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PUBLISHED 07/11/2025 Senior School

Silver DofE Practice Expedition Success

Nineteen Year 11 students successfully completed their three day Silver practice expedition on the fells around…
PUBLISHED 17/10/2025 Senior School

Year 10 Leadership Day

Year 10 students recently took part in an inspiring Leadership Day that pushed them out of their routines, into new…
PUBLISHED 17/10/2025 General Senior School

Samlesbury wins AKS House Sings 2025

This week’s Thursday Takeover brought one of our highly anticipated house events - House Sings. The hall was alive with…
PUBLISHED 16/10/2025 Creative Arts Senior School

New Talent Takes to the Stage at the Teatime Concert

On Wedesday 15th October, the Music Department hosted the first Teatime Concert of the academic year, welcoming families…
PUBLISHED 16/10/2025 Senior School

Celebrating a Fantastic First Half Term 

  As we reach the end of our first half term, it is the perfect moment to celebrate all that our school community has…
PUBLISHED 14/10/2025 Senior School

Streetwise Sparks Road Safety Awareness in Year 7

This morning, our Year 7 students attended Streetwise , a performance by the theatre company Performance in Education…
PUBLISHED 10/10/2025 General Senior School

Inspiration and Imagination Take Centre Stage with Curtis Jobling

On Monday, students in Years 7 and 8 enjoyed a memorable visit from Curtis Jobling, celebrated author, illustrator and…

Nutrition Takes Centre Stage at Thursday Takeover

As part of this week’s Thursday Takeover, the Sports Department welcomed guest speaker Leah Style from Lexington to talk…
PUBLISHED 29/09/2025 Senior School General

AKS Students Published in Teen Titles

Nine AKS students from Years 8 and 9 have seen their book reviews published in the September issue of  Teen Titles…
PUBLISHED 12/09/2025 Senior School

AKS Welcomes Rachel Towell our new Graduate Sports Coach

  Rachel progressed through the Manchester Thunder performance pathway at Under-17 and Under-19 levels before going on…
PUBLISHED 12/09/2025 Sport Senior School

AKS Welcomes Megan Wildish our new Graduate Sports Coach

Megan grew up in Lytham and attended AKS from 2010 to 2015. After a gap year in America as an au pair, she completed a…
PUBLISHED 08/07/2025 Senior School

Hardspell

Year 8 House Event   Hardspell   Mid-June heralded the welcome reappearance of a long-standing feature in the AKS House…
PUBLISHED 04/07/2025 Senior School

A Two Day Enterprise Challenge for Year 7

Business and enterprise is everywhere, whether it be shopping online, planning a holiday or buying a pen from the school…
PUBLISHED 24/06/2025 Senior School

Year 10 Skills for life

On Friday 20th June, Year 10 students stepped away from their usual timetable to take part in a Skills for life morning.…
PUBLISHED 16/06/2025 Senior School

Year 9 Explore the World of Work at Careers Morning

On Thursday 12 th June, our Year 9 students took part in a dynamic and inspiring Careers Morning, giving them a valuable…
PUBLISHED 02/06/2025 Senior School

My Journey with the Pauline Quirke Academy

Hi, I’m Isabelle C in Year 9, and I’m so excited to share my journey of applying for – and winning – a Drama Scholarship…
PUBLISHED 22/05/2025 Senior School

Dear Evan Hansen

On Tuesday 20th May, the AKS Drama Department went to see Dear Evan Hansen at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool with years…
PUBLISHED 16/05/2025 Senior School

A Cuppa with STEM: Inspiring Year 8 Futures

On Thursday 15th May, Year 8 students enjoyed a unique and inspiring opportunity to engage with real-world professionals…
PUBLISHED 14/05/2025 Senior School

Year 11 GCSE Drama Scripted Performance Review – 22nd April 2025

On Tuesday 22nd April, our Year 11 GCSE Drama students delivered their final scripted performances as part of their AQA…
PUBLISHED 13/05/2025 Senior School

Evening of Inquiry: Year 7 Showcase Curiosity, Courage and Critical Thinking

On Monday evening, AKS Lytham welcomed families, staff, and students to a truly inspiring Evening of Inquiry…

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