Our Year 10 & Year 12 students have thoroughly enjoyed getting back to work experience this term, with the majority of them having in person placements. There was lots on offer virtually also, and nearly every student benefitted from some sort work experience placement. Mrs Kelso, Careers Lead at St Benedict’s said: “Work experience is...Read More
This term we launched the new Year 7 Challenges initiative, which is a personal development programme giving students different ‘challenges’ to complete. The monthly challenges have seen our students finding something to look forward to every day. From growing something to eat and the latest challenge is to develop the character trait of enthusiasm, go...Read More
Ten of our Year 10 pupils have recently completed their first year of the ICanToo Programme with the REACT Foundation. The REACT Foundation is a STEM-based organisation which helps West Cumbrian young people to: – have raised aspirations, through schemes helping them realise their potential in STEM subjects; – see the range of...Read More
Sixth Form students at St Benedict’s have this week been awarded for their work in two different Chemistry Competitions. Firstly, Leah Dunn, Keira Morgan and Mary Kirsten Soriano (all year 12) were the winning team for our school in the Royal Society of Chemistry Schools’ Analyst Competition. All AS Chemistry students took part in this...Read More
Mr Hamilton, Head of Sixth Form at St Benedict’s has recently been awarded Chartered Status by the Chartered College of Teaching. The Chartered College of Teaching, the professional body for teaching, recently awarded Mr Hamilton with Chartered Status. The graduation ceremony in London on 2nd July was attended by teachers and leaders from across the...Read More
Well done to all of our STUDENT OF THE WEEK WINNERS this week! We couldn’t get photos of all the students this week, as we have a lot out on their work experience. But, they have all still got their certificates and achievement points. Well done! Year 7 – Christopher Mulrain – Christopher is to...Read More
𝘿𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝘽𝙀𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙋𝙏𝙀𝘿 We are now collecting donations of your pre-loved uniform in order to re-cycle and use again for our school community. Please bring any good condition clothing in school where donation boxes are availableRead More
Year 7 – Kieran Slattery – Kieran is to be commended for excellent Attitude to Learning in his Computer Science lessons. Well done Kieran! – Mr Redhead Year 7 – Zehra Zaidi – Zehra is to be commended for her excellent effort and attainment in French lessons; she recently scored 90 / 98 on her...Read More
Year 7 – India Ponsonby (not available for photo) – India is to be commended for the excellent work on her recent ‘ Big Write’ in English. Well done India! – Mr North Year 7 – Isobella Robson – Isobella is to be commended for producing an excellent analysis of the poem ‘Limbo’ and providing...Read More
Year 7 – Alfie McDonald – Alfie is to be commended for the excellent work on his recent ‘ Big Write’ in English. Well done Alfie! – Mr North Year 7 – Anthony Pagani – Anthony is to be commended for his amazing ‘ Moving Computer Graphics’ homework in Art and Design; he worked on...Read More
