This has been a very busy week for our sports teams. The most recent results from fixtures for our Rugby, Netball and Girls' Football Teams are as follows: Netball: a combined Year 7 A and B Team played Anthony Gell School, continuing their winning form with an 8-2 victory. At the same time, our Year 10 B Team played Antony Gell's A Team, achieving an 8-8 draw, a great result for our B Team. Rugby: our 1st XV and U15 Teams both played matches in round 2 of the NatWest Cup this week. The 1st XV played against Wales High School and the U15s against Walton High School, both teams winning by an astonishing 52-0! Girls' Football: the U13 Team played Antony Gell School, winning 3-2. Well done everyone for a great set of performances at all levels!

Following recent netball successes, last night was Year 7's turn. This was their first ever fixture and the A and B teams both played Hope Valley College. The A team got off to a flying start with a 19-6 win. The B team played strongly to achieve a 4-4 draw. Both of our youngest netball teams showed great potential during their first outing. Well done!

Many thanks to the 166 parents and staff who have already joined The Giving Machine. They have raised just over £1,800 for school so far, and it hasn't cost them a penny. Sign up at https://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/lady-manners-school-bakewell/support/. Then just visit The Giving Machine each time you go online shopping and we will receive donations from the 2,000+ retailers that use the system. Help us to reach the £2,000 mark and then more beyond. Thank you!

Our netball teams had a great night last night, winning all four matches that they played against Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School. The scores were: • Year 8 won 16-8 • Year 9 won 14-11 • Year 10 won 39-10 • Year 11 won 21-3 Well played all!

Today is Restart a Heart Day 2018. We arranged for all of our Year 8 students to receive training from a team of East Midlands Ambulance Service Community First Responders, the Fire Service from Buxton and the Police. The students have all learned the essential steps of this important skill, and were able to practise the technique on specially designed dummies. Well done Year 8. It's good to know that, in the event of you needing to use this skill, you'll know what to do!