The new boarding pupils have settled in very well indeed. Mrs Ruth Hughes, Director of Boarding, gives an overview of the first week...

The boarders visited Pleasure Beach Blackpool over the weekend. The theme park remains Britain's number 1 tourist attraction with over 6 million visitors a year. No wonder the call it The Entertainment Capital of the World! Our boarders agree!

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than a shopping trip to Preston, followed by fun and games in the Girls' House?

  The boarders managed to capture something of the spirit and splendour of the Chinese New Year celebrations by throwing their own party to mark the occasion.

The boarders sharpened their pens and prepared their brushes for the ultimate Easter egg painting competition.

Here's the action from the Boarders Football Competition...

In true English tradition the boarders celebrated Guy Fawkes Night – otherwise known as Bonfire Night – in style…

Here at SMH many of our boarders celebrate their birthdays during term time, however, for one member of our boarding family there was a special treat…

Boarding weekend saw the arrival of new friends and this weekend the Boarders and our boarding guests took salsa lessons…

The boarders enjoy a Sunday stroll exploring the beautiful countryside that surrounds us here at SMH…

The first weekend of October saw the boarders visit Preston for Bowling and Laser Quest…

The boarders enjoy a trip to the Trafford centre...

Here are our boarders enjoying a busy social life at the weekend...

Here at SMH we ensure our boarders have fun-filled weekends.  Here's a selection of photos from our first few weekends...

A selection of photos from the first few weeks.

The Boarders get back to nature, camping down by the cooling waters of the Hodder.

The Boarders spent Sunday afternoon at the Ice Rink at Blackburn Arena and there were both extremes of talent on show. 

A weekend visit to Preston enabled the Boarders to get their weekly shopping fix.

The Boarders celebrated Burns night in true Scots style. 

On this traditional Blandyke Sunday, the Boarders were able to invite their brothers and sisters from the College for a sumptuous lunch prepared by our fantastic catering staff. 

Our Boarders got a real taste of bonfire night when we all headed up to Clitheroe Castle for the public firework display on a rainy November 5th evening.

The Boarding Taster Weekend rocked to the sounds of the "SMH Idol" talent competition!

We had an action-packed weekend with our friends from Loreto Convent in Gibraltar. 

The evening routine for the boarders at SMH has been modified by the boarding committee.