West Craven High School

11/09/2026

📣 This week’s Parent Newsletter is now ready to read!

There’s lots to catch up on in this edition, including:

⭐ Stars of the Week
🎒 Year 7 pastoral update
🍽️ Changes to Free School Meals
🥘 Introducing our new catering supplier, Mellors, plus this half term’s menus
➗ Maths curriculum update
💪 Commando Joe’s mentoring trial
📚 Our We Are Reading Academy
🛡️ Meet our new safeguarding team
🏫 Information about our upcoming Open Evening
🎭 Our new Autumn Term 1 extracurricular programme
📖 Library opening days for each year group
🏆 Out-of-school achievements
…and much, much more!

https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+E%2DBulletin&pid=103
Take a look through this week’s newsletter to keep up to date with everything happening across our school community. 💙

09/09/2026

🎓 WEST CRAVEN HIGH SCHOOL OPEN EVENING 🎓

📅 Thursday 1 October
⏰ 6:00–8:00pm

Thinking about joining West Craven High School? Come along to our Open Evening and discover what it’s like to learn and study at our school! 🌟

✨ Meet our teachers
💬 Ask questions
📚 Find out more about life at West Craven
🎯 Enjoy fun, interactive tasters of our lessons
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A great evening for the whole family

Come and explore our school, meet our staff and experience what makes West Craven High School a great place to learn.

🎟️ Book your tickets now via our Eventbrite page — click the link to secure your place! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993915505953?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙

08/09/2026

Have you got your tickets yet?

Join us at our next open evening to find out all you need to know about studying at West Craven High School.

08/09/2026

💃 After-School Dance Club! 🕺

We’re excited to announce that our After-School Dance Club is starting next Tuesday, 15th September!

The sessions are open to all year groups and will take place in the school gym from 3:30–4:30pm.

If your child is interested in joining, please let Reception know and we’ll add their name to the list.

⚠️ Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t miss out!

We can’t wait to see our budding dancers in action! 🌟

03/09/2026

📣 Calling all Year 5 & 6 children!

🏫 West Craven High School Open Evening

Join us on Thursday 1st October, 6–8pm for our Open Evening.

Come along to explore our school, meet our staff and discover what life at West Craven High School has to offer.

🎟️ Book your place today!

👉 Click the link below to reserve your place.

Join us at our next open evening to find out all you need to know about studying at West Craven High School.

02/09/2026

👋 Welcome back to West Craven High School!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all our students back tomorrow, Thursday 3 September, as we begin another exciting school year together! 💙

A particularly warm welcome to our new Year 7 students and to all students joining the West Craven community for the first time. We’re delighted to have you with us!

⏰ Arrival times tomorrow:

Year 7 – 8.45am
Years 8–11 – 9.05am

👔 Full school uniform must be worn.

📚 Please remember to bring all the equipment you need for the school day.

We hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and we can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

Welcome back, West Craven! 🌟💙

25/08/2026

An excellent opportunity for any of our students wanting to make a difference in the local community with Burnley FC in the Community....

📣 Calling all young people aged 12 - 17! 📣

We're recruiting for our Youth Board at Burnley FC in the Community and we want YOU to have your voice heard.

Join us to influence decisions, shape services, support projects and represent young people in creating positive change. 💜

No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved!

📅 Applications close Friday 2nd September 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/jobs/8241626-youth-board-member

Need additional support filling out the application form? Email [email protected] and we'll be happy to help. 🤝

Tag someone who'd be perfect for this 👇

22/08/2026

Meet Jacob.

After achieving outstanding GCSE results, he's progressing to Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form to study A Levels in Geography, History and English Language.

If your child will be in Year 6 from September and would like to follow in Jacob's footsteps, you can book a place at our Open Event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993915505953

21/08/2026

Meet Corey! The former pupil of West Craven High School has achieved an incredible Distinction grade in his T Level Leadership and Management course! Corey is now off to Leeds Beckett University to read Business Management with Finance and pursue an amazing career in Banking and Finance 🌟 Well done Corey! 😊

20/08/2026

Congratulations Zakariya.

After achieving outstanding GCSE results, he has progressed to Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form to study A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and then plans to study a degree in Medicine.

If your child will be in Year 6 from September and you'd like to find out how they can follow in Zakariya's footsteps, book a place at our Open Event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-craven-high-school-open-evening-tickets-1993915505953