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    • Fundraising Fortnight

      Published 12/07/25

      We've had a couple of days to reflect… and wow, what a Fundraising Fortnight it was! 💜

      🕯️ Basement Tour: Students explored years’ worth of hidden graffiti, artwork and artefacts. They discovered original features like the school's original washing facilities, heard spooky stories, and visited 'Gun Alley' - once used by young men training for the war. Practicing their aim with replica rifles, students reflected on the bravery and sacrifice of those former pupils. At the end, each student signed their name on a special board, becoming part of the school’s rich history.

      🕰️ Clocktower Tour: After climbing right up into the rafters (not one for those afraid of heights!), our winners were treated to stunning views over Halifax, an insight into the clock's history and inner workings, and the chance to leave their mark among decades of signatures from staff and students of the past.

      It was a truly unforgettable morning and the perfect way to round off an amazing two weeks of fundraising! Thank you so much again to everyone involved.

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    • A Huge Thank You from Team Oliver!

      Published 11/07/25

      As the curtain falls on our fantastic production of Oliver!, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made it such a triumph.

      👏 To our incredible cast – your energy, talent and hard work lit up the stage and brought the story to life with real magic.

      🙌 To our amazing staff volunteers – thank you for the countless hours behind the scenes, from rehearsals to costumes, lighting, staging and everything in between. Your dedication makes these moments possible.

      🎟️ And to our brilliant audiences – thank you for coming along, clapping, laughing, and joining us on the journey. Your support means the world.

      🌟 It was a real family affair for the Clarke family – with Ruby starring in the cast, Charlie as one of our wonderful backstage crew and big brother Alfie Clarke, star of Emmerdale, proudly cheering them on from the audience!

      We couldn’t be prouder of what our school community has achieved, what a show!

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    • Fundraising Fortnight – Week 1: Complete!

      Published 11/07/25

      A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make the first week of Fundraising Fortnight such a brilliant success! 💚

      We kicked things off in style with a non-uniform day and ended the week with not one, but TWO amazing marketplace days full of fun, laughter and creativity.

      From soaking the teachers to press-up challenges, crepe selling to our ever-popular human fruit machine, the stalls were packed with energy and enthusiasm!

      👏 A massive well done to all our students and staff for their incredible effort, teamwork and generosity.

      Let’s keep the momentum going into Week 2 and our Colour Run!

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    • Cricketing Success

      Published 10/07/25

      🏏 After top scoring last week for Yorkshire U15 away to Derbyshire with 77 off 94 (10 x 4 and 2 x 6) and hitting England’s Ashes winner Tim Bresnan for 6 in Lightcliffe CC’s 150th anniversary fixture, year 10 student Monty again top scored yesterday for YCCC U15s v Cheshire at York CC with 71 off 72 including 11 x 4s.

      Monty followed that up by making 135 in the scorching heat of Harden , near Bingley, for West Yorkshire U15s v Cleveland. Monty batted for over 2 hours hitting 18 x 4s and a 6. Well done Monty

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    • China MEP Trip - 2025

      Published 09/07/25

      Our Year 9 MEP students have had a fantastic start to their 12-day adventure in China! After a long flight, they touched down in Shanghai and hit the ground running. They've already begun their Mandarin lessons with their Chinese teachers, showing great enthusiasm as they put their language skills into practice

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    • HOUSE ATHLETICS 2025

      Published 09/07/25

      What a brilliant day of athleticism, teamwork and true Crossley spirit! From sprints to shot puts, every event showcased the determination and talent of our students.

      🎉 Congratulations to this years winners..... Queens! Queens came out on top and claimed victory with an impressive performance and are closing that gap on Savile!

      👏 A special mention to the Year 8 students, who were a brilliant audience, full of encouragement and energy throughout the day.

      Well done to everyone who took part, you did your houses proud!

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    • Fundraising Fortnight

      Published 30/06/25

      Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing key info with students and parents,so please keep an eye out 👀

      But for now, here’s the most important link you need:

      🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/fundraisingfortnight

      Every student is challenged to raise as much as they can, in whatever way they choose, and we've already heard some amazing ideas including:

      🔥 Sponsored sports matches

      🔥 Car washes

      🔥 Ticketed family BBQs

      🔥 Hikes, baking, and handmade products

      🔥 Getting sponsored to complete our epic Colour Run

      … and so much more!

      💸 Money raised can be handed in during Fundraising Fortnight (in the finance office), or donated via our JustGiving page. Please remember to tick Gift Aid and clearly label donations with your child’s name so we can log it.

      🎁 Our top fundraisers will win brilliant prizes, including exclusive tours of our clocktower or basement, signing their name in there as part of our school’s history and joining a very select group who’ve done so before! 🏛✨

      And finally to our wider school community: if you're able to spare anything at all, we’d be so grateful for your support. All funds raised go directly to our school and 4 amazing local charities. Thank you from the bottom of our heart! 💛

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    • Sports Presentation Evening

      Published 30/06/25

      A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sports Presentation Evening, it was a brilliant night celebrating the commitment, talent and achievements of our student athletes over the past year.

      We were honoured to welcome our surprise guest speaker, Max Burgin, Olympic athlete and holder of the European U20 record for the 800m. Max’s words of wisdom, humour and inspiration were a real highlight of the evening!

      A special thank you to all our parents and carers for your ongoing support, whether it's cheering on from the sidelines or those heroic early Saturday morning starts. Your encouragement makes such a difference and is hugely appreciated.

      Here’s to another brilliant year of sport at Crossley Heath!

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    • Colour Run

      Published 29/06/25

      Calling all parents and guardians!

      If your child would like to take part in our whole-school Colour Run, happening in just over two weeks' time, please book their place via ParentPay as soon as possible so we can make sure we’ve got enough supplies for everyone - we don’t want anyone to miss out!

      What is the Colour Run?

      It’s one of the most exciting days in the school calendar! The entire school heads out onto the moor to run, jog or walk while getting covered in eco-friendly, non-toxic coloured powder, including blasts from our amazing paint canons! 🎯💥

      Check out the action shot of the canon from last year attached - so many students said it was their best school memory ever 💜

      There are different pricing tiers available on ParentPay to suit all families.

      🌟 And don’t forget - students are encouraged to get sponsored to boost their fundraising totals, with brilliant prizes for the top fundraisers!

      We cannot wait!

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    • Rounders Champions

      Published 29/06/25

      Year 8 Calderdale Champions!

      The sun was out and the Year 8 team were on fire in this weeks tournament!

      In the group stages we had wins against Hipperholme Grammar, Brooksbank, Calder, Rastrick and Brighouse A. We then faced NHGS in the semis. We scored 4.5 with the bat, but produced our best fielding display to limit them to 2.

      We faced Rishworth in the final and scored 8.5. The fielding was slick again and they finished with 4. An outstanding team performance. Well done girls 👏👏👏

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    • Huge congratulations to Zara!

      Published 28/06/25

      Zara was absolutely overjoyed, and in total shock, last week as she proudly claimed silver at the British Ice Skating Cup in Sheffield!

      Not only did she land her double flip for the very first time in competition, but she also smashed her personal best with a brilliant score of 29.34.

      It was a hugely emotional moment for both Zara and her coach, as their hard work, resilience and dedication truly paid off. Standing on the podium to receive her first ever British Ice Skating medal, Zara shone with pride, and we couldn't be more proud of her!

      Well done, Zara! 🌟

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    • Open Evening

      Published 27/06/25

      A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open Evening last night!

      We were delighted to welcome so many brilliant local primary school children and their families who are considering joining our wonderful grammar school community.

      A massive well done to our incredible staff for all their hard work in showcasing our teaching, facilities and school spirit.... the atmosphere was buzzing! Shout out too to our delegation of student helpers and tour guides, without you it would have been impossible to run such a successful event.

      We hope to see many of you again soon, sitting the 11+ entrance exam and beginning your journey as the next generation of Crossley Heath students. 💜📚✨

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