Deputy Leader of St Helens

England Boxing Junior Champion

Haydock High would like to congratulate our Year 11 student Ellie Rooney as she became England Boxing Junior Champion 2019 at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Yorkshire on Sunday 24 th March . Ellie was beaming with pride as she showed off her winning belt to staff and students after

Afternoon Tea Treat for Good Manners!

Congratulations to our w ell-manner ed students who, as part of Good Manners week, were given the most recognition cards from staff. Students who were polite, well-mannered, offered help or even held open doors were noted by staff through the week for a final count up. 12 students who received

Sir Martin Donnelly - Speakers For Schools

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS EVENT Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of International Trade, Sir Martin Donnelly, visited Cowley International College on March 7th to give an inspirational and motivational talk to students as part of the highly successful Speakers for Schools initiative. Sir

Music Creative Workshop Day

Students in Years 9 and 10 recently took part in a Creative Workshop Day, organised by the Music department. Mr Iain MacIntyre from the St Helens Music Service joined the students and Mr Carter to learn about using sets of chords, mixing lyrics and many other new skills to apply to their Music.

Ski Trip Enjoy Sunny Pyrenees

During February half term, 24 students and 4 staff were lucky enough take a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees for a weeks skiing. The group stayed in the small town of Masella, 2.500 metres high, into the mountain range. All of the students, many of whom hadn't skied before, thoroughly enjoyed their

Haydock's Rising Rugby Star

Huge congratulations to Haydock’s new rising rugby star Toby Hughes in Year 11, who has just secured a place in the England Under 16s rugby squad! Toby has been playing rugby since he was 7 years old, and is currently part of the Warrington Wolves Under 16s, as well as playing for the school.

Haydock Excels at STEM Robotics Competition

Congratulations to Railey Morton, Ben Cox, Thomas Heaton and Will Hodgkinson for winning the LCR ‘Make it Work’ Schools Robotics Challenge – St Helens Heat. All About STEM, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor – Steve Rotheram, invited schools to take part in the ‘Make it Work

Chinese New Year

Haydock High celebrated Chinese New Year in style in this ‘Year of the Pig’, as students gathered in the school library during lunchtime to enjoy activities and a wonderful display of all things Chinese! Festivities began with a Chinese dragon parading through the corridors encouraging all to

Ethan Mason Judo awards

Well done to Ethan Mason for achieving the next step in his Judo training as he achieved a Yellow Belt. Along with the belt, Ethan also received a trophy to add to his growing collection and he earned the title of 'Player of the Week'! Ethan trains at Billinge Judo and is now working towards his

Year 11 Drama Acting Super Session

Year 11 Drama students committed 5 hours to ensuring their work is to the best of their ability. We’re sure pizza was certainly a big motive too! A great example of students wanting to achieve their greatest potential. A big thank you to Miss Scott for all of her hard work, as well as Mr Watkins

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

This week Year 8 students visited the Holocaust Memorial Exhibition at Haydock Library to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The students watched a presentation which gave a picture of life at this time and told the story of a young girl who lived through the struggles. This helped the group to

2019 Maths Roadshow

Haydock High welcomed the Maths Roadshow into school with their new show for 2019. Students in Year 7 enjoyed a fun and interactive performance entitled “Are You Talking to Me?”. Our students were given an insight into some of the rewarding and exciting careers in Science and Engineering

Year 7 Weather Testing

Huge thanks to The Meteorological Society for once again kindly loaning the school their weather forecasting equipment. Our Year 7 Geography class were out in the January gloom to measure wind speeds and other data to help to record the weather conditions and micro-climate. This was a great

Haydock's Linguists Visit Languages Work Event

A group of eight Year 10 and 11 Haydock linguists attended a Languages Work event at Cowley International College to learn first-hand from Helen Stevenson of Satis Education how languages can have an impact on your career pathway. Helen, originally from St. Helens, talked students through from her

Student Success Second Half Term 2018

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student successes December 2018

100% Attendance winners

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance raffle winners who were selected out of the 173 students who have achieved 100% attendance so far this school year. The big prize was an Apple iPad, which was won by Cody Sankey. Congratulations for this amazing prize! There were also winners of vouchers and

Haydock High Christmas Concert 2018

Another wonderful performance from all of our students and guests for this year's Christmas Concert. Mr Carter put together a great show as always and it was a full house! The Drama Theatre was full of Christmas spirit with full band performances, drummers, solo performances, the Haydock High choir

Panto Time at Haydock High

Students were treated to a wonderful performance of Snow White, worthy of a BAFTA award, as part of Haydock High's treats in the run up to Christmas. Staff worked really hard in their spare time and lunch times to put the show together and rehearse. We would like to thank them for their hard work,

Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Community

A big thank you to all of those who gave generous donations of food goods and gifts for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal. Boxes were decorated and filled with goodies for deserving members of the community, to bring some extra Christmas cheer. Students delivered the boxes throughout Haydock and

Ex Haydock High Student Shares Oxford Success

Ex Haydock High Student Caitlin Corrigan returned to school to speak to students about her success at Oxford University. Caitlin left Haydock in 2016 and went to Oxford to study Law, with a view to possibly working in corporate law or as a Barrister. Students from all years were able to ask

Christmas Dinner

Students and staff were treated to a wonderful Christmas dinner provided by our amazing canteen staff. We would like to say a big thank you for all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes to start the festive season off at Haydock High. The Christmas Dinner menu was available to all staff

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you to all of those who took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children. This year saw some great examples with the addition of lights and accessories, the style book went out of the window as students and staff brought a bit of Christmas Spirit to the school day!

Women's Boxing Success for Haydock High Sisters

Haydock High School sisters Ellie Rooney and Leah Telford are another great success story for their achievements in sport. Both girls have had some wonderful successes in women’s boxing and are a great example of commitment and passion for their sport and the rewards it can bring! Training 4

Student Community Award

Year 8 student Ewan Mather was the proud recipient of the Jack Platt Community Award at a ceremony at St Helen’s Sea Cadets. The Award was created by the family of army veteran Jack Platt who was found by members of the community when he went missing last year. Jack’s family wanted to acknowledge

Ellie's Cricket Success!

Huge congratulations to Ellie Parkinson in Year 8 who has recently received the Under 11's 'Player of the Year' Award from Haydock Cricket Club. Ellie has been playing cricket since she was 2 years old and has been playing for Haydock since the age of 4! The award was presented during the club's

Book Cake Fund Raiser

Students Show Great Initiative for Charity Fundraising! Well done to students who took part in the 'Book Cake' Fundraising event, an idea created by students, who also provided cakes themselves. As part of a story competition, students were encouraged to enter a piece that they had written

WW1 Exhibition

On Saturday 10th November the Art department, in conjunction with Christ Church Haydock, held a World War I exhibition to remember the Armistice Centenary. Year 8 students have been working hard since summer to produce a variety of art works, including soldiers' marching boots, dazzle ships and war

2018 Celebration Evening

Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June’s GCSE successes. It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances

Haydock High Remembers

Local residents were invited to the school’s Annual Remembrance organised by Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Dixon. The service was led by Reverend Paul Cliff from Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church and, following the minute's silence, red poppy petals were scattered from the theatre balconies, onto the

Student Success 2018 September Half Term

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student Successes October 2018

Primary Schools Art Workshop

Students from local primary schools joined Haydock High for an Art Workshop this week, as part of their transition preparations. The focus of the day was to produce fantastic artwork to be displayed at the World War I Remembrance Exhibition taking place at Christ Church URC on Saturday 10th

Top Equestrian Awards for Year 7 Student

Well done to Year 7 Student, Michael Ainsworth for his great success in Horse Showing. Along with a number of First, Second and Third places at this weekend's horse show in Burtonwood, Michael also won a prestigious gold medal in the 'Young Stock' competition and is very proud of his achievement.

Mental Health Workshop

Time to reflect on Mental Health Issues Following discussions and advice during form times on World Mental Health Day, Miss Edwards led a Year 9 class workshop, which asked students to investigate the different types of Mental Health issues and who can be affected. Students took part in open

Year 7 Quinta Trip

A fun time was had by all at our Quinta 3 day residential trip, 3rd October 2018 – 5th October 2018; open to all Year 7’s who wanted to come along. During their visit, the students had the chance to experience swimming, a low ropes course, music workshop and art workshop. Students were

Year 8 Study Skills Group

Well done to our Year 8 students who attended the first of our regular Study Skills' sessions after school. The students were shown how to use different methods to revise and were given great ideas to make study time more productive and FUN! Mr Sharratt encouraged the students to use games such as

Haydock High Macmillan Coffee Morning

A big thank you to staff at Haydock High who organised our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. A wonderful array of cakes were donated by staff and all were invited to attend and make a contribution to the collection boxes. Year 8 students provided cakes for students at break time,

Haydock's Got Talent

A spectacular evening of performance, kicked off Haydock High’s performing arts season. Haydock students displayed a plethora of skills and talents, engaging their audience of students, parents, friends, relatives, staff and governors. Students performed to a sell-out crowd within the drama

Ethan's success in Regional Judo Competition

Haydock High student Ethan Mason achieved a bronze medal in his Judo weight group at a regional competition held in Kendal in the Lake District on Sunday 23rd September. Ethan trains in Rainford and Billinge and was really proud of his achievement. He is looking forward to more challenges in the

GCSE Results 2018

Haydock High students celebrated some excellent results this summer. Executive Headteacher, Mr Sheeran, said: “So many students have worked so hard and deserve their successes today. This is the first year where most subjects are graded 9 to 1 and there has inevitably been some anxiety from

A Fond Farewell for Year 11

After the stress of GCSE exams, Year 11s met again for their Leavers' Assembly and were treated to individual awards ranging from "The Best Hair Style" to "The most Accident Prone" Student of the Year. There was also an emotional trip down memory lane, with a photo montage of their journey through

Year 8 Student Wins Gold at World Karate Championships

Our congratulations go to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, who became a World Champion at the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages in Dundee at the weekend. Max won Gold in the Male Shito Ryu Kata Age 13-14yrs category. A fantastic achievement. Well done Max!

St Helens Town Hall Spring Concert

On Tuesday 6th March Haydock High Students performed at the Annual Spring Concert at St Helens Town Hall. Mr Carter, Head of Music, praised those who took part: " I was really proud of all of the students, both past and present, who represented our school. The students performed really well and

J-SOL Visits Haydock High School

Haydock High School's Year 7 and Year 8 students were treated to a musical performance and inspirational presentation from up and coming recording artist J-SOL. J-SOL shared the story of his success, his journey through school and his music training with stars such as Adele and performances with

Maths Workshop

On Monday 29th January, Haydock High's Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a great Maths Workshop, presented by BAE Systems Education Programme. Entitled “It’s a Numbers Game,” students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which Maths is used in everyday life, including

Christmas Panto

This year's Christmas Panto was the Wizard of Oz and what a great performance from all of our staff involved. There was a great turnout as students were treated to songs, comedy and drama and a chance to see some of their teachers' hidden talents. We are sure that students would like to thank all

Haydock Community Bingo Event

On Monday 18th December Haydock High School hosted its annual community Bingo event. Members of the local community were invited to attend and prizes were donated by local businesses. Well done to our students who were the Bingo callers and did a great job! We would like to thank everyone involved

Christmas Concert 2017

This year's Annual Christmas Concert was a great success and started the festive season in style! A huge thank you to all of the talented students who performed on the night and to all of the staff and helpers who worked so hard to put the event together. We would also like to thank those who came

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday 15th December we took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. Well done to all students and staff who joined in this year! It was great to see everyone getting involved and throwing the fashion rule book out of the window for the day. These are just some of the great examples of the day,

Christmas Dinner

On Friday 15th December Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas with a wonderful spread of soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. It was a great

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal

This week students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated and filled with tinned goods and other food items in order to ensure that those who may be in need this Christmas are given a useful Christmas gift. Our thanks go to all

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner

Congratulations to Ellie Rooney in 10.1, winner of our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition. Please see Miss Hunter to order your prize. Miss Hunter would like to thank all students who took part, "The standard was high and the judging was difficult, however this poster stood out to everyone who judged

Odd Sock Day

Well done to staff and students who took part in our Odd Sock Day for Anti Bullying Week. There were some great odd sock combinations! We would like to thank everyone for making the effort, and for the donations given, which are for Diabetes UK.

Haydock High Remembrance Service November 2017

On Friday 10 th November 2017, Haydock High School held its Annual Remembrance Service for members of the Haydock community. This, the eleventh annual service, was attended by over 60 members of the community, school governors Mr Rouch and Mrs Dolan, Mrs Wright (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Sheeran

Black History Month Poster Competition

Well done to our 3 Black History Month poster competition winners. Please see Miss Hunter before the end of Thursday 9th November to request your choice of Domino's pizza for lunch on Friday. Miss Hunter would like to pass on her thanks and praise to everyone that entered, saying "There were many

Max Grundy wins Gold

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, gold medallist in the Under 13's and Under 18's Boys' Hard Style in the FSK Grand Open Championships, held in Manchester.

Student of the Week

At Haydock High we strive to reward students' attitude, behaviour and performance throughout all aspects of school life. As such, we have commenced a new "Student of the Week" program, where departments nominate a student from any year group who has excelled in their lessons, behaved excellently or

Haydock High Musicians hit yet another high note

Haydock High musicians have celebrated yet another excellent year, with a repeat of last year's 100% A* to C BTEC pass rate. Mr Carter, Head of Music, said "I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results, which are testament to their individual and team efforts in performing, composing and

Haydock High School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students from Haydock have been celebrating another strong set of GCSE results this year. Students taking GCSEs across England this summer received a mixture of number (9 to 1) and letter grades (A* to G) with new GCSEs graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. English Language, English

Local Authority Review July 2017

Haydock High School was subject to a Local Authority visit on 13 th July and a report is now available on the school website. We are pleased that the report recognises the work school has undertaken to address areas for improvement from the OFSTED inspection, and we are also grateful of the support

Haydock High School and Haydock Warriors Establish Partnership

Today a number of Haydock Warriors representatives and committee members joined forces with the Haydock High PE department to build on sporting success on both sides and strike up a community partnership. Haydock Warriors have kindly donated two rugby kits to school and will be assisting with the

Haydock High School Says Goodbye to 2016/17 Leavers

Haydock High School said farewell and wished our Year 11 'good luck' at the recent Leavers’ Assembly. The Year 11 students who attended had their shirts signed, ate pizza and cake, and reminisced and chuckled at photographs from all the way back to Year 7. Awards were made after nominations and

Haydock High School Science Fair

Haydock High School's Science department hosted the school’s first ever Science Fair on Friday 14th July. All Year 8 students were given the opportunity to produce a project and have worked tirelessly on them for the last 3 weeks. The judging was conducted by Councillor Jeanette Banks, School

Haydock High School Parent Forum

A message to parents from Mr Murphy regarding our 'Parents' Forum' held on 10th July 2017: My thanks to all parents and carers in our school community that were able to attend last night’s Forum at school. The healthy debate and conversations will help to provide school with the perspectives and

Success for Haydock High Girls Rugby team at the Merseyside Youth Games

Haydock High School Girls' Rugby team have seen success at the recent Merseyside Youth Games. After a long, hot day the girls managed to win the competition, as well as winning every single game that they played. The team represented the school and our values impeccably and we have received lots

Rugby Success for Haydock High School

Our winning streak has continued this year, as Haydock High Year 10 and Year 11 rugby teams successfully completed the “double double” in Rugby League. Last year the Year 9s and Year 10s both won the Town Cup Final in the same year; a feat never accomplished before at Haydock High, yet this year

Boxing Success for Haydock High Student

Year 9 student Ellie Rooney has been successful at a boxing competition in Harrogate over the half term break. Ellie, who has been boxing outside of school competitively for 5 years, was victorious in both fights she took part in, eventually taking home a trophy and a shield from the competition.

Haydock Students support Manchester in Personal Development Lessons

Haydock High students have created fitting tributes to the victims and the casualties of the recent Manchester attacks on May 22nd 2017. The students used their Personal Development sessions to reflect, think about and discuss the events that took place. The theme of the lessons was: "'Bee' the

Primary School Students take part in Transition Sports Events

Haydock High School would like to congratulate and thank students from Ashurst Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale Primary School, St James Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic RC Primary School for taking part in our Transition Sports Events that took place in May of

Haydock High Hosts first 'Teach Meet' event

On Thursday 11th May 2017, Haydock High School hosted our first of a series of 'Teach Meet' events that will be taking place throughout the year. The event was available for all staff to attend, and members of each department shared a range of strategies and resources for engaging students in their

Haydock High Student Strikes Gold at the DSA National Games

Haydock High School student Mark Worthington has struck gold at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games, held on the weekend of the 28 th April to the 1 st May, winning gold medals in the discus, javelin and shot-put competitions, as well as a silver team medal in Basketball. Mark managed to

Latest Ofsted Report Now Available

Haydock High was subject to an Inspection from OFSTED in March. The findings of this inspection together with a letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, can be found under the Ofsted tab. Latest Ofsted Report

England Rugby League call up for two Year 11 Students

Haydock High School would like to congratulate two of our Year 11 Students, Matthew Foster and Ryan Forshaw, who were called up to the England Youth Rugby League Squad for 2017 over the Easter Holidays. Based at their training camp at Bishop Burton College, the event took place between Monday 10th

Success at the St Helens BASH Book Review Awards

On Thursday 30 th March, Haydock High Student Bridie Bell was honoured at the Book Award St Helens (BASH) Celebration Event, with all students who took part in the BASH Awards Competition being invited to attend the event. Lisa Williamson, a teenage writer, gave a performance and also announced

Year 10 Football Team Crowned Champions at the St Helens Town Cup

Haydock High School's Year 10 Football Team have been crowned Champions in the St Helens Town Cup, meaning our Year 10 are now champions of St Helens in both Rugby and Football. The team managed to overcome Rainhill High School in the final, after a 4-3 victory on penalties. It was a hard fought

Haydock High School Hosts Our Annual Primary School Quiz

On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Haydock High hosted our annual Primary School Quiz, hosted by Mr Bill Buckley and organised by Mrs Barker, our transition manager. Five primary schools attended: Ashurst Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale

Haydock High School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

On Tuesday 21 st March, Haydock High School hosted an assembly to celebrate the current Year 11’s success participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 35 out of 37 students completed the award, cementing Haydock High as the school with the highest percentage pass rate in the North West region. The

BBC News School Report 2017

73 Media Studies GCSE students, plus the students they invited to interview, participated in the BBC School Report day on the 16th March 2017. Haydock High was one of nearly 900 schools across the nation to work with the BBC on this project. All the students worked exceptionally hard and took

Haydock High Students Recognised in Creative Writing Competition

Everyone at Haydock High School would like to congratulate students for their achievements in the St Helens Super Writer's Competition, a creative writing competition that took place in the St Helens area. Year 9 student Phoebe Kay came in second place, winning a prize for herself and a gift

Haydock High School Celebrates World Book Day

On Thursday 2nd March, Haydock High School celebrated World Book Day, with events taking place throughout the week. On Wednesday 1st March we invited author Hazel Paine, a children’s/teenage writer, to talk to our students and present her new science fiction novel ‘Soulsight’; Year 7 and 8 classes

Arriva Bus Company host an assembly on Public Transport safety

On the 8 th February 2017, Haydock High School’s Key Stage 3 assembly was delivered by the Arriva Bus Company’s School Liaison Officer, Brian Nicholas, and Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Harrison. They came to deliver a strong message about how to stay safe when travelling aboard the Arriva

Haydock High School celebrates Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 31 st January 2017, Haydock High School celebrated Chinese New Year in the LRC, where a number of activities took place to celebrate this important event in Chinese culture. The animal representative of this Chinese calendar year is the Rooster. The event was o rganised by Mrs Bennett,

Haydock High Excellence Academy

Haydock High Excellence Academy Haydock High School is proud to introduce our new initiative: The Haydock High Excellence Academy. It involves rewarding students for excellent AtL, Attendance, Achievement Credits and Additional Credits. The data is gathered and collated, with students who rank

Haydock High Year 11s are North West RL Champions 2017

After bitter disappointment in last year’s North West Counties Final, the Year 11 Haydock Rugby League team made amends by beating St Peters of Wigan 34-20 at the Halton Stadium, home of the Widnes Vikings, crowning them North West Champions 2017. After going behind 10-0 early in the first half,

Haydock Student Volunteers to Keep Her Local Community Tidy

On Sunday 8 th January 2017, a Haydock High student volunteered to venture out into the cold winter weather in order to clean up litter and maintain the environment in her local community. As part of SCARS, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society, Year 8 student Rosie Bell ventured down the Sankey

Positive Review from the Local Authority January 2017

Following on from the September Review through the Local Authority, Haydock was pleased to welcome back the Review Team on 23rd January 2017, comprising 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher. These colleagues worked alongside the

Haydock High Christmas Pantomime 2016

On Tuesday 20 th December 2016, an event to remember took place as Haydock High hosted their annual Christmas Staff Pantomime. Organised by Mrs Forster, Head of Year 11, the pantomime was a mixture of a variety of different productions, including characters from Aladdin, the Ugly Sisters, the

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal 2016

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day on December 15 th , where students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food, or a

Haydock High Christmas Markets 2016

On Monday 19th December 2016, Haydock High held a community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school children and the wider Haydock community. In the morning, primary school children came to partake in a variety of different Christmas activities. They began with an

Haydock High hosts our Annual Christmas Lunch 2016

Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016 for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas and everyone enjoyed a soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. The spirit

Christmas Concert 2016

On Thursday 15th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert, involving many students, which delighted the packed out audience who braved the downpour to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Mock Interviews

Haydock High School would like to extend our thanks to staff at Winstanley College, Cowley Sixth Form College, Carmel College, Warrington Collegiate and St Helens College, who supported our mock interviews held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. The students have been working hard in their

Anti Bullying Week 2016

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This year, the national Anti-Bullying Campaign tag line was #powerforgood, which focuses on supporting children and young people to use their

Cycling in the Dark

St. Helen's council invite you to a free 'Night Cycle Event' that is taking place on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 from 3:30pm until 7:30pm at Taylor Park Ranger's Centre, Taylor Park, St. Helens. The event is being run to coincide with this year's 'Road Safety Week', taking place from the 21st

Remembrance Service

On Friday 11th November over 60 members of the community, teachers and students representing the school and uniformed organisations gathered to remember the fallen soldiers of Haydock and Parr. The Drama Theatre and the Remembrance Garden in front of the School's Art block, which was originally the

St Helens Youth Council

Sam Pickersgill (Year 7), Dylan Foulds (Year 8), Josh Aydin (Year 9) and Alex Robinson (Year 10) are now Haydock High School's representatives at the St. Helens Youth Council. Our Year 7 student, Sam Pickersgill, nominated himself for the role of Secretary of the Council and was duly elected to the

Student Attendance Conference

On Tuesday 8 th November 2016, Haydock High School held its first Student Attendance Conference. 40 students from Year 9 and 10 worked with members of staff from the Education Welfare Service to discuss the importance of high school attendance, the barriers that impact students' attendance to

Rising Stars Afternoon Tea

On Thursday 20th October, Haydock High was delighted to share an afternoon tea with our 'Rising Stars' student cohort, accompanied by their parents. These students have been selected as they have the potential to reach their outstanding progress targets.The Rising Stars meet regularly with progress

Science Year 7 Model Cell Homework Competition

The Science Department have launched a Model Cell Homework Competition for Year 7. The task is to produce a 3D model cell (plant or animal) which is fully labelled. Cells will be judged by the Science Department and prizes awarded for Most Scientific, Most Creative and Most Effort. Good luck, Year

Haydock High Remembers Past Veterans

Every year at Haydock High School the Art, Drama and Music departments commemorate Remembrance Day. Given that Haydock High School’s Art block is a War memorial, it is a poignant event. In the build up to Remembrance Day, students create art work around the theme of ‘conflict’. All Year 8 students

Open Evening 2016

On Thursday 29 th September we opened our doors to welcome prospective students and their families to Haydock High School. We had over 400 people visit school between 5.30 and 8.00pm, giving them the opportunity to see our school in action with lots of fantastic activities, interactive sessions and

MacMillan Coffee Morning 2016

The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 30th September 2016 to raise awareness of cancer and its impact. Here at Haydock High School, both staff and students have been affected by cancer many times over recent years and, as such, the strong support of this yearly event has always been

Positive Review from the Local Authority September 2016

On September 14 th the Local Authority conducted a review of Haydock in line with their ongoing support for all schools across the Borough. 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher, worked with the school to evaluate the different aspects

Haydock High Musicians

Haydock High musicians have celebrated an excellent 100% A*to C in BTEC Music with 66.6% achieving a Distinction grade. These grades are above the national average. Mr Carter, Head of Music said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results which have been testament to their individual

Haydock High English Department

The English department at Haydock High are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this summer’s GCSEs. 73.7% of learners achieved A*- C in English Language and an impressive 89.5% achieved A*- C in English Literature; both sets of results are above the national average for English. "Our

GCSE Motivation Day

Students and staff were involved in a series of inspirational workshops on Thursday 22nd September. Jay and Michael from the Fix-Up crew ran a series of motivation sessions to prepare Key Stage 4 students for the important year ahead. The focus for the day was study skills and motivation. Good

Haydock High Ethics and Philosophy

The Ethics and Philosophy department at Haydock High are celebrating an excellent set of results in this summer's GCSE results. 73.3% of students achieved A*-C grades in the subject, which is above the national average for Ethics and Philosophy. "I am delighted with the excellent results for the

Haydock High Historians

Haydock High Historians have been celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results for the Department. The results are a testament to the individual dedication, resilience and continuous hard work of this cohort of students. "There are a number of outstanding results in History this year,

Give Peas a Chance

On Friday September 16 th , Mr Murphy and Mrs Hornby met with two Year 8 students, James Cassidy and Drew Morgan, to share a lunch of fish and chips which were accompanied by the most important part of the meal: garden peas. James planted the seeds for the peas earlier in the year and was

Post-16 success for former Haydock High students

Former Haydock High students were among those celebrating post-16 success at Carmel College http://www.carmel.ac.uk/news/Fantastic-results-yet... Our congratulations to all our former students celebrating A Level success. Listed below are some of the exceptional performances: Beth Lyon AAA Daniel

Haydock High Celebrates GCSE Results Success

Haydock High School has experienced yet another set of excellent GCSE results for the 2015/2016 season. Our five A* - C figure with English and Maths increased by 6% on the 2014/2015 season. We experienced our best ever A/A* results at the school, with 12% of all grades achieved being A*/A’s. Our

Haydock High School students celebrate great GCSE results

Students from Haydock High School have been celebrating another great set of GCSE results this year. The five A*- C figure with English and Maths has increased by 6% from 2015 and the Attainment 8 score which measures students’ results across arrange of subjects, has increased by 5 points. The

Youth Council Question Time

Haydock High was invited by St Helens Youth Council to the Local Question Time Event at St Helens Town Hall. Three of our students were chosen to represent our school, Rosie Bell, Harley Chadwick and Niamh Owen all in Year 7. The students were invited to ask the panel members, Council Chief

Year 8 students take blankets to Parr Care Home

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Year 11 Leavers Assembly 2016

On Monday 27th June, Year 11 students were invited to a Leavers Assembly in the Sports Hall to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams and to look back on their time at Haydock High School. They tucked into pizza and cake as they signed each others shirts and presented various awards to mark the

Sports Day 2016

On Wednesday 22nd June, our annual Sports Day took place on the back field. The day started off with lovely sunshine before clouds started to appear early in the afternoon. A few drops of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of all students who got involved in the various events - races of

Students visit Carmel College

On Monday 20th June, a group of Year 9 students attended a High Achievers’ Day at Carmel College. They had been selected to experience one of the following workshops: Science Olympics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology/Sociology/Philosophy, English/Media/Film Studies, Law/History/Government &

Year 11 student says Thank You

On Friday 17th June, Year 11 student Caitlin Corrigan brought into school a cake to show her appreciation to the staff during her time at Haydock. The cake included an iced version of a handwritten note from Caitlin which read: To the wonderful staff at Haydock High School From starting in Year

90th birthday celebration for the Queen

On Monday 13th June, the Sports Hall was decorated and students and staff were invited to join together to eat their lunch as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally the event was due to take place outside but due to the rain it was relocated inside. Students enjoyed

Visit to Christ Church to view Art Exhibition

Christ Church URC at West End Road in Haydock are holding a Royal Exhibition to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The exhibition features work by our Year 7 and 8 students. Read a report of the exhibition from a Year 7 student's perspective after they visited: "I loved visiting the Art

Haydock High is now an accredited RFL development school

Through our work with Saints RFC, our Head of PE, Mr Wright put in a bid for Haydock High School to be an accredited RFL Player Development School. We are delighted to announce that we have been successful.

Rugby League history made at Haydock High School

Never before have two groups at Haydock High School won the St Helens Town Cup in the same year! On Wednesday 11th May, the Year 9 and Year 10 boys' rugby teams won in convincing fashion at the St Helens Town Cup final at Langtree Park, the home of ‘The Saints’. The day started well with a 26 - 4

Mark Worthington wins gold!

On Friday 29th April, Year 7 student Mark Worthington competed in the 3 day National Dwarf Games in Birmingham. Mark competed in lots of events and also got to meet British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Warwick Davies. Mark had a wonderful time and came home the very proud winner of

Megan wins 'Best Review' at BASH awards 2016

On Thursday 28 th March, the school Reading Group attended the BASH (Book Awards St Helens) Celebration Day. All High Schools from St Helens have been taking part and were invited to the event. Students have been reading the shortlisted books and the winning book 'Frozen Charlotte' was announced by

BGT finalist attends assembly

On Thursday 28th April, Year 10 and Year 11 were surprised in their assembly by a Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. Mr Young, the Headteacher of Rainford High School, had brought MD along with his PR team to speak to Haydock High school students about a new Performing Arts BTec available at

Haydock High School recognised as an Investor In People

Haydock High School was recently awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our staff. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for

Rewards for students

On Friday 22nd April, as part of the Reward Scheme, students from across all Year groups opted for an early lunch with pizza which they enjoyed in the Drama Theatre. They also had access to the iPads and could play on these whilst enjoying their well earned privilege. Click on an image below to

Bikeability

On Friday 22nd April, Year 7 students enjoyed taking part in the Bikeability programme. The programme will run for 7 weeks and students will be given the opportunity to take part each Friday. Bikeability is a cycle training programme. It is like cycling proficiency, but better! It is about gaining

Students create Edible DNA

Year 10 students have been busy in Biology lessons this week making Edible DNA. They were able to learn about the structure of DNA and its complexities - and also have a tasty treat too! Click on an image below to view Gallery

Former student heads to America

Former Haydock High student, Lewis Rowe, who left us in 2014 to go to Winstanley College has been successful in gaining a prestigious football scholarship at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA, starting in August 2016. Lewis, who is 17 currently plays centre back for Haydock Football Club

Sport Relief 2016

On Friday 18th March, Haydock High School supported the Sainsburys Sport Relief 2016 event. Students and staff had the opportunity during the day to take part in the one mile run/walk and although students wore their school uniform as normal on the day, they were able to dress up in something fun

Forensic investigation in Science department

On Monday 14th March part of the Science department was cordoned off with tape as forensic teams were brought in to investigate a 'murder'. Teams of students looked for evidence from the clues that were available. There was a 'body' still with the murder weapon on site. A note had been found and

Berlin Trip 2016

The History department organised a school trip to Berlin during Half Term (14th - 17th February). This was to support students' GCSE Studies, with a focus on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. The trip included various visits to places of interest including: - Checkpoint Charlie - the Allied War Museum

BBC News School Report

Our Year 10 GCSE Media Studies students have been working on producing news reports for BBC New School Report. They have been researching and interviewing people on various topics which they hope to present on the 10th March. The news reports will be available to view from 4pm on Thursday 10th

Fairtrade Awareness

On Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th March, the LRC was adorned with Fairtrade inspired items. Year 8 and Year 10 work was on display together with various Fairtrade items. Year 8 have been learning about Fairtrade in their Art and Ethics lessons and the pictures below show the results of their efforts.

World Book Day

On Thursday 3rd March to celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Bennett, our school Librarian arranged a quiz at lunchtime in the LRC, with chocolate Easter egg prizes for the winners. There was also a raffle to win a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cake which had been expertly made by Mrs Bennett. Raffle tickets

Memorial bench for Harrison Ledsham

On Friday 26th February 2016, members of Harrison Ledsham's family joined Year 8 students and members of staff to remember the Haydock High student who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2015. A beautiful bench had been installed in the grounds of the school where students can sit during their

'Our Day Out' is a roaring success

On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February, Haydock High School performed Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ in the Drama Theatre. The students had been working incredibly hard for weeks and it was really lovely to see their hard work pay off as they were able to perform it on both evenings - with

Chinese New Year celebrations

On Friday 12 th February Haydock High School celebrated the Chinese New Year. The celebrations were led by Mrs Bennett, the school Librarian who worked in partnership with the Art teachers, Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Fletcher. This year, Year 7 students worked exceptionally hard during their Art lessons

Rewards for students

This week saw the introduction of Reward Week for students. Over the week students took part in hot chocolate workshops or benefited from having an early lunch. Haydock High School wanted to focus on the good behaviour of students who have good attendance and work hard whilst in school. Feedback

Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park visit

On Wednesday 3rd February a small group of students supported a number of Grange Valley pupils on a visit to Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park at Vista Road. The afternoon project was all about making improvements to the environment in the local community. Following a planning meeting the Grange Valley

Holocaust Memorial Day

On Wednesday 27th January a group of Year 9 students attended a service at St Helens Town Hall to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The group was one of many representing numerous schools in St Helens and helped to honour the day that marks the liberation of the concentration camp

Creating lavender pouches

The Gardening Club students have been working in collaboration with the Textiles department to create lavender pouches. Having grown their own lavender in the school gardens they were then able to make material pouches on the sewing machines and fill them with the fragrant lavender. Click on an

Callum Keeley

Year 9 student Callum Keeley competed at the North Zonal Schools Trampoline Competition in Gateshead on Saturday 23rd January and came 7th. Callum had been suffering with a bad cough but that didn't stop him from putting in a great performance as he continues to improve. The following day, Callum

Haydock High School features in St.Helens First magazine

There is a lovely article in the latest edition of the St.Helens First magazine featuring our school. If you haven't received a copy through your letterbox - take a look at the article now on pages 22 & 23 via this link.

Christmas Carol Service

On Friday 18th December students had the opportunity to go to Christ Church, Haydock to take part in an Ecumenical Carol Service. Years 7 and 9 were the first group to go, escorted by staff whilst the remaining students took part in various activities in school. Upon their return the students from

Christmas Hamper delivery

On Thursday 17th December, students delivered 30 hampers to elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day at the end of November and students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food to go

Christmas Market

On Thursday 17th December Haydock High School held a Community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school pupils and the community. In the morning primary school children took part in an English class based around Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Year 10

Cushion making in Textiles

Year 8 students have made excellent progress with stunning work produced in textiles. Here are some of the cushions which have been made by the students this term. Click on an image below to view Gallery

Courtney Fry visits Haydock High

We were delighted to have Courtney Fry working with some of our boys on Friday 11th December. Courtney, a GB Commonwealth gold winning boxer worked with the students as part of the Sky Sports Mentoring Programme which we are a part of. He also took an assembly and did some workshops with the

Christmas Concert 2015

On Thursday 10th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert involving many students which delighted the packed out audience who braved the weather to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Triumph at the Education Awards

On Thursday 3rd December, representatives from Haydock High School attended the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards ceremony at Carmel College. Staff and students were able to celebrate our school being crowned winners in 2 categories as well as receiving 4 highly commended awards. The awards

Burial of Haydock High School's skeleton

On Thursday 3rd December, a skeleton which has resided within the school for many years was finally laid to rest. The skeleton - which is missing both arms and a leg - was used for many years in the Science and Art departments and was later put in storage and replaced by a plastic version. The

O2 Think Big Success

Think Big aims to inspire, support and enable young people (13-25 year olds) with great ideas; so they can have an impact on society while getting the hands on experience and skills they need to thrive in today’s digital world. We're delighted to tell you that your project 'Community Christmas' has

Mock Interviews 2015

On Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December, Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend a Mock Interview with members of the local business community who had volunteered their time in order to help prepare our students for their future. Members of staff from Carmel, Cowley, St.Helens,

Winston's Wish

The charity for bereaved children. Haydock High School are supporting the Wish upon a Star this Christmas. Staff and students can buy a star to write a message or memory of someone who has passed away and won't be here this Christmas. The stars will be put on the tree in the memorial garden on the

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has been shortlisted for a number of categories including the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' in the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now look forward to

Art Club

The Art Club continues to go from strength to strength with a fantastic turnout on Monday 16th November. There was a fantastic turnout at lunchtime with 28 students attending. It was a great atmosphere and lots of fun was had by all.

Anti-Bully Week at Haydock High School

As part of the National Anti-Bully Week (16th - 20th November) Haydock High School have planned many activities some of which are detailed below.The key aims of the week are: To empower children and young people to make a noise about bullying - whether it is happening to them or to someone else,

Post 16 Celebration Evening

On Thursday 12th November, Haydock High School welcomed back the students who had left in the summer for an evening of celebration. During the evening students were given all of their examination certificates which they had gained during their time at the school and these were presented by Mr

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday 11th November, Haydock High School held its annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre. Members of the local community attended the event and the service was led by Rev Paul Cliff from the Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church in Haydock. Visitors had the opportunity to look at

Generous donation by local resident

Staff at Haydock High School were delighted to receive over 60 beautiful poppies which were generously given to the school by local resident Mrs Storey who had hand knitted them in support of Remembrance Day. The poppies will be sold to staff and students and all monies will be given to The Royal

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has submitted two entries for the Education Awards 2015 in the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' categories. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now have to hope that we are shortlisted in either

Making Poppies in Art

Year 8 students attending the Textiles Club have been busy making poppies to sell on behalf of the Poppy Appeal. The Art Department will be holding their Annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre on Wednesday 11th November from 10.30am to 1.00pm. The service will be led by Rev Paul Cliff

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Friday 25th September 2015, the Modern Foreign Language department transformed Room 7 into a continental cafe in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Students and staff had worked hard to lay tables adorned with tablecloths and flags and the room was filled with cakes and biscuits which had been

Open Evening September 2015

On Thursday 24th September, Haydock High School opened its doors to prospective students and their parents to come inside and take a look at what the school can offer them as they look ahead to transitioning from primary to secondary school. All departments had the opportunity to showcase what they

New School Reception Official Opening

On Tuesday 22nd September 2015 the new reception area of Haydock High School was officially opened and a plaque was unveiled in memory of Councillor Jim Caunce MBE, JP who had been a governor of the school for 55 years. Alongside members of Jim's family, governors and former members of staff, we

GCSE Results Day 2015

As always Results Day brought many reasons to celebrate for so many Haydock High School students and we are delighted with the final outcomes for our students. The great commitment and focus of our Year 11 cohort, supported intensively by staff, paid off with many individuals achieving, and in some

Schools Rugby League North West School of the Year

Haydock High School recently won the 'School of the Year' category in the North West English Schools Rugby League Celebration Awards. The selection panel decided that Haydock was the most deserving candidate for the award and to show their appreciation for our hard work this last year, they have

Some goodbyes to staff

At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to a few members of staff, some of whom have been at Haydock for a long time. After teaching for a combined sum of 172 years Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Valentine, Mrs Mallison, Mrs Curran and Mrs Smaje will retire this summer. We will be indebted forever to

Students Rear Painted Lady Butterflies

Once again Year 7 students have reared their very own Painted Lady butterflies and have enjoyed watching the full life cycle from caterpillar, chrysalis and finally butterfly! The special kit was purchased from Insect Lore, and provided a close up look at how much a caterpillar grows each day in

Year 11 Prom 2015

Our Year 11 Prom took place on Friday 3rd July at the Thistle Hotel in Haydock. The weather was fabulous and as the sun shone the students started to arrive, all dressed to impress. It was a fantastic evening with staff and students mingling together to celebrate the end of their exams and also

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

On Thursday 2nd July, we hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party which involved drama and a Key Stage 3 Art Exhibition. The event was open to parents and carers who could visit between 10.30am - 12noon and between 3pm - 6pm. The event coincided with the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's children's book,

Echo Schools' Awards 2015

On Wednesday 1 st July, representatives from Haydock High School attended the Echo Schools' Awards Ceremony which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool. After arrival and a lovely lunch all schools who were represented waited in expectancy to see what the results would be. Haydock High School

Sports' Day 2015

Our Sports Day was held in glorious sunshine on Thursday 25th June. There were field events in the morning with students participating in discus, shot putt, javelin and long jump and then the afternoon was taken up with the track events. The weather was fabulous and the whole school enjoyed taking

Race For Life

Haydock High School are delighted to announce that a staggering total of £1952.23 was raised by staff and students who took part in the Race for Life on Wednesday 24th June 2015 as part of their involvement with National Sports Week. Students set off from Haydock High School at 9.30am after

Anglesey Biology Trip June 2015

Recently some of our Year 10 students went on a Biology trip to Anglesey to develop their interest and enthusiasm for the subject. The fieldtrip covered the following content from OCR Gateway GCSE Biology B4 specification: Sampling techniques Identification of freshwater invertebrates Pollution

Year 9 High Achievers Visit Carmel College

On Monday 22nd June some of our Year 9 students visited Carmel College for a High Achievers Day. The day at the college was experienced in various ways by the students and they explain their experience of the day in their own words below: "We split off into our designated subjects where we learned

Year 11 Leavers' Assembly 2015

The Leavers Assembly was held in the Sports Hall on Monday 22nd June and was hosted by Head of Year, Mrs Forster. A slideshow depicted the five years that the students had spent at Haydock High School and showed photographs from throughout the years including their first day, the residential Quinta

Art and Technology Exhibition 2015

Our annual Art and Technology Exhibition was held on Thursday 18th June in the Drama Theatre. This was an opportunity for staff, students and parents to view the array of art and design work which had been completed by the Year 11 students for their GCSE examinations. Once again the standard and

St Helens Town Cup Finals

On 16 th and 17 th June the Year 8 and Year 9 Rugby League teams competed in the St Helens Town Cup Finals. Year 9 v Rainford On a hot and sunny evening the Year 9 Rugby team arrived at Langtree Stadium ready to face Rainford High for the Town Cup. With Haydock being given the Home team dressing

Simona Abdallah visits Haydock High

Simona Abdallah visited Haydock on the 15 th June to work with the Music and Ethics Department. Simona is one of the few professional female Darbuka players. She works as a soloist and has worked with some of the Arab worlds most celebrated artists. Simona has been in the North West attending the

Echo Schools Awards

Haydock High School is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Echo Schools Awards 2015 in the category "Active Community Award" We have been shortlisted due to various activities and events which the school have been involved in - some are listed below: Students and staff raising an amazing

Harrison Ledsham's memorial assembly

On Friday 5th June the whole school met together for an assembly to remember Harrison Ledsham. Harrison, a Year 7 student, sadly passed away on 14th May after an extremely brave battle against bone cancer. Staff and students wanted a time to reflect on the amazing life that Harrison had led. Even

Julie Tinsley's Retirement

Mrs Julie Tinsley retired as our School Business Manager after a fantastic 26 year career at Haydock High School. Julie developed a reputation for her efficiency, high standards, professionalism, incredible work ethic and care for others. Her job was so incredibly vast that it will be impossible to

Haydock's Grand Final STEM Robotics Challenge

Haydock High were invited to take part in the 'Make It Work Robotics Challenge' in the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as St Helens Heat Winners. Students were tasked with building a robot to pick up tennis balls and compete against other teams across Merseyside. The team of four showed excellent team

St Helen's Youth Council Meeting

On Thursday 21st March, our co-chairs of Haydock High School Council attended the first St Helens Youth Council Meeting of the year at St Helens Town Hall. Rosie Bell and Summer Harrison were treated to a private tour of the building, which was generously delivered by the Deputy Leader of St Helens

England Boxing Junior Champion

Haydock High would like to congratulate our Year 11 student Ellie Rooney as she became England Boxing Junior Champion 2019 at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Yorkshire on Sunday 24 th March . Ellie was beaming with pride as she showed off her winning belt to staff and students after

Afternoon Tea Treat for Good Manners!

Congratulations to our w ell-manner ed students who, as part of Good Manners week, were given the most recognition cards from staff. Students who were polite, well-mannered, offered help or even held open doors were noted by staff through the week for a final count up. 12 students who received

Sir Martin Donnelly - Speakers For Schools

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS EVENT Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of International Trade, Sir Martin Donnelly, visited Cowley International College on March 7th to give an inspirational and motivational talk to students as part of the highly successful Speakers for Schools initiative. Sir

Music Creative Workshop Day

Students in Years 9 and 10 recently took part in a Creative Workshop Day, organised by the Music department. Mr Iain MacIntyre from the St Helens Music Service joined the students and Mr Carter to learn about using sets of chords, mixing lyrics and many other new skills to apply to their Music.

Ski Trip Enjoy Sunny Pyrenees

During February half term, 24 students and 4 staff were lucky enough take a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees for a weeks skiing. The group stayed in the small town of Masella, 2.500 metres high, into the mountain range. All of the students, many of whom hadn't skied before, thoroughly enjoyed their

Haydock's Rising Rugby Star

Huge congratulations to Haydock’s new rising rugby star Toby Hughes in Year 11, who has just secured a place in the England Under 16s rugby squad! Toby has been playing rugby since he was 7 years old, and is currently part of the Warrington Wolves Under 16s, as well as playing for the school.

Haydock Excels at STEM Robotics Competition

Congratulations to Railey Morton, Ben Cox, Thomas Heaton and Will Hodgkinson for winning the LCR ‘Make it Work’ Schools Robotics Challenge – St Helens Heat. All About STEM, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor – Steve Rotheram, invited schools to take part in the ‘Make it Work

Chinese New Year

Haydock High celebrated Chinese New Year in style in this ‘Year of the Pig’, as students gathered in the school library during lunchtime to enjoy activities and a wonderful display of all things Chinese! Festivities began with a Chinese dragon parading through the corridors encouraging all to

Ethan Mason Judo awards

Well done to Ethan Mason for achieving the next step in his Judo training as he achieved a Yellow Belt. Along with the belt, Ethan also received a trophy to add to his growing collection and he earned the title of 'Player of the Week'! Ethan trains at Billinge Judo and is now working towards his

Year 11 Drama Acting Super Session

Year 11 Drama students committed 5 hours to ensuring their work is to the best of their ability. We’re sure pizza was certainly a big motive too! A great example of students wanting to achieve their greatest potential. A big thank you to Miss Scott for all of her hard work, as well as Mr Watkins

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

This week Year 8 students visited the Holocaust Memorial Exhibition at Haydock Library to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The students watched a presentation which gave a picture of life at this time and told the story of a young girl who lived through the struggles. This helped the group to

2019 Maths Roadshow

Haydock High welcomed the Maths Roadshow into school with their new show for 2019. Students in Year 7 enjoyed a fun and interactive performance entitled “Are You Talking to Me?”. Our students were given an insight into some of the rewarding and exciting careers in Science and Engineering

Year 7 Weather Testing

Huge thanks to The Meteorological Society for once again kindly loaning the school their weather forecasting equipment. Our Year 7 Geography class were out in the January gloom to measure wind speeds and other data to help to record the weather conditions and micro-climate. This was a great

Haydock's Linguists Visit Languages Work Event

A group of eight Year 10 and 11 Haydock linguists attended a Languages Work event at Cowley International College to learn first-hand from Helen Stevenson of Satis Education how languages can have an impact on your career pathway. Helen, originally from St. Helens, talked students through from her

Student Success Second Half Term 2018

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student successes December 2018

100% Attendance winners

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance raffle winners who were selected out of the 173 students who have achieved 100% attendance so far this school year. The big prize was an Apple iPad, which was won by Cody Sankey. Congratulations for this amazing prize! There were also winners of vouchers and

Haydock High Christmas Concert 2018

Another wonderful performance from all of our students and guests for this year's Christmas Concert. Mr Carter put together a great show as always and it was a full house! The Drama Theatre was full of Christmas spirit with full band performances, drummers, solo performances, the Haydock High choir

Panto Time at Haydock High

Students were treated to a wonderful performance of Snow White, worthy of a BAFTA award, as part of Haydock High's treats in the run up to Christmas. Staff worked really hard in their spare time and lunch times to put the show together and rehearse. We would like to thank them for their hard work,

Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Community

A big thank you to all of those who gave generous donations of food goods and gifts for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal. Boxes were decorated and filled with goodies for deserving members of the community, to bring some extra Christmas cheer. Students delivered the boxes throughout Haydock and

Ex Haydock High Student Shares Oxford Success

Ex Haydock High Student Caitlin Corrigan returned to school to speak to students about her success at Oxford University. Caitlin left Haydock in 2016 and went to Oxford to study Law, with a view to possibly working in corporate law or as a Barrister. Students from all years were able to ask

Christmas Dinner

Students and staff were treated to a wonderful Christmas dinner provided by our amazing canteen staff. We would like to say a big thank you for all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes to start the festive season off at Haydock High. The Christmas Dinner menu was available to all staff

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you to all of those who took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children. This year saw some great examples with the addition of lights and accessories, the style book went out of the window as students and staff brought a bit of Christmas Spirit to the school day!

Women's Boxing Success for Haydock High Sisters

Haydock High School sisters Ellie Rooney and Leah Telford are another great success story for their achievements in sport. Both girls have had some wonderful successes in women’s boxing and are a great example of commitment and passion for their sport and the rewards it can bring! Training 4

Student Community Award

Year 8 student Ewan Mather was the proud recipient of the Jack Platt Community Award at a ceremony at St Helen’s Sea Cadets. The Award was created by the family of army veteran Jack Platt who was found by members of the community when he went missing last year. Jack’s family wanted to acknowledge

Ellie's Cricket Success!

Huge congratulations to Ellie Parkinson in Year 8 who has recently received the Under 11's 'Player of the Year' Award from Haydock Cricket Club. Ellie has been playing cricket since she was 2 years old and has been playing for Haydock since the age of 4! The award was presented during the club's

Book Cake Fund Raiser

Students Show Great Initiative for Charity Fundraising! Well done to students who took part in the 'Book Cake' Fundraising event, an idea created by students, who also provided cakes themselves. As part of a story competition, students were encouraged to enter a piece that they had written

WW1 Exhibition

On Saturday 10th November the Art department, in conjunction with Christ Church Haydock, held a World War I exhibition to remember the Armistice Centenary. Year 8 students have been working hard since summer to produce a variety of art works, including soldiers' marching boots, dazzle ships and war

2018 Celebration Evening

Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June’s GCSE successes. It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances

Haydock High Remembers

Local residents were invited to the school’s Annual Remembrance organised by Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Dixon. The service was led by Reverend Paul Cliff from Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church and, following the minute's silence, red poppy petals were scattered from the theatre balconies, onto the

Student Success 2018 September Half Term

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student Successes October 2018

Primary Schools Art Workshop

Students from local primary schools joined Haydock High for an Art Workshop this week, as part of their transition preparations. The focus of the day was to produce fantastic artwork to be displayed at the World War I Remembrance Exhibition taking place at Christ Church URC on Saturday 10th

Top Equestrian Awards for Year 7 Student

Well done to Year 7 Student, Michael Ainsworth for his great success in Horse Showing. Along with a number of First, Second and Third places at this weekend's horse show in Burtonwood, Michael also won a prestigious gold medal in the 'Young Stock' competition and is very proud of his achievement.

Mental Health Workshop

Time to reflect on Mental Health Issues Following discussions and advice during form times on World Mental Health Day, Miss Edwards led a Year 9 class workshop, which asked students to investigate the different types of Mental Health issues and who can be affected. Students took part in open

Year 7 Quinta Trip

A fun time was had by all at our Quinta 3 day residential trip, 3rd October 2018 – 5th October 2018; open to all Year 7’s who wanted to come along. During their visit, the students had the chance to experience swimming, a low ropes course, music workshop and art workshop. Students were

Year 8 Study Skills Group

Well done to our Year 8 students who attended the first of our regular Study Skills' sessions after school. The students were shown how to use different methods to revise and were given great ideas to make study time more productive and FUN! Mr Sharratt encouraged the students to use games such as

Haydock High Macmillan Coffee Morning

A big thank you to staff at Haydock High who organised our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. A wonderful array of cakes were donated by staff and all were invited to attend and make a contribution to the collection boxes. Year 8 students provided cakes for students at break time,

Haydock's Got Talent

A spectacular evening of performance, kicked off Haydock High’s performing arts season. Haydock students displayed a plethora of skills and talents, engaging their audience of students, parents, friends, relatives, staff and governors. Students performed to a sell-out crowd within the drama

Ethan's success in Regional Judo Competition

Haydock High student Ethan Mason achieved a bronze medal in his Judo weight group at a regional competition held in Kendal in the Lake District on Sunday 23rd September. Ethan trains in Rainford and Billinge and was really proud of his achievement. He is looking forward to more challenges in the

GCSE Results 2018

Haydock High students celebrated some excellent results this summer. Executive Headteacher, Mr Sheeran, said: “So many students have worked so hard and deserve their successes today. This is the first year where most subjects are graded 9 to 1 and there has inevitably been some anxiety from

A Fond Farewell for Year 11

After the stress of GCSE exams, Year 11s met again for their Leavers' Assembly and were treated to individual awards ranging from "The Best Hair Style" to "The most Accident Prone" Student of the Year. There was also an emotional trip down memory lane, with a photo montage of their journey through

Year 8 Student Wins Gold at World Karate Championships

Our congratulations go to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, who became a World Champion at the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages in Dundee at the weekend. Max won Gold in the Male Shito Ryu Kata Age 13-14yrs category. A fantastic achievement. Well done Max!

St Helens Town Hall Spring Concert

On Tuesday 6th March Haydock High Students performed at the Annual Spring Concert at St Helens Town Hall. Mr Carter, Head of Music, praised those who took part: " I was really proud of all of the students, both past and present, who represented our school. The students performed really well and

J-SOL Visits Haydock High School

Haydock High School's Year 7 and Year 8 students were treated to a musical performance and inspirational presentation from up and coming recording artist J-SOL. J-SOL shared the story of his success, his journey through school and his music training with stars such as Adele and performances with

Maths Workshop

On Monday 29th January, Haydock High's Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a great Maths Workshop, presented by BAE Systems Education Programme. Entitled “It’s a Numbers Game,” students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which Maths is used in everyday life, including

Christmas Panto

This year's Christmas Panto was the Wizard of Oz and what a great performance from all of our staff involved. There was a great turnout as students were treated to songs, comedy and drama and a chance to see some of their teachers' hidden talents. We are sure that students would like to thank all

Haydock Community Bingo Event

On Monday 18th December Haydock High School hosted its annual community Bingo event. Members of the local community were invited to attend and prizes were donated by local businesses. Well done to our students who were the Bingo callers and did a great job! We would like to thank everyone involved

Christmas Concert 2017

This year's Annual Christmas Concert was a great success and started the festive season in style! A huge thank you to all of the talented students who performed on the night and to all of the staff and helpers who worked so hard to put the event together. We would also like to thank those who came

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday 15th December we took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. Well done to all students and staff who joined in this year! It was great to see everyone getting involved and throwing the fashion rule book out of the window for the day. These are just some of the great examples of the day,

Christmas Dinner

On Friday 15th December Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas with a wonderful spread of soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. It was a great

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal

This week students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated and filled with tinned goods and other food items in order to ensure that those who may be in need this Christmas are given a useful Christmas gift. Our thanks go to all

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner

Congratulations to Ellie Rooney in 10.1, winner of our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition. Please see Miss Hunter to order your prize. Miss Hunter would like to thank all students who took part, "The standard was high and the judging was difficult, however this poster stood out to everyone who judged

Odd Sock Day

Well done to staff and students who took part in our Odd Sock Day for Anti Bullying Week. There were some great odd sock combinations! We would like to thank everyone for making the effort, and for the donations given, which are for Diabetes UK.

Haydock High Remembrance Service November 2017

On Friday 10 th November 2017, Haydock High School held its Annual Remembrance Service for members of the Haydock community. This, the eleventh annual service, was attended by over 60 members of the community, school governors Mr Rouch and Mrs Dolan, Mrs Wright (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Sheeran

Black History Month Poster Competition

Well done to our 3 Black History Month poster competition winners. Please see Miss Hunter before the end of Thursday 9th November to request your choice of Domino's pizza for lunch on Friday. Miss Hunter would like to pass on her thanks and praise to everyone that entered, saying "There were many

Max Grundy wins Gold

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, gold medallist in the Under 13's and Under 18's Boys' Hard Style in the FSK Grand Open Championships, held in Manchester.

Student of the Week

At Haydock High we strive to reward students' attitude, behaviour and performance throughout all aspects of school life. As such, we have commenced a new "Student of the Week" program, where departments nominate a student from any year group who has excelled in their lessons, behaved excellently or

Haydock High Musicians hit yet another high note

Haydock High musicians have celebrated yet another excellent year, with a repeat of last year's 100% A* to C BTEC pass rate. Mr Carter, Head of Music, said "I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results, which are testament to their individual and team efforts in performing, composing and

Haydock High School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students from Haydock have been celebrating another strong set of GCSE results this year. Students taking GCSEs across England this summer received a mixture of number (9 to 1) and letter grades (A* to G) with new GCSEs graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. English Language, English

Local Authority Review July 2017

Haydock High School was subject to a Local Authority visit on 13 th July and a report is now available on the school website. We are pleased that the report recognises the work school has undertaken to address areas for improvement from the OFSTED inspection, and we are also grateful of the support

Haydock High School and Haydock Warriors Establish Partnership

Today a number of Haydock Warriors representatives and committee members joined forces with the Haydock High PE department to build on sporting success on both sides and strike up a community partnership. Haydock Warriors have kindly donated two rugby kits to school and will be assisting with the

Haydock High School Says Goodbye to 2016/17 Leavers

Haydock High School said farewell and wished our Year 11 'good luck' at the recent Leavers’ Assembly. The Year 11 students who attended had their shirts signed, ate pizza and cake, and reminisced and chuckled at photographs from all the way back to Year 7. Awards were made after nominations and

Haydock High School Science Fair

Haydock High School's Science department hosted the school’s first ever Science Fair on Friday 14th July. All Year 8 students were given the opportunity to produce a project and have worked tirelessly on them for the last 3 weeks. The judging was conducted by Councillor Jeanette Banks, School

Haydock High School Parent Forum

A message to parents from Mr Murphy regarding our 'Parents' Forum' held on 10th July 2017: My thanks to all parents and carers in our school community that were able to attend last night’s Forum at school. The healthy debate and conversations will help to provide school with the perspectives and

Success for Haydock High Girls Rugby team at the Merseyside Youth Games

Haydock High School Girls' Rugby team have seen success at the recent Merseyside Youth Games. After a long, hot day the girls managed to win the competition, as well as winning every single game that they played. The team represented the school and our values impeccably and we have received lots

Rugby Success for Haydock High School

Our winning streak has continued this year, as Haydock High Year 10 and Year 11 rugby teams successfully completed the “double double” in Rugby League. Last year the Year 9s and Year 10s both won the Town Cup Final in the same year; a feat never accomplished before at Haydock High, yet this year

Boxing Success for Haydock High Student

Year 9 student Ellie Rooney has been successful at a boxing competition in Harrogate over the half term break. Ellie, who has been boxing outside of school competitively for 5 years, was victorious in both fights she took part in, eventually taking home a trophy and a shield from the competition.

Haydock Students support Manchester in Personal Development Lessons

Haydock High students have created fitting tributes to the victims and the casualties of the recent Manchester attacks on May 22nd 2017. The students used their Personal Development sessions to reflect, think about and discuss the events that took place. The theme of the lessons was: "'Bee' the

Primary School Students take part in Transition Sports Events

Haydock High School would like to congratulate and thank students from Ashurst Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale Primary School, St James Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic RC Primary School for taking part in our Transition Sports Events that took place in May of

Haydock High Hosts first 'Teach Meet' event

On Thursday 11th May 2017, Haydock High School hosted our first of a series of 'Teach Meet' events that will be taking place throughout the year. The event was available for all staff to attend, and members of each department shared a range of strategies and resources for engaging students in their

Haydock High Student Strikes Gold at the DSA National Games

Haydock High School student Mark Worthington has struck gold at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games, held on the weekend of the 28 th April to the 1 st May, winning gold medals in the discus, javelin and shot-put competitions, as well as a silver team medal in Basketball. Mark managed to

Latest Ofsted Report Now Available

Haydock High was subject to an Inspection from OFSTED in March. The findings of this inspection together with a letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, can be found under the Ofsted tab. Latest Ofsted Report

England Rugby League call up for two Year 11 Students

Haydock High School would like to congratulate two of our Year 11 Students, Matthew Foster and Ryan Forshaw, who were called up to the England Youth Rugby League Squad for 2017 over the Easter Holidays. Based at their training camp at Bishop Burton College, the event took place between Monday 10th

Success at the St Helens BASH Book Review Awards

On Thursday 30 th March, Haydock High Student Bridie Bell was honoured at the Book Award St Helens (BASH) Celebration Event, with all students who took part in the BASH Awards Competition being invited to attend the event. Lisa Williamson, a teenage writer, gave a performance and also announced

Year 10 Football Team Crowned Champions at the St Helens Town Cup

Haydock High School's Year 10 Football Team have been crowned Champions in the St Helens Town Cup, meaning our Year 10 are now champions of St Helens in both Rugby and Football. The team managed to overcome Rainhill High School in the final, after a 4-3 victory on penalties. It was a hard fought

Haydock High School Hosts Our Annual Primary School Quiz

On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Haydock High hosted our annual Primary School Quiz, hosted by Mr Bill Buckley and organised by Mrs Barker, our transition manager. Five primary schools attended: Ashurst Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale

Haydock High School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

On Tuesday 21 st March, Haydock High School hosted an assembly to celebrate the current Year 11’s success participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 35 out of 37 students completed the award, cementing Haydock High as the school with the highest percentage pass rate in the North West region. The

BBC News School Report 2017

73 Media Studies GCSE students, plus the students they invited to interview, participated in the BBC School Report day on the 16th March 2017. Haydock High was one of nearly 900 schools across the nation to work with the BBC on this project. All the students worked exceptionally hard and took

Haydock High Students Recognised in Creative Writing Competition

Everyone at Haydock High School would like to congratulate students for their achievements in the St Helens Super Writer's Competition, a creative writing competition that took place in the St Helens area. Year 9 student Phoebe Kay came in second place, winning a prize for herself and a gift

Haydock High School Celebrates World Book Day

On Thursday 2nd March, Haydock High School celebrated World Book Day, with events taking place throughout the week. On Wednesday 1st March we invited author Hazel Paine, a children’s/teenage writer, to talk to our students and present her new science fiction novel ‘Soulsight’; Year 7 and 8 classes

Arriva Bus Company host an assembly on Public Transport safety

On the 8 th February 2017, Haydock High School’s Key Stage 3 assembly was delivered by the Arriva Bus Company’s School Liaison Officer, Brian Nicholas, and Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Harrison. They came to deliver a strong message about how to stay safe when travelling aboard the Arriva

Haydock High School celebrates Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 31 st January 2017, Haydock High School celebrated Chinese New Year in the LRC, where a number of activities took place to celebrate this important event in Chinese culture. The animal representative of this Chinese calendar year is the Rooster. The event was o rganised by Mrs Bennett,

Haydock High Excellence Academy

Haydock High Excellence Academy Haydock High School is proud to introduce our new initiative: The Haydock High Excellence Academy. It involves rewarding students for excellent AtL, Attendance, Achievement Credits and Additional Credits. The data is gathered and collated, with students who rank

Haydock High Year 11s are North West RL Champions 2017

After bitter disappointment in last year’s North West Counties Final, the Year 11 Haydock Rugby League team made amends by beating St Peters of Wigan 34-20 at the Halton Stadium, home of the Widnes Vikings, crowning them North West Champions 2017. After going behind 10-0 early in the first half,

Haydock Student Volunteers to Keep Her Local Community Tidy

On Sunday 8 th January 2017, a Haydock High student volunteered to venture out into the cold winter weather in order to clean up litter and maintain the environment in her local community. As part of SCARS, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society, Year 8 student Rosie Bell ventured down the Sankey

Positive Review from the Local Authority January 2017

Following on from the September Review through the Local Authority, Haydock was pleased to welcome back the Review Team on 23rd January 2017, comprising 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher. These colleagues worked alongside the

Haydock High Christmas Pantomime 2016

On Tuesday 20 th December 2016, an event to remember took place as Haydock High hosted their annual Christmas Staff Pantomime. Organised by Mrs Forster, Head of Year 11, the pantomime was a mixture of a variety of different productions, including characters from Aladdin, the Ugly Sisters, the

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal 2016

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day on December 15 th , where students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food, or a

Haydock High Christmas Markets 2016

On Monday 19th December 2016, Haydock High held a community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school children and the wider Haydock community. In the morning, primary school children came to partake in a variety of different Christmas activities. They began with an

Haydock High hosts our Annual Christmas Lunch 2016

Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016 for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas and everyone enjoyed a soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. The spirit

Christmas Concert 2016

On Thursday 15th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert, involving many students, which delighted the packed out audience who braved the downpour to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Mock Interviews

Haydock High School would like to extend our thanks to staff at Winstanley College, Cowley Sixth Form College, Carmel College, Warrington Collegiate and St Helens College, who supported our mock interviews held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. The students have been working hard in their

Anti Bullying Week 2016

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This year, the national Anti-Bullying Campaign tag line was #powerforgood, which focuses on supporting children and young people to use their

Cycling in the Dark

St. Helen's council invite you to a free 'Night Cycle Event' that is taking place on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 from 3:30pm until 7:30pm at Taylor Park Ranger's Centre, Taylor Park, St. Helens. The event is being run to coincide with this year's 'Road Safety Week', taking place from the 21st

Remembrance Service

On Friday 11th November over 60 members of the community, teachers and students representing the school and uniformed organisations gathered to remember the fallen soldiers of Haydock and Parr. The Drama Theatre and the Remembrance Garden in front of the School's Art block, which was originally the

St Helens Youth Council

Sam Pickersgill (Year 7), Dylan Foulds (Year 8), Josh Aydin (Year 9) and Alex Robinson (Year 10) are now Haydock High School's representatives at the St. Helens Youth Council. Our Year 7 student, Sam Pickersgill, nominated himself for the role of Secretary of the Council and was duly elected to the

Student Attendance Conference

On Tuesday 8 th November 2016, Haydock High School held its first Student Attendance Conference. 40 students from Year 9 and 10 worked with members of staff from the Education Welfare Service to discuss the importance of high school attendance, the barriers that impact students' attendance to

Rising Stars Afternoon Tea

On Thursday 20th October, Haydock High was delighted to share an afternoon tea with our 'Rising Stars' student cohort, accompanied by their parents. These students have been selected as they have the potential to reach their outstanding progress targets.The Rising Stars meet regularly with progress

Science Year 7 Model Cell Homework Competition

The Science Department have launched a Model Cell Homework Competition for Year 7. The task is to produce a 3D model cell (plant or animal) which is fully labelled. Cells will be judged by the Science Department and prizes awarded for Most Scientific, Most Creative and Most Effort. Good luck, Year

Haydock High Remembers Past Veterans

Every year at Haydock High School the Art, Drama and Music departments commemorate Remembrance Day. Given that Haydock High School’s Art block is a War memorial, it is a poignant event. In the build up to Remembrance Day, students create art work around the theme of ‘conflict’. All Year 8 students

Open Evening 2016

On Thursday 29 th September we opened our doors to welcome prospective students and their families to Haydock High School. We had over 400 people visit school between 5.30 and 8.00pm, giving them the opportunity to see our school in action with lots of fantastic activities, interactive sessions and

MacMillan Coffee Morning 2016

The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 30th September 2016 to raise awareness of cancer and its impact. Here at Haydock High School, both staff and students have been affected by cancer many times over recent years and, as such, the strong support of this yearly event has always been

Positive Review from the Local Authority September 2016

On September 14 th the Local Authority conducted a review of Haydock in line with their ongoing support for all schools across the Borough. 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher, worked with the school to evaluate the different aspects

Haydock High Musicians

Haydock High musicians have celebrated an excellent 100% A*to C in BTEC Music with 66.6% achieving a Distinction grade. These grades are above the national average. Mr Carter, Head of Music said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results which have been testament to their individual

Haydock High English Department

The English department at Haydock High are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this summer’s GCSEs. 73.7% of learners achieved A*- C in English Language and an impressive 89.5% achieved A*- C in English Literature; both sets of results are above the national average for English. "Our

GCSE Motivation Day

Students and staff were involved in a series of inspirational workshops on Thursday 22nd September. Jay and Michael from the Fix-Up crew ran a series of motivation sessions to prepare Key Stage 4 students for the important year ahead. The focus for the day was study skills and motivation. Good

Haydock High Ethics and Philosophy

The Ethics and Philosophy department at Haydock High are celebrating an excellent set of results in this summer's GCSE results. 73.3% of students achieved A*-C grades in the subject, which is above the national average for Ethics and Philosophy. "I am delighted with the excellent results for the

Haydock High Historians

Haydock High Historians have been celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results for the Department. The results are a testament to the individual dedication, resilience and continuous hard work of this cohort of students. "There are a number of outstanding results in History this year,

Give Peas a Chance

On Friday September 16 th , Mr Murphy and Mrs Hornby met with two Year 8 students, James Cassidy and Drew Morgan, to share a lunch of fish and chips which were accompanied by the most important part of the meal: garden peas. James planted the seeds for the peas earlier in the year and was

Post-16 success for former Haydock High students

Former Haydock High students were among those celebrating post-16 success at Carmel College http://www.carmel.ac.uk/news/Fantastic-results-yet... Our congratulations to all our former students celebrating A Level success. Listed below are some of the exceptional performances: Beth Lyon AAA Daniel

Haydock High Celebrates GCSE Results Success

Haydock High School has experienced yet another set of excellent GCSE results for the 2015/2016 season. Our five A* - C figure with English and Maths increased by 6% on the 2014/2015 season. We experienced our best ever A/A* results at the school, with 12% of all grades achieved being A*/A’s. Our

Haydock High School students celebrate great GCSE results

Students from Haydock High School have been celebrating another great set of GCSE results this year. The five A*- C figure with English and Maths has increased by 6% from 2015 and the Attainment 8 score which measures students’ results across arrange of subjects, has increased by 5 points. The

Youth Council Question Time

Haydock High was invited by St Helens Youth Council to the Local Question Time Event at St Helens Town Hall. Three of our students were chosen to represent our school, Rosie Bell, Harley Chadwick and Niamh Owen all in Year 7. The students were invited to ask the panel members, Council Chief

Year 8 students take blankets to Parr Care Home

At the end of the Summer term, students from Year 8 visited Parr Care Home to deliver blankets they had made to dementia patients. ","subtitle":"

Year 11 Leavers Assembly 2016

On Monday 27th June, Year 11 students were invited to a Leavers Assembly in the Sports Hall to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams and to look back on their time at Haydock High School. They tucked into pizza and cake as they signed each others shirts and presented various awards to mark the

Sports Day 2016

On Wednesday 22nd June, our annual Sports Day took place on the back field. The day started off with lovely sunshine before clouds started to appear early in the afternoon. A few drops of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of all students who got involved in the various events - races of

Students visit Carmel College

On Monday 20th June, a group of Year 9 students attended a High Achievers’ Day at Carmel College. They had been selected to experience one of the following workshops: Science Olympics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology/Sociology/Philosophy, English/Media/Film Studies, Law/History/Government &

Year 11 student says Thank You

On Friday 17th June, Year 11 student Caitlin Corrigan brought into school a cake to show her appreciation to the staff during her time at Haydock. The cake included an iced version of a handwritten note from Caitlin which read: To the wonderful staff at Haydock High School From starting in Year

90th birthday celebration for the Queen

On Monday 13th June, the Sports Hall was decorated and students and staff were invited to join together to eat their lunch as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally the event was due to take place outside but due to the rain it was relocated inside. Students enjoyed

Visit to Christ Church to view Art Exhibition

Christ Church URC at West End Road in Haydock are holding a Royal Exhibition to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The exhibition features work by our Year 7 and 8 students. Read a report of the exhibition from a Year 7 student's perspective after they visited: "I loved visiting the Art

Haydock High is now an accredited RFL development school

Through our work with Saints RFC, our Head of PE, Mr Wright put in a bid for Haydock High School to be an accredited RFL Player Development School. We are delighted to announce that we have been successful.

Rugby League history made at Haydock High School

Never before have two groups at Haydock High School won the St Helens Town Cup in the same year! On Wednesday 11th May, the Year 9 and Year 10 boys' rugby teams won in convincing fashion at the St Helens Town Cup final at Langtree Park, the home of ‘The Saints’. The day started well with a 26 - 4

Mark Worthington wins gold!

On Friday 29th April, Year 7 student Mark Worthington competed in the 3 day National Dwarf Games in Birmingham. Mark competed in lots of events and also got to meet British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Warwick Davies. Mark had a wonderful time and came home the very proud winner of

Megan wins 'Best Review' at BASH awards 2016

On Thursday 28 th March, the school Reading Group attended the BASH (Book Awards St Helens) Celebration Day. All High Schools from St Helens have been taking part and were invited to the event. Students have been reading the shortlisted books and the winning book 'Frozen Charlotte' was announced by

BGT finalist attends assembly

On Thursday 28th April, Year 10 and Year 11 were surprised in their assembly by a Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. Mr Young, the Headteacher of Rainford High School, had brought MD along with his PR team to speak to Haydock High school students about a new Performing Arts BTec available at

Haydock High School recognised as an Investor In People

Haydock High School was recently awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our staff. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for

Rewards for students

On Friday 22nd April, as part of the Reward Scheme, students from across all Year groups opted for an early lunch with pizza which they enjoyed in the Drama Theatre. They also had access to the iPads and could play on these whilst enjoying their well earned privilege. Click on an image below to

Bikeability

On Friday 22nd April, Year 7 students enjoyed taking part in the Bikeability programme. The programme will run for 7 weeks and students will be given the opportunity to take part each Friday. Bikeability is a cycle training programme. It is like cycling proficiency, but better! It is about gaining

Students create Edible DNA

Year 10 students have been busy in Biology lessons this week making Edible DNA. They were able to learn about the structure of DNA and its complexities - and also have a tasty treat too! Click on an image below to view Gallery

Former student heads to America

Former Haydock High student, Lewis Rowe, who left us in 2014 to go to Winstanley College has been successful in gaining a prestigious football scholarship at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA, starting in August 2016. Lewis, who is 17 currently plays centre back for Haydock Football Club

Sport Relief 2016

On Friday 18th March, Haydock High School supported the Sainsburys Sport Relief 2016 event. Students and staff had the opportunity during the day to take part in the one mile run/walk and although students wore their school uniform as normal on the day, they were able to dress up in something fun

Forensic investigation in Science department

On Monday 14th March part of the Science department was cordoned off with tape as forensic teams were brought in to investigate a 'murder'. Teams of students looked for evidence from the clues that were available. There was a 'body' still with the murder weapon on site. A note had been found and

Berlin Trip 2016

The History department organised a school trip to Berlin during Half Term (14th - 17th February). This was to support students' GCSE Studies, with a focus on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. The trip included various visits to places of interest including: - Checkpoint Charlie - the Allied War Museum

BBC News School Report

Our Year 10 GCSE Media Studies students have been working on producing news reports for BBC New School Report. They have been researching and interviewing people on various topics which they hope to present on the 10th March. The news reports will be available to view from 4pm on Thursday 10th

Fairtrade Awareness

On Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th March, the LRC was adorned with Fairtrade inspired items. Year 8 and Year 10 work was on display together with various Fairtrade items. Year 8 have been learning about Fairtrade in their Art and Ethics lessons and the pictures below show the results of their efforts.

World Book Day

On Thursday 3rd March to celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Bennett, our school Librarian arranged a quiz at lunchtime in the LRC, with chocolate Easter egg prizes for the winners. There was also a raffle to win a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cake which had been expertly made by Mrs Bennett. Raffle tickets

Memorial bench for Harrison Ledsham

On Friday 26th February 2016, members of Harrison Ledsham's family joined Year 8 students and members of staff to remember the Haydock High student who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2015. A beautiful bench had been installed in the grounds of the school where students can sit during their

'Our Day Out' is a roaring success

On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February, Haydock High School performed Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ in the Drama Theatre. The students had been working incredibly hard for weeks and it was really lovely to see their hard work pay off as they were able to perform it on both evenings - with

Chinese New Year celebrations

On Friday 12 th February Haydock High School celebrated the Chinese New Year. The celebrations were led by Mrs Bennett, the school Librarian who worked in partnership with the Art teachers, Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Fletcher. This year, Year 7 students worked exceptionally hard during their Art lessons

Rewards for students

This week saw the introduction of Reward Week for students. Over the week students took part in hot chocolate workshops or benefited from having an early lunch. Haydock High School wanted to focus on the good behaviour of students who have good attendance and work hard whilst in school. Feedback

Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park visit

On Wednesday 3rd February a small group of students supported a number of Grange Valley pupils on a visit to Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park at Vista Road. The afternoon project was all about making improvements to the environment in the local community. Following a planning meeting the Grange Valley

Holocaust Memorial Day

On Wednesday 27th January a group of Year 9 students attended a service at St Helens Town Hall to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The group was one of many representing numerous schools in St Helens and helped to honour the day that marks the liberation of the concentration camp

Creating lavender pouches

The Gardening Club students have been working in collaboration with the Textiles department to create lavender pouches. Having grown their own lavender in the school gardens they were then able to make material pouches on the sewing machines and fill them with the fragrant lavender. Click on an

Callum Keeley

Year 9 student Callum Keeley competed at the North Zonal Schools Trampoline Competition in Gateshead on Saturday 23rd January and came 7th. Callum had been suffering with a bad cough but that didn't stop him from putting in a great performance as he continues to improve. The following day, Callum

Haydock High School features in St.Helens First magazine

There is a lovely article in the latest edition of the St.Helens First magazine featuring our school. If you haven't received a copy through your letterbox - take a look at the article now on pages 22 & 23 via this link.

Christmas Carol Service

On Friday 18th December students had the opportunity to go to Christ Church, Haydock to take part in an Ecumenical Carol Service. Years 7 and 9 were the first group to go, escorted by staff whilst the remaining students took part in various activities in school. Upon their return the students from

Christmas Hamper delivery

On Thursday 17th December, students delivered 30 hampers to elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day at the end of November and students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food to go

Christmas Market

On Thursday 17th December Haydock High School held a Community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school pupils and the community. In the morning primary school children took part in an English class based around Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Year 10

Cushion making in Textiles

Year 8 students have made excellent progress with stunning work produced in textiles. Here are some of the cushions which have been made by the students this term. Click on an image below to view Gallery

Courtney Fry visits Haydock High

We were delighted to have Courtney Fry working with some of our boys on Friday 11th December. Courtney, a GB Commonwealth gold winning boxer worked with the students as part of the Sky Sports Mentoring Programme which we are a part of. He also took an assembly and did some workshops with the

Christmas Concert 2015

On Thursday 10th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert involving many students which delighted the packed out audience who braved the weather to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Triumph at the Education Awards

On Thursday 3rd December, representatives from Haydock High School attended the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards ceremony at Carmel College. Staff and students were able to celebrate our school being crowned winners in 2 categories as well as receiving 4 highly commended awards. The awards

Burial of Haydock High School's skeleton

On Thursday 3rd December, a skeleton which has resided within the school for many years was finally laid to rest. The skeleton - which is missing both arms and a leg - was used for many years in the Science and Art departments and was later put in storage and replaced by a plastic version. The

O2 Think Big Success

Think Big aims to inspire, support and enable young people (13-25 year olds) with great ideas; so they can have an impact on society while getting the hands on experience and skills they need to thrive in today’s digital world. We're delighted to tell you that your project 'Community Christmas' has

Mock Interviews 2015

On Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December, Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend a Mock Interview with members of the local business community who had volunteered their time in order to help prepare our students for their future. Members of staff from Carmel, Cowley, St.Helens,

Winston's Wish

The charity for bereaved children. Haydock High School are supporting the Wish upon a Star this Christmas. Staff and students can buy a star to write a message or memory of someone who has passed away and won't be here this Christmas. The stars will be put on the tree in the memorial garden on the

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has been shortlisted for a number of categories including the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' in the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now look forward to

Art Club

The Art Club continues to go from strength to strength with a fantastic turnout on Monday 16th November. There was a fantastic turnout at lunchtime with 28 students attending. It was a great atmosphere and lots of fun was had by all.

Anti-Bully Week at Haydock High School

As part of the National Anti-Bully Week (16th - 20th November) Haydock High School have planned many activities some of which are detailed below.The key aims of the week are: To empower children and young people to make a noise about bullying - whether it is happening to them or to someone else,

Post 16 Celebration Evening

On Thursday 12th November, Haydock High School welcomed back the students who had left in the summer for an evening of celebration. During the evening students were given all of their examination certificates which they had gained during their time at the school and these were presented by Mr

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday 11th November, Haydock High School held its annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre. Members of the local community attended the event and the service was led by Rev Paul Cliff from the Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church in Haydock. Visitors had the opportunity to look at

Generous donation by local resident

Staff at Haydock High School were delighted to receive over 60 beautiful poppies which were generously given to the school by local resident Mrs Storey who had hand knitted them in support of Remembrance Day. The poppies will be sold to staff and students and all monies will be given to The Royal

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has submitted two entries for the Education Awards 2015 in the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' categories. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now have to hope that we are shortlisted in either

Making Poppies in Art

Year 8 students attending the Textiles Club have been busy making poppies to sell on behalf of the Poppy Appeal. The Art Department will be holding their Annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre on Wednesday 11th November from 10.30am to 1.00pm. The service will be led by Rev Paul Cliff

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Friday 25th September 2015, the Modern Foreign Language department transformed Room 7 into a continental cafe in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Students and staff had worked hard to lay tables adorned with tablecloths and flags and the room was filled with cakes and biscuits which had been

Open Evening September 2015

On Thursday 24th September, Haydock High School opened its doors to prospective students and their parents to come inside and take a look at what the school can offer them as they look ahead to transitioning from primary to secondary school. All departments had the opportunity to showcase what they

New School Reception Official Opening

On Tuesday 22nd September 2015 the new reception area of Haydock High School was officially opened and a plaque was unveiled in memory of Councillor Jim Caunce MBE, JP who had been a governor of the school for 55 years. Alongside members of Jim's family, governors and former members of staff, we

GCSE Results Day 2015

As always Results Day brought many reasons to celebrate for so many Haydock High School students and we are delighted with the final outcomes for our students. The great commitment and focus of our Year 11 cohort, supported intensively by staff, paid off with many individuals achieving, and in some

Schools Rugby League North West School of the Year

Haydock High School recently won the 'School of the Year' category in the North West English Schools Rugby League Celebration Awards. The selection panel decided that Haydock was the most deserving candidate for the award and to show their appreciation for our hard work this last year, they have

Some goodbyes to staff

At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to a few members of staff, some of whom have been at Haydock for a long time. After teaching for a combined sum of 172 years Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Valentine, Mrs Mallison, Mrs Curran and Mrs Smaje will retire this summer. We will be indebted forever to

Students Rear Painted Lady Butterflies

Once again Year 7 students have reared their very own Painted Lady butterflies and have enjoyed watching the full life cycle from caterpillar, chrysalis and finally butterfly! The special kit was purchased from Insect Lore, and provided a close up look at how much a caterpillar grows each day in

Year 11 Prom 2015

Our Year 11 Prom took place on Friday 3rd July at the Thistle Hotel in Haydock. The weather was fabulous and as the sun shone the students started to arrive, all dressed to impress. It was a fantastic evening with staff and students mingling together to celebrate the end of their exams and also

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

On Thursday 2nd July, we hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party which involved drama and a Key Stage 3 Art Exhibition. The event was open to parents and carers who could visit between 10.30am - 12noon and between 3pm - 6pm. The event coincided with the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's children's book,

Echo Schools' Awards 2015

On Wednesday 1 st July, representatives from Haydock High School attended the Echo Schools' Awards Ceremony which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool. After arrival and a lovely lunch all schools who were represented waited in expectancy to see what the results would be. Haydock High School

Sports' Day 2015

Our Sports Day was held in glorious sunshine on Thursday 25th June. There were field events in the morning with students participating in discus, shot putt, javelin and long jump and then the afternoon was taken up with the track events. The weather was fabulous and the whole school enjoyed taking

Race For Life

Haydock High School are delighted to announce that a staggering total of £1952.23 was raised by staff and students who took part in the Race for Life on Wednesday 24th June 2015 as part of their involvement with National Sports Week. Students set off from Haydock High School at 9.30am after

Anglesey Biology Trip June 2015

Recently some of our Year 10 students went on a Biology trip to Anglesey to develop their interest and enthusiasm for the subject. The fieldtrip covered the following content from OCR Gateway GCSE Biology B4 specification: Sampling techniques Identification of freshwater invertebrates Pollution

Year 9 High Achievers Visit Carmel College

On Monday 22nd June some of our Year 9 students visited Carmel College for a High Achievers Day. The day at the college was experienced in various ways by the students and they explain their experience of the day in their own words below: "We split off into our designated subjects where we learned

Year 11 Leavers' Assembly 2015

The Leavers Assembly was held in the Sports Hall on Monday 22nd June and was hosted by Head of Year, Mrs Forster. A slideshow depicted the five years that the students had spent at Haydock High School and showed photographs from throughout the years including their first day, the residential Quinta

Art and Technology Exhibition 2015

Our annual Art and Technology Exhibition was held on Thursday 18th June in the Drama Theatre. This was an opportunity for staff, students and parents to view the array of art and design work which had been completed by the Year 11 students for their GCSE examinations. Once again the standard and

St Helens Town Cup Finals

On 16 th and 17 th June the Year 8 and Year 9 Rugby League teams competed in the St Helens Town Cup Finals. Year 9 v Rainford On a hot and sunny evening the Year 9 Rugby team arrived at Langtree Stadium ready to face Rainford High for the Town Cup. With Haydock being given the Home team dressing

Simona Abdallah visits Haydock High

Simona Abdallah visited Haydock on the 15 th June to work with the Music and Ethics Department. Simona is one of the few professional female Darbuka players. She works as a soloist and has worked with some of the Arab worlds most celebrated artists. Simona has been in the North West attending the

Echo Schools Awards

Haydock High School is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Echo Schools Awards 2015 in the category "Active Community Award" We have been shortlisted due to various activities and events which the school have been involved in - some are listed below: Students and staff raising an amazing

Harrison Ledsham's memorial assembly

On Friday 5th June the whole school met together for an assembly to remember Harrison Ledsham. Harrison, a Year 7 student, sadly passed away on 14th May after an extremely brave battle against bone cancer. Staff and students wanted a time to reflect on the amazing life that Harrison had led. Even

Julie Tinsley's Retirement

Mrs Julie Tinsley retired as our School Business Manager after a fantastic 26 year career at Haydock High School. Julie developed a reputation for her efficiency, high standards, professionalism, incredible work ethic and care for others. Her job was so incredibly vast that it will be impossible to

Haydock's Grand Final STEM Robotics Challenge

Haydock High were invited to take part in the 'Make It Work Robotics Challenge' in the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as St Helens Heat Winners. Students were tasked with building a robot to pick up tennis balls and compete against other teams across Merseyside. The team of four showed excellent team

St Helen's Youth Council Meeting

On Thursday 21st March, our co-chairs of Haydock High School Council attended the first St Helens Youth Council Meeting of the year at St Helens Town Hall. Rosie Bell and Summer Harrison were treated to a private tour of the building, which was generously delivered by the Deputy Leader of St Helens

England Boxing Junior Champion

Haydock High would like to congratulate our Year 11 student Ellie Rooney as she became England Boxing Junior Champion 2019 at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Yorkshire on Sunday 24 th March . Ellie was beaming with pride as she showed off her winning belt to staff and students after

Afternoon Tea Treat for Good Manners!

Congratulations to our w ell-manner ed students who, as part of Good Manners week, were given the most recognition cards from staff. Students who were polite, well-mannered, offered help or even held open doors were noted by staff through the week for a final count up. 12 students who received

Sir Martin Donnelly - Speakers For Schools

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS EVENT Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of International Trade, Sir Martin Donnelly, visited Cowley International College on March 7th to give an inspirational and motivational talk to students as part of the highly successful Speakers for Schools initiative. Sir

Music Creative Workshop Day

Students in Years 9 and 10 recently took part in a Creative Workshop Day, organised by the Music department. Mr Iain MacIntyre from the St Helens Music Service joined the students and Mr Carter to learn about using sets of chords, mixing lyrics and many other new skills to apply to their Music.

Ski Trip Enjoy Sunny Pyrenees

During February half term, 24 students and 4 staff were lucky enough take a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees for a weeks skiing. The group stayed in the small town of Masella, 2.500 metres high, into the mountain range. All of the students, many of whom hadn't skied before, thoroughly enjoyed their

Haydock's Rising Rugby Star

Huge congratulations to Haydock’s new rising rugby star Toby Hughes in Year 11, who has just secured a place in the England Under 16s rugby squad! Toby has been playing rugby since he was 7 years old, and is currently part of the Warrington Wolves Under 16s, as well as playing for the school.

Haydock Excels at STEM Robotics Competition

Congratulations to Railey Morton, Ben Cox, Thomas Heaton and Will Hodgkinson for winning the LCR ‘Make it Work’ Schools Robotics Challenge – St Helens Heat. All About STEM, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor – Steve Rotheram, invited schools to take part in the ‘Make it Work

Chinese New Year

Haydock High celebrated Chinese New Year in style in this ‘Year of the Pig’, as students gathered in the school library during lunchtime to enjoy activities and a wonderful display of all things Chinese! Festivities began with a Chinese dragon parading through the corridors encouraging all to

Ethan Mason Judo awards

Well done to Ethan Mason for achieving the next step in his Judo training as he achieved a Yellow Belt. Along with the belt, Ethan also received a trophy to add to his growing collection and he earned the title of 'Player of the Week'! Ethan trains at Billinge Judo and is now working towards his

Year 11 Drama Acting Super Session

Year 11 Drama students committed 5 hours to ensuring their work is to the best of their ability. We’re sure pizza was certainly a big motive too! A great example of students wanting to achieve their greatest potential. A big thank you to Miss Scott for all of her hard work, as well as Mr Watkins

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

This week Year 8 students visited the Holocaust Memorial Exhibition at Haydock Library to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The students watched a presentation which gave a picture of life at this time and told the story of a young girl who lived through the struggles. This helped the group to

2019 Maths Roadshow

Haydock High welcomed the Maths Roadshow into school with their new show for 2019. Students in Year 7 enjoyed a fun and interactive performance entitled “Are You Talking to Me?”. Our students were given an insight into some of the rewarding and exciting careers in Science and Engineering

Year 7 Weather Testing

Huge thanks to The Meteorological Society for once again kindly loaning the school their weather forecasting equipment. Our Year 7 Geography class were out in the January gloom to measure wind speeds and other data to help to record the weather conditions and micro-climate. This was a great

Haydock's Linguists Visit Languages Work Event

A group of eight Year 10 and 11 Haydock linguists attended a Languages Work event at Cowley International College to learn first-hand from Helen Stevenson of Satis Education how languages can have an impact on your career pathway. Helen, originally from St. Helens, talked students through from her

Student Success Second Half Term 2018

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student successes December 2018

100% Attendance winners

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance raffle winners who were selected out of the 173 students who have achieved 100% attendance so far this school year. The big prize was an Apple iPad, which was won by Cody Sankey. Congratulations for this amazing prize! There were also winners of vouchers and

Haydock High Christmas Concert 2018

Another wonderful performance from all of our students and guests for this year's Christmas Concert. Mr Carter put together a great show as always and it was a full house! The Drama Theatre was full of Christmas spirit with full band performances, drummers, solo performances, the Haydock High choir

Panto Time at Haydock High

Students were treated to a wonderful performance of Snow White, worthy of a BAFTA award, as part of Haydock High's treats in the run up to Christmas. Staff worked really hard in their spare time and lunch times to put the show together and rehearse. We would like to thank them for their hard work,

Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Community

A big thank you to all of those who gave generous donations of food goods and gifts for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal. Boxes were decorated and filled with goodies for deserving members of the community, to bring some extra Christmas cheer. Students delivered the boxes throughout Haydock and

Ex Haydock High Student Shares Oxford Success

Ex Haydock High Student Caitlin Corrigan returned to school to speak to students about her success at Oxford University. Caitlin left Haydock in 2016 and went to Oxford to study Law, with a view to possibly working in corporate law or as a Barrister. Students from all years were able to ask

Christmas Dinner

Students and staff were treated to a wonderful Christmas dinner provided by our amazing canteen staff. We would like to say a big thank you for all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes to start the festive season off at Haydock High. The Christmas Dinner menu was available to all staff

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you to all of those who took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children. This year saw some great examples with the addition of lights and accessories, the style book went out of the window as students and staff brought a bit of Christmas Spirit to the school day!

Women's Boxing Success for Haydock High Sisters

Haydock High School sisters Ellie Rooney and Leah Telford are another great success story for their achievements in sport. Both girls have had some wonderful successes in women’s boxing and are a great example of commitment and passion for their sport and the rewards it can bring! Training 4

Student Community Award

Year 8 student Ewan Mather was the proud recipient of the Jack Platt Community Award at a ceremony at St Helen’s Sea Cadets. The Award was created by the family of army veteran Jack Platt who was found by members of the community when he went missing last year. Jack’s family wanted to acknowledge

Ellie's Cricket Success!

Huge congratulations to Ellie Parkinson in Year 8 who has recently received the Under 11's 'Player of the Year' Award from Haydock Cricket Club. Ellie has been playing cricket since she was 2 years old and has been playing for Haydock since the age of 4! The award was presented during the club's

Book Cake Fund Raiser

Students Show Great Initiative for Charity Fundraising! Well done to students who took part in the 'Book Cake' Fundraising event, an idea created by students, who also provided cakes themselves. As part of a story competition, students were encouraged to enter a piece that they had written

WW1 Exhibition

On Saturday 10th November the Art department, in conjunction with Christ Church Haydock, held a World War I exhibition to remember the Armistice Centenary. Year 8 students have been working hard since summer to produce a variety of art works, including soldiers' marching boots, dazzle ships and war

2018 Celebration Evening

Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June’s GCSE successes. It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances

Haydock High Remembers

Local residents were invited to the school’s Annual Remembrance organised by Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Dixon. The service was led by Reverend Paul Cliff from Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church and, following the minute's silence, red poppy petals were scattered from the theatre balconies, onto the

Student Success 2018 September Half Term

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student Successes October 2018

Primary Schools Art Workshop

Students from local primary schools joined Haydock High for an Art Workshop this week, as part of their transition preparations. The focus of the day was to produce fantastic artwork to be displayed at the World War I Remembrance Exhibition taking place at Christ Church URC on Saturday 10th

Top Equestrian Awards for Year 7 Student

Well done to Year 7 Student, Michael Ainsworth for his great success in Horse Showing. Along with a number of First, Second and Third places at this weekend's horse show in Burtonwood, Michael also won a prestigious gold medal in the 'Young Stock' competition and is very proud of his achievement.

Mental Health Workshop

Time to reflect on Mental Health Issues Following discussions and advice during form times on World Mental Health Day, Miss Edwards led a Year 9 class workshop, which asked students to investigate the different types of Mental Health issues and who can be affected. Students took part in open

Year 7 Quinta Trip

A fun time was had by all at our Quinta 3 day residential trip, 3rd October 2018 – 5th October 2018; open to all Year 7’s who wanted to come along. During their visit, the students had the chance to experience swimming, a low ropes course, music workshop and art workshop. Students were

Year 8 Study Skills Group

Well done to our Year 8 students who attended the first of our regular Study Skills' sessions after school. The students were shown how to use different methods to revise and were given great ideas to make study time more productive and FUN! Mr Sharratt encouraged the students to use games such as

Haydock High Macmillan Coffee Morning

A big thank you to staff at Haydock High who organised our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. A wonderful array of cakes were donated by staff and all were invited to attend and make a contribution to the collection boxes. Year 8 students provided cakes for students at break time,

Haydock's Got Talent

A spectacular evening of performance, kicked off Haydock High’s performing arts season. Haydock students displayed a plethora of skills and talents, engaging their audience of students, parents, friends, relatives, staff and governors. Students performed to a sell-out crowd within the drama

Ethan's success in Regional Judo Competition

Haydock High student Ethan Mason achieved a bronze medal in his Judo weight group at a regional competition held in Kendal in the Lake District on Sunday 23rd September. Ethan trains in Rainford and Billinge and was really proud of his achievement. He is looking forward to more challenges in the

GCSE Results 2018

Haydock High students celebrated some excellent results this summer. Executive Headteacher, Mr Sheeran, said: “So many students have worked so hard and deserve their successes today. This is the first year where most subjects are graded 9 to 1 and there has inevitably been some anxiety from

A Fond Farewell for Year 11

After the stress of GCSE exams, Year 11s met again for their Leavers' Assembly and were treated to individual awards ranging from "The Best Hair Style" to "The most Accident Prone" Student of the Year. There was also an emotional trip down memory lane, with a photo montage of their journey through

Year 8 Student Wins Gold at World Karate Championships

Our congratulations go to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, who became a World Champion at the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages in Dundee at the weekend. Max won Gold in the Male Shito Ryu Kata Age 13-14yrs category. A fantastic achievement. Well done Max!

St Helens Town Hall Spring Concert

On Tuesday 6th March Haydock High Students performed at the Annual Spring Concert at St Helens Town Hall. Mr Carter, Head of Music, praised those who took part: " I was really proud of all of the students, both past and present, who represented our school. The students performed really well and

J-SOL Visits Haydock High School

Haydock High School's Year 7 and Year 8 students were treated to a musical performance and inspirational presentation from up and coming recording artist J-SOL. J-SOL shared the story of his success, his journey through school and his music training with stars such as Adele and performances with

Maths Workshop

On Monday 29th January, Haydock High's Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a great Maths Workshop, presented by BAE Systems Education Programme. Entitled “It’s a Numbers Game,” students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which Maths is used in everyday life, including

Christmas Panto

This year's Christmas Panto was the Wizard of Oz and what a great performance from all of our staff involved. There was a great turnout as students were treated to songs, comedy and drama and a chance to see some of their teachers' hidden talents. We are sure that students would like to thank all

Haydock Community Bingo Event

On Monday 18th December Haydock High School hosted its annual community Bingo event. Members of the local community were invited to attend and prizes were donated by local businesses. Well done to our students who were the Bingo callers and did a great job! We would like to thank everyone involved

Christmas Concert 2017

This year's Annual Christmas Concert was a great success and started the festive season in style! A huge thank you to all of the talented students who performed on the night and to all of the staff and helpers who worked so hard to put the event together. We would also like to thank those who came

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday 15th December we took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. Well done to all students and staff who joined in this year! It was great to see everyone getting involved and throwing the fashion rule book out of the window for the day. These are just some of the great examples of the day,

Christmas Dinner

On Friday 15th December Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas with a wonderful spread of soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. It was a great

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal

This week students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated and filled with tinned goods and other food items in order to ensure that those who may be in need this Christmas are given a useful Christmas gift. Our thanks go to all

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner

Congratulations to Ellie Rooney in 10.1, winner of our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition. Please see Miss Hunter to order your prize. Miss Hunter would like to thank all students who took part, "The standard was high and the judging was difficult, however this poster stood out to everyone who judged

Odd Sock Day

Well done to staff and students who took part in our Odd Sock Day for Anti Bullying Week. There were some great odd sock combinations! We would like to thank everyone for making the effort, and for the donations given, which are for Diabetes UK.

Haydock High Remembrance Service November 2017

On Friday 10 th November 2017, Haydock High School held its Annual Remembrance Service for members of the Haydock community. This, the eleventh annual service, was attended by over 60 members of the community, school governors Mr Rouch and Mrs Dolan, Mrs Wright (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Sheeran

Black History Month Poster Competition

Well done to our 3 Black History Month poster competition winners. Please see Miss Hunter before the end of Thursday 9th November to request your choice of Domino's pizza for lunch on Friday. Miss Hunter would like to pass on her thanks and praise to everyone that entered, saying "There were many

Max Grundy wins Gold

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, gold medallist in the Under 13's and Under 18's Boys' Hard Style in the FSK Grand Open Championships, held in Manchester.

Student of the Week

At Haydock High we strive to reward students' attitude, behaviour and performance throughout all aspects of school life. As such, we have commenced a new "Student of the Week" program, where departments nominate a student from any year group who has excelled in their lessons, behaved excellently or

Haydock High Musicians hit yet another high note

Haydock High musicians have celebrated yet another excellent year, with a repeat of last year's 100% A* to C BTEC pass rate. Mr Carter, Head of Music, said "I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results, which are testament to their individual and team efforts in performing, composing and

Haydock High School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students from Haydock have been celebrating another strong set of GCSE results this year. Students taking GCSEs across England this summer received a mixture of number (9 to 1) and letter grades (A* to G) with new GCSEs graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. English Language, English

Local Authority Review July 2017

Haydock High School was subject to a Local Authority visit on 13 th July and a report is now available on the school website. We are pleased that the report recognises the work school has undertaken to address areas for improvement from the OFSTED inspection, and we are also grateful of the support

Haydock High School and Haydock Warriors Establish Partnership

Today a number of Haydock Warriors representatives and committee members joined forces with the Haydock High PE department to build on sporting success on both sides and strike up a community partnership. Haydock Warriors have kindly donated two rugby kits to school and will be assisting with the

Haydock High School Says Goodbye to 2016/17 Leavers

Haydock High School said farewell and wished our Year 11 'good luck' at the recent Leavers’ Assembly. The Year 11 students who attended had their shirts signed, ate pizza and cake, and reminisced and chuckled at photographs from all the way back to Year 7. Awards were made after nominations and

Haydock High School Science Fair

Haydock High School's Science department hosted the school’s first ever Science Fair on Friday 14th July. All Year 8 students were given the opportunity to produce a project and have worked tirelessly on them for the last 3 weeks. The judging was conducted by Councillor Jeanette Banks, School

Haydock High School Parent Forum

A message to parents from Mr Murphy regarding our 'Parents' Forum' held on 10th July 2017: My thanks to all parents and carers in our school community that were able to attend last night’s Forum at school. The healthy debate and conversations will help to provide school with the perspectives and

Success for Haydock High Girls Rugby team at the Merseyside Youth Games

Haydock High School Girls' Rugby team have seen success at the recent Merseyside Youth Games. After a long, hot day the girls managed to win the competition, as well as winning every single game that they played. The team represented the school and our values impeccably and we have received lots

Rugby Success for Haydock High School

Our winning streak has continued this year, as Haydock High Year 10 and Year 11 rugby teams successfully completed the “double double” in Rugby League. Last year the Year 9s and Year 10s both won the Town Cup Final in the same year; a feat never accomplished before at Haydock High, yet this year

Boxing Success for Haydock High Student

Year 9 student Ellie Rooney has been successful at a boxing competition in Harrogate over the half term break. Ellie, who has been boxing outside of school competitively for 5 years, was victorious in both fights she took part in, eventually taking home a trophy and a shield from the competition.

Haydock Students support Manchester in Personal Development Lessons

Haydock High students have created fitting tributes to the victims and the casualties of the recent Manchester attacks on May 22nd 2017. The students used their Personal Development sessions to reflect, think about and discuss the events that took place. The theme of the lessons was: "'Bee' the

Primary School Students take part in Transition Sports Events

Haydock High School would like to congratulate and thank students from Ashurst Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale Primary School, St James Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic RC Primary School for taking part in our Transition Sports Events that took place in May of

Haydock High Hosts first 'Teach Meet' event

On Thursday 11th May 2017, Haydock High School hosted our first of a series of 'Teach Meet' events that will be taking place throughout the year. The event was available for all staff to attend, and members of each department shared a range of strategies and resources for engaging students in their

Haydock High Student Strikes Gold at the DSA National Games

Haydock High School student Mark Worthington has struck gold at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games, held on the weekend of the 28 th April to the 1 st May, winning gold medals in the discus, javelin and shot-put competitions, as well as a silver team medal in Basketball. Mark managed to

Latest Ofsted Report Now Available

Haydock High was subject to an Inspection from OFSTED in March. The findings of this inspection together with a letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, can be found under the Ofsted tab. Latest Ofsted Report

England Rugby League call up for two Year 11 Students

Haydock High School would like to congratulate two of our Year 11 Students, Matthew Foster and Ryan Forshaw, who were called up to the England Youth Rugby League Squad for 2017 over the Easter Holidays. Based at their training camp at Bishop Burton College, the event took place between Monday 10th

Success at the St Helens BASH Book Review Awards

On Thursday 30 th March, Haydock High Student Bridie Bell was honoured at the Book Award St Helens (BASH) Celebration Event, with all students who took part in the BASH Awards Competition being invited to attend the event. Lisa Williamson, a teenage writer, gave a performance and also announced

Year 10 Football Team Crowned Champions at the St Helens Town Cup

Haydock High School's Year 10 Football Team have been crowned Champions in the St Helens Town Cup, meaning our Year 10 are now champions of St Helens in both Rugby and Football. The team managed to overcome Rainhill High School in the final, after a 4-3 victory on penalties. It was a hard fought

Haydock High School Hosts Our Annual Primary School Quiz

On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Haydock High hosted our annual Primary School Quiz, hosted by Mr Bill Buckley and organised by Mrs Barker, our transition manager. Five primary schools attended: Ashurst Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale

Haydock High School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

On Tuesday 21 st March, Haydock High School hosted an assembly to celebrate the current Year 11’s success participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 35 out of 37 students completed the award, cementing Haydock High as the school with the highest percentage pass rate in the North West region. The

BBC News School Report 2017

73 Media Studies GCSE students, plus the students they invited to interview, participated in the BBC School Report day on the 16th March 2017. Haydock High was one of nearly 900 schools across the nation to work with the BBC on this project. All the students worked exceptionally hard and took

Haydock High Students Recognised in Creative Writing Competition

Everyone at Haydock High School would like to congratulate students for their achievements in the St Helens Super Writer's Competition, a creative writing competition that took place in the St Helens area. Year 9 student Phoebe Kay came in second place, winning a prize for herself and a gift

Haydock High School Celebrates World Book Day

On Thursday 2nd March, Haydock High School celebrated World Book Day, with events taking place throughout the week. On Wednesday 1st March we invited author Hazel Paine, a children’s/teenage writer, to talk to our students and present her new science fiction novel ‘Soulsight’; Year 7 and 8 classes

Arriva Bus Company host an assembly on Public Transport safety

On the 8 th February 2017, Haydock High School’s Key Stage 3 assembly was delivered by the Arriva Bus Company’s School Liaison Officer, Brian Nicholas, and Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Harrison. They came to deliver a strong message about how to stay safe when travelling aboard the Arriva

Haydock High School celebrates Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 31 st January 2017, Haydock High School celebrated Chinese New Year in the LRC, where a number of activities took place to celebrate this important event in Chinese culture. The animal representative of this Chinese calendar year is the Rooster. The event was o rganised by Mrs Bennett,

Haydock High Excellence Academy

Haydock High Excellence Academy Haydock High School is proud to introduce our new initiative: The Haydock High Excellence Academy. It involves rewarding students for excellent AtL, Attendance, Achievement Credits and Additional Credits. The data is gathered and collated, with students who rank

Haydock High Year 11s are North West RL Champions 2017

After bitter disappointment in last year’s North West Counties Final, the Year 11 Haydock Rugby League team made amends by beating St Peters of Wigan 34-20 at the Halton Stadium, home of the Widnes Vikings, crowning them North West Champions 2017. After going behind 10-0 early in the first half,

Haydock Student Volunteers to Keep Her Local Community Tidy

On Sunday 8 th January 2017, a Haydock High student volunteered to venture out into the cold winter weather in order to clean up litter and maintain the environment in her local community. As part of SCARS, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society, Year 8 student Rosie Bell ventured down the Sankey

Positive Review from the Local Authority January 2017

Following on from the September Review through the Local Authority, Haydock was pleased to welcome back the Review Team on 23rd January 2017, comprising 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher. These colleagues worked alongside the

Haydock High Christmas Pantomime 2016

On Tuesday 20 th December 2016, an event to remember took place as Haydock High hosted their annual Christmas Staff Pantomime. Organised by Mrs Forster, Head of Year 11, the pantomime was a mixture of a variety of different productions, including characters from Aladdin, the Ugly Sisters, the

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal 2016

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day on December 15 th , where students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food, or a

Haydock High Christmas Markets 2016

On Monday 19th December 2016, Haydock High held a community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school children and the wider Haydock community. In the morning, primary school children came to partake in a variety of different Christmas activities. They began with an

Haydock High hosts our Annual Christmas Lunch 2016

Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016 for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas and everyone enjoyed a soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. The spirit

Christmas Concert 2016

On Thursday 15th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert, involving many students, which delighted the packed out audience who braved the downpour to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Mock Interviews

Haydock High School would like to extend our thanks to staff at Winstanley College, Cowley Sixth Form College, Carmel College, Warrington Collegiate and St Helens College, who supported our mock interviews held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. The students have been working hard in their

Anti Bullying Week 2016

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This year, the national Anti-Bullying Campaign tag line was #powerforgood, which focuses on supporting children and young people to use their

Cycling in the Dark

St. Helen's council invite you to a free 'Night Cycle Event' that is taking place on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 from 3:30pm until 7:30pm at Taylor Park Ranger's Centre, Taylor Park, St. Helens. The event is being run to coincide with this year's 'Road Safety Week', taking place from the 21st

Remembrance Service

On Friday 11th November over 60 members of the community, teachers and students representing the school and uniformed organisations gathered to remember the fallen soldiers of Haydock and Parr. The Drama Theatre and the Remembrance Garden in front of the School's Art block, which was originally the

St Helens Youth Council

Sam Pickersgill (Year 7), Dylan Foulds (Year 8), Josh Aydin (Year 9) and Alex Robinson (Year 10) are now Haydock High School's representatives at the St. Helens Youth Council. Our Year 7 student, Sam Pickersgill, nominated himself for the role of Secretary of the Council and was duly elected to the

Student Attendance Conference

On Tuesday 8 th November 2016, Haydock High School held its first Student Attendance Conference. 40 students from Year 9 and 10 worked with members of staff from the Education Welfare Service to discuss the importance of high school attendance, the barriers that impact students' attendance to

Rising Stars Afternoon Tea

On Thursday 20th October, Haydock High was delighted to share an afternoon tea with our 'Rising Stars' student cohort, accompanied by their parents. These students have been selected as they have the potential to reach their outstanding progress targets.The Rising Stars meet regularly with progress

Science Year 7 Model Cell Homework Competition

The Science Department have launched a Model Cell Homework Competition for Year 7. The task is to produce a 3D model cell (plant or animal) which is fully labelled. Cells will be judged by the Science Department and prizes awarded for Most Scientific, Most Creative and Most Effort. Good luck, Year

Haydock High Remembers Past Veterans

Every year at Haydock High School the Art, Drama and Music departments commemorate Remembrance Day. Given that Haydock High School’s Art block is a War memorial, it is a poignant event. In the build up to Remembrance Day, students create art work around the theme of ‘conflict’. All Year 8 students

Open Evening 2016

On Thursday 29 th September we opened our doors to welcome prospective students and their families to Haydock High School. We had over 400 people visit school between 5.30 and 8.00pm, giving them the opportunity to see our school in action with lots of fantastic activities, interactive sessions and

MacMillan Coffee Morning 2016

The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 30th September 2016 to raise awareness of cancer and its impact. Here at Haydock High School, both staff and students have been affected by cancer many times over recent years and, as such, the strong support of this yearly event has always been

Positive Review from the Local Authority September 2016

On September 14 th the Local Authority conducted a review of Haydock in line with their ongoing support for all schools across the Borough. 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher, worked with the school to evaluate the different aspects

Haydock High Musicians

Haydock High musicians have celebrated an excellent 100% A*to C in BTEC Music with 66.6% achieving a Distinction grade. These grades are above the national average. Mr Carter, Head of Music said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results which have been testament to their individual

Haydock High English Department

The English department at Haydock High are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this summer’s GCSEs. 73.7% of learners achieved A*- C in English Language and an impressive 89.5% achieved A*- C in English Literature; both sets of results are above the national average for English. "Our

GCSE Motivation Day

Students and staff were involved in a series of inspirational workshops on Thursday 22nd September. Jay and Michael from the Fix-Up crew ran a series of motivation sessions to prepare Key Stage 4 students for the important year ahead. The focus for the day was study skills and motivation. Good

Haydock High Ethics and Philosophy

The Ethics and Philosophy department at Haydock High are celebrating an excellent set of results in this summer's GCSE results. 73.3% of students achieved A*-C grades in the subject, which is above the national average for Ethics and Philosophy. "I am delighted with the excellent results for the

Haydock High Historians

Haydock High Historians have been celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results for the Department. The results are a testament to the individual dedication, resilience and continuous hard work of this cohort of students. "There are a number of outstanding results in History this year,

Give Peas a Chance

On Friday September 16 th , Mr Murphy and Mrs Hornby met with two Year 8 students, James Cassidy and Drew Morgan, to share a lunch of fish and chips which were accompanied by the most important part of the meal: garden peas. James planted the seeds for the peas earlier in the year and was

Post-16 success for former Haydock High students

Former Haydock High students were among those celebrating post-16 success at Carmel College http://www.carmel.ac.uk/news/Fantastic-results-yet... Our congratulations to all our former students celebrating A Level success. Listed below are some of the exceptional performances: Beth Lyon AAA Daniel

Haydock High Celebrates GCSE Results Success

Haydock High School has experienced yet another set of excellent GCSE results for the 2015/2016 season. Our five A* - C figure with English and Maths increased by 6% on the 2014/2015 season. We experienced our best ever A/A* results at the school, with 12% of all grades achieved being A*/A’s. Our

Haydock High School students celebrate great GCSE results

Students from Haydock High School have been celebrating another great set of GCSE results this year. The five A*- C figure with English and Maths has increased by 6% from 2015 and the Attainment 8 score which measures students’ results across arrange of subjects, has increased by 5 points. The

Youth Council Question Time

Haydock High was invited by St Helens Youth Council to the Local Question Time Event at St Helens Town Hall. Three of our students were chosen to represent our school, Rosie Bell, Harley Chadwick and Niamh Owen all in Year 7. The students were invited to ask the panel members, Council Chief

Year 8 students take blankets to Parr Care Home

At the end of the Summer term, students from Year 8 visited Parr Care Home to deliver blankets they had made to dementia patients. ","subtitle":"

Year 11 Leavers Assembly 2016

On Monday 27th June, Year 11 students were invited to a Leavers Assembly in the Sports Hall to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams and to look back on their time at Haydock High School. They tucked into pizza and cake as they signed each others shirts and presented various awards to mark the

Sports Day 2016

On Wednesday 22nd June, our annual Sports Day took place on the back field. The day started off with lovely sunshine before clouds started to appear early in the afternoon. A few drops of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of all students who got involved in the various events - races of

Students visit Carmel College

On Monday 20th June, a group of Year 9 students attended a High Achievers’ Day at Carmel College. They had been selected to experience one of the following workshops: Science Olympics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology/Sociology/Philosophy, English/Media/Film Studies, Law/History/Government &

Year 11 student says Thank You

On Friday 17th June, Year 11 student Caitlin Corrigan brought into school a cake to show her appreciation to the staff during her time at Haydock. The cake included an iced version of a handwritten note from Caitlin which read: To the wonderful staff at Haydock High School From starting in Year

90th birthday celebration for the Queen

On Monday 13th June, the Sports Hall was decorated and students and staff were invited to join together to eat their lunch as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally the event was due to take place outside but due to the rain it was relocated inside. Students enjoyed

Visit to Christ Church to view Art Exhibition

Christ Church URC at West End Road in Haydock are holding a Royal Exhibition to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The exhibition features work by our Year 7 and 8 students. Read a report of the exhibition from a Year 7 student's perspective after they visited: "I loved visiting the Art

Haydock High is now an accredited RFL development school

Through our work with Saints RFC, our Head of PE, Mr Wright put in a bid for Haydock High School to be an accredited RFL Player Development School. We are delighted to announce that we have been successful.

Rugby League history made at Haydock High School

Never before have two groups at Haydock High School won the St Helens Town Cup in the same year! On Wednesday 11th May, the Year 9 and Year 10 boys' rugby teams won in convincing fashion at the St Helens Town Cup final at Langtree Park, the home of ‘The Saints’. The day started well with a 26 - 4

Mark Worthington wins gold!

On Friday 29th April, Year 7 student Mark Worthington competed in the 3 day National Dwarf Games in Birmingham. Mark competed in lots of events and also got to meet British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Warwick Davies. Mark had a wonderful time and came home the very proud winner of

Megan wins 'Best Review' at BASH awards 2016

On Thursday 28 th March, the school Reading Group attended the BASH (Book Awards St Helens) Celebration Day. All High Schools from St Helens have been taking part and were invited to the event. Students have been reading the shortlisted books and the winning book 'Frozen Charlotte' was announced by

BGT finalist attends assembly

On Thursday 28th April, Year 10 and Year 11 were surprised in their assembly by a Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. Mr Young, the Headteacher of Rainford High School, had brought MD along with his PR team to speak to Haydock High school students about a new Performing Arts BTec available at

Haydock High School recognised as an Investor In People

Haydock High School was recently awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our staff. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for

Rewards for students

On Friday 22nd April, as part of the Reward Scheme, students from across all Year groups opted for an early lunch with pizza which they enjoyed in the Drama Theatre. They also had access to the iPads and could play on these whilst enjoying their well earned privilege. Click on an image below to

Bikeability

On Friday 22nd April, Year 7 students enjoyed taking part in the Bikeability programme. The programme will run for 7 weeks and students will be given the opportunity to take part each Friday. Bikeability is a cycle training programme. It is like cycling proficiency, but better! It is about gaining

Students create Edible DNA

Year 10 students have been busy in Biology lessons this week making Edible DNA. They were able to learn about the structure of DNA and its complexities - and also have a tasty treat too! Click on an image below to view Gallery

Former student heads to America

Former Haydock High student, Lewis Rowe, who left us in 2014 to go to Winstanley College has been successful in gaining a prestigious football scholarship at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA, starting in August 2016. Lewis, who is 17 currently plays centre back for Haydock Football Club

Sport Relief 2016

On Friday 18th March, Haydock High School supported the Sainsburys Sport Relief 2016 event. Students and staff had the opportunity during the day to take part in the one mile run/walk and although students wore their school uniform as normal on the day, they were able to dress up in something fun

Forensic investigation in Science department

On Monday 14th March part of the Science department was cordoned off with tape as forensic teams were brought in to investigate a 'murder'. Teams of students looked for evidence from the clues that were available. There was a 'body' still with the murder weapon on site. A note had been found and

Berlin Trip 2016

The History department organised a school trip to Berlin during Half Term (14th - 17th February). This was to support students' GCSE Studies, with a focus on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. The trip included various visits to places of interest including: - Checkpoint Charlie - the Allied War Museum

BBC News School Report

Our Year 10 GCSE Media Studies students have been working on producing news reports for BBC New School Report. They have been researching and interviewing people on various topics which they hope to present on the 10th March. The news reports will be available to view from 4pm on Thursday 10th

Fairtrade Awareness

On Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th March, the LRC was adorned with Fairtrade inspired items. Year 8 and Year 10 work was on display together with various Fairtrade items. Year 8 have been learning about Fairtrade in their Art and Ethics lessons and the pictures below show the results of their efforts.

World Book Day

On Thursday 3rd March to celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Bennett, our school Librarian arranged a quiz at lunchtime in the LRC, with chocolate Easter egg prizes for the winners. There was also a raffle to win a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cake which had been expertly made by Mrs Bennett. Raffle tickets

Memorial bench for Harrison Ledsham

On Friday 26th February 2016, members of Harrison Ledsham's family joined Year 8 students and members of staff to remember the Haydock High student who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2015. A beautiful bench had been installed in the grounds of the school where students can sit during their

'Our Day Out' is a roaring success

On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February, Haydock High School performed Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ in the Drama Theatre. The students had been working incredibly hard for weeks and it was really lovely to see their hard work pay off as they were able to perform it on both evenings - with

Chinese New Year celebrations

On Friday 12 th February Haydock High School celebrated the Chinese New Year. The celebrations were led by Mrs Bennett, the school Librarian who worked in partnership with the Art teachers, Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Fletcher. This year, Year 7 students worked exceptionally hard during their Art lessons

Rewards for students

This week saw the introduction of Reward Week for students. Over the week students took part in hot chocolate workshops or benefited from having an early lunch. Haydock High School wanted to focus on the good behaviour of students who have good attendance and work hard whilst in school. Feedback

Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park visit

On Wednesday 3rd February a small group of students supported a number of Grange Valley pupils on a visit to Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park at Vista Road. The afternoon project was all about making improvements to the environment in the local community. Following a planning meeting the Grange Valley

Holocaust Memorial Day

On Wednesday 27th January a group of Year 9 students attended a service at St Helens Town Hall to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The group was one of many representing numerous schools in St Helens and helped to honour the day that marks the liberation of the concentration camp

Creating lavender pouches

The Gardening Club students have been working in collaboration with the Textiles department to create lavender pouches. Having grown their own lavender in the school gardens they were then able to make material pouches on the sewing machines and fill them with the fragrant lavender. Click on an

Callum Keeley

Year 9 student Callum Keeley competed at the North Zonal Schools Trampoline Competition in Gateshead on Saturday 23rd January and came 7th. Callum had been suffering with a bad cough but that didn't stop him from putting in a great performance as he continues to improve. The following day, Callum

Haydock High School features in St.Helens First magazine

There is a lovely article in the latest edition of the St.Helens First magazine featuring our school. If you haven't received a copy through your letterbox - take a look at the article now on pages 22 & 23 via this link.

Christmas Carol Service

On Friday 18th December students had the opportunity to go to Christ Church, Haydock to take part in an Ecumenical Carol Service. Years 7 and 9 were the first group to go, escorted by staff whilst the remaining students took part in various activities in school. Upon their return the students from

Christmas Hamper delivery

On Thursday 17th December, students delivered 30 hampers to elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day at the end of November and students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food to go

Christmas Market

On Thursday 17th December Haydock High School held a Community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school pupils and the community. In the morning primary school children took part in an English class based around Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Year 10

Cushion making in Textiles

Year 8 students have made excellent progress with stunning work produced in textiles. Here are some of the cushions which have been made by the students this term. Click on an image below to view Gallery

Courtney Fry visits Haydock High

We were delighted to have Courtney Fry working with some of our boys on Friday 11th December. Courtney, a GB Commonwealth gold winning boxer worked with the students as part of the Sky Sports Mentoring Programme which we are a part of. He also took an assembly and did some workshops with the

Christmas Concert 2015

On Thursday 10th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert involving many students which delighted the packed out audience who braved the weather to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Triumph at the Education Awards

On Thursday 3rd December, representatives from Haydock High School attended the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards ceremony at Carmel College. Staff and students were able to celebrate our school being crowned winners in 2 categories as well as receiving 4 highly commended awards. The awards

Burial of Haydock High School's skeleton

On Thursday 3rd December, a skeleton which has resided within the school for many years was finally laid to rest. The skeleton - which is missing both arms and a leg - was used for many years in the Science and Art departments and was later put in storage and replaced by a plastic version. The

O2 Think Big Success

Think Big aims to inspire, support and enable young people (13-25 year olds) with great ideas; so they can have an impact on society while getting the hands on experience and skills they need to thrive in today’s digital world. We're delighted to tell you that your project 'Community Christmas' has

Mock Interviews 2015

On Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December, Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend a Mock Interview with members of the local business community who had volunteered their time in order to help prepare our students for their future. Members of staff from Carmel, Cowley, St.Helens,

Winston's Wish

The charity for bereaved children. Haydock High School are supporting the Wish upon a Star this Christmas. Staff and students can buy a star to write a message or memory of someone who has passed away and won't be here this Christmas. The stars will be put on the tree in the memorial garden on the

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has been shortlisted for a number of categories including the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' in the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now look forward to

Art Club

The Art Club continues to go from strength to strength with a fantastic turnout on Monday 16th November. There was a fantastic turnout at lunchtime with 28 students attending. It was a great atmosphere and lots of fun was had by all.

Anti-Bully Week at Haydock High School

As part of the National Anti-Bully Week (16th - 20th November) Haydock High School have planned many activities some of which are detailed below.The key aims of the week are: To empower children and young people to make a noise about bullying - whether it is happening to them or to someone else,

Post 16 Celebration Evening

On Thursday 12th November, Haydock High School welcomed back the students who had left in the summer for an evening of celebration. During the evening students were given all of their examination certificates which they had gained during their time at the school and these were presented by Mr

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday 11th November, Haydock High School held its annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre. Members of the local community attended the event and the service was led by Rev Paul Cliff from the Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church in Haydock. Visitors had the opportunity to look at

Generous donation by local resident

Staff at Haydock High School were delighted to receive over 60 beautiful poppies which were generously given to the school by local resident Mrs Storey who had hand knitted them in support of Remembrance Day. The poppies will be sold to staff and students and all monies will be given to The Royal

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has submitted two entries for the Education Awards 2015 in the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' categories. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now have to hope that we are shortlisted in either

Making Poppies in Art

Year 8 students attending the Textiles Club have been busy making poppies to sell on behalf of the Poppy Appeal. The Art Department will be holding their Annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre on Wednesday 11th November from 10.30am to 1.00pm. The service will be led by Rev Paul Cliff

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Friday 25th September 2015, the Modern Foreign Language department transformed Room 7 into a continental cafe in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Students and staff had worked hard to lay tables adorned with tablecloths and flags and the room was filled with cakes and biscuits which had been

Open Evening September 2015

On Thursday 24th September, Haydock High School opened its doors to prospective students and their parents to come inside and take a look at what the school can offer them as they look ahead to transitioning from primary to secondary school. All departments had the opportunity to showcase what they

New School Reception Official Opening

On Tuesday 22nd September 2015 the new reception area of Haydock High School was officially opened and a plaque was unveiled in memory of Councillor Jim Caunce MBE, JP who had been a governor of the school for 55 years. Alongside members of Jim's family, governors and former members of staff, we

GCSE Results Day 2015

As always Results Day brought many reasons to celebrate for so many Haydock High School students and we are delighted with the final outcomes for our students. The great commitment and focus of our Year 11 cohort, supported intensively by staff, paid off with many individuals achieving, and in some

Schools Rugby League North West School of the Year

Haydock High School recently won the 'School of the Year' category in the North West English Schools Rugby League Celebration Awards. The selection panel decided that Haydock was the most deserving candidate for the award and to show their appreciation for our hard work this last year, they have

Some goodbyes to staff

At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to a few members of staff, some of whom have been at Haydock for a long time. After teaching for a combined sum of 172 years Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Valentine, Mrs Mallison, Mrs Curran and Mrs Smaje will retire this summer. We will be indebted forever to

Students Rear Painted Lady Butterflies

Once again Year 7 students have reared their very own Painted Lady butterflies and have enjoyed watching the full life cycle from caterpillar, chrysalis and finally butterfly! The special kit was purchased from Insect Lore, and provided a close up look at how much a caterpillar grows each day in

Year 11 Prom 2015

Our Year 11 Prom took place on Friday 3rd July at the Thistle Hotel in Haydock. The weather was fabulous and as the sun shone the students started to arrive, all dressed to impress. It was a fantastic evening with staff and students mingling together to celebrate the end of their exams and also

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

On Thursday 2nd July, we hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party which involved drama and a Key Stage 3 Art Exhibition. The event was open to parents and carers who could visit between 10.30am - 12noon and between 3pm - 6pm. The event coincided with the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's children's book,

Echo Schools' Awards 2015

On Wednesday 1 st July, representatives from Haydock High School attended the Echo Schools' Awards Ceremony which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool. After arrival and a lovely lunch all schools who were represented waited in expectancy to see what the results would be. Haydock High School

Sports' Day 2015

Our Sports Day was held in glorious sunshine on Thursday 25th June. There were field events in the morning with students participating in discus, shot putt, javelin and long jump and then the afternoon was taken up with the track events. The weather was fabulous and the whole school enjoyed taking

Race For Life

Haydock High School are delighted to announce that a staggering total of £1952.23 was raised by staff and students who took part in the Race for Life on Wednesday 24th June 2015 as part of their involvement with National Sports Week. Students set off from Haydock High School at 9.30am after

Anglesey Biology Trip June 2015

Recently some of our Year 10 students went on a Biology trip to Anglesey to develop their interest and enthusiasm for the subject. The fieldtrip covered the following content from OCR Gateway GCSE Biology B4 specification: Sampling techniques Identification of freshwater invertebrates Pollution

Year 9 High Achievers Visit Carmel College

On Monday 22nd June some of our Year 9 students visited Carmel College for a High Achievers Day. The day at the college was experienced in various ways by the students and they explain their experience of the day in their own words below: "We split off into our designated subjects where we learned

Year 11 Leavers' Assembly 2015

The Leavers Assembly was held in the Sports Hall on Monday 22nd June and was hosted by Head of Year, Mrs Forster. A slideshow depicted the five years that the students had spent at Haydock High School and showed photographs from throughout the years including their first day, the residential Quinta

Art and Technology Exhibition 2015

Our annual Art and Technology Exhibition was held on Thursday 18th June in the Drama Theatre. This was an opportunity for staff, students and parents to view the array of art and design work which had been completed by the Year 11 students for their GCSE examinations. Once again the standard and

St Helens Town Cup Finals

On 16 th and 17 th June the Year 8 and Year 9 Rugby League teams competed in the St Helens Town Cup Finals. Year 9 v Rainford On a hot and sunny evening the Year 9 Rugby team arrived at Langtree Stadium ready to face Rainford High for the Town Cup. With Haydock being given the Home team dressing

Simona Abdallah visits Haydock High

Simona Abdallah visited Haydock on the 15 th June to work with the Music and Ethics Department. Simona is one of the few professional female Darbuka players. She works as a soloist and has worked with some of the Arab worlds most celebrated artists. Simona has been in the North West attending the

Echo Schools Awards

Haydock High School is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Echo Schools Awards 2015 in the category "Active Community Award" We have been shortlisted due to various activities and events which the school have been involved in - some are listed below: Students and staff raising an amazing

Harrison Ledsham's memorial assembly

On Friday 5th June the whole school met together for an assembly to remember Harrison Ledsham. Harrison, a Year 7 student, sadly passed away on 14th May after an extremely brave battle against bone cancer. Staff and students wanted a time to reflect on the amazing life that Harrison had led. Even

Julie Tinsley's Retirement

Mrs Julie Tinsley retired as our School Business Manager after a fantastic 26 year career at Haydock High School. Julie developed a reputation for her efficiency, high standards, professionalism, incredible work ethic and care for others. Her job was so incredibly vast that it will be impossible to

Haydock's Grand Final STEM Robotics Challenge

Haydock High were invited to take part in the 'Make It Work Robotics Challenge' in the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as St Helens Heat Winners. Students were tasked with building a robot to pick up tennis balls and compete against other teams across Merseyside. The team of four showed excellent team

St Helen's Youth Council Meeting

On Thursday 21st March, our co-chairs of Haydock High School Council attended the first St Helens Youth Council Meeting of the year at St Helens Town Hall. Rosie Bell and Summer Harrison were treated to a private tour of the building, which was generously delivered by the Deputy Leader of St Helens

England Boxing Junior Champion

Haydock High would like to congratulate our Year 11 student Ellie Rooney as she became England Boxing Junior Champion 2019 at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Yorkshire on Sunday 24 th March . Ellie was beaming with pride as she showed off her winning belt to staff and students after

Afternoon Tea Treat for Good Manners!

Congratulations to our w ell-manner ed students who, as part of Good Manners week, were given the most recognition cards from staff. Students who were polite, well-mannered, offered help or even held open doors were noted by staff through the week for a final count up. 12 students who received

Sir Martin Donnelly - Speakers For Schools

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS EVENT Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of International Trade, Sir Martin Donnelly, visited Cowley International College on March 7th to give an inspirational and motivational talk to students as part of the highly successful Speakers for Schools initiative. Sir

Music Creative Workshop Day

Students in Years 9 and 10 recently took part in a Creative Workshop Day, organised by the Music department. Mr Iain MacIntyre from the St Helens Music Service joined the students and Mr Carter to learn about using sets of chords, mixing lyrics and many other new skills to apply to their Music.

Ski Trip Enjoy Sunny Pyrenees

During February half term, 24 students and 4 staff were lucky enough take a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees for a weeks skiing. The group stayed in the small town of Masella, 2.500 metres high, into the mountain range. All of the students, many of whom hadn't skied before, thoroughly enjoyed their

Haydock's Rising Rugby Star

Huge congratulations to Haydock’s new rising rugby star Toby Hughes in Year 11, who has just secured a place in the England Under 16s rugby squad! Toby has been playing rugby since he was 7 years old, and is currently part of the Warrington Wolves Under 16s, as well as playing for the school.

Haydock Excels at STEM Robotics Competition

Congratulations to Railey Morton, Ben Cox, Thomas Heaton and Will Hodgkinson for winning the LCR ‘Make it Work’ Schools Robotics Challenge – St Helens Heat. All About STEM, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor – Steve Rotheram, invited schools to take part in the ‘Make it Work

Chinese New Year

Haydock High celebrated Chinese New Year in style in this ‘Year of the Pig’, as students gathered in the school library during lunchtime to enjoy activities and a wonderful display of all things Chinese! Festivities began with a Chinese dragon parading through the corridors encouraging all to

Ethan Mason Judo awards

Well done to Ethan Mason for achieving the next step in his Judo training as he achieved a Yellow Belt. Along with the belt, Ethan also received a trophy to add to his growing collection and he earned the title of 'Player of the Week'! Ethan trains at Billinge Judo and is now working towards his

Year 11 Drama Acting Super Session

Year 11 Drama students committed 5 hours to ensuring their work is to the best of their ability. We’re sure pizza was certainly a big motive too! A great example of students wanting to achieve their greatest potential. A big thank you to Miss Scott for all of her hard work, as well as Mr Watkins

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

This week Year 8 students visited the Holocaust Memorial Exhibition at Haydock Library to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The students watched a presentation which gave a picture of life at this time and told the story of a young girl who lived through the struggles. This helped the group to

2019 Maths Roadshow

Haydock High welcomed the Maths Roadshow into school with their new show for 2019. Students in Year 7 enjoyed a fun and interactive performance entitled “Are You Talking to Me?”. Our students were given an insight into some of the rewarding and exciting careers in Science and Engineering

Year 7 Weather Testing

Huge thanks to The Meteorological Society for once again kindly loaning the school their weather forecasting equipment. Our Year 7 Geography class were out in the January gloom to measure wind speeds and other data to help to record the weather conditions and micro-climate. This was a great

Haydock's Linguists Visit Languages Work Event

A group of eight Year 10 and 11 Haydock linguists attended a Languages Work event at Cowley International College to learn first-hand from Helen Stevenson of Satis Education how languages can have an impact on your career pathway. Helen, originally from St. Helens, talked students through from her

Student Success Second Half Term 2018

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student successes December 2018

100% Attendance winners

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance raffle winners who were selected out of the 173 students who have achieved 100% attendance so far this school year. The big prize was an Apple iPad, which was won by Cody Sankey. Congratulations for this amazing prize! There were also winners of vouchers and

Haydock High Christmas Concert 2018

Another wonderful performance from all of our students and guests for this year's Christmas Concert. Mr Carter put together a great show as always and it was a full house! The Drama Theatre was full of Christmas spirit with full band performances, drummers, solo performances, the Haydock High choir

Panto Time at Haydock High

Students were treated to a wonderful performance of Snow White, worthy of a BAFTA award, as part of Haydock High's treats in the run up to Christmas. Staff worked really hard in their spare time and lunch times to put the show together and rehearse. We would like to thank them for their hard work,

Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Community

A big thank you to all of those who gave generous donations of food goods and gifts for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal. Boxes were decorated and filled with goodies for deserving members of the community, to bring some extra Christmas cheer. Students delivered the boxes throughout Haydock and

Ex Haydock High Student Shares Oxford Success

Ex Haydock High Student Caitlin Corrigan returned to school to speak to students about her success at Oxford University. Caitlin left Haydock in 2016 and went to Oxford to study Law, with a view to possibly working in corporate law or as a Barrister. Students from all years were able to ask

Christmas Dinner

Students and staff were treated to a wonderful Christmas dinner provided by our amazing canteen staff. We would like to say a big thank you for all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes to start the festive season off at Haydock High. The Christmas Dinner menu was available to all staff

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you to all of those who took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children. This year saw some great examples with the addition of lights and accessories, the style book went out of the window as students and staff brought a bit of Christmas Spirit to the school day!

Women's Boxing Success for Haydock High Sisters

Haydock High School sisters Ellie Rooney and Leah Telford are another great success story for their achievements in sport. Both girls have had some wonderful successes in women’s boxing and are a great example of commitment and passion for their sport and the rewards it can bring! Training 4

Student Community Award

Year 8 student Ewan Mather was the proud recipient of the Jack Platt Community Award at a ceremony at St Helen’s Sea Cadets. The Award was created by the family of army veteran Jack Platt who was found by members of the community when he went missing last year. Jack’s family wanted to acknowledge

Ellie's Cricket Success!

Huge congratulations to Ellie Parkinson in Year 8 who has recently received the Under 11's 'Player of the Year' Award from Haydock Cricket Club. Ellie has been playing cricket since she was 2 years old and has been playing for Haydock since the age of 4! The award was presented during the club's

Book Cake Fund Raiser

Students Show Great Initiative for Charity Fundraising! Well done to students who took part in the 'Book Cake' Fundraising event, an idea created by students, who also provided cakes themselves. As part of a story competition, students were encouraged to enter a piece that they had written

WW1 Exhibition

On Saturday 10th November the Art department, in conjunction with Christ Church Haydock, held a World War I exhibition to remember the Armistice Centenary. Year 8 students have been working hard since summer to produce a variety of art works, including soldiers' marching boots, dazzle ships and war

2018 Celebration Evening

Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June’s GCSE successes. It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances

Haydock High Remembers

Local residents were invited to the school’s Annual Remembrance organised by Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Dixon. The service was led by Reverend Paul Cliff from Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church and, following the minute's silence, red poppy petals were scattered from the theatre balconies, onto the

Student Success 2018 September Half Term

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student Successes October 2018

Primary Schools Art Workshop

Students from local primary schools joined Haydock High for an Art Workshop this week, as part of their transition preparations. The focus of the day was to produce fantastic artwork to be displayed at the World War I Remembrance Exhibition taking place at Christ Church URC on Saturday 10th

Top Equestrian Awards for Year 7 Student

Well done to Year 7 Student, Michael Ainsworth for his great success in Horse Showing. Along with a number of First, Second and Third places at this weekend's horse show in Burtonwood, Michael also won a prestigious gold medal in the 'Young Stock' competition and is very proud of his achievement.

Mental Health Workshop

Time to reflect on Mental Health Issues Following discussions and advice during form times on World Mental Health Day, Miss Edwards led a Year 9 class workshop, which asked students to investigate the different types of Mental Health issues and who can be affected. Students took part in open

Year 7 Quinta Trip

A fun time was had by all at our Quinta 3 day residential trip, 3rd October 2018 – 5th October 2018; open to all Year 7’s who wanted to come along. During their visit, the students had the chance to experience swimming, a low ropes course, music workshop and art workshop. Students were

Year 8 Study Skills Group

Well done to our Year 8 students who attended the first of our regular Study Skills' sessions after school. The students were shown how to use different methods to revise and were given great ideas to make study time more productive and FUN! Mr Sharratt encouraged the students to use games such as

Haydock High Macmillan Coffee Morning

A big thank you to staff at Haydock High who organised our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. A wonderful array of cakes were donated by staff and all were invited to attend and make a contribution to the collection boxes. Year 8 students provided cakes for students at break time,

Haydock's Got Talent

A spectacular evening of performance, kicked off Haydock High’s performing arts season. Haydock students displayed a plethora of skills and talents, engaging their audience of students, parents, friends, relatives, staff and governors. Students performed to a sell-out crowd within the drama

Ethan's success in Regional Judo Competition

Haydock High student Ethan Mason achieved a bronze medal in his Judo weight group at a regional competition held in Kendal in the Lake District on Sunday 23rd September. Ethan trains in Rainford and Billinge and was really proud of his achievement. He is looking forward to more challenges in the

GCSE Results 2018

Haydock High students celebrated some excellent results this summer. Executive Headteacher, Mr Sheeran, said: “So many students have worked so hard and deserve their successes today. This is the first year where most subjects are graded 9 to 1 and there has inevitably been some anxiety from

A Fond Farewell for Year 11

After the stress of GCSE exams, Year 11s met again for their Leavers' Assembly and were treated to individual awards ranging from "The Best Hair Style" to "The most Accident Prone" Student of the Year. There was also an emotional trip down memory lane, with a photo montage of their journey through

Year 8 Student Wins Gold at World Karate Championships

Our congratulations go to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, who became a World Champion at the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages in Dundee at the weekend. Max won Gold in the Male Shito Ryu Kata Age 13-14yrs category. A fantastic achievement. Well done Max!

St Helens Town Hall Spring Concert

On Tuesday 6th March Haydock High Students performed at the Annual Spring Concert at St Helens Town Hall. Mr Carter, Head of Music, praised those who took part: " I was really proud of all of the students, both past and present, who represented our school. The students performed really well and

J-SOL Visits Haydock High School

Haydock High School's Year 7 and Year 8 students were treated to a musical performance and inspirational presentation from up and coming recording artist J-SOL. J-SOL shared the story of his success, his journey through school and his music training with stars such as Adele and performances with

Maths Workshop

On Monday 29th January, Haydock High's Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a great Maths Workshop, presented by BAE Systems Education Programme. Entitled “It’s a Numbers Game,” students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which Maths is used in everyday life, including

Christmas Panto

This year's Christmas Panto was the Wizard of Oz and what a great performance from all of our staff involved. There was a great turnout as students were treated to songs, comedy and drama and a chance to see some of their teachers' hidden talents. We are sure that students would like to thank all

Haydock Community Bingo Event

On Monday 18th December Haydock High School hosted its annual community Bingo event. Members of the local community were invited to attend and prizes were donated by local businesses. Well done to our students who were the Bingo callers and did a great job! We would like to thank everyone involved

Christmas Concert 2017

This year's Annual Christmas Concert was a great success and started the festive season in style! A huge thank you to all of the talented students who performed on the night and to all of the staff and helpers who worked so hard to put the event together. We would also like to thank those who came

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday 15th December we took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. Well done to all students and staff who joined in this year! It was great to see everyone getting involved and throwing the fashion rule book out of the window for the day. These are just some of the great examples of the day,

Christmas Dinner

On Friday 15th December Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas with a wonderful spread of soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. It was a great

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal

This week students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated and filled with tinned goods and other food items in order to ensure that those who may be in need this Christmas are given a useful Christmas gift. Our thanks go to all

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner

Congratulations to Ellie Rooney in 10.1, winner of our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition. Please see Miss Hunter to order your prize. Miss Hunter would like to thank all students who took part, "The standard was high and the judging was difficult, however this poster stood out to everyone who judged

Odd Sock Day

Well done to staff and students who took part in our Odd Sock Day for Anti Bullying Week. There were some great odd sock combinations! We would like to thank everyone for making the effort, and for the donations given, which are for Diabetes UK.

Haydock High Remembrance Service November 2017

On Friday 10 th November 2017, Haydock High School held its Annual Remembrance Service for members of the Haydock community. This, the eleventh annual service, was attended by over 60 members of the community, school governors Mr Rouch and Mrs Dolan, Mrs Wright (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Sheeran

Black History Month Poster Competition

Well done to our 3 Black History Month poster competition winners. Please see Miss Hunter before the end of Thursday 9th November to request your choice of Domino's pizza for lunch on Friday. Miss Hunter would like to pass on her thanks and praise to everyone that entered, saying "There were many

Max Grundy wins Gold

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, gold medallist in the Under 13's and Under 18's Boys' Hard Style in the FSK Grand Open Championships, held in Manchester.

Student of the Week

At Haydock High we strive to reward students' attitude, behaviour and performance throughout all aspects of school life. As such, we have commenced a new "Student of the Week" program, where departments nominate a student from any year group who has excelled in their lessons, behaved excellently or

Haydock High Musicians hit yet another high note

Haydock High musicians have celebrated yet another excellent year, with a repeat of last year's 100% A* to C BTEC pass rate. Mr Carter, Head of Music, said "I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results, which are testament to their individual and team efforts in performing, composing and

Haydock High School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students from Haydock have been celebrating another strong set of GCSE results this year. Students taking GCSEs across England this summer received a mixture of number (9 to 1) and letter grades (A* to G) with new GCSEs graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. English Language, English

Local Authority Review July 2017

Haydock High School was subject to a Local Authority visit on 13 th July and a report is now available on the school website. We are pleased that the report recognises the work school has undertaken to address areas for improvement from the OFSTED inspection, and we are also grateful of the support

Haydock High School and Haydock Warriors Establish Partnership

Today a number of Haydock Warriors representatives and committee members joined forces with the Haydock High PE department to build on sporting success on both sides and strike up a community partnership. Haydock Warriors have kindly donated two rugby kits to school and will be assisting with the

Haydock High School Says Goodbye to 2016/17 Leavers

Haydock High School said farewell and wished our Year 11 'good luck' at the recent Leavers’ Assembly. The Year 11 students who attended had their shirts signed, ate pizza and cake, and reminisced and chuckled at photographs from all the way back to Year 7. Awards were made after nominations and

Haydock High School Science Fair

Haydock High School's Science department hosted the school’s first ever Science Fair on Friday 14th July. All Year 8 students were given the opportunity to produce a project and have worked tirelessly on them for the last 3 weeks. The judging was conducted by Councillor Jeanette Banks, School

Haydock High School Parent Forum

A message to parents from Mr Murphy regarding our 'Parents' Forum' held on 10th July 2017: My thanks to all parents and carers in our school community that were able to attend last night’s Forum at school. The healthy debate and conversations will help to provide school with the perspectives and

Success for Haydock High Girls Rugby team at the Merseyside Youth Games

Haydock High School Girls' Rugby team have seen success at the recent Merseyside Youth Games. After a long, hot day the girls managed to win the competition, as well as winning every single game that they played. The team represented the school and our values impeccably and we have received lots

Rugby Success for Haydock High School

Our winning streak has continued this year, as Haydock High Year 10 and Year 11 rugby teams successfully completed the “double double” in Rugby League. Last year the Year 9s and Year 10s both won the Town Cup Final in the same year; a feat never accomplished before at Haydock High, yet this year

Boxing Success for Haydock High Student

Year 9 student Ellie Rooney has been successful at a boxing competition in Harrogate over the half term break. Ellie, who has been boxing outside of school competitively for 5 years, was victorious in both fights she took part in, eventually taking home a trophy and a shield from the competition.

Haydock Students support Manchester in Personal Development Lessons

Haydock High students have created fitting tributes to the victims and the casualties of the recent Manchester attacks on May 22nd 2017. The students used their Personal Development sessions to reflect, think about and discuss the events that took place. The theme of the lessons was: "'Bee' the

Primary School Students take part in Transition Sports Events

Haydock High School would like to congratulate and thank students from Ashurst Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale Primary School, St James Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic RC Primary School for taking part in our Transition Sports Events that took place in May of

Haydock High Hosts first 'Teach Meet' event

On Thursday 11th May 2017, Haydock High School hosted our first of a series of 'Teach Meet' events that will be taking place throughout the year. The event was available for all staff to attend, and members of each department shared a range of strategies and resources for engaging students in their

Haydock High Student Strikes Gold at the DSA National Games

Haydock High School student Mark Worthington has struck gold at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games, held on the weekend of the 28 th April to the 1 st May, winning gold medals in the discus, javelin and shot-put competitions, as well as a silver team medal in Basketball. Mark managed to

Latest Ofsted Report Now Available

Haydock High was subject to an Inspection from OFSTED in March. The findings of this inspection together with a letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, can be found under the Ofsted tab. Latest Ofsted Report

England Rugby League call up for two Year 11 Students

Haydock High School would like to congratulate two of our Year 11 Students, Matthew Foster and Ryan Forshaw, who were called up to the England Youth Rugby League Squad for 2017 over the Easter Holidays. Based at their training camp at Bishop Burton College, the event took place between Monday 10th

Success at the St Helens BASH Book Review Awards

On Thursday 30 th March, Haydock High Student Bridie Bell was honoured at the Book Award St Helens (BASH) Celebration Event, with all students who took part in the BASH Awards Competition being invited to attend the event. Lisa Williamson, a teenage writer, gave a performance and also announced

Year 10 Football Team Crowned Champions at the St Helens Town Cup

Haydock High School's Year 10 Football Team have been crowned Champions in the St Helens Town Cup, meaning our Year 10 are now champions of St Helens in both Rugby and Football. The team managed to overcome Rainhill High School in the final, after a 4-3 victory on penalties. It was a hard fought

Haydock High School Hosts Our Annual Primary School Quiz

On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Haydock High hosted our annual Primary School Quiz, hosted by Mr Bill Buckley and organised by Mrs Barker, our transition manager. Five primary schools attended: Ashurst Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale

Haydock High School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

On Tuesday 21 st March, Haydock High School hosted an assembly to celebrate the current Year 11’s success participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 35 out of 37 students completed the award, cementing Haydock High as the school with the highest percentage pass rate in the North West region. The

BBC News School Report 2017

73 Media Studies GCSE students, plus the students they invited to interview, participated in the BBC School Report day on the 16th March 2017. Haydock High was one of nearly 900 schools across the nation to work with the BBC on this project. All the students worked exceptionally hard and took

Haydock High Students Recognised in Creative Writing Competition

Everyone at Haydock High School would like to congratulate students for their achievements in the St Helens Super Writer's Competition, a creative writing competition that took place in the St Helens area. Year 9 student Phoebe Kay came in second place, winning a prize for herself and a gift

Haydock High School Celebrates World Book Day

On Thursday 2nd March, Haydock High School celebrated World Book Day, with events taking place throughout the week. On Wednesday 1st March we invited author Hazel Paine, a children’s/teenage writer, to talk to our students and present her new science fiction novel ‘Soulsight’; Year 7 and 8 classes

Arriva Bus Company host an assembly on Public Transport safety

On the 8 th February 2017, Haydock High School’s Key Stage 3 assembly was delivered by the Arriva Bus Company’s School Liaison Officer, Brian Nicholas, and Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Harrison. They came to deliver a strong message about how to stay safe when travelling aboard the Arriva

Haydock High School celebrates Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 31 st January 2017, Haydock High School celebrated Chinese New Year in the LRC, where a number of activities took place to celebrate this important event in Chinese culture. The animal representative of this Chinese calendar year is the Rooster. The event was o rganised by Mrs Bennett,

Haydock High Excellence Academy

Haydock High Excellence Academy Haydock High School is proud to introduce our new initiative: The Haydock High Excellence Academy. It involves rewarding students for excellent AtL, Attendance, Achievement Credits and Additional Credits. The data is gathered and collated, with students who rank

Haydock High Year 11s are North West RL Champions 2017

After bitter disappointment in last year’s North West Counties Final, the Year 11 Haydock Rugby League team made amends by beating St Peters of Wigan 34-20 at the Halton Stadium, home of the Widnes Vikings, crowning them North West Champions 2017. After going behind 10-0 early in the first half,

Haydock Student Volunteers to Keep Her Local Community Tidy

On Sunday 8 th January 2017, a Haydock High student volunteered to venture out into the cold winter weather in order to clean up litter and maintain the environment in her local community. As part of SCARS, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society, Year 8 student Rosie Bell ventured down the Sankey

Positive Review from the Local Authority January 2017

Following on from the September Review through the Local Authority, Haydock was pleased to welcome back the Review Team on 23rd January 2017, comprising 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher. These colleagues worked alongside the

Haydock High Christmas Pantomime 2016

On Tuesday 20 th December 2016, an event to remember took place as Haydock High hosted their annual Christmas Staff Pantomime. Organised by Mrs Forster, Head of Year 11, the pantomime was a mixture of a variety of different productions, including characters from Aladdin, the Ugly Sisters, the

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal 2016

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day on December 15 th , where students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food, or a

Haydock High Christmas Markets 2016

On Monday 19th December 2016, Haydock High held a community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school children and the wider Haydock community. In the morning, primary school children came to partake in a variety of different Christmas activities. They began with an

Haydock High hosts our Annual Christmas Lunch 2016

Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016 for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas and everyone enjoyed a soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. The spirit

Christmas Concert 2016

On Thursday 15th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert, involving many students, which delighted the packed out audience who braved the downpour to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Mock Interviews

Haydock High School would like to extend our thanks to staff at Winstanley College, Cowley Sixth Form College, Carmel College, Warrington Collegiate and St Helens College, who supported our mock interviews held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. The students have been working hard in their

Anti Bullying Week 2016

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This year, the national Anti-Bullying Campaign tag line was #powerforgood, which focuses on supporting children and young people to use their

Cycling in the Dark

St. Helen's council invite you to a free 'Night Cycle Event' that is taking place on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 from 3:30pm until 7:30pm at Taylor Park Ranger's Centre, Taylor Park, St. Helens. The event is being run to coincide with this year's 'Road Safety Week', taking place from the 21st

Remembrance Service

On Friday 11th November over 60 members of the community, teachers and students representing the school and uniformed organisations gathered to remember the fallen soldiers of Haydock and Parr. The Drama Theatre and the Remembrance Garden in front of the School's Art block, which was originally the

St Helens Youth Council

Sam Pickersgill (Year 7), Dylan Foulds (Year 8), Josh Aydin (Year 9) and Alex Robinson (Year 10) are now Haydock High School's representatives at the St. Helens Youth Council. Our Year 7 student, Sam Pickersgill, nominated himself for the role of Secretary of the Council and was duly elected to the

Student Attendance Conference

On Tuesday 8 th November 2016, Haydock High School held its first Student Attendance Conference. 40 students from Year 9 and 10 worked with members of staff from the Education Welfare Service to discuss the importance of high school attendance, the barriers that impact students' attendance to

Rising Stars Afternoon Tea

On Thursday 20th October, Haydock High was delighted to share an afternoon tea with our 'Rising Stars' student cohort, accompanied by their parents. These students have been selected as they have the potential to reach their outstanding progress targets.The Rising Stars meet regularly with progress

Science Year 7 Model Cell Homework Competition

The Science Department have launched a Model Cell Homework Competition for Year 7. The task is to produce a 3D model cell (plant or animal) which is fully labelled. Cells will be judged by the Science Department and prizes awarded for Most Scientific, Most Creative and Most Effort. Good luck, Year

Haydock High Remembers Past Veterans

Every year at Haydock High School the Art, Drama and Music departments commemorate Remembrance Day. Given that Haydock High School’s Art block is a War memorial, it is a poignant event. In the build up to Remembrance Day, students create art work around the theme of ‘conflict’. All Year 8 students

Open Evening 2016

On Thursday 29 th September we opened our doors to welcome prospective students and their families to Haydock High School. We had over 400 people visit school between 5.30 and 8.00pm, giving them the opportunity to see our school in action with lots of fantastic activities, interactive sessions and

MacMillan Coffee Morning 2016

The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 30th September 2016 to raise awareness of cancer and its impact. Here at Haydock High School, both staff and students have been affected by cancer many times over recent years and, as such, the strong support of this yearly event has always been

Positive Review from the Local Authority September 2016

On September 14 th the Local Authority conducted a review of Haydock in line with their ongoing support for all schools across the Borough. 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher, worked with the school to evaluate the different aspects

Haydock High Musicians

Haydock High musicians have celebrated an excellent 100% A*to C in BTEC Music with 66.6% achieving a Distinction grade. These grades are above the national average. Mr Carter, Head of Music said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results which have been testament to their individual

Haydock High English Department

The English department at Haydock High are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this summer’s GCSEs. 73.7% of learners achieved A*- C in English Language and an impressive 89.5% achieved A*- C in English Literature; both sets of results are above the national average for English. "Our

GCSE Motivation Day

Students and staff were involved in a series of inspirational workshops on Thursday 22nd September. Jay and Michael from the Fix-Up crew ran a series of motivation sessions to prepare Key Stage 4 students for the important year ahead. The focus for the day was study skills and motivation. Good

Haydock High Ethics and Philosophy

The Ethics and Philosophy department at Haydock High are celebrating an excellent set of results in this summer's GCSE results. 73.3% of students achieved A*-C grades in the subject, which is above the national average for Ethics and Philosophy. "I am delighted with the excellent results for the

Haydock High Historians

Haydock High Historians have been celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results for the Department. The results are a testament to the individual dedication, resilience and continuous hard work of this cohort of students. "There are a number of outstanding results in History this year,

Give Peas a Chance

On Friday September 16 th , Mr Murphy and Mrs Hornby met with two Year 8 students, James Cassidy and Drew Morgan, to share a lunch of fish and chips which were accompanied by the most important part of the meal: garden peas. James planted the seeds for the peas earlier in the year and was

Post-16 success for former Haydock High students

Former Haydock High students were among those celebrating post-16 success at Carmel College http://www.carmel.ac.uk/news/Fantastic-results-yet... Our congratulations to all our former students celebrating A Level success. Listed below are some of the exceptional performances: Beth Lyon AAA Daniel

Haydock High Celebrates GCSE Results Success

Haydock High School has experienced yet another set of excellent GCSE results for the 2015/2016 season. Our five A* - C figure with English and Maths increased by 6% on the 2014/2015 season. We experienced our best ever A/A* results at the school, with 12% of all grades achieved being A*/A’s. Our

Haydock High School students celebrate great GCSE results

Students from Haydock High School have been celebrating another great set of GCSE results this year. The five A*- C figure with English and Maths has increased by 6% from 2015 and the Attainment 8 score which measures students’ results across arrange of subjects, has increased by 5 points. The

Youth Council Question Time

Haydock High was invited by St Helens Youth Council to the Local Question Time Event at St Helens Town Hall. Three of our students were chosen to represent our school, Rosie Bell, Harley Chadwick and Niamh Owen all in Year 7. The students were invited to ask the panel members, Council Chief

Year 8 students take blankets to Parr Care Home

At the end of the Summer term, students from Year 8 visited Parr Care Home to deliver blankets they had made to dementia patients. ","subtitle":"

Year 11 Leavers Assembly 2016

On Monday 27th June, Year 11 students were invited to a Leavers Assembly in the Sports Hall to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams and to look back on their time at Haydock High School. They tucked into pizza and cake as they signed each others shirts and presented various awards to mark the

Sports Day 2016

On Wednesday 22nd June, our annual Sports Day took place on the back field. The day started off with lovely sunshine before clouds started to appear early in the afternoon. A few drops of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of all students who got involved in the various events - races of

Students visit Carmel College

On Monday 20th June, a group of Year 9 students attended a High Achievers’ Day at Carmel College. They had been selected to experience one of the following workshops: Science Olympics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology/Sociology/Philosophy, English/Media/Film Studies, Law/History/Government &

Year 11 student says Thank You

On Friday 17th June, Year 11 student Caitlin Corrigan brought into school a cake to show her appreciation to the staff during her time at Haydock. The cake included an iced version of a handwritten note from Caitlin which read: To the wonderful staff at Haydock High School From starting in Year

90th birthday celebration for the Queen

On Monday 13th June, the Sports Hall was decorated and students and staff were invited to join together to eat their lunch as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally the event was due to take place outside but due to the rain it was relocated inside. Students enjoyed

Visit to Christ Church to view Art Exhibition

Christ Church URC at West End Road in Haydock are holding a Royal Exhibition to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The exhibition features work by our Year 7 and 8 students. Read a report of the exhibition from a Year 7 student's perspective after they visited: "I loved visiting the Art

Haydock High is now an accredited RFL development school

Through our work with Saints RFC, our Head of PE, Mr Wright put in a bid for Haydock High School to be an accredited RFL Player Development School. We are delighted to announce that we have been successful.

Rugby League history made at Haydock High School

Never before have two groups at Haydock High School won the St Helens Town Cup in the same year! On Wednesday 11th May, the Year 9 and Year 10 boys' rugby teams won in convincing fashion at the St Helens Town Cup final at Langtree Park, the home of ‘The Saints’. The day started well with a 26 - 4

Mark Worthington wins gold!

On Friday 29th April, Year 7 student Mark Worthington competed in the 3 day National Dwarf Games in Birmingham. Mark competed in lots of events and also got to meet British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Warwick Davies. Mark had a wonderful time and came home the very proud winner of

Megan wins 'Best Review' at BASH awards 2016

On Thursday 28 th March, the school Reading Group attended the BASH (Book Awards St Helens) Celebration Day. All High Schools from St Helens have been taking part and were invited to the event. Students have been reading the shortlisted books and the winning book 'Frozen Charlotte' was announced by

BGT finalist attends assembly

On Thursday 28th April, Year 10 and Year 11 were surprised in their assembly by a Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. Mr Young, the Headteacher of Rainford High School, had brought MD along with his PR team to speak to Haydock High school students about a new Performing Arts BTec available at

Haydock High School recognised as an Investor In People

Haydock High School was recently awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our staff. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for

Rewards for students

On Friday 22nd April, as part of the Reward Scheme, students from across all Year groups opted for an early lunch with pizza which they enjoyed in the Drama Theatre. They also had access to the iPads and could play on these whilst enjoying their well earned privilege. Click on an image below to

Bikeability

On Friday 22nd April, Year 7 students enjoyed taking part in the Bikeability programme. The programme will run for 7 weeks and students will be given the opportunity to take part each Friday. Bikeability is a cycle training programme. It is like cycling proficiency, but better! It is about gaining

Students create Edible DNA

Year 10 students have been busy in Biology lessons this week making Edible DNA. They were able to learn about the structure of DNA and its complexities - and also have a tasty treat too! Click on an image below to view Gallery

Former student heads to America

Former Haydock High student, Lewis Rowe, who left us in 2014 to go to Winstanley College has been successful in gaining a prestigious football scholarship at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA, starting in August 2016. Lewis, who is 17 currently plays centre back for Haydock Football Club

Sport Relief 2016

On Friday 18th March, Haydock High School supported the Sainsburys Sport Relief 2016 event. Students and staff had the opportunity during the day to take part in the one mile run/walk and although students wore their school uniform as normal on the day, they were able to dress up in something fun

Forensic investigation in Science department

On Monday 14th March part of the Science department was cordoned off with tape as forensic teams were brought in to investigate a 'murder'. Teams of students looked for evidence from the clues that were available. There was a 'body' still with the murder weapon on site. A note had been found and

Berlin Trip 2016

The History department organised a school trip to Berlin during Half Term (14th - 17th February). This was to support students' GCSE Studies, with a focus on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. The trip included various visits to places of interest including: - Checkpoint Charlie - the Allied War Museum

BBC News School Report

Our Year 10 GCSE Media Studies students have been working on producing news reports for BBC New School Report. They have been researching and interviewing people on various topics which they hope to present on the 10th March. The news reports will be available to view from 4pm on Thursday 10th

Fairtrade Awareness

On Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th March, the LRC was adorned with Fairtrade inspired items. Year 8 and Year 10 work was on display together with various Fairtrade items. Year 8 have been learning about Fairtrade in their Art and Ethics lessons and the pictures below show the results of their efforts.

World Book Day

On Thursday 3rd March to celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Bennett, our school Librarian arranged a quiz at lunchtime in the LRC, with chocolate Easter egg prizes for the winners. There was also a raffle to win a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cake which had been expertly made by Mrs Bennett. Raffle tickets

Memorial bench for Harrison Ledsham

On Friday 26th February 2016, members of Harrison Ledsham's family joined Year 8 students and members of staff to remember the Haydock High student who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2015. A beautiful bench had been installed in the grounds of the school where students can sit during their

'Our Day Out' is a roaring success

On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February, Haydock High School performed Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ in the Drama Theatre. The students had been working incredibly hard for weeks and it was really lovely to see their hard work pay off as they were able to perform it on both evenings - with

Chinese New Year celebrations

On Friday 12 th February Haydock High School celebrated the Chinese New Year. The celebrations were led by Mrs Bennett, the school Librarian who worked in partnership with the Art teachers, Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Fletcher. This year, Year 7 students worked exceptionally hard during their Art lessons

Rewards for students

This week saw the introduction of Reward Week for students. Over the week students took part in hot chocolate workshops or benefited from having an early lunch. Haydock High School wanted to focus on the good behaviour of students who have good attendance and work hard whilst in school. Feedback

Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park visit

On Wednesday 3rd February a small group of students supported a number of Grange Valley pupils on a visit to Lyme & Wood Pits Country Park at Vista Road. The afternoon project was all about making improvements to the environment in the local community. Following a planning meeting the Grange Valley

Holocaust Memorial Day

On Wednesday 27th January a group of Year 9 students attended a service at St Helens Town Hall to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The group was one of many representing numerous schools in St Helens and helped to honour the day that marks the liberation of the concentration camp

Creating lavender pouches

The Gardening Club students have been working in collaboration with the Textiles department to create lavender pouches. Having grown their own lavender in the school gardens they were then able to make material pouches on the sewing machines and fill them with the fragrant lavender. Click on an

Callum Keeley

Year 9 student Callum Keeley competed at the North Zonal Schools Trampoline Competition in Gateshead on Saturday 23rd January and came 7th. Callum had been suffering with a bad cough but that didn't stop him from putting in a great performance as he continues to improve. The following day, Callum

Haydock High School features in St.Helens First magazine

There is a lovely article in the latest edition of the St.Helens First magazine featuring our school. If you haven't received a copy through your letterbox - take a look at the article now on pages 22 & 23 via this link.

Christmas Carol Service

On Friday 18th December students had the opportunity to go to Christ Church, Haydock to take part in an Ecumenical Carol Service. Years 7 and 9 were the first group to go, escorted by staff whilst the remaining students took part in various activities in school. Upon their return the students from

Christmas Hamper delivery

On Thursday 17th December, students delivered 30 hampers to elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day at the end of November and students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food to go

Christmas Market

On Thursday 17th December Haydock High School held a Community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school pupils and the community. In the morning primary school children took part in an English class based around Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Year 10

Cushion making in Textiles

Year 8 students have made excellent progress with stunning work produced in textiles. Here are some of the cushions which have been made by the students this term. Click on an image below to view Gallery

Courtney Fry visits Haydock High

We were delighted to have Courtney Fry working with some of our boys on Friday 11th December. Courtney, a GB Commonwealth gold winning boxer worked with the students as part of the Sky Sports Mentoring Programme which we are a part of. He also took an assembly and did some workshops with the

Christmas Concert 2015

On Thursday 10th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert involving many students which delighted the packed out audience who braved the weather to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Triumph at the Education Awards

On Thursday 3rd December, representatives from Haydock High School attended the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards ceremony at Carmel College. Staff and students were able to celebrate our school being crowned winners in 2 categories as well as receiving 4 highly commended awards. The awards

Burial of Haydock High School's skeleton

On Thursday 3rd December, a skeleton which has resided within the school for many years was finally laid to rest. The skeleton - which is missing both arms and a leg - was used for many years in the Science and Art departments and was later put in storage and replaced by a plastic version. The

O2 Think Big Success

Think Big aims to inspire, support and enable young people (13-25 year olds) with great ideas; so they can have an impact on society while getting the hands on experience and skills they need to thrive in today’s digital world. We're delighted to tell you that your project 'Community Christmas' has

Mock Interviews 2015

On Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December, Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend a Mock Interview with members of the local business community who had volunteered their time in order to help prepare our students for their future. Members of staff from Carmel, Cowley, St.Helens,

Winston's Wish

The charity for bereaved children. Haydock High School are supporting the Wish upon a Star this Christmas. Staff and students can buy a star to write a message or memory of someone who has passed away and won't be here this Christmas. The stars will be put on the tree in the memorial garden on the

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has been shortlisted for a number of categories including the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' in the St.Helens Reporter Education Awards. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now look forward to

Art Club

The Art Club continues to go from strength to strength with a fantastic turnout on Monday 16th November. There was a fantastic turnout at lunchtime with 28 students attending. It was a great atmosphere and lots of fun was had by all.

Anti-Bully Week at Haydock High School

As part of the National Anti-Bully Week (16th - 20th November) Haydock High School have planned many activities some of which are detailed below.The key aims of the week are: To empower children and young people to make a noise about bullying - whether it is happening to them or to someone else,

Post 16 Celebration Evening

On Thursday 12th November, Haydock High School welcomed back the students who had left in the summer for an evening of celebration. During the evening students were given all of their examination certificates which they had gained during their time at the school and these were presented by Mr

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday 11th November, Haydock High School held its annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre. Members of the local community attended the event and the service was led by Rev Paul Cliff from the Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church in Haydock. Visitors had the opportunity to look at

Generous donation by local resident

Staff at Haydock High School were delighted to receive over 60 beautiful poppies which were generously given to the school by local resident Mrs Storey who had hand knitted them in support of Remembrance Day. The poppies will be sold to staff and students and all monies will be given to The Royal

St.Helens Reporter Education Awards 2015

Haydock High School has submitted two entries for the Education Awards 2015 in the 'Creative Arts Award' and 'Sports Achievement Award' categories. The awards presentation evening will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Carmel College and we now have to hope that we are shortlisted in either

Making Poppies in Art

Year 8 students attending the Textiles Club have been busy making poppies to sell on behalf of the Poppy Appeal. The Art Department will be holding their Annual Remembrance Service in the Drama Theatre on Wednesday 11th November from 10.30am to 1.00pm. The service will be led by Rev Paul Cliff

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Friday 25th September 2015, the Modern Foreign Language department transformed Room 7 into a continental cafe in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Students and staff had worked hard to lay tables adorned with tablecloths and flags and the room was filled with cakes and biscuits which had been

Open Evening September 2015

On Thursday 24th September, Haydock High School opened its doors to prospective students and their parents to come inside and take a look at what the school can offer them as they look ahead to transitioning from primary to secondary school. All departments had the opportunity to showcase what they

New School Reception Official Opening

On Tuesday 22nd September 2015 the new reception area of Haydock High School was officially opened and a plaque was unveiled in memory of Councillor Jim Caunce MBE, JP who had been a governor of the school for 55 years. Alongside members of Jim's family, governors and former members of staff, we

GCSE Results Day 2015

As always Results Day brought many reasons to celebrate for so many Haydock High School students and we are delighted with the final outcomes for our students. The great commitment and focus of our Year 11 cohort, supported intensively by staff, paid off with many individuals achieving, and in some

Schools Rugby League North West School of the Year

Haydock High School recently won the 'School of the Year' category in the North West English Schools Rugby League Celebration Awards. The selection panel decided that Haydock was the most deserving candidate for the award and to show their appreciation for our hard work this last year, they have

Some goodbyes to staff

At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to a few members of staff, some of whom have been at Haydock for a long time. After teaching for a combined sum of 172 years Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Valentine, Mrs Mallison, Mrs Curran and Mrs Smaje will retire this summer. We will be indebted forever to

Students Rear Painted Lady Butterflies

Once again Year 7 students have reared their very own Painted Lady butterflies and have enjoyed watching the full life cycle from caterpillar, chrysalis and finally butterfly! The special kit was purchased from Insect Lore, and provided a close up look at how much a caterpillar grows each day in

Year 11 Prom 2015

Our Year 11 Prom took place on Friday 3rd July at the Thistle Hotel in Haydock. The weather was fabulous and as the sun shone the students started to arrive, all dressed to impress. It was a fantastic evening with staff and students mingling together to celebrate the end of their exams and also

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

On Thursday 2nd July, we hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party which involved drama and a Key Stage 3 Art Exhibition. The event was open to parents and carers who could visit between 10.30am - 12noon and between 3pm - 6pm. The event coincided with the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's children's book,

Echo Schools' Awards 2015

On Wednesday 1 st July, representatives from Haydock High School attended the Echo Schools' Awards Ceremony which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool. After arrival and a lovely lunch all schools who were represented waited in expectancy to see what the results would be. Haydock High School

Sports' Day 2015

Our Sports Day was held in glorious sunshine on Thursday 25th June. There were field events in the morning with students participating in discus, shot putt, javelin and long jump and then the afternoon was taken up with the track events. The weather was fabulous and the whole school enjoyed taking

Race For Life

Haydock High School are delighted to announce that a staggering total of £1952.23 was raised by staff and students who took part in the Race for Life on Wednesday 24th June 2015 as part of their involvement with National Sports Week. Students set off from Haydock High School at 9.30am after

Anglesey Biology Trip June 2015

Recently some of our Year 10 students went on a Biology trip to Anglesey to develop their interest and enthusiasm for the subject. The fieldtrip covered the following content from OCR Gateway GCSE Biology B4 specification: Sampling techniques Identification of freshwater invertebrates Pollution

Year 9 High Achievers Visit Carmel College

On Monday 22nd June some of our Year 9 students visited Carmel College for a High Achievers Day. The day at the college was experienced in various ways by the students and they explain their experience of the day in their own words below: "We split off into our designated subjects where we learned

Year 11 Leavers' Assembly 2015

The Leavers Assembly was held in the Sports Hall on Monday 22nd June and was hosted by Head of Year, Mrs Forster. A slideshow depicted the five years that the students had spent at Haydock High School and showed photographs from throughout the years including their first day, the residential Quinta

Art and Technology Exhibition 2015

Our annual Art and Technology Exhibition was held on Thursday 18th June in the Drama Theatre. This was an opportunity for staff, students and parents to view the array of art and design work which had been completed by the Year 11 students for their GCSE examinations. Once again the standard and

St Helens Town Cup Finals

On 16 th and 17 th June the Year 8 and Year 9 Rugby League teams competed in the St Helens Town Cup Finals. Year 9 v Rainford On a hot and sunny evening the Year 9 Rugby team arrived at Langtree Stadium ready to face Rainford High for the Town Cup. With Haydock being given the Home team dressing

Simona Abdallah visits Haydock High

Simona Abdallah visited Haydock on the 15 th June to work with the Music and Ethics Department. Simona is one of the few professional female Darbuka players. She works as a soloist and has worked with some of the Arab worlds most celebrated artists. Simona has been in the North West attending the

Echo Schools Awards

Haydock High School is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Echo Schools Awards 2015 in the category "Active Community Award" We have been shortlisted due to various activities and events which the school have been involved in - some are listed below: Students and staff raising an amazing

Harrison Ledsham's memorial assembly

On Friday 5th June the whole school met together for an assembly to remember Harrison Ledsham. Harrison, a Year 7 student, sadly passed away on 14th May after an extremely brave battle against bone cancer. Staff and students wanted a time to reflect on the amazing life that Harrison had led. Even

Julie Tinsley's Retirement

Mrs Julie Tinsley retired as our School Business Manager after a fantastic 26 year career at Haydock High School. Julie developed a reputation for her efficiency, high standards, professionalism, incredible work ethic and care for others. Her job was so incredibly vast that it will be impossible to

Haydock's Grand Final STEM Robotics Challenge

Haydock High were invited to take part in the 'Make It Work Robotics Challenge' in the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as St Helens Heat Winners. Students were tasked with building a robot to pick up tennis balls and compete against other teams across Merseyside. The team of four showed excellent team

St Helen's Youth Council Meeting

On Thursday 21st March, our co-chairs of Haydock High School Council attended the first St Helens Youth Council Meeting of the year at St Helens Town Hall. Rosie Bell and Summer Harrison were treated to a private tour of the building, which was generously delivered by the Deputy Leader of St Helens

England Boxing Junior Champion

Haydock High would like to congratulate our Year 11 student Ellie Rooney as she became England Boxing Junior Champion 2019 at the Magna Science and Adventure Centre, Yorkshire on Sunday 24 th March . Ellie was beaming with pride as she showed off her winning belt to staff and students after

Afternoon Tea Treat for Good Manners!

Congratulations to our w ell-manner ed students who, as part of Good Manners week, were given the most recognition cards from staff. Students who were polite, well-mannered, offered help or even held open doors were noted by staff through the week for a final count up. 12 students who received

Sir Martin Donnelly - Speakers For Schools

SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS EVENT Former Permanent Secretary at the Department of International Trade, Sir Martin Donnelly, visited Cowley International College on March 7th to give an inspirational and motivational talk to students as part of the highly successful Speakers for Schools initiative. Sir

Music Creative Workshop Day

Students in Years 9 and 10 recently took part in a Creative Workshop Day, organised by the Music department. Mr Iain MacIntyre from the St Helens Music Service joined the students and Mr Carter to learn about using sets of chords, mixing lyrics and many other new skills to apply to their Music.

Ski Trip Enjoy Sunny Pyrenees

During February half term, 24 students and 4 staff were lucky enough take a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees for a weeks skiing. The group stayed in the small town of Masella, 2.500 metres high, into the mountain range. All of the students, many of whom hadn't skied before, thoroughly enjoyed their

Haydock's Rising Rugby Star

Huge congratulations to Haydock’s new rising rugby star Toby Hughes in Year 11, who has just secured a place in the England Under 16s rugby squad! Toby has been playing rugby since he was 7 years old, and is currently part of the Warrington Wolves Under 16s, as well as playing for the school.

Haydock Excels at STEM Robotics Competition

Congratulations to Railey Morton, Ben Cox, Thomas Heaton and Will Hodgkinson for winning the LCR ‘Make it Work’ Schools Robotics Challenge – St Helens Heat. All About STEM, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor – Steve Rotheram, invited schools to take part in the ‘Make it Work

Chinese New Year

Haydock High celebrated Chinese New Year in style in this ‘Year of the Pig’, as students gathered in the school library during lunchtime to enjoy activities and a wonderful display of all things Chinese! Festivities began with a Chinese dragon parading through the corridors encouraging all to

Ethan Mason Judo awards

Well done to Ethan Mason for achieving the next step in his Judo training as he achieved a Yellow Belt. Along with the belt, Ethan also received a trophy to add to his growing collection and he earned the title of 'Player of the Week'! Ethan trains at Billinge Judo and is now working towards his

Year 11 Drama Acting Super Session

Year 11 Drama students committed 5 hours to ensuring their work is to the best of their ability. We’re sure pizza was certainly a big motive too! A great example of students wanting to achieve their greatest potential. A big thank you to Miss Scott for all of her hard work, as well as Mr Watkins

Holocaust Memorial Exhibition

This week Year 8 students visited the Holocaust Memorial Exhibition at Haydock Library to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The students watched a presentation which gave a picture of life at this time and told the story of a young girl who lived through the struggles. This helped the group to

2019 Maths Roadshow

Haydock High welcomed the Maths Roadshow into school with their new show for 2019. Students in Year 7 enjoyed a fun and interactive performance entitled “Are You Talking to Me?”. Our students were given an insight into some of the rewarding and exciting careers in Science and Engineering

Year 7 Weather Testing

Huge thanks to The Meteorological Society for once again kindly loaning the school their weather forecasting equipment. Our Year 7 Geography class were out in the January gloom to measure wind speeds and other data to help to record the weather conditions and micro-climate. This was a great

Haydock's Linguists Visit Languages Work Event

A group of eight Year 10 and 11 Haydock linguists attended a Languages Work event at Cowley International College to learn first-hand from Helen Stevenson of Satis Education how languages can have an impact on your career pathway. Helen, originally from St. Helens, talked students through from her

Student Success Second Half Term 2018

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student successes December 2018

100% Attendance winners

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance raffle winners who were selected out of the 173 students who have achieved 100% attendance so far this school year. The big prize was an Apple iPad, which was won by Cody Sankey. Congratulations for this amazing prize! There were also winners of vouchers and

Haydock High Christmas Concert 2018

Another wonderful performance from all of our students and guests for this year's Christmas Concert. Mr Carter put together a great show as always and it was a full house! The Drama Theatre was full of Christmas spirit with full band performances, drummers, solo performances, the Haydock High choir

Panto Time at Haydock High

Students were treated to a wonderful performance of Snow White, worthy of a BAFTA award, as part of Haydock High's treats in the run up to Christmas. Staff worked really hard in their spare time and lunch times to put the show together and rehearse. We would like to thank them for their hard work,

Christmas Hamper Appeal for the Community

A big thank you to all of those who gave generous donations of food goods and gifts for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal. Boxes were decorated and filled with goodies for deserving members of the community, to bring some extra Christmas cheer. Students delivered the boxes throughout Haydock and

Ex Haydock High Student Shares Oxford Success

Ex Haydock High Student Caitlin Corrigan returned to school to speak to students about her success at Oxford University. Caitlin left Haydock in 2016 and went to Oxford to study Law, with a view to possibly working in corporate law or as a Barrister. Students from all years were able to ask

Christmas Dinner

Students and staff were treated to a wonderful Christmas dinner provided by our amazing canteen staff. We would like to say a big thank you for all of the hard work that went on behind the scenes to start the festive season off at Haydock High. The Christmas Dinner menu was available to all staff

Christmas Jumper Day

Thank you to all of those who took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save The Children. This year saw some great examples with the addition of lights and accessories, the style book went out of the window as students and staff brought a bit of Christmas Spirit to the school day!

Women's Boxing Success for Haydock High Sisters

Haydock High School sisters Ellie Rooney and Leah Telford are another great success story for their achievements in sport. Both girls have had some wonderful successes in women’s boxing and are a great example of commitment and passion for their sport and the rewards it can bring! Training 4

Student Community Award

Year 8 student Ewan Mather was the proud recipient of the Jack Platt Community Award at a ceremony at St Helen’s Sea Cadets. The Award was created by the family of army veteran Jack Platt who was found by members of the community when he went missing last year. Jack’s family wanted to acknowledge

Ellie's Cricket Success!

Huge congratulations to Ellie Parkinson in Year 8 who has recently received the Under 11's 'Player of the Year' Award from Haydock Cricket Club. Ellie has been playing cricket since she was 2 years old and has been playing for Haydock since the age of 4! The award was presented during the club's

Book Cake Fund Raiser

Students Show Great Initiative for Charity Fundraising! Well done to students who took part in the 'Book Cake' Fundraising event, an idea created by students, who also provided cakes themselves. As part of a story competition, students were encouraged to enter a piece that they had written

WW1 Exhibition

On Saturday 10th November the Art department, in conjunction with Christ Church Haydock, held a World War I exhibition to remember the Armistice Centenary. Year 8 students have been working hard since summer to produce a variety of art works, including soldiers' marching boots, dazzle ships and war

2018 Celebration Evening

Well done to all of those who won awards at our Celebration Evening. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the achievements of students from all year groups, including some of June’s GCSE successes. It was great to see so many students and their guests attend to collect awards and see performances

Haydock High Remembers

Local residents were invited to the school’s Annual Remembrance organised by Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Dixon. The service was led by Reverend Paul Cliff from Ebenezer Independent Methodist Church and, following the minute's silence, red poppy petals were scattered from the theatre balconies, onto the

Student Success 2018 September Half Term

Well done to all students acknowledged for the first half term of the year! View the presentation below or click on the link to download the full presentation. Student Successes October 2018

Primary Schools Art Workshop

Students from local primary schools joined Haydock High for an Art Workshop this week, as part of their transition preparations. The focus of the day was to produce fantastic artwork to be displayed at the World War I Remembrance Exhibition taking place at Christ Church URC on Saturday 10th

Top Equestrian Awards for Year 7 Student

Well done to Year 7 Student, Michael Ainsworth for his great success in Horse Showing. Along with a number of First, Second and Third places at this weekend's horse show in Burtonwood, Michael also won a prestigious gold medal in the 'Young Stock' competition and is very proud of his achievement.

Mental Health Workshop

Time to reflect on Mental Health Issues Following discussions and advice during form times on World Mental Health Day, Miss Edwards led a Year 9 class workshop, which asked students to investigate the different types of Mental Health issues and who can be affected. Students took part in open

Year 7 Quinta Trip

A fun time was had by all at our Quinta 3 day residential trip, 3rd October 2018 – 5th October 2018; open to all Year 7’s who wanted to come along. During their visit, the students had the chance to experience swimming, a low ropes course, music workshop and art workshop. Students were

Year 8 Study Skills Group

Well done to our Year 8 students who attended the first of our regular Study Skills' sessions after school. The students were shown how to use different methods to revise and were given great ideas to make study time more productive and FUN! Mr Sharratt encouraged the students to use games such as

Haydock High Macmillan Coffee Morning

A big thank you to staff at Haydock High who organised our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. A wonderful array of cakes were donated by staff and all were invited to attend and make a contribution to the collection boxes. Year 8 students provided cakes for students at break time,

Haydock's Got Talent

A spectacular evening of performance, kicked off Haydock High’s performing arts season. Haydock students displayed a plethora of skills and talents, engaging their audience of students, parents, friends, relatives, staff and governors. Students performed to a sell-out crowd within the drama

Ethan's success in Regional Judo Competition

Haydock High student Ethan Mason achieved a bronze medal in his Judo weight group at a regional competition held in Kendal in the Lake District on Sunday 23rd September. Ethan trains in Rainford and Billinge and was really proud of his achievement. He is looking forward to more challenges in the

GCSE Results 2018

Haydock High students celebrated some excellent results this summer. Executive Headteacher, Mr Sheeran, said: “So many students have worked so hard and deserve their successes today. This is the first year where most subjects are graded 9 to 1 and there has inevitably been some anxiety from

A Fond Farewell for Year 11

After the stress of GCSE exams, Year 11s met again for their Leavers' Assembly and were treated to individual awards ranging from "The Best Hair Style" to "The most Accident Prone" Student of the Year. There was also an emotional trip down memory lane, with a photo montage of their journey through

Year 8 Student Wins Gold at World Karate Championships

Our congratulations go to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, who became a World Champion at the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships for All Ages in Dundee at the weekend. Max won Gold in the Male Shito Ryu Kata Age 13-14yrs category. A fantastic achievement. Well done Max!

St Helens Town Hall Spring Concert

On Tuesday 6th March Haydock High Students performed at the Annual Spring Concert at St Helens Town Hall. Mr Carter, Head of Music, praised those who took part: " I was really proud of all of the students, both past and present, who represented our school. The students performed really well and

J-SOL Visits Haydock High School

Haydock High School's Year 7 and Year 8 students were treated to a musical performance and inspirational presentation from up and coming recording artist J-SOL. J-SOL shared the story of his success, his journey through school and his music training with stars such as Adele and performances with

Maths Workshop

On Monday 29th January, Haydock High's Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a great Maths Workshop, presented by BAE Systems Education Programme. Entitled “It’s a Numbers Game,” students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which Maths is used in everyday life, including

Christmas Panto

This year's Christmas Panto was the Wizard of Oz and what a great performance from all of our staff involved. There was a great turnout as students were treated to songs, comedy and drama and a chance to see some of their teachers' hidden talents. We are sure that students would like to thank all

Haydock Community Bingo Event

On Monday 18th December Haydock High School hosted its annual community Bingo event. Members of the local community were invited to attend and prizes were donated by local businesses. Well done to our students who were the Bingo callers and did a great job! We would like to thank everyone involved

Christmas Concert 2017

This year's Annual Christmas Concert was a great success and started the festive season in style! A huge thank you to all of the talented students who performed on the night and to all of the staff and helpers who worked so hard to put the event together. We would also like to thank those who came

Christmas Jumper Day

On Friday 15th December we took part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. Well done to all students and staff who joined in this year! It was great to see everyone getting involved and throwing the fashion rule book out of the window for the day. These are just some of the great examples of the day,

Christmas Dinner

On Friday 15th December Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas with a wonderful spread of soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. It was a great

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal

This week students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated and filled with tinned goods and other food items in order to ensure that those who may be in need this Christmas are given a useful Christmas gift. Our thanks go to all

Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner

Congratulations to Ellie Rooney in 10.1, winner of our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition. Please see Miss Hunter to order your prize. Miss Hunter would like to thank all students who took part, "The standard was high and the judging was difficult, however this poster stood out to everyone who judged

Odd Sock Day

Well done to staff and students who took part in our Odd Sock Day for Anti Bullying Week. There were some great odd sock combinations! We would like to thank everyone for making the effort, and for the donations given, which are for Diabetes UK.

Haydock High Remembrance Service November 2017

On Friday 10 th November 2017, Haydock High School held its Annual Remembrance Service for members of the Haydock community. This, the eleventh annual service, was attended by over 60 members of the community, school governors Mr Rouch and Mrs Dolan, Mrs Wright (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Sheeran

Black History Month Poster Competition

Well done to our 3 Black History Month poster competition winners. Please see Miss Hunter before the end of Thursday 9th November to request your choice of Domino's pizza for lunch on Friday. Miss Hunter would like to pass on her thanks and praise to everyone that entered, saying "There were many

Max Grundy wins Gold

Congratulations to Year 8 student, Max Grundy, gold medallist in the Under 13's and Under 18's Boys' Hard Style in the FSK Grand Open Championships, held in Manchester.

Student of the Week

At Haydock High we strive to reward students' attitude, behaviour and performance throughout all aspects of school life. As such, we have commenced a new "Student of the Week" program, where departments nominate a student from any year group who has excelled in their lessons, behaved excellently or

Haydock High Musicians hit yet another high note

Haydock High musicians have celebrated yet another excellent year, with a repeat of last year's 100% A* to C BTEC pass rate. Mr Carter, Head of Music, said "I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results, which are testament to their individual and team efforts in performing, composing and

Haydock High School Students Celebrate GCSE Results

Students from Haydock have been celebrating another strong set of GCSE results this year. Students taking GCSEs across England this summer received a mixture of number (9 to 1) and letter grades (A* to G) with new GCSEs graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. English Language, English

Local Authority Review July 2017

Haydock High School was subject to a Local Authority visit on 13 th July and a report is now available on the school website. We are pleased that the report recognises the work school has undertaken to address areas for improvement from the OFSTED inspection, and we are also grateful of the support

Haydock High School and Haydock Warriors Establish Partnership

Today a number of Haydock Warriors representatives and committee members joined forces with the Haydock High PE department to build on sporting success on both sides and strike up a community partnership. Haydock Warriors have kindly donated two rugby kits to school and will be assisting with the

Haydock High School Says Goodbye to 2016/17 Leavers

Haydock High School said farewell and wished our Year 11 'good luck' at the recent Leavers’ Assembly. The Year 11 students who attended had their shirts signed, ate pizza and cake, and reminisced and chuckled at photographs from all the way back to Year 7. Awards were made after nominations and

Haydock High School Science Fair

Haydock High School's Science department hosted the school’s first ever Science Fair on Friday 14th July. All Year 8 students were given the opportunity to produce a project and have worked tirelessly on them for the last 3 weeks. The judging was conducted by Councillor Jeanette Banks, School

Haydock High School Parent Forum

A message to parents from Mr Murphy regarding our 'Parents' Forum' held on 10th July 2017: My thanks to all parents and carers in our school community that were able to attend last night’s Forum at school. The healthy debate and conversations will help to provide school with the perspectives and

Success for Haydock High Girls Rugby team at the Merseyside Youth Games

Haydock High School Girls' Rugby team have seen success at the recent Merseyside Youth Games. After a long, hot day the girls managed to win the competition, as well as winning every single game that they played. The team represented the school and our values impeccably and we have received lots

Rugby Success for Haydock High School

Our winning streak has continued this year, as Haydock High Year 10 and Year 11 rugby teams successfully completed the “double double” in Rugby League. Last year the Year 9s and Year 10s both won the Town Cup Final in the same year; a feat never accomplished before at Haydock High, yet this year

Boxing Success for Haydock High Student

Year 9 student Ellie Rooney has been successful at a boxing competition in Harrogate over the half term break. Ellie, who has been boxing outside of school competitively for 5 years, was victorious in both fights she took part in, eventually taking home a trophy and a shield from the competition.

Haydock Students support Manchester in Personal Development Lessons

Haydock High students have created fitting tributes to the victims and the casualties of the recent Manchester attacks on May 22nd 2017. The students used their Personal Development sessions to reflect, think about and discuss the events that took place. The theme of the lessons was: "'Bee' the

Primary School Students take part in Transition Sports Events

Haydock High School would like to congratulate and thank students from Ashurst Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale Primary School, St James Primary School and English Martyrs Catholic RC Primary School for taking part in our Transition Sports Events that took place in May of

Haydock High Hosts first 'Teach Meet' event

On Thursday 11th May 2017, Haydock High School hosted our first of a series of 'Teach Meet' events that will be taking place throughout the year. The event was available for all staff to attend, and members of each department shared a range of strategies and resources for engaging students in their

Haydock High Student Strikes Gold at the DSA National Games

Haydock High School student Mark Worthington has struck gold at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games, held on the weekend of the 28 th April to the 1 st May, winning gold medals in the discus, javelin and shot-put competitions, as well as a silver team medal in Basketball. Mark managed to

Latest Ofsted Report Now Available

Haydock High was subject to an Inspection from OFSTED in March. The findings of this inspection together with a letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, can be found under the Ofsted tab. Latest Ofsted Report

England Rugby League call up for two Year 11 Students

Haydock High School would like to congratulate two of our Year 11 Students, Matthew Foster and Ryan Forshaw, who were called up to the England Youth Rugby League Squad for 2017 over the Easter Holidays. Based at their training camp at Bishop Burton College, the event took place between Monday 10th

Success at the St Helens BASH Book Review Awards

On Thursday 30 th March, Haydock High Student Bridie Bell was honoured at the Book Award St Helens (BASH) Celebration Event, with all students who took part in the BASH Awards Competition being invited to attend the event. Lisa Williamson, a teenage writer, gave a performance and also announced

Year 10 Football Team Crowned Champions at the St Helens Town Cup

Haydock High School's Year 10 Football Team have been crowned Champions in the St Helens Town Cup, meaning our Year 10 are now champions of St Helens in both Rugby and Football. The team managed to overcome Rainhill High School in the final, after a 4-3 victory on penalties. It was a hard fought

Haydock High School Hosts Our Annual Primary School Quiz

On Tuesday 28th March 2017, Haydock High hosted our annual Primary School Quiz, hosted by Mr Bill Buckley and organised by Mrs Barker, our transition manager. Five primary schools attended: Ashurst Primary School, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Grange Valley Primary School, Legh Vale

Haydock High School Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

On Tuesday 21 st March, Haydock High School hosted an assembly to celebrate the current Year 11’s success participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 35 out of 37 students completed the award, cementing Haydock High as the school with the highest percentage pass rate in the North West region. The

BBC News School Report 2017

73 Media Studies GCSE students, plus the students they invited to interview, participated in the BBC School Report day on the 16th March 2017. Haydock High was one of nearly 900 schools across the nation to work with the BBC on this project. All the students worked exceptionally hard and took

Haydock High Students Recognised in Creative Writing Competition

Everyone at Haydock High School would like to congratulate students for their achievements in the St Helens Super Writer's Competition, a creative writing competition that took place in the St Helens area. Year 9 student Phoebe Kay came in second place, winning a prize for herself and a gift

Haydock High School Celebrates World Book Day

On Thursday 2nd March, Haydock High School celebrated World Book Day, with events taking place throughout the week. On Wednesday 1st March we invited author Hazel Paine, a children’s/teenage writer, to talk to our students and present her new science fiction novel ‘Soulsight’; Year 7 and 8 classes

Arriva Bus Company host an assembly on Public Transport safety

On the 8 th February 2017, Haydock High School’s Key Stage 3 assembly was delivered by the Arriva Bus Company’s School Liaison Officer, Brian Nicholas, and Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Harrison. They came to deliver a strong message about how to stay safe when travelling aboard the Arriva

Haydock High School celebrates Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 31 st January 2017, Haydock High School celebrated Chinese New Year in the LRC, where a number of activities took place to celebrate this important event in Chinese culture. The animal representative of this Chinese calendar year is the Rooster. The event was o rganised by Mrs Bennett,

Haydock High Excellence Academy

Haydock High Excellence Academy Haydock High School is proud to introduce our new initiative: The Haydock High Excellence Academy. It involves rewarding students for excellent AtL, Attendance, Achievement Credits and Additional Credits. The data is gathered and collated, with students who rank

Haydock High Year 11s are North West RL Champions 2017

After bitter disappointment in last year’s North West Counties Final, the Year 11 Haydock Rugby League team made amends by beating St Peters of Wigan 34-20 at the Halton Stadium, home of the Widnes Vikings, crowning them North West Champions 2017. After going behind 10-0 early in the first half,

Haydock Student Volunteers to Keep Her Local Community Tidy

On Sunday 8 th January 2017, a Haydock High student volunteered to venture out into the cold winter weather in order to clean up litter and maintain the environment in her local community. As part of SCARS, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society, Year 8 student Rosie Bell ventured down the Sankey

Positive Review from the Local Authority January 2017

Following on from the September Review through the Local Authority, Haydock was pleased to welcome back the Review Team on 23rd January 2017, comprising 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher. These colleagues worked alongside the

Haydock High Christmas Pantomime 2016

On Tuesday 20 th December 2016, an event to remember took place as Haydock High hosted their annual Christmas Staff Pantomime. Organised by Mrs Forster, Head of Year 11, the pantomime was a mixture of a variety of different productions, including characters from Aladdin, the Ugly Sisters, the

Haydock High Christmas Hamper Appeal 2016

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, students delivered hampers to our elderly residents in the community. The hampers had been made and decorated after the school held a 'non-uniform' day on December 15 th , where students came to school in their own clothes in return for bringing an item of food, or a

Haydock High Christmas Markets 2016

On Monday 19th December 2016, Haydock High held a community Christmas event throughout the day which involved students, primary school children and the wider Haydock community. In the morning, primary school children came to partake in a variety of different Christmas activities. They began with an

Haydock High hosts our Annual Christmas Lunch 2016

Haydock High hosted our annual Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15th December 2016 for both staff and students alike. The school canteen was decorated for Christmas and everyone enjoyed a soup or salad starter, turkey dinner for the main course and a selection of different cakes for dessert. The spirit

Christmas Concert 2016

On Thursday 15th December, Mr Carter worked his magic again and produced a wonderful Christmas Concert, involving many students, which delighted the packed out audience who braved the downpour to attend. Congratulations must go to all of the students for putting on such high quality performances

Mock Interviews

Haydock High School would like to extend our thanks to staff at Winstanley College, Cowley Sixth Form College, Carmel College, Warrington Collegiate and St Helens College, who supported our mock interviews held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. The students have been working hard in their

Anti Bullying Week 2016

Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. This year, the national Anti-Bullying Campaign tag line was #powerforgood, which focuses on supporting children and young people to use their

Cycling in the Dark

St. Helen's council invite you to a free 'Night Cycle Event' that is taking place on Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 from 3:30pm until 7:30pm at Taylor Park Ranger's Centre, Taylor Park, St. Helens. The event is being run to coincide with this year's 'Road Safety Week', taking place from the 21st

Remembrance Service

On Friday 11th November over 60 members of the community, teachers and students representing the school and uniformed organisations gathered to remember the fallen soldiers of Haydock and Parr. The Drama Theatre and the Remembrance Garden in front of the School's Art block, which was originally the

St Helens Youth Council

Sam Pickersgill (Year 7), Dylan Foulds (Year 8), Josh Aydin (Year 9) and Alex Robinson (Year 10) are now Haydock High School's representatives at the St. Helens Youth Council. Our Year 7 student, Sam Pickersgill, nominated himself for the role of Secretary of the Council and was duly elected to the

Student Attendance Conference

On Tuesday 8 th November 2016, Haydock High School held its first Student Attendance Conference. 40 students from Year 9 and 10 worked with members of staff from the Education Welfare Service to discuss the importance of high school attendance, the barriers that impact students' attendance to

Rising Stars Afternoon Tea

On Thursday 20th October, Haydock High was delighted to share an afternoon tea with our 'Rising Stars' student cohort, accompanied by their parents. These students have been selected as they have the potential to reach their outstanding progress targets.The Rising Stars meet regularly with progress

Science Year 7 Model Cell Homework Competition

The Science Department have launched a Model Cell Homework Competition for Year 7. The task is to produce a 3D model cell (plant or animal) which is fully labelled. Cells will be judged by the Science Department and prizes awarded for Most Scientific, Most Creative and Most Effort. Good luck, Year

Haydock High Remembers Past Veterans

Every year at Haydock High School the Art, Drama and Music departments commemorate Remembrance Day. Given that Haydock High School’s Art block is a War memorial, it is a poignant event. In the build up to Remembrance Day, students create art work around the theme of ‘conflict’. All Year 8 students

Open Evening 2016

On Thursday 29 th September we opened our doors to welcome prospective students and their families to Haydock High School. We had over 400 people visit school between 5.30 and 8.00pm, giving them the opportunity to see our school in action with lots of fantastic activities, interactive sessions and

MacMillan Coffee Morning 2016

The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 30th September 2016 to raise awareness of cancer and its impact. Here at Haydock High School, both staff and students have been affected by cancer many times over recent years and, as such, the strong support of this yearly event has always been

Positive Review from the Local Authority September 2016

On September 14 th the Local Authority conducted a review of Haydock in line with their ongoing support for all schools across the Borough. 4 Reviewers, including a former Senior HMI, HMI, former Secondary Headteacher and Primary Headteacher, worked with the school to evaluate the different aspects

Haydock High Musicians

Haydock High musicians have celebrated an excellent 100% A*to C in BTEC Music with 66.6% achieving a Distinction grade. These grades are above the national average. Mr Carter, Head of Music said: ‘I am absolutely delighted with these excellent results which have been testament to their individual

Haydock High English Department

The English department at Haydock High are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this summer’s GCSEs. 73.7% of learners achieved A*- C in English Language and an impressive 89.5% achieved A*- C in English Literature; both sets of results are above the national average for English. "Our

GCSE Motivation Day

Students and staff were involved in a series of inspirational workshops on Thursday 22nd September. Jay and Michael from the Fix-Up crew ran a series of motivation sessions to prepare Key Stage 4 students for the important year ahead. The focus for the day was study skills and motivation. Good

Haydock High Ethics and Philosophy

The Ethics and Philosophy department at Haydock High are celebrating an excellent set of results in this summer's GCSE results. 73.3% of students achieved A*-C grades in the subject, which is above the national average for Ethics and Philosophy. "I am delighted with the excellent results for the

Haydock High Historians

Haydock High Historians have been celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results for the Department. The results are a testament to the individual dedication, resilience and continuous hard work of this cohort of students. "There are a number of outstanding results in History this year,

Give Peas a Chance

On Friday September 16 th , Mr Murphy and Mrs Hornby met with two Year 8 students, James Cassidy and Drew Morgan, to share a lunch of fish and chips which were accompanied by the most important part of the meal: garden peas. James planted the seeds for the peas earlier in the year and was

Post-16 success for former Haydock High students

Former Haydock High students were among those celebrating post-16 success at Carmel College http://www.carmel.ac.uk/news/Fantastic-results-yet... Our congratulations to all our former students celebrating A Level success. Listed below are some of the exceptional performances: Beth Lyon AAA Daniel

Haydock High Celebrates GCSE Results Success

Haydock High School has experienced yet another set of excellent GCSE results for the 2015/2016 season. Our five A* - C figure with English and Maths increased by 6% on the 2014/2015 season. We experienced our best ever A/A* results at the school, with 12% of all grades achieved being A*/A’s. Our

Haydock High School students celebrate great GCSE results

Students from Haydock High School have been celebrating another great set of GCSE results this year. The five A*- C figure with English and Maths has increased by 6% from 2015 and the Attainment 8 score which measures students’ results across arrange of subjects, has increased by 5 points. The

Youth Council Question Time

Haydock High was invited by St Helens Youth Council to the Local Question Time Event at St Helens Town Hall. Three of our students were chosen to represent our school, Rosie Bell, Harley Chadwick and Niamh Owen all in Year 7. The students were invited to ask the panel members, Council Chief

Year 8 students take blankets to Parr Care Home

At the end of the Summer term, students from Year 8 visited Parr Care Home to deliver blankets they had made to dementia patients. ","subtitle":"

Year 11 Leavers Assembly 2016

On Monday 27th June, Year 11 students were invited to a Leavers Assembly in the Sports Hall to celebrate the end of their GCSE exams and to look back on their time at Haydock High School. They tucked into pizza and cake as they signed each others shirts and presented various awards to mark the

Sports Day 2016

On Wednesday 22nd June, our annual Sports Day took place on the back field. The day started off with lovely sunshine before clouds started to appear early in the afternoon. A few drops of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of all students who got involved in the various events - races of

Students visit Carmel College

On Monday 20th June, a group of Year 9 students attended a High Achievers’ Day at Carmel College. They had been selected to experience one of the following workshops: Science Olympics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology/Sociology/Philosophy, English/Media/Film Studies, Law/History/Government &

Year 11 student says Thank You

On Friday 17th June, Year 11 student Caitlin Corrigan brought into school a cake to show her appreciation to the staff during her time at Haydock. The cake included an iced version of a handwritten note from Caitlin which read: To the wonderful staff at Haydock High School From starting in Year

90th birthday celebration for the Queen

On Monday 13th June, the Sports Hall was decorated and students and staff were invited to join together to eat their lunch as they celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally the event was due to take place outside but due to the rain it was relocated inside. Students enjoyed

Visit to Christ Church to view Art Exhibition

Christ Church URC at West End Road in Haydock are holding a Royal Exhibition to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The exhibition features work by our Year 7 and 8 students. Read a report of the exhibition from a Year 7 student's perspective after they visited: "I loved visiting the Art

Haydock High is now an accredited RFL development school

Through our work with Saints RFC, our Head of PE, Mr Wright put in a bid for Haydock High School to be an accredited RFL Player Development School. We are delighted to announce that we have been successful.

Rugby League history made at Haydock High School

Never before have two groups at Haydock High School won the St Helens Town Cup in the same year! On Wednesday 11th May, the Year 9 and Year 10 boys' rugby teams won in convincing fashion at the St Helens Town Cup final at Langtree Park, the home of ‘The Saints’. The day started well with a 26 - 4

Mark Worthington wins gold!

On Friday 29th April, Year 7 student Mark Worthington competed in the 3 day National Dwarf Games in Birmingham. Mark competed in lots of events and also got to meet British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds and actor Warwick Davies. Mark had a wonderful time and came home the very proud winner of

Megan wins 'Best Review' at BASH awards 2016

On Thursday 28 th March, the school Reading Group attended the BASH (Book Awards St Helens) Celebration Day. All High Schools from St Helens have been taking part and were invited to the event. Students have been reading the shortlisted books and the winning book 'Frozen Charlotte' was announced by

BGT finalist attends assembly

On Thursday 28th April, Year 10 and Year 11 were surprised in their assembly by a Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. Mr Young, the Headteacher of Rainford High School, had brought MD along with his PR team to speak to Haydock High school students about a new Performing Arts BTec available at

Haydock High School recognised as an Investor In People

Haydock High School was recently awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating our commitment to realising the potential of our staff. Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for

Rewards for students

On Friday 22nd April, as part of the Reward Scheme, students from across all Year groups opted for an early lunch with pizza which they enjoyed in the Drama Theatre. They also had access to the iPads and could play on these whilst enjoying their well earned privilege. Click on an image below to

Bikeability

On Friday 22nd April, Year 7 students enjoyed taking part in the Bikeability programme. The programme will run for 7 weeks and students will be given the opportunity to take part each Friday. Bikeability is a cycle training programme. It is like cycling proficiency, but better! It is about gaining

Students create Edible DNA

Year 10 students have been busy in Biology lessons this week making Edible DNA. They were able to learn about the structure of DNA and its complexities - and also have a tasty treat too! Click on an image below to view Gallery

Former student heads to America

Former Haydock High student, Lewis Rowe, who left us in 2014 to go to Winstanley College has been successful in gaining a prestigious football scholarship at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA, starting in August 2016. Lewis, who is 17 currently plays centre back for Haydock Football Club

Sport Relief 2016

On Friday 18th March, Haydock High School supported the Sainsburys Sport Relief 2016 event. Students and staff had the opportunity during the day to take part in the one mile run/walk and although students wore their school uniform as normal on the day, they were able to dress up in something fun

Forensic investigation in Science department

On Monday 14th March part of the Science department was cordoned off with tape as forensic teams were brought in to investigate a 'murder'. Teams of students looked for evidence from the clues that were available. There was a 'body' still with the murder weapon on site. A note had been found and

Berlin Trip 2016

The History department organised a school trip to Berlin during Half Term (14th - 17th February). This was to support students' GCSE Studies, with a focus on Nazi Germany and the Cold War. The trip included various visits to places of interest including: - Checkpoint Charlie - the Allied War Museum

BBC News School Report

Our Year 10 GCSE Media Studies students have been working on producing news reports for BBC New School Report. They have been researching and interviewing people on various topics which they hope to present on the 10th March. The news reports will be available to view from 4pm on Thursday 10th

Fairtrade Awareness

On Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th March, the LRC was adorned with Fairtrade inspired items. Year 8 and Year 10 work was on display together with various Fairtrade items. Year 8 have been learning about Fairtrade in their Art and Ethics lessons and the pictures below show the results of their efforts.

World Book Day

On Thursday 3rd March to celebrate World Book Day, Mrs Bennett, our school Librarian arranged a quiz at lunchtime in the LRC, with chocolate Easter egg prizes for the winners. There was also a raffle to win a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cake which had been expertly made by Mrs Bennett. Raffle tickets

Memorial bench for Harrison Ledsham

On Friday 26th February 2016, members of Harrison Ledsham's family joined Year 8 students and members of staff to remember the Haydock High student who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2015. A beautiful bench had been installed in the grounds of the school where students can sit during their

'Our Day Out' is a roaring success

On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February, Haydock High School performed Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ in the Drama Theatre. The students had been working incredibly hard for weeks and it was really lovely to see their hard work pay off as they were able to perform it on both evenings - with

Chinese New Year celebrations

On Friday 12 th February Haydock High School celebrated the Chinese New Year. The celebrations were led by Mrs Bennett, the school Librarian who worked in partnership with the Art teachers, Mrs Ashburner and Mrs Fletcher. This year, Year 7 students worked exceptionally hard during their Art lessons

Rewards for students

This week saw the introduction of Reward Week for students. Over the week students took part in hot chocolate workshops or benefited from having an early lunch. Haydock High School wanted to focus on the good behaviour of students who have good attendance and work hard whilst in school. Feedback

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