This summer, St Thomas More Catholic School is offering all parents of incoming Year 7 pupils the fantastic opportunity to book a place on a Summer School programme to help aid a smooth transition into Secondary School...
Wakeup Wednesday: Influencers
The concept of influencers is hardly a new one. Through newspaper columns and TV spots, we’ve long been accustomed to hearing informed opinion from, say, Martin Lewis on money, Nigella Lawson on food or Mark Kermode on cinema. How the digital revolution has changed the Continue reading ...
Sixth Form Expectations
Dear Parents/Carers, As we approach our Whitsun holiday we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our expectations for students in the sixth form. Whilst it may be tempting for some students to wind down and consider the next half term the Continue reading ...
Information for Parents/Carers of Year 9 and 10 students
Throughout June and July within English, our Year 9 and 10 students will be completing the Spoken Language module for their GCSE qualifications. This is a compulsory task that has to be undertaken before students sit their written GCSE examinations and students will receive an Continue reading ...
Year 11 Leavers Hoodies 2023 – last call !
Year 11 Leavers Hoodies are available to order! The perfect memento to remember your time at STM! Deadline for purchases is 26th May 2023. Deliveries expected late June/early July 2023. Hoodies cost £31.10. Orders will be delivered directly to your home address If you would Continue reading ...
Wakeup Wednesday: Looking after your wellbeing online
A free online safety guide on looking after your wellbeing online. The online world and digital technology has become such a significant part of our lives – and integral to so many aspects of our daily routine – that we shouldn’t be surprised at the Continue reading ...
Asda Foundation Green Token Giving Results
The results of the latest Asda Foundation Green Token Giving vote are in. We are proud to announce that we came 1st in the vote, and resulted in us winning a cheque for £500! Thank you to all that voted, we really appreciate it.
Letter from Mr Virgo with regards to Year 11 examinations
Dear Parents/Guardians, The formal Year 11 examinations started on Monday 15th May. Below are some key dates for your information. 8am breakfast for all Year 11 beginning Monday 15th May. Tuesday 6th June – Year 11 students will be dismissed home early after the afternoon Continue reading ...
Mental Health Ambassadors
To mark mental health awareness week, our new mental health ambassadors have been introduced to the school community and have delivered assemblies across all year groups. This team of students completed training last half term, learning about the 4 stages of mental health, recognising the Continue reading ...
Year 7 Progress Evening
Year 7 Progress Evening will be held on Thursday 25th May, 4.00-6.30pm. Students have received a letter outlining the procedures for making appointments and the booking system will open tomorrow. A link to the system will be sent by text. We look forward to seeing Continue reading ...
Year 13 notice
Dear Parents/Carers of Year 13, I am writing to inform you that the final day in school for year 13 students will be Friday 26th May. Students will take part in a leavers’ assembly from 12.15pm and are then free to leave school at 1.15pm. Continue reading ...
Wakeup Wednesday: Ask Better Questions
The art of asking questions is more complex than we might assume. Teachers ask hundreds of questions every day as they try to unravel what pupils are thinking. If we are to maximise the benefit of using questions to gather feedback, we should aim to Continue reading ...
Wakeup Wednesday: Telegram
A free online safety guide on Telegram. With more than 700 million users worldwide, Telegram is a popular alternative to the likes of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger; indeed, in some countries, it’s overtaken that pair to become the most-used instant messaging app. Telegram’s no stranger Continue reading ...
