As we take this moment to pause and close school for an indefinite period....can I say how proud I am of the staff at ACS! We really have something special here!
#purplecommunity
Great to acknowledge the support from our local councillors and
@WiganCouncil
towards completion of the zebra crossing outside school. Something we all have campaigned hard for!
#Responsibility
We have been nominated and achieved the gold award for looking after the well-being of our staff during this pandemic! Amazing recognition for our school and how we value each other! A true community spirit!
#purplecommunity
Just want to give a shout-out to our amazing site manager John. He has worked so hard through this period. To all the caretakers, cleaners and site managers, thank you so much 👏👏
#purplecommunity
A brilliant well done to all pupils and staff this week! Over 450 tests completed and classrooms are ready to welcome back all pupils next week! We can’t wait to see!
#purplecommunity
Proud is an understatement! The way pupils, staff and parents have approached our first half term has been amazing! May it continue on Monday 2nd November! Enjoy the half term and stay safe!
#purplecommunity
Our amazing students worked hard and achieved great things, despite the challenges of the pandemic. Proud to say with their determination and spirit we have achieved our best ever GCSE results!
#Ambition
Courtney achieved 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 & 2 grade 6s! She is going to
@thesixthformB6
to study Maths, Physics &Further Maths. Courtney has also been accepted on their Honours programme & a further qualification via their EPQ programme! What an achievement!
#ambition
A group of our pupils with support from
@LaticsCommunity
attended a pensioners club at Leigh Miners this afternoon, where they made cocktails, did crafts, cake decorating, games and nail painting! This was designed to support social interactions within our community
#respect
Through a period of darkness, there is always light…..Yr9 boys supporting CMH who always tries to run the 100m! Respect shown in abundance! Sports day is always bigger than who wins!
#purplecommunity
The five pillars to success! We’ve also emailed to parents the wonderful
@87History
revision guide which has more details on these strategies! Now is the time Yr11! Thanks also to
@ICTEvangelist
#purplecommunity
Great to see our Headteacher, Mr Layzell, being presented with a signed Wigan FC shirt at the game last night! Presented to AHS for our work with
@LaticsCommunity
It’s often not about the outcome but about the journey; and the class of 2021 have certainly had some journey! Congratulations to all our pupils and families!
#purplecommunity
Some new artwork to launch our ‘Belong’ strategy to support pupils in 2023/24. We pride ourselves in a family feel at AHS but pupils still need to feel they belong somewhere! Happy pupils are successful pupils.
#respect
#responsibility
#ambition
Keep an eye out for the launch of the new Ambition Badges. Linked to our ClassCharts points and designed to recognise those pupils that do the right thing, time and time again.
#ambition
. Who will be the first to achieve……..
A beautiful and poignant service today by Mr Cook, Mr Bennett and Mrs McNamara. Pupils demonstrated our school value of respect in the most wonderful manner
#RemembranceDay
Super impressed with our staff today! We are ready to open and can’t wait to see pupils back in school! See you tomorrow Yr7, 10 & 11! Enjoy one more lie in Yr 8 & 9 but see you Thursday!
#purplecommunity
Absolutely amazing to see our largest ever Yr7 cohort tonight on Zoom! The world maybe a different place at present but our commitment to our pupils is stronger than ever!
#purplecommunity
Following fantastic GCSE results, Charlotte has enrolled at
@winstanleycoll
to study A-levels in English Literature, Spanish and Modern 20th Century History with future plans to study Law at University.
#ambition
#purplecommunity
To celebrate the life and achievements of Captain Tom, AHS staff tried their hand at art, to complete individual pieces which makes up this wonderful mosaic of
@captaintommoore
Wonderful to see our very own Millie representing Lancashire U15 at the County Rugby Union festival over in Yorkshire at the weekend! Extremely proud of this amazing young girl!
#thisgirlcan
#purplecommunity
A lovely surprise to see our Head Girl (of course social distanced) and the beautiful messages written to staff! This wonderful young person will move mountains!
#purplecommunity
Look at our new Year 7 coming into assembly. Perfect uniform, perfect strong start and perfectly demonstrating our school values. The theme of the assembly was ‘We Are What We Do’
#respect
#responsibility
#ambition
Good luck to the Class of 2020 for your results tomorrow. As group of students you had to front up much of the madness over the last few years but you’ve done it with such courage and responsibility! Please send photos and be in touch!
#ambition
A wonderful gift to receive; lockdown is difficult for everyone for a number of different reasons, but being king and thoughtful always gets people through another day!
#purplecommunity
This is the commitment of our staff discussed at Open Evening; late night showing our amazing school, yet still here at 8:00 for Friday Bitesize CPD, delivered by Mr Haydock on disciplinary literacy!
#ambition
Another small step on our journey! New teaching boards for each classroom! Building a school that our pupils can be proud to be part of!
#purplecommunity
Great to receive our annual certificate from the Wigan Healthy Schools Team
@WiganCouncil
. We are looking forward to creating even more opportunities for our pupils.
#ambition
Look what we’ve achieved
@FFTEduDatalab
Huge thank you to all our families that support our high ambitions around attendance! Next step top 10% 😉!
#ambition
PUPILS OF ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL. Mr Mckie and Miss Wilde will be setting up a Mobile Stationary Station in the school Minibus on Friday 22nd January. They will be located on Car Bank Street outside Atherton Fish bar, from 11:00am-12:00pm.
Very proud our of staff and pupils representing ACS at
#RemembranceSunday
! ‘When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today’
An exciting few weeks of things to come at the newly named Atherton High School. Starting with our new school crest! Keep a look out for more including a new website and new values......
#purplecommunity
Very proud to gift a beautiful copy of Wuthering Heights to Abbie, as a reward for her assemblies about mental health and our response for pupils at AHS!
#purplecommunity
#reading
Sorry for the delay in getting this on here, we’ve been so busy! Here is a quick snapshot video of everything from day 1! Day 2 video to follow tomorrow! 🙈🇪🇸
@ACSpurple
#respect
#responsibility
#ambition
Brilliant start to the new school year! Summer school really supported Yr7 pupils start and our KS4 seem like they’ve never been away! Now for Yr8&9 to show the way!
#purplecommunity
Great start to the day having breakfast with Year 7 pupils previously from St Michaels! They loved primary school but love ACS even more! Sorry
@FQuinlivan
🙈!
#purplecommunity
At least the sun was shining this morning during the new line ups! Pods 6 & 7 entering school! Plus we think Mr Layzell has also secretly wanted to be a prefect after being overlooked during his secondary school days!
#purplecommunity
Lola worked tremendously hard and achieved amazing results, 2 grade 6s, 2 grade 5s, 2 grade 4s and making positive progress overall! Lola is off to
@wiganleighcol
to study Performing Arts!
#ambition
Congratulations to Ryan who won tonight’s ACS Got Talent! Ryan writes and raps his own songs! Brilliant talent! Thank you to Mr Parkinson and Mrs McNamara, oh and who could forget the host of the evening Mr Plant!
#purplecommunity
Wonderful to present our first two pupils with our new Ambition Value badges. Bronze is awarded after 500
@Classcharts
points! Hugely impressive start to life at AHS for these Yr7 pupils.
#ambition
Rosie achieved 3 grades 8s, 3 grade 7s & 2 grade 6s! She is going to
@thesixthformB6
to study Chemistry, Physics & Maths. Rosie has also been accepted on their Honours programme because of her amazing results! Thoroughly deserved for such a wonderful pupil!
#ambition
We have been working hard this weekend to make sure school is prepared for the next few weeks; we will be increasing hygiene to all pupils on entry and within specific lessons where we have washing facilities available.
#purplecommunity
Wonderful tonight, to be able to celebrate our pupils achievements through our new ‘Academic Ambition Awards’. Pupils who have consistently demonstrated academic excellence! Wear your badge with pride!
#ambition
FREE Swimming Lessons for all pupils! 🏊🏻♀️
Simply select one of the sessions that you would like to attend and contact Wigan Council by emailing swimming
@bewellwigan
.org Please quote ‘OSF2023’ when booking.
The sessions are completely FREE for ALL secondary school age pupils! 👏🏻
Great to see Alicia be our first pupil in our rent a scooter 🛴 programme to promote healthy lifestyles, helmet safety and greener ways to travel to school!
#responsibility