It has been brought to our attention that some young people are using the social media app ‘Wink’. We have heard reports from around the country that people are being encouraged to us the app as a dating site and to share inappropriate content. With this in mind, we are of the view that the...Read More
It’s been another fantastic week for our Student of the Week nominations! Here are all of our winners this week, and their reasons for nominations. Well done everyone! Year 7: Aiden Crickett – Nominated by Miss Thompson in English for always being hardworking and always responsive in live session, offering great input. He was also...Read More
Dear Parents and Carers I am sure you are all now aware of the Government’s announcement on Monday that schools will start to re-open from Monday, 8th March. I am delighted that at last we will get to welcome all of our students through the door and get back to face to face learning. Our...Read More
Please see below information from Copeland Borough Council. The Government have announced an eight-week consultation into local government reorganisation in Cumbria. The Government is consulting on all four unitary authority proposals made in December. A unitary authority is one authority that is responsible for delivering all services in a given area, replacing the two-tier system...Read More
Well done to our latest winners of Student of the Week! Below are all the nominations and reasons. Keep up the hard work everyone! Year 7: All nominated by Mrs Bridgman for being Kahoot Champions in History this week with full marks! Year 8: Dylan Mills He has worked exceptionally hard (as always) this half-term &...Read More
Dear Parents, Carers and Students It is with extreme regret and disappointment that we have decided to cancel our Prom on the 20th March. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly, but it is one that cannot be avoided. We have considered alternative dates, but sadly, our endeavours have been in vain...Read More
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
Copeland Borough Council are currently inviting applications for a new payment of £500 for parents who will lose income – or have lost income – as a result of their child having to self-isolate. Any assistance you can offer to share this information in your school community would be much appreciated. Currently, Test and Test...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
