Following our really successful pupil revision skills day on Monday 10th Jan from Maximize, we are running a Live Parent Webinar by the same company. This will cover: ✓ How to maintain motivation ✓ Developing independent learning ✓ Planning, prioritising and organisation ✓ Building resilience and coping with failure ✓ Effective study and revision techniques ✓ Dealing with stress and anxiety   Sign up is free. To register for the session click here:

Changes to the Minimum Self Isolation Period January 17th.  The Government has announced that from yesterday, the minimum self-isolation period for Covid-19 is being cut to five full days. When do Pupils need to self-isolate? If pupils have any of the three main symptoms ( A high temperature, a new, continuous cough, a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste), pupils should self-isolate immediately and order a PCR test through the Government website.   If they do…

Dear Parent/Guardian, As you may know, in September St Mary’s introduced a new management information system called Arbor Education which has helped us improve many areas of our work at school.  We are now extremely pleased to announce that our Arbor Parent Portal and Arbor Parent App are now ready for you to access.  What can you see on the Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App?  As a parent, you will be able to access key details about your child’s…

Mock Exam Report Please find attached your child's first year 11 mock exam report.  The “Year Target’ is the grade, based on national benchmarks and your child’s end of Year 6 level, that we consider they should be capable of achieving by the end of this academic year.  The “ATL” (Attitude to Learning) is 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires Improvement, 4 = Unacceptable. “November Mock Exam” is the grade that your child has been awarded from…

Due to the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant which has led to an increase in staff absence, services on all lines on the Merseyrail network will change to a 30-minute service from 17th January until further notice. It is hoped that by taking these measures that we will be able to avoid last minute cancellations and give passengers time to adjust their travel plans where needed. Prior to this, between 10 and 16 January, there will be pre-planned cancellations in…

Dear Parents/Carers   Year 10 Parents’ Evening Thursday 13th January 2021 3.30pm-6.45pm Further to the save the date reminder sent last term, Thursday 13th January is our Year 10 Parents’ Evening. Following parent feedback, we are continuing to use School Cloud which is specifically designed to address the challenge of making and keeping to appointments remotely. The appointments can be conducted via a video link on a mobile phone - they don’t need a specific app.  School Cloud allows you…

Dear Parents and Carers,  Happy New Year, I hope you have had a restful break.  I am writing to provide an update on our COVID control measures. We plan to reopen college tomorrow, for all year groups, as detailed in my letter at the end of last term. However, you will be aware from the national press of some additional changes brought in by the central government during the Christmas break.   Face coverings  The Government is temporarily recommending that face…

Dear Parent/Carers Christmas Revision Resources As you will be aware, Year 11 completed their mock exams this half term, and their results will be shared to them on their return in January, where this has not been already done. We are very proud of their resilience considering the disruption they have faced and although we want pupils to have a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas, we are also conscious that this is a significant period of time which pupils could be…

Dear Parent/Carer Music Tuition I am writing to inform you of our brand new and exciting music provision that we are launching this academic year. We have embarked on a new creative partnership with Edsential, who will be providing our instrumental tuition here at SMCC. Our aim is to work in  partnership with Edsential to create a vibrant culture of music making. Tuition will be  available on the following instruments: WOODWIND (flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, bassoon) BRASS (trumpet, cornet, euphonium,…

Ignite Institute (formerly Ignite TSA) are delighted to be working in partnership with St John Plessington Catholic College to offer both primary and secondary routes into teaching. Our 2022-23 PGCE with QTS School Direct Programmes will open for applications on 12th October 2021. To make an application, visit www.gov.uk/find-postgraduate-teacher-training-courses and search for Ignite Institute (22A)

F.A.O all parents and carers: term dates for next academic year (2021-22) are now available - Please click 'find out more' to view.