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Year 11 Mock Exams
Year 11 students will be given an advanced taste of what their GCSEs will be like when they take their mock exams. All students in Year 11 will sit the internal examinations which, as well as providing excellent preparation for public examinations, also give the...
Free fruit for our students
We are excited to share with you that we have been selected to receive funding from Tesco to spend on nutritious fruit and vegetables for our students through its new initiative, Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools, a part of their national Stronger Starts community...
Oracy Champions
We were very excited and incredibly proud to award our first ever student Oracy Champions with their pin badges and to explain their roles and responsibilities for the year ahead! Each Oracy Champions has been allocated a Year 7 form and the students have been joining...
Visit by Inspirational author, Louisa Reid
Manchester author, Louisa Reid, recently visited Saint Paul’s to talk to students about her books. Writing about themes important to young people, and all people in general, Louisa is drawn to writing about themes of empowerment and personal freedom, including Black...
Fishing Course
Students have participated on a fantastic fishing course, which takes students into the countryside, developing their confidence and learning new skills. The sessions have given the students the opportunity to learn angling and connect with nature. The course has...
Bookbuzz for the Year 7s
At Saint Paul's Catholic High School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, we are passionate about books and this love of reading is shared with all students. There was a real buzz in school at the moment as every student in Year 7 received their brand-new book from...
Food Parcels
Saint Paul's are here to help our families who may be in need of a little extra help when it comes to filling their store cupboards. If you require a parcel, please contact the school reception and ask to speak with our Family Support Worker, Miss Parr who will be in...
Promoting a Love of Reading
The Library Monitors at Saint Paul's are students who help in the library at break and lunch times. They work with the librarian, Mrs Savova, to help the library run smoothly and efficiently and provide an opportunity for students to be active in decision making about...
RE Year 10 Learning
Year 10 Students Explore Jewish Ethics Through Chatterbox Learning Tool in RE Year 10 students have been diving into the topic of *Pikuach Nefesh*—the Jewish principle that preserving human life overrides almost any other religious commandment—as part of their GCSE...
Students Embrace the Rosary in October
Students Embrace the Rosary in October: A Month of Reflection and Prayer This October, a month traditionally dedicated to Mary and the Holy Rosary, students in Key Stage 3 (KS3) are taking the opportunity to deepen their understanding of this cherished Catholic...
Live Parent Webinar: How You Can Help Your Child Set Up for Success in Exams
15th October 6:00-7:00pm We have partnered with the award-winning Elevate Education to support our Year 10 and 11 pupils in developing independent learning and revision strategies as they prepare for their GCSEs. This means you have free access to Elevate’s live...
Progress Matters
We strive for 5! We are excited to announce our new Progress drive where we ask all Year 11 students to "Strive for 5" in their Mock exams. To be in with a chance to get a half price Prom ticket, students must achieve either: 5s in both English and Maths or 5's in at...
Poland Trip
Taking a spiritual pilgrimage is an important part of a Catholic’s development and staff and students at Saint Paul's are looking forward to taking part in another Pilgrimage with their Parish. There are 24 Year 10 students from our school community who will be taking...
Priest led lessons
We are delighted that Father Robert and Father Owen have been leading Bible lessons in Year 7 RE classes this half term. Year 7 are learning about the Creation and Covenant topic and our priests are helping our Year 7 students to understand the creation story and how...
Attendance Matters
Rewarding Excellent Attendance At Saint Paul’s we believe that rewards inspire our students to achieve the best they can. We are excited to launch our new Route 98 rewards. Years 7 to 10 98%plus make the most progress Students qualifying for this reward will be...
Smartphone Safety
Kooth & Qwell offer to parents - Smartphone safety Helping young people stay safe on their new smartphone With over a third of parents and carers feeling uneasy about their child having their first smartphone, we've put together this session to explore supporting...
World Mental Health Day 2024
Saint Paul's is proud to be supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental health at work. World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health. The theme highlights...
In It To Win It!!
Autumn Attendance Drive We are delighted to launch our new Autumn attendance drive: Five £10 vouchers per year group can be won each week! A prize draw will be held every Friday until October Half Term. Students will need to have 100% attendance for that week to be in...
Head’s Breakfast
Mr Whiteside invites a group of students to have breakfast with him each week to celebrate their positive input into our school life and their wonderful achievements. He celebrated student leadership over breakfast with a group of students who had contributed so...
Year 11 Revision Timetable
With regard to exam preparation, pupils are given clear guidance by their subject teachers on revision techniques. Subject content is broken down into manageable topics and tested at regular intervals to monitor progress and to inform further revision needs. All...
