Cansfield High School

🔬🏆 Success at the University of Manchester! 🏆🔬

Congratulations to all of our Year 9 students who took part in the Science and Technology Day at the University of Manchester. The students were fantastic ambassadors for Cansfield and represented the school brilliantly throughout the event. 👏

A special well done to Jack W and Harley J, who were part of the winning team in the Robots Challenge** 🤖🏅

Congratulations also to Elliot H and Euan R, who achieved **two second-place finishes, earning enough points to become the overall winners of the competition! 🌟

As a result of their success, Elliot and Euan will have the opportunity to compete against other winners from across the region next academic year.

An outstanding achievement from all involved – we are incredibly proud of you! 💙

☀️Good morning!☀️

📅It is week A

👔Uniform expectations and standards
👕Bring PE if required
✏️Make sure you have all the necessary equipment to learn, including food containers and bobbles

🌧️ Rain didn’t stop play at Cansfield!⚽️

A massive well done to Archie, Jacob and Babow, who braved the wet weather to compete in our One Bounce Competition at lunchtime this week and took home the win! 👏🥇

Not only did they show great skill and determination, but they also demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and embodied our ARCH values throughout the competition🤝⭐.

As a result, the boys will be awarded House Points as we continue to build excitement around our brand-new House System! 🏡🎉

🏆Headteacher's Awards🏆

A huge congratulations to Rhys J and Jacob C, who have been recognised with this week's Headteacher's Award for consistently demonstrating the Cansfield ARCH Values. 👏

Both students are excellent role models who consistently demonstrate the values that make our Cansfield community so special.

Well done, Rhys and Jacob, a thoroughly deserved achievement!

🏆🦁 House Name Competition Winners!🦁🏆

A huge congratulations to all of our House Name Competition winners! 👏

We were blown away by the creativity, imagination and effort shown by students who submitted ideas for our new House System.

Thank you to everyone who took part, your ideas have helped shape an exciting new chapter for Cansfield. Keep an eye out for the reveal of our House names, colours and mottos coming soon! 💙

🎨🔧 Join Our Creative Team at Cansfield High School!

We’re on the lookout for a Design Technology Technician to support our fantastic Creatives faculty.

If you enjoy a hands-on, practical role where no two days are the same, this could be perfect for you! From preparing materials (wood, metal, plastics) to working with exciting tech like laser cutters and 3D printers, you’ll play a key role in bringing lessons to life.

Our technicians are at the heart of what we do, helping create a safe, inspiring space where students can design, experiment and build with confidence.

👉 Organised, practical and ready to get stuck in? We’d love to hear from you.

📌 Apply now - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/106521/EDV-2026-CHS-51269

📅 Closing date: 5 July 2026

Design Technology Technician - Cansfield High School, Wigan, Lancashire Closing date: Midnight, Sun 5th Jul, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Are you a passionate Art teacher who loves inspiring young people to be creative and confident?
Join our fantastic Creative Faculty at Cansfield High School as a Teacher of Art (18-month maternity cover) and make a real difference every day.

✨ Supportive team
✨ Engaged students
✨ Creative freedom

To find out more and apply -

Teacher of Art - Cansfield High School, Wigan, Lancashire Closing date: Midnight, Sun 5th Jul, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

🚑 Future Careers in Action!

We were delighted to welcome student paramedic Rachel to school for an inspiring form time session with some of our pupils.
Rachel shared her experiences of training to become a paramedic, giving students a valuable insight into the challenges and rewards of working in healthcare. She also spoke with our Year 8 students, helping them understand how the skills and knowledge they develop in the classroom directly link to real-life careers and situations she encounters every day.

A huge thank you to Rachel for taking the time to inspire our students and show them how their learning can open doors to exciting future opportunities! 👏🌟

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🇫🇷🗼French Club Fun!🗼🇫🇷

Our Year 8 girls got creative in French Club by building La Tour Eiffel!

The students great fantastic teamwork, creativity and enthusiasm while celebrating French language and culture in a fun and engaging way.

Well done to everyone involved for their excellent effort and impressive construction skills! 💙🇫🇷