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Young Entrepreneurs Shine in Apprentice Challenge
Abbey Gate College Headmistress Lynne Horner took on the role of Lord Alan Sugar to challenge students with an Apprentice-style task for the school nominated house charity. The Head appeared on school video link to set Year 9 students the task of creating promotional... read more
Gung Hei Fat Choy - 2012 Year of the Dragon!
On Wednesday 25th January, the Infant pupils of Aldford School spent the day learning about the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year. Celebrating the Year of the Dragon involved all the children in a day of craft activities, music and dancing. They made picture f... read more
Isobella leaves the rest in her wake.
Congratulations to Year 7 pupil Isobella Burton who was named the top girl swimmer at the Shrewsbury Swimming Meet in December and achieved 6 qualifying times for the Cheshire Championships in March. She won gold medals in the 200m Individual Medley and... read more
Year 10 visit Tags
Year 10 pupils and staff visited Liverpool specialist printers Tags ltd on January (Friday!) 13th. We saw demonstrations of graphic design manipulation and transfer to various print techniques, along with complex secondary manufacturing processes including a machine which... read more
Wrap-around care at Aldford!
2012 has brought a new service offered by Aldford School - an After School Care club. The club is run to provide activities, relaxation and fun for the children who use it and is open until 5.45pm every evening. Each week, the experienced staff plan a variety of activities, indoors and out, as well as offering a free-play area and snacks. For parents and families, the club offers flexibility... read more
Lucy is top of the tree
Abbey Gate College’s Head Girl, Lucy Kennedy has been awarded 1st place in the Independents Schools Association Art Competition (Northern Region) for a charcoal portrait drawing of her friend and classmate. The piece entitled ‘Ellie’ impressed the judges because of its bol... read more
Robert to sing with the National Youth Choir
Robert Anderson has just been offered a place at the prestigious National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. He is joining the National Youth Cambiata Boys Choir which is the choir for boys experiencing voice change. He will take part is several week long residential cho... read more
Chapel Choir sing in aid of NeuroMuscular Centre
The combined choirs of Abbey Gate College participated in the 'Spirit of Christmas' concert to a packed audience in Chester Cathedral at the beginning of December. The choir, under the direction of Stewart Smith, led the hymn singing accompanied by the Cheshire Police Band... read more
A Wriggly Nativity
St John's Church in Aldford was the venue for the Infant Department's Nativity. Forty pupils performed 'A Wriggly Nativity' to a full church on the evening of Thursday 8th December. With the pupils of Year 2 taking the lead roles, the children told the Christmas story... read more
College Musicians Play at Citizenship Ceremony
The Cheshire West and Chester Citizenship awards were held recently at Rowton Hall. 15 people received their awards, became full British Citizens and swore allegiance to the Queen in front of the Deputy Sheriff of Chester. An Abbey Gate College ensemble of musicians... read more