During lockdown we have had to transfer a lot of school life to a virtual life, and this is happening within our Careers Development also. Before half term, we heard from Professor Stephen Neethling of Imperial College. He told students about Imperial College and University Life. He answered questions about what to expect when going...Read More

Huge congratulations to one of our Year 11 students, Leanna Giles who has recently gained a Scholarship with Sunderland Ladies FC. This is a fantastic achievement, and Leanna will move over there in September. Leanna has travelled to Sunderland 3 or 4 times a week for the past 5 years showing huge commitment, which has...Read More

St Benedict’s has been cited as a great example of how to deliver careers education and work experience despite the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. St Benedict’s has continued to roll out a full careers programme to all students across all year groups despite school closure and periods of lockdown. It has done so...Read More

Dear Parents and Carers As we approach the end of the half term, I would like to thank you for all your support and understanding throughout this lock down period.  We are very proud of the remote learning we have provided, but we are mindful that children learning from home is not easy for anyone....Read More

We are getting excited about Well-being Wednesday and the opportunities it will give us to do something a bit different. Below are a number of activities you might try. They include a screen free challenge, a fitness challenge, a sporty challenge and another with a little screen time included. Screen Free ChallengeFitness ChallengeSport ChallengeA little...Read More

Year 10 and 12 Work Experience this year will be virtual due to the pandemic. Local employers are going to be offering opportunities for our work experience week commencing 5th July 2021 using the Speakers for Schools Platform. All pupils in Year 10 -13 have been asked to create an account with Speakers for Schools...Read More