Microbiologist With Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the world news right now, this week we are looking at the role of a Microbiologist. Microbiologists study micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae. Average salary (a year) £27,146 Starter to £105,042 Experienced How to become a microbiologist You can get into this job through: a university course an apprenticeship...Read More

Dear Parents/ Carers As we approach the end of a half term, I would like to express my most sincere thanks for your support during these challenging times.  The staff at St Benedict’s have been working extremely hard over the last few weeks and I have been incredibly proud of the way everyone has risen...Read More

Dear Year 11 students, I hope that you and your families are well and staying safe. I am writing to you to inform you of our transition programme which has now been launched. This is being done through Microsoft Teams and if you are currently at St Benedict’s you will need to: Login into teams,...Read More

Dear Parents/ Carers As you are aware, the Prime Minister announced on Sunday that there would be a phased re-opening of schools from June 1st.  In the first instance, this would be some children in the primary phase, followed by some face-to-face contact with students in Year 10 and Year 12. Guidance issued to us...Read More

Dear Parents/ Carers and Families We know you will have watched the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding schools opening to more students and certain year groups coming back in June. What this will look like is uncertain and we are awaiting further advice from the Department for Education, the Diocese and the Local Authority.  During this...Read More

Dear Parents/ Carers I would very much like to thank you for all your hard work with home learning. I am deliberately using the term home learning rather than home schooling. We know your home is not a school and we know most parents are not trained teachers. We also know that lots of people...Read More