Festive Run
Last Friday, Oakhill’s running club finished the term, as always with a festive run around Whalley. Everybody looked very Christmassy indeed!
Royal Society of Chemistry’s Flash Bang Show
Year 9 enjoyed watching the Royal Society of Chemistry's Flash Bang Show last Friday, expertly delivered by Dr Frank Mair. Dr Mair, who lectures at the University of Manchester, educated [...]
THOMAS Organisation
Prep children, led by the school council, have been giving back this festive season by decorating and filling bags with treats and essentials to donate to Blackburn homelessness and addiction charity, THOMAS. [...]
Ancient Egyptians
As part of their History topic this term, Year 4 have been looking at Ancient Egyptians and this week's lesson was all about mummification! Luckily, there were no real bodies [...]
Netball
Last week our U14 badminton team took part in the Ribble Valley & Hyndburn badminton tournament. 8 teams entered from a range of schools. Our girls put in a fantastic [...]
Reading Rabbit
All the children at Oakhill are encouraged to read to others in order to practise their skills of fluency and expression. Most enjoy reading with their parents or other family [...]
Year 3 Scientists
Year three have turned into science researchers this week. They have been investigating reflective materials, as they have been tasked with designing a new school bag with a reflective strip [...]
Lands End to Lowestoft
In the Summer our amazing team cycled 500 miles across the width of England from Lands End to Lowestoft, their target was £3500 which is the average cost of a [...]
World Cup 2022
Children in Prep and Seniors enjoyed watching England’s first World Cup game against Iran, especially with the final score being 6 -2 to England!
Year 10’s Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition
Year Ten enjoyed time together in the fresh air on Sunday morning as they took their first steps towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition. Starting from Downham, they [...]
Prize Giving
On Thursday 17th November, pupils, parents and staff celebrated Oakhill’s 44th Annual Prize Giving in the Sports Hall. Marc Pugh, former professional footballer and online health coach presented the prizes [...]
GCSE PE Theory Study
Throughout their first half term of GCSE PE theory study, our Year 10 class have engaged in a lot of play! Mrs. Smith has been given many strange looks from [...]
STEM House Challenge
For the STEM House Challenge, pupils were asked to create a car powered by an electric band. The challenge was to design, build and race a car that would travel [...]
We Will Remember
Well done to Year 7 for their amazing art work to remember the individuals in the armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Here are the [...]
Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day pupils from years 6, 7 and 11 represented school in laying a wreath at Whalley War Memorial. As is usually the case, they were commended on their [...]
Football Fridays!
On Fridays throughout this term we will be joined by Accrington Stanley Football club. During lunchtime our senior pupils will have the opportunity to attend the extra curricular club which [...]
Happy Howlaween
Year 5 pupil, Jack made sure our four-legged friends could take part in trick or treating this Halloween after making them their very own treat station. Jack loves animals and [...]