This week, we have been working with the Centre For Leadership Performance on a Year 8 Entrepreneurial project. We are trialling this new scheme with two of our Year 8 classes over the next half term. If successful the project will be rolled out to other secondary schools in West Cumbria. The two classes will...Read More

St Benedict’s has recently been the subject of a case study into ‘Best Practise linking the Curriculum to Careers.’ Cumbria LEP produced the case study, and talked to various members of staff and students alike to find out how we promote careers within the school curriculum. Careers education is an integral part of the curriculum...Read More

A group of our Year 10 have this week been presented with their certificates for taking part in a Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) scheme over half term. The students involved were Olivia Thomson, Joe Cottrell, Caleb Smith, Emi-Leigh Rudd, Rhys Jackson, Aaron Smith, Harry Finlinson, Layla Fatialofa, Jessica Kitchen, Missy Freestone and Bethany Forbes. The...Read More

We are loving having all of the students back in school, and finally able to take some photos of our STUDENT OF THE WEEK winners! Well done everyone! Year 7 – Samir Salame – nominated by Miss Hunter for having exceptional manners and always being polite. Year 8 – Jayden Ackroyd – for being such...Read More

Did you know who all of the women who are in our History Display?? Scroll down to read more: Anne Frank “How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank wrote a diary during World War II that is one of the most honest and...Read More

Well done to our latest Students of the Week, you have all had great week! Year 7: Nominated by Mr Walker (Maths) Kaylan Bennett – great attendance and effort throughout Tilly McLaughlin – great contribution with answers in live lessons Daisy Blacklock – excellent every single time Archie Thompson & Sophia Juson – Both nominated...Read More