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Thursday 12 June 2025 RBHS Granted £2.2 Million for Green Energy Transformation We are delighted to announce that Rivington and Blackrod High School has been granted over £2.2 million in funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to deliver a major sustainability project...
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Thursday 15 May 2025 Former Rivington and Blackrod Pupils Cycle the Western Front Way This June, a group of former Rivington and Blackrod pupils — Colin, Kevin, Rob and Russ — will undertake an incredible challenge: cycling the Western Front Way from the Swiss border to Nieuwpoort on the Belgian coast.
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Thursday 1 May 2025 Over 1,000 Books Donated to Bolton Lions Club Toy Appeal We are delighted to have donated over 1,000 books to support the Bolton Lions Club Toy Appeal. The Toy Appeal, organised annually by Bolton Lions Club, provides Christmas gifts...
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Thursday 3 April 2025 Shining Blue for Autism Awareness Week This week, our school community came together to recognise Autism Awareness Week, engaging in activities that promoted understanding, inclusion, and support for individuals with autism.
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Thursday 13 March 2025 National Careers Week 2025 National Careers Week, held from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th March 2025, provided our students with valuable insights, guidance, and resources to explore diverse career opportunities and make informed decisions about their future.
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Monday 10 March 2025 Celebrating World Book Day 2025 On Thursday, 6th March 2025, RBHS celebrated the magic of reading by taking part in a whole host of activities on World Book Day.
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Wednesday 5 March 2025 Students Experience the Magic of New York City Students at RBHS recently returned from an unforgettable trip to New York City, where they had the chance to explore the cultural, historical and artistic treasures of one of the world’s most iconic cities.
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Sunday 2 March 2025 An Evening Full of Inspiration and Possibilities On Thursday, 27th February, we hosted our Sixth Form Open Evening and Year 9 Options Evening Marketplace.
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Friday 28 February 2025 An Unforgettable Adventure on the Ski Slopes A group of our students recently returned from an incredible skiing trip to Sestriere, a beautiful resort in the Italian Alps.
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Thursday 13 February 2025 Celebrating 100% Attendance at RBHS At Rivington and Blackrod High School, we believe that consistent attendance plays a crucial role in academic success. That’s why we were delighted to celebrate and reward our 100% Attendance Club students for Term 1 (September to December), as well as welcome new members who achieved perfect attendance from October to December.
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Tuesday 11 February 2025 An Inspiring Talk with Azeem Amir What an amazing few days we have had welcoming Learn With ESS to our school. Azeem Amir, who plays for the England Blind Men’s Football Team, and Zara Musker, who plays for England Deaf Futsal and Team GB Football..
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Monday 10 February 2025 Year 9 Business Enterprise Students Compete in Creative House Event On Friday, 7th February 2025, our Year 9 Business Enterprise students took part in an exciting house event where each group was tasked with creating a new book inspired by famous authors such as...
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Friday 31 January 2025 Ali Kahn From Big Comedy Shop Returns to Inspire Students for Children's Mental Health Week In preparation for Children’s Mental Health Week, we were delighted to welcome Ali Kahn from Big Comedy Shop back to school.
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Thursday 16 January 2025 Year 7 and Year 8 Students Visit the University of Cambridge Our Year 7 and Year 8 students had the unforgettable experience of visiting the University of Cambridge for their Higher Education Experience Day. The day started with a tour, where students were inspired and impressed by the library at Trinity Hall.
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Friday 10 January 2025 A 'Wicked' Trip to the Theatre Earlier this week, our Drama students had an amazing opportunity to experience the magic of Wicked at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. The show was a visual and musical spectacle, featuring incredible performances and iconic songs.
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Friday 15 November 2024 Year 11 Students Take Part in Mock Interview Day On Thursday 14th November, our Year 11 students participated in our annual Mock Interview Day, a valuable opportunity to prepare for their next steps after Year 11.
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Friday 25 October 2024 Rivi's Got Talent Following on from the success of our musical productions, School of Rock and Matilda, this year Rivington and Blackrod High School introduced something slightly different with RIVI'S GOT TALENT!
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Monday 21 October 2024 DLD Awareness Day 2024 Friday, 18th October marked the all-important Difficulty in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day, which brought so much meaning and awareness to a vital cause.
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Monday 7 October 2024 Sixth Form Open Evening On Thursday, 3rd October, we had the privilege of showcasing our Sixth Form. Year 11 students from schools across the local area were invited to attend our Open Evening...
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Tuesday 1 October 2024 Welcoming Our New Year 7 Students In September, we welcomed our new Year 7s for their first day of secondary school at RBHS. We were all incredibly excited to welcome them through the gates...
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Friday 27 September 2024 Celebrating European Day of Languages From Monday, 23rd to Friday, 27th September 2024, we celebrated European Day of Languages with a variety of engaging activities and events for our students.
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Wednesday 25 September 2024 Criminology Students Take Part in Bolton Coroner's Court Workshop Students from Years 9, 10 and Year 13 Criminology had the unique opportunity of stepping into a courtroom setting at Bolton Coroner’s Court, in an immersive experience organised by The National Justice Museum.
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Friday 20 September 2024 Year 5 and 6 Open Evening On Thursday, 19th September, we welcomed Year 5 and Year 6 students and their parents to our annual Open Evening.
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Thursday 22 August 2024 Year 11 Students Celebrate GCSE Results Success Today marked a memorable GCSE Results Day at Rivington and Blackrod High School, as students and staff gathered to celebrate another year of outstanding academic achievements.
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Thursday 15 August 2024 Rivington & Blackrod Sixth Form Celebrates Another Year of Excellent A Level Results Students and teachers gathered at Rivington and Blackrod Sixth Form this morning to collect their A Level results and celebrate another year of academic excellence both on an individual and whole school level.
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Wednesday 31 July 2024 A Whole Year Approach to the Duke of Edinburgh Expedition This year, we launched our whole year approach to the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award with Year 9.
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Tuesday 23 July 2024 Rivi Fest 2024: What a Way To End The Year! Rivi Fest 2024 was a sports day to remember with students and staff competing in a selection of sports, music and arts and other incredible activities for house points.
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Thursday 11 July 2024 Celebrating Our Class of 2024 On Tuesday, 9th July 2024, our Year 11 students came together at Rivington Barn to celebrate the end of an incredible five years.
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Tuesday 28 May 2024 Horwich and Blackrod Cluster Primary Schools Take Part in Cross-Country Event at RBHS We recently hosted the Horwich and Blackrod cluster primary schools' cross-country event, where eight primary schools came together to compete alongside our RBHS student leaders.
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Monday 27 May 2024 Year 11 Half Term Revision Sessions We’re looking forward to seeing our Year 11 students at the daily revision sessions throughout half term. See the full revision timetable here.
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