Mrs Kyle’s Real Thoughts on Leading the Girls’ Division In an exclusive interview, our headmistress gave us an insight into her new life as headteacher. We were delighted that she agreed to answer our questions and help us get to know her a little better. We discovered what life is like at the top […]
Too many girls are dropping out of sport during their teenage years. Just 14% of girls age 5-16 achieve recommend levels of physical activity. This falls to 10% of girls age 13-16. By the age of 14-16, 78% of girls understand the importance of having an active lifestyle but only 28% really enjoy taking part […]
Over the last ten years, the influence of social media has dramatically increased, with over 3.4 billion people using it. This has resulted in young people seeking inspiration and validation from platforms such as Tik Tok for entertainment and advice about what to wear and how to dress from a new breed of gurus known […]
Anne Fine visited Year 7 on Thursday 10 February; she explained the creative influence leading to the creation of some of her award-winning novels, and sold two of her books in the library ‘Shades of Scarlet’ and ‘Aftershocks’. It was a truly fantastic experience and inspired many. Anne Fine is a famous British Author […]
Stepping into the audience of the Bolton School “The ‘Little Women’ Play” production was a unique experience. This was a forty-five minute stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. The combination of the set ,which consisted of a piano and hand-drawn portraits of the cast by Yaqueen Akabi, with the realistic costumes gave the […]
Romanticism is the term describing the artistic and literary movement which took place in Western Europe between 1785 and 1832. Although not essential, I believe that, for our young generation of writers, an understanding of this movement has many merits. The few creative works of the Romantics which follow were not only revolutionary, eye-opening and […]
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area where targeted action is taken to improve air quality. This usually involves charging certain types of vehicles to travel through the CAZ. Greater Manchester was due to introduce its own CAZ on 30th May 2022, but this has been delayed following a large amount of opposition to […]
As Easter approaches, many of us look forward to celebrating the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the promise of chocolate delights, which can now come in all shapes and sizes. Chocolate Llama, anyone? Festivals are enjoyed in cultures all over the world. It’s something we humans seem to share a passion for, with or […]
The clubs at Bolton School are one of the many things that make it a truly special school and Young Enterprise is no exception. As students heard in a recent whole school assembly, our current Young Enterprise team have been working behind the scenes to create a fantastic new product to aid your studies. The […]
