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This past week we have had the pleasure of holding our Achievement Assemblies for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. This is a lovely time of year, and we are very proud of all of our students in particular those who have been awarded this week. Overall Year Group Winners: Year 7 – Courtesy & Respect Award Year 7 – School Spirit Award Year 7 – Kindness Award Year...Read More

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 a major mile stone for students’ personal development. Following the pandemic we weren’t sure if...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 to visit an Art exhibition helps to acquire the virtues of Stewardship and diligence. By...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 STEM-related careers available;  – appreciate the excitement and challenge of work and study in this...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 year’s competition which was to help with the transformation of a family owned fish and...Read More