A huge thank you to everyone in our Crossley Heath community who supported this year’s Winter Coat Campaign in aid of the Halifax Community Fridge. The generosity shown by our students, families and staff has been truly heart-warming.

This campaign was led by Badar in Year 13, who volunteers with the Halifax Community Fridge and wanted to help those in our local community who may be facing incredibly difficult choices this winter, such as whether to heat their homes or put food on the table.

Thanks to your donations of coats, jackets and hoodies, many people in need will now be able to stay warm during the colder months. Every single item donated will make a real difference.

We’re very excited to invite all students and staff to come along and spectate this HIGHLY ANTICIPATED sporting event! This Friday 12 December we're hosting a Staff vs Sixth Form Netball Match, and it’s going to be a tense one. Who will be victorious? Come along to find out!

Spectators are kindly asked to bring a small monetary contribution to watch the game. All money raised will go to The Mayfield Trust, a wonderful Halifax-based charity that supports people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and neurological conditions. They provide person-led care in supported living, nursing and outreach services, helping individuals across Calderdale live fulfilling, independent lives with choice and dignity.

We can’t wait to see you there!

A brilliant 'Be Inspired' session for our Sixth Formers this week, with former student Alastair, now in his final year as a Dyson Institute Engineering Degree Apprentice!

Students learned all about Dyson’s exciting engineering pathways, the recruitment process and, most importantly, what they can be doing right now to stand out as future applicants. They left buzzing with ideas and inspiration.

A huge thank you to Alastair for travelling all the way from Wiltshire to speak to our students, especially after only recently returning from working in Singapore, and to @dyson for their incredible support.

Some of our budding Y12 and Y13 Engineers had a fantastic visit to A Safe in Elland this week as part of our Degree Apprenticeship programme!

We had a really informative talk from Jo and Kirsty about the company and its vision before being shown around the vast and innovative factory by Richard. We finished with a discussion with a recent Apprentice graduate, Finlay who spoke about his journey with A Safe and his future career aspirations. We had many tips on how to navigate the job and applications process, including extensive use of Linked in!

Many thanks to A Safe for giving us the opportunity.

After celebrating being the best school in Calderdale, we’re now incredibly proud to have been ranked the second highest-attaining school in all of Yorkshire, an outstanding achievement that reflects the hard work, dedication and excellence of our students and staff. 

What makes this even more remarkable is that almost all of our students take on the additional academic challenge of studying both a language and a Humanities subject! 

A huge well done to our students for their phenomenal results, and congratulations to all the brilliant schools and young people across Yorkshire celebrating their successes too.

An unforgettable fortnight of rugby, adventure and Crossley Heath spirit!

On the Pitch:

Both teams were outstanding, with the U16s finishing unbeaten with 4 wins from 4 and the U18s winning 3 of 4 thanks to incredible teamwork and determination. Every game was played with courage, skill and pride.

Off the Pitch:

A huge highlight was a team meal with alumnus David Briggs, whose generosity and support made the day extra special. The squad also enjoyed exploring Vancouver, watching the Whitecaps and Canucks, and soaking up Canadian life.

The Finale:

The tour ended with a celebration and awards ceremony, the perfect close to an amazing adventure.

Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible. A tour full of kindness, courage and excellence and memories to last a lifetime!