St Cuthbert's RC High School

St Cuthbert's RC High School Open Evening

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Open Evening

Our Open Evening is on Wednesday 21 September 5.00pm-7.00pm. We welcome all primary school children and their families to take a look at our impressive school and to meet our outstanding staff and students. Please contact school if you require any further information. We look forward to meeting you.

Cambridge University Trip

At 6.30am on Monday morning, fifteen of our Year 11 students departed school to visit Cambridge, experiencing all that the University has to offer.

Following an introduction to university life, our students debating skills were tested in a debate on sexism in Great Britain and school leaving age.

Following this the students were given a tour of the spectacular grounds of St John's College before engaging in a task on student budgeting. Pupils were then treated to a historical tour of Cambridge on a Punt along the river Cam. Safe to say the pupils were ready for an early night in anticipation of the next day's adventures.

Shawn Iheme said: "it was a massive confidence booster to hear from students who came from schools and backgrounds like ours that are here studying at the best university in the country. I particularly enjoyed the talk on medicine which is a career I’m really interested in.

"It has given me a really big push to come back to school and do my best and aim high."

Nadine Nimely, Head Girl said "I didn't think I would fit in at 'posh' Cambridge University but it was very inspirational hearing people talk about their experiences here. I particularly enjoyed finding out more about Cambridge and all it has to offer and it has made me even more determined to do well and attend university."

Industry Mentor Scheme

Alice and Louise from Brightside joined some of our Y10 boys this week to enrol them on an industry mentor scheme. The boys will receive a successful mentor from the world of industry to guide them through their studies. From advice on studying to reading through personal statements, the monitors will be with our boys every step of the way. The boys have made a brilliant start to the programme.

Specialisms News

GCSE Media students are busy completing their controlled assessments: Yr 11 are working on their magazine double page spreads. Look out for the finished products in next week's news. Yr 10 have completed some fabulous magazine font pages which are featured on our website and facebook page. They are extremely professional looking and a credit to the hard work of the pupils involved.

GCSE Music students have started their instrumental/vocal lessons this week. All pupils need a pass from Mr Turner and are expected to catch up on any work missed.
Mrs Knox has been highly impressed by the start made to GCSE Drama by her new Yr 9 classes. She has commented on the excellent commitment and control demon started by all pupils.

In Art pupils continue to develop their controlled assessment folders for GCSE. Mr Julier has looked at each individual folder and pupils are now responding to the feedback in order to boost their mark.

Miss Irshad and Miss Shabir have been working closely with Yr 9 pupils who have started new GCSE courses in Computer Science and the V Cert in Business Studies. Pupils are reminded to keep up with classwork and homework on order to manage the increased workload at GCSE.

The Technology department are celebrating their best results ever from the Summer. Mrs Rothwell (Head of Technology) attributes the success down to the hard work and resilience of both staff and students.

Health and Social: Mrs Ellidge has also been celebrating success from the Summer results. The most able students performed particularly well; Mrs Ellidge commented on the high levels of motivation and drive demonstrated by these pupils.

'We Will Rock You': all pupils need to check the school screens, school website or our FB page for the latest rehearsal schedule.

Attendance Winners:
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