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Monday 18 May 2026 Former Rivis Take On Land’s End to John O’Groats Challenge for MND Charity A group of former Rivington and Blackrod High School pupils are preparing to take on an incredible new cycling challenge in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and its fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Wednesday 6 May 2026 Leverhulme Academy Trust Schools Collaborate on Trust-Wide Oracy Project Schools across Leverhulme Academy Trust are working together to strengthen pupils’ confidence, communication skills and voice through a Trust-wide focus on oracy.
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Monday 27 April 2026 Harper Green Students Take on Silver DofE Practice Expedition A group of students from Harper Green School recently took part in their Silver practice expedition as part of the The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, continuing their preparations for the qualifying expedition later this year.
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Monday 27 April 2026 Rivington & Blackrod High School Hosts KS3 Science Fair On Friday, 24th April 2026, students at Rivington & Blackrod High School took part in the annual Key Stage 3 Science Fair, exploring the challenge of designing sustainable, eco-friendly cities for the future.
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Thursday 23 April 2026 Working Together on Sustainability Across The Trust Pupils from across Leverhulme Academy Trust came together today to celebrate progress on their shared Plastics Project, marking another positive step in their ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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Thursday 16 April 2026 Lostock Primary School Celebrates National Recognition for Exceptional Pupil Achievement Lostock Primary School is celebrating a national achievement after receiving an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award 2025 for exceptional pupil attainment.
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Monday 13 April 2026 Harper Green Students Prepare for DofE Expedition with Practice Walk A group of students from Harper Green School recently completed a Bronze practice walk as part of their The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, preparing for their upcoming expedition.
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Thursday 2 April 2026 Rivington & Blackrod Marks National Autism Awareness Week Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form marked National Autism Awareness Week by lighting the school in blue, creating a visible show of support for neurodiversity across the school community.
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Thursday 2 April 2026 Harper Green Students Visit University of Cambridge A group of Year 10 and Year 11 students from Harper Green School recently visited University of Cambridge, gaining a valuable insight into university life.
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Wednesday 1 April 2026 Lostock Primary School Wins Bolton Schools ICT E-Safety Competition 2026 Lostock Primary School has been named the overall winner of the Bolton Schools ICT (SICT) E-Safety Competition 2026.
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Monday 30 March 2026 Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh Award Training Day Year 9 students at Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form recently took part in a The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training day, building key skills ahead of their upcoming expeditions.
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Wednesday 25 March 2026 Leverhulme Schools Take Part in Great British Spring Clean Schools across Leverhulme Academy Trust came together to support the Great British Spring Clean 2026 (13–29 March), taking part in the Trust’s annual Leverhulme Litter Pick.
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Monday 23 March 2026 Celebrating World Poetry Day Across Leverhulme Trust Schools across Leverhulme Academy Trust came together this March to celebrate World Poetry Day 2026, highlighting a shared focus on developing a love of poetry, strengthening oracy skills and building confidence in performance.
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Friday 6 March 2026 Rivington & Blackrod High School Celebrates World Book Day 2026 Students and staff at Rivington and Blackrod High School came together to celebrate World Book Day, enjoying a range of activities designed to promote a love of reading across the school.
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Wednesday 4 March 2026 Rivington & Blackrod Students Build Confidence Through Resilience Programme Year 11 students at Rivington & Blackrod High School have been developing their resilience skills through the Pillars of Resilience programme, taking part in a series of progressively challenging activities.
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Tuesday 10 February 2026 National Apprenticeship Week Staff Spotlight: Ben Hargrove As part of National Apprenticeship Week (9–15 February 2026), we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Ben Hargrove, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Lostock Primary School.
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Tuesday 10 February 2026 National Apprenticeship Week Staff Spotlight: Faatemah Matadar As part of National Apprenticeship Week (9–15 February 2026), we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Faatemah Matadar, an Apprentice IT Technician at Rivington & Blackrod High School.
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Thursday 29 January 2026 Harper Green Students Shine at Youth Speaks Public Speaking Competition Students from Harper Green School recently represented the school with confidence and professionalism at their first Youth Speaks public speaking competition, held at Bridgewater School.
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Monday 19 January 2026 New Year, New Beginnings for Staff Wellbeing To mark Blue Monday, Staff Wellbeing Ambassadors at Rivington and Blackrod High School are using the day as a positive opportunity to focus on staff wellbeing, connection and support by embracing Brew Monday – out with the blue and in with the brew.
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Tuesday 13 January 2026 Department for Education Highlights Sustainability Work Across Leverhulme Academy Trust Leverhulme Academy Trust has recently been featured in a Department for Education (DfE) sustainability snapshot, highlighting the work taking place across our schools to support climate action, biodiversity and green careers.
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Tuesday 23 December 2025 Rivington and Blackrod High School Students Support Urban Outreach This Christmas During the final week of term, students from Rivington and Blackrod High School supported local charity Urban Outreach as part of the Christmas Dinner on Jesus project.
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Friday 19 December 2025 12 Days of Christmas: Celebrating Our Staff Throughout December, colleagues across Leverhulme Trust took part in the annual 12 Days of Christmas staff campaign, a Trust-wide initiative designed to support staff engagement and provide a way to say thank you during the final weeks of the autumn term.
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Friday 19 December 2025 Harper Green School Supports Local Communities During the Christmas Period Students and staff at Harper Green School have been working together throughout December on a range of initiatives to support individuals and families facing difficulties over the winter months.
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Tuesday 16 December 2025 Harper Green School Visits Royal Bolton Hospital A group of Harper Green students visited Royal Bolton Hospital to help spread festive cheer and positivity to patients, staff and families across the wards this Christmas.
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Tuesday 16 December 2025 Wellbeing Ambassadors Host Staff Wreath Making Workshop Staff came together on Monday, 15th December at Rivington & Blackrod High School for a Festive Wreath Making Workshop, hosted by the school’s Wellbeing Ambassadors.
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Wednesday 3 December 2025 Rivington & Blackrod Students Gain First-Hand Courtroom Experience at Bolton Coroners Court Students from Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form recently took part in a mock trial during a visit to Bolton Coroners Court, giving them a valuable insight into how the legal system works in practice.
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Friday 28 November 2025 Climate Champions Launch Trust-Wide ‘Plastic Project’ to Tackle Waste Student Leaders from Rivington and Blackrod High School, Harper Green School and Lostock Primary School came together on Thursday to launch the Leverhulme Trust’s inspiring new Climate Champions ‘Plastic Project’
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Tuesday 4 November 2025 Rivington & Blackrod High School Presents Little Shop of Horrors 2025 In October 2025, Rivington & Blackrod High School staged its annual school production, presenting a lively performance of Little Shop of Horrors from Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd October.
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Monday 20 October 2025 RBHS Shines a Light on DLD Day 2025 This year, Rivington & Blackrod High School took part in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day, marking the occasion with a series of events to raise awareness and understanding of this important cause.
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Friday 17 October 2025 Lostock Primary School Recognised for Tackling Litter We are delighted that Lostock Primary School has been recognised for its efforts to tackle litter, being named the overall winner in the Bin It for Bolton competition.
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