St. Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre, Lanchester

The first Sparx Maths homework of this academic year will be set on Friday 13th September. All pupils are getting reminders of how to access this and what is expected. Full details for parents will be sent in a letter via email so please look out for it. Here is a short video to explain what it is all about Parents (sparx.co.uk)

Y9 boys football trials will take place on Wednesday 11th September 3:15-4:15pm.

Any Y9 students who are interested must bring their kit, football boots and shin pads.

Pupils who have played for the team in previous years should still attend the trial/training session.

If students are unable to attend but still wish to be considered for the team then they should see Mr Hewitt to let him know.

Your own transport home will need to be arranged.

The first Sparx Maths homework of this academic year will be set on Friday 13th September. All pupils are getting reminders of how to access this and what is expected. Full details for parents will be sent in a letter via email so please look out for it.

Here is a short video to explain what it is all about.

Parents Parents can find lots of useful information on our Parent's Guide to Sparx Maths webpage, including the following short videos.

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Tuesday 10th after school will be Year 7/8 netball trials.

Also Year 7 boys and girls football trials will take place on the same night. Any students who want to do both please speak to PE staff.

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is a world-leading military training academy where all officers in the British Army are trained to take on the responsibility of leading their soldiers. During training, all officer cadets learn to live by the academy’s motto: ‘Serve to Lead’

We are delighted that Lachlan Shaw (Y12 going into 13) has passed the selection for a scholarship and been granted a place at Sandhurst for officer training. This is testament to Lachlan’s dedication not only to his studies but also to the valued contribution he has made to our school, Sixth Form and to the wider community.

Congratulations Lachlan, we are all immensely proud of you!

📅A new academic year means a fresh start for your attendance. Let's make this one your best so far! 📅

Any support around school attendance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our attendance team: Miss Curry (Attendance Officer) and Mrs McKee (Assistant Attendance Officer)

Due to finalisation of works bottled water will be provided to all children tomorrow. Water for handwashing/sinks are not affected.

Drinking water from fountains and taps can be used from Friday 6th September.

A big welcome to our new Year 12 cohort! There has been a great atmosphere this morning, building the community spirit from Day 1!

Fabulous atmosphere and great feedback from students and pupils. We are really excited about the year ahead.

We have been delighted to welcome our new Year 7 students to school today. The behaviour, attitude and uniform standards of our students are exemplary.

We're really proud of everyone.

Due to recent works in school, children will be provided bottled water today.

Toilets and tap water for washing is not affected.

We are really looking forward to welcoming our new Year 12 cohort to St Bede's Sixth Form! Tomorrow (Wednesday 4th) is the first day of the next chapter of their lives and we are excited to support them on this journey!

Enrolment remains open if you would still to join us.

Year 7 Football Trials

Trials will take place Tuesday 10th September, 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Any Year 7 student interested must bring football boots, shin pads and register with the PE department.

Your own transport home will need to be arranged.

Any issues, please see Mr Aitkin.

We're looking forward to welcoming students to St Bede's next week, both our returning students and our new Year 7 intake. Just a reminder that Year 7 and Year 12 are back on Wednesday, and all other year groups are back from Thursday.

Students will receive timetables on their first day back.

Students will not need PE kit on their first day back, but they will need it after the first day in line with their timetabled PE lessons.

Spotlight on Safeguarding

A message to all of our new Year 7 students

We look forward to welcoming you into our community, here at St Bede's on Wednesday 4th September. We will be waiting at the school gates from 8:30am to greet you and show you where you need to be. You will then spend the morning with your tutor teacher and tutor group, making sure you have your planner, timetable and all other important information to start your journey in Year 7.

You will start attending lessons period 4, but do not worry your subject teachers will collect you from our Year 7 yard, until you know where to go.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Myself (Miss Barrass) or Mr Aitkin via our website contact form.

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A message from our DSL, Mrs Hall

I hope you have all had a fantastic summer break and I really look forward to seeing you all next week!

If anyone feels they need any support or guidance before then, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I am in school from Monday 2nd September, available on my email [email protected] or you can call on 01207 520424.

see you all soon,

Mrs Hall

Breakfast Club reopens:

Wednesday 4th September - Open for Year 7 and Year 12 from 8am.
Thursday 5th September onwards - Open for all year groups from 8am.

📣📣 RETURN TO SCHOOL 📣📣

We hope the Summer break has provided an opportunity for our families to enjoy some extended family time together before preparing for our return to school. We look forward to welcoming all students back to St Bede's next week and are especially excited to welcome Year 7 into school for their first official day as a St Bede's student.

A reminder of the staggered return dates can be seen below.

Wednesday 4th September - Open for Year 7 and Year 12 only. Students to be on site by 8.40am prompt.

Thursday 5th September - The return of Years 8-11 and Year 13. Again, students to be on site for 8.40am.

We wish you a lovely end to the Summer and will see you all next week.

Kindest Regards,

Mr Dinsdale

Enrolment for Sixth Form remains open. We would love you to come and join our vibrant, close-knit Sixth Form community!

See link for electronic enrolment form.

https://forms.office.com/e/hyesWsCmAz

Week 6 - Summer Holiday Activities for children with additional needs.

Good afternoon,
Congratulations to Year 11 students who have received their GCSE results today! We are delighted so many students have chosen to continue their studies at our Sixth Form. We are excited about the opportunities that will be available to Sixth Form students from September. e.g. Wednesday mornings will see the introduction of a new enrichment period where students can choose from a range of activities such as sport and games, cooking on a budget, photography, arts and crafts, gardening, mindfulness/managing your mental health, sign language, walking club, first aid etc.

We are also in the early stages of planning a Sixth Form Christmas to Edinburgh and the Christmas Markets as proposed by students. We will gather further student voice on additional trips and activities to take place throughout the year.

If your son/daughter has not yet enrolled there is an online form (see link below). Mr McCarthy will be onsite on Friday 23rd and Tuesday 27th August from 9am – 3pm. If you intend to come in to enrol, please contact Mr McCarthy via email, [email protected], in advance to book an appointment
https://forms.office.com/e/hyesWsCmAz

If you have any queries about enrolment or Sixth Form, please get in touch.

🥳🥳 CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳🥳

We continue to be delighted with the achievements of our wonderful students. Today our Year 11 students have received a fantastic set of results demonstrating their commitment to their studies and reflecting a high standard of teaching from our very experienced and dedicated staff. Almost 25% of the grades achieved were between grades 7 and 9 (A and above) with a large number of students achieving straight 7 to 9 grades.

This year's results build upon a strong foundation and show a trend of improvement across the curriculum. We are very proud of our strong academic curriculum within which students achieve highly and are able to successfully progress into further study, training and employment.

📣📣 Sixth Form Enrolment

Fill in the form by clicking the URL below and start your next chapter with us.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=rAEj3M-dr0GSuG7q2XpfpJI0jj0r2KJPmjGTRyx73vFUNklFMFJOSDU2VjBNSUVVNEg0RFBPRDRWUC4u&route=shorturl

📣🤞 GCSE Results Day Countdown 1 day to go! 🤞📣

What will results day look like?

· Parking will be around the back of school next to the Sixth Form block.
· On arrival, enter via the door next to Mrs Jukes office at the back of Sixth Form.
· Collect your results from the classrooms on the ground floor in the Sixth Form (staff will be on hand to direct you).
· PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COLLECT RESULTS AND HAVE NOMINATED SOMEONE ELSE TO COLLECT THEM ON YOUR BEHALF, THEY MUST HAVE WRITTEN CONSENT/PERMISSION AS WELL AS ID.
· Take some time to process your results in the Hub where complimentary refreshments are available OR in the Large Study Room.
· Complete your Sixth Form Enrolment Form in the Hub/Study Room.
· Once your enrolment form is complete, hand it in (just outside the Hub), a member of staff will collect you ASAP to discuss your enrolment.

If you would like further guidance, it may be that on receiving your results they are not what you expected (either better or worse), please see Mrs Snowdon to add your name to the ‘Advice Requested’ list. Please be reassured that there will be staff on hand to advise and support you to make the best-informed choice for your next steps.

We wish you 'Good Luck!' and look forward to supporting you tomorrow on this important day.

📣 GCSE Results Day Countdown - 2 days to go!

Thinking about what you will need to make your next step a success? We would love you to choose St Bede’s Sixth Form with staff, including fantastic teachers, who know you well so you can hit the ground running at the start of term. In addition, you will have the support of the Sixth Form team who will listen to you as well as giving you the care and attention to help you thrive academically and socially.

Our Sixth Form is a close-knit community offering students lots of opportunities to socialise and celebrate together.

At the end of this year, we carried out a student voice survey for feedback on all aspects of our work in Sixth Form. Our students said:
‘Small class sizes means teachers know you really well’ – Taylor Rawson
‘Feedback is properly listened to and suggestions are considered and acted on where possible’ – Matthew Noble
‘The Sixth Form team are constantly asking for feedback and they care about student well-being’ – Dylan Elgy
‘Sixth Form is a warm and welcoming community’ – Maisy Clark
‘Sixth Form is a vibrant community’ – Lachlan Shaw
‘There is a real sense of community’ – Phoebe Goldsmith
‘Great community and great teachers, the Sixth Form team really care about our lifestyle’ – Lewis Seccombe
‘Teachers are great, passionate and helpful’ – Rosie Seale
‘I can see that the teachers care that I succeed’ – James Higgs
‘Lesson are engaging, knowing the teachers helps you to settle and learn quickly’ – Thomas Jackson

We would love to help you through your Sixth Form journey!

📣 GCSE Results Day Countdown – 3 days to go!

Thinking of your next important step? We would love you to choose St Bede’s Sixth Form where you can benefit from the up-to-date advice shared by our local and Oxbridge Universities, as well as personalised support onto your chosen next steps.

Our Year 13 students are now moving onto to a range of University courses in the Arts, Sciences including the Social Sciences, Humanities, Sport, Maths/Finance and Law (using subjects such as English Literature, History and Religious Studies to get onto a Law Degree).

A number of our students are now going on to study for professional qualifications such as Primary Education (having studied Psychology, Sociology and BTEC Law), Midwifery (using Maths, Psychology and Health and Social Care), Nursing (using Physics, Psychology and Sociology), Pharmacy (from Biology, Chemistry and Maths) and Professional Policing (from English Literature, Sociology and Religious Studies).

For a large cohort of students, the additional qualifications we offer including AS Levels in Core Maths and EPQ as well as the General RE qualification provided additional UCAS points that enabled students to get onto their chosen courses.

We would love to help you through your Sixth Form journey!

Week 5 - Summer Holiday Activities for children with additional needs.

A Level Results Day 2024

Congratulations to all our students who are today collecting their results after sitting their exams.

We are so proud of you all and wish you luck on your next adventure!

📢 Results Day Information

Dear Parent/Carer and students,

I hope you are enjoying the summer and you are staying calm ahead of results day tomorrow!

Students will be able to collect their results from 9am from the Sixth Form block. However, please be aware that access to the main school site is restricted due to the extensive works taking place.

Therefore, when coming to school tomorrow to collect results please follow these guidelines:

The Sixth Form block (Study Rooms/Hub/downstairs toilets) will be the only areas accessible to students and parents/carers. There will be no access to any other parts of the site.

Parking is around the back of school next to the Sixth Form block. Please be mindful of people walking along the access road.

Please enter the Sixth Form block via the fire exit/door (next to Mrs Jukes office).

Students can collect results from 9am onwards.

Students will collect their results from the Large Study Room.

Once students have received their results, they will be directed to gather in the small study room/corridor and Hub where there will be refreshments available.

The Sixth Form team will also be on-hand to support students with clearing etc.

I look forward to seeing our students tomorrow and wish them all the best of luck!

Your sincerely,

Aidan McCarthy