To build an inclusive Catholic community founded on the Gospel Values
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WHY CHOOSE US?
CATHOLIC LIFE
St John Plessington Catholic College welcomes all families who support our values. Our school is rooted in Catholic values which permeate all aspects of work and relationships. Our Chapel is at the heart of the school, placing Christ at the centre of everything that we do. St John Plessington Catholic College is a community of service guiding young people on a path to opportunity, aspiration and reward, founded on Catholic values.
WHY CHOOSE US?
A SENSE OF BELONGING
At St John Plessington, we believe that a true sense of belonging is the foundation for success. Every student is valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We foster a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone feels respected, safe, and empowered to contribute. Our shared values and strong relationships create an environment where students grow in confidence, develop lasting friendships, and take pride in being part of the SJP community.
WHY CHOOSE US?
EXTRA CURRICULAR
We encourage all our students to enrich their learning with extra-curricular activities. We currently offer: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bible Club, Boxing, Breakfast Club, Chess Club, Choir, Debate Team, Duke of Edinburgh, Fitness, Football, Homework Club, House Drama, Judo, Maths Club, Music Lessons, Netball, Rugby, Sixth Form Study, Spoken Word, STEM Group (Science), Table Tennis and Trampoline.
WHY CHOOSE US?
LITERACY
St John Plessington Catholic College, Literacy is at the heart of everything we do. We therefore offer students a wide range of stimulating ways to develop their ability to speak, read and write effectively. From a well-stocked Library to a range of high-quality interventions and our very own School Poet, we strive to help our students to gain Literacy skills that will enable them to thrive throughout their lives.
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Y11 - Sixth Form Taster Afternoon (Alpha)
All Day
Pastoral Aim Mtg P1-3 Y10 in Conf Room
All Day
BTEC Y11 PSA assessment window (deadline 15/12/25)
All Day
NHS Flu Session Nasal Sprays/Vaccinations Y7-11
All Day
LM checks (7\,8 \, 9)
All Day
Y11 Drop Down Sessions - HSC 11Z/HS P5 & 6 (all 14 students) in VOC
All Day
Y11 Drop Down Sessions - Drama 11W/Mu P4 & 6 (5 & 6 students) in Dr
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DofE Bronze Y10 Launch 17:30-19:00 C Curtin
All Day
Y8 Cyberfest Girls Competition - P Slane
All Day
Y11 Drop Down Sessions - Music 11Z/Mu P1 2 3 (all 9 students) in Mu
All Day
Reports Sent (7\, 8\, 9 )
All Day
Pastoral Aim Mtg P1-3 Y11 in DT3
All Day
Y9 -Michael Aldag performance and careers talk - L Smith 10-11am
All Day
Y11 Drop Down Sessions - IT 11Y/IT P1-6 (all 11 students) in IT6
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions - Child Dev 11Z/CC P1 2 (all 14 students) in
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions - Dance recording performances - Dance Studi
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Justice Dept Presentation - Y10 L Wellens
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Pastoral Aim Mtg P1-3 Y8 in Conf Room
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SDT 2 - Work Sampling y 11 13 (3:15-5:45)Middle Leaders Mtg 16:45 s
All Day
11x Hospitality & Catering NEA Assessment P2 3 4
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Pastoral Aim Mtg P1-3 Y9 in DT3
All Day
Y11 Drop Down Sessions - PE Y11 mixed students P1 & 2 in PE ICT1
All Day
Yogbar Visit - Y10 Business PSA - off-site 09:00-15:00 P Slane
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Christmas Fair
All Day
Data Entry Complete ( 11 & 13)
All Day
Pastoral Aim Mtg P1-3 Y7 in Conf Room
All Day
Alpha Saturday Club 6-Dec-25 10:00-14:00 - Poppy Gerrard/Hans B
All Day
Data Collection closes (Y11 & 13)
All Day
BTEC Y11 PSA assessment window (deadline 15/12/25)
All Day
Information packs to pupils and parents (8\,9\, 10)
All Day
HOD checks ( 11 & 13)
All Day
Kin-Ball Leadership Course 09:30-12:30 off-site G Higgins
All Day
HOD Data checks
All Day
T&L cycle 2 session 1 (90mins)
All Day
Y11 National Cup Football Fixture Chester Arch Bishop Bluecoat 1-5p
All Day
LM Data checks
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'Matilda' performance Lpool Empire - Y10 Dance students offsite A S
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Liverpool Hope Uni Psychology Taster Day - N Cutts off-site
All Day
HOL Report checks
All Day
Dining Hall - Christmas Dinner
All Day
LM Checks
All Day
Today Closed to Staff and Pupils
All Day
Y11 BTEC Mark Submission and deadline to upload learner work
All Day
Y11 - Sixth Form Taster Afternoon (Beta)
All Day
HOL Report checks
All Day
SLT QA of Assessments Commences (8\,9\,10)
All Day
LM checks ( 11 & 13)
All Day
Y11 Trial Exam Mock Results presentation P2 - ALPHA & PM FORM - BE
All Day
LM Report sign off
All Day
HFCMAT Christmas celebration (Liverpool MET Cathedral)
All Day
WASH Meeting at SJP
All Day
Rehearsal 15:30 and performance HFCMAT Christmas Concert at Metropo
All Day
Reports Sent ( 11 & 13)
All Day
Reports sent home (Y11\, 13)
All Day
Y13 Geography Fieldtrip to Liverpool - A Varley off-site
All Day
Last day of HT2
All Day
CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK: Monday 22 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026
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BTEC Y10 & Y11 (retake) PSA assessment window (deadline 15/5/26)
All Day
Closed to Students
All Day
Y13 Level 3 BTEC exams (run throughout January)
10:00
Y12 Level 2 Public Service exam (date TBC)
All Day
Standardisation Completed (8\,9\,10)
All Day
Y13 Level 3 BTEC exams
All Day
Professional Learning Session - Standardisation 8-10 (45mins)
All Day
School re-opens to all students
All Day
ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 1 Safeguarding
All Day
Awards Evening
All Day
BTEC Y10 & Y11 (retake) PSA assessment window (deadline 15/5/26)
All Day
Year 8 \,9\, 10 Assessments commence
All Day
T&L cycle 2 session 2 - department (75mins)
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 2 Relational Practice
All Day
Challenge partners review
All Day
Data Collection closes (Y7\, 8\, 9)
All Day
SJP QAR CHALLENGE PARTNER REVIEW
09:00
HOD Data checks (7\,8\,9)
All Day
SJP QAR CHALLENGE PARTNER REVIEW
09:00
Trip HFCMAT Changemaker Project in collaboration with Chester Zoo 6
All Day
LM Data checks (7\,8\,9)
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SJP QAR CHALLENGE PARTNER REVIEW
09:00
BTEC Y10 & Y11 (retake) PSA assessment window (deadline 15/5/26)
All Day
Holocaust Memorial Day Speaker M Jones C Hall 09:30-12:00
All Day
HOL Checking (7\,8\,9)
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HOL Checking (7\,8\,9)
All Day
Govs LGB
All Day
Conway First Steps Experience
All Day
LM Report sign off (7\,8\,9)
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 3 Curriculum Intent/Non negotiables/ CO
All Day
Sefton Medical Careers Day - L Wellens off-site
All Day
Conway First Steps Experience
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Yr11 'Meet the Form Tutor Night' 4-6pm (New Build)
All Day
Conway First Steps Experience
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Year 8\,9\, 10 Assessments complete
All Day
Reports sent home (Y7\, 8\, 9)
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BTEC Y10 & Y11 (retake) PSA assessment window (deadline 15/5/26)
All Day
Assessment Information Packs to Parents and pupils (11\, 12\, & 13
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 4 - Role of the Form Tutor
All Day
Year 8\,9\, 10 Assessments complete
All Day
SDT 3 - Moderation 8\,9 &10/Curriculum Review (3:15-5:45)
All Day
Les Wellens - YR12 Oxford Residential
07:30
Moderation Completed (8\,9\,10)
00:00
Y13 Level 3 BTEC exams
All Day
Data Entry Complete (8\,9\,10)
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Les Wellens - YR12 Oxford Residential
07:30
Data entry closes for year 10
All Day
HOD Checks (Year 10)
All Day
"Professional Learning Session 4 - Appraisal (90 mins)"
All Day
LM Checks (Year 10)
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 5 - SEND / Reading
All Day
Y11 Hospitality & Catering Practical Exam F01 F03
All Day
HOL Checks (Year 10)
All Day
PE London Trip Y11 BTEC Dance - A Spicer
All Day
HOL Checks (Year 10)
All Day
Y11 Hospitality & Catering Practical Exam F01 F03
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PE London Trip Y11 BTEC Dance - A Spicer
All Day
LM Checks (Year 10)
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Y11 Hospitality & Catering Practical Exam F01 F03
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Standarisation 11\,12 & 13 (60 Minutes)
All Day
Reports Sent (8\,9\,10)
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Y11 Hospitality & Catering Practical Exam F01 F03
All Day
Year 10 reports shared with parents
All Day
Paris Trip 2026 13-17-Feb-26
All Day
Last day of term HT 3
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Y8 & 9 Progress Review Meetings (Day until 6pm) / Yr11 Attend Schoo
All Day
Paris Trip 2026 13-17-Feb-26
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Paris Trip 2026 13-17-Feb-26
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Paris Trip 2026 13-17-Feb-26
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 16 February 2026 - Friday 20 February 2026
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Paris Trip 2026 13-17-Feb-26
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 16 February 2026 - Friday 20 February 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 16 February 2026 - Friday 20 February 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 16 February 2026 - Friday 20 February 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 16 February 2026 - Friday 20 February 2026
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Week B
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams commence WK 1/2
All Day
School re-opens to all students and staff
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams commence WK 1/2
All Day
ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
All Day
Middle Leader meeting
All Day
Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams commence WK 1/2
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams commence WK 1/2
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SHORE HUB meeting hosted by SJP (Wirral\, Warrington and Halton) on
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Y7 & 10 Progress Review Meetings (Day until 6pm)
All Day
Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams commence WK 1/2
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Week A
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams WK 2/2
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams WK 2/2
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams WK 2/2
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Key Stage 4 Information Evening
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams WK 2/2
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Year 11\,12 & 13 Trial Exams WK 2/2
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The Wizard of Oz Rehearsal S Payne
All Day
Stage Full of Stars - Floral Pavilion Dance Performance A Spicer
All Day
The Wizard of Oz Rehearsal S Payne
All Day
The Wizard of Oz Rehearsal S Payne
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Reaseheath College Trip - L Wellens
All Day
Govs LGB
All Day
The Wizard of Oz - matinee & evening performance Scott Payne
All Day
The Wizard of Oz - evening performance Scott Payne
All Day
SDT 4 - Moderation 11-13/Curriculum Review (3:15-5:45)
All Day
Data Entry Complete ( 11\,12 & 13)
All Day
Data collection closes ( Y11\, 12\, 13)
All Day
T&L cycle 2 session 3 - GPF (75mins)
All Day
Feast Day St Patrick
All Day
Trip HFCMAT Changemaker Project in collaboration with Chester Zoo 6
All Day
HOL Checks ( 11\, 12\, 13)
All Day
LM Checks ( 11\, 12 & 13)
All Day
LM Report sign off
All Day
Professional Learning Session -work sampling 11\, 12\, 13 (90mins)
All Day
Reports Sent (11\, 12 & 13)
All Day
School finish at 13:00 for pupils - PLS begins 13:30 (Enrichment pl
All Day
SJP Experience Day 1 (Inc TILG - Careers Challenge)
All Day
SJP Experience Day 2
All Day
Y12 Food Science Practical Exam F01 F03
All Day
Last day of term
All Day
Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Good Friday
All Day
Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Easter Monday
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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Spring Break 30-Mar to 10-Apr-26
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School re-opens for staff and pupils
All Day
GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
All Day
ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
All Day
GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
All Day
Yr10 Parent & child GCSE & Revision info eve 17:00
All Day
GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
All Day
SDT 5 - T&L Cycle 3 Session 1 intro
All Day
GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
All Day
T&L cycle 3 session 2 - department
All Day
GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 1 - Relational Practice / Arbor/ PD
All Day
GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
All Day
GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
All Day
Y12 & 13 (resits) BTEC exams (throughout May/early June)
All Day
BTEC level 2 exams (throughout May)
All Day
Govs LGB
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 2 -Curriculum Intent/Non negotiables/
All Day
Year 12 Progress Review Meetings 15:45-19:00
All Day
School closed (Early May Bank Holiday)
All Day
T&L cycle 3 session 3 - GPF
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 3 - Role of the Form Tutor
All Day
Assessment Information Packs to parents and pupils (7\,8 & 9)
All Day
SLT QA of Assessments Commences (10 & 12)
All Day
T&L (75mins)
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 4 - SEND / Reading
All Day
Y10 & Y11(retake) Mark Submission and deadline to upload learner wo
All Day
Level 3 BTEC Deadline for sample submission for external moderation
All Day
Professional Learning Session - Standardisation 10\, 12 (60 mins)
All Day
Standardisation Completed ( 10 & 12)
All Day
Last day of HT 5
All Day
HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 25 May 2026 - Friday 29 May 2026
All Day
HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 25 May 2026 - Friday 29 May 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 25 May 2026 - Friday 29 May 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 25 May 2026 - Friday 29 May 2026
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HALF TERM WEEK: Monday 25 May 2026 - Friday 29 May 2026
All Day
Summer Term - School re-opens for staff and pupils
All Day
SLT QA of Assessments Commences ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
Year 10 & 12 Trial exams commence WK 1/3
All Day
Week A
All Day
Y10 BTEC PSA released for submission of marks on 15 December 2026
All Day
T&L (75mins)
All Day
ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 1 Session 1 Relational Practice / Arbor
All Day
Middle Leader Meeting 3
All Day
Week B
All Day
Year 10 & 12 Trial exams commence WK 2/3
All Day
Professional Learning Session - Standardisation 7-9 (60 mins)
All Day
HOD Check (7\,8 & 9)
All Day
Standardisation Completed
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 2 - Curriculum Intent / COGS / Non- neg
All Day
LM Check (7\,8 & 9)
All Day
HOL check (7\,8 & 9)
All Day
Year 10 & 12 Trial exams commence WK 3/3
All Day
Year 7\, 8 & 9 Summative Assessments commence
All Day
LM Check (7\,8 & 9)
All Day
Yr12 UCAS Discovery Day
All Day
Govs LGB
All Day
Wirral Schools Dance Festival at the Floral Pavilion
All Day
Y11 Prom - JLG
All Day
T&L (75mins)
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 3 - Role of the form tutor
All Day
Year 7\, 8 & 9 reports sent to parents
All Day
Yr11 Prom - Thornton Hall
All Day
New Staff Induction Session 4 - SEND/ Reading
All Day
SDT 6 - Moderation 10\,12/Curriculum Review (3:15-5:45)
All Day
Y6 Induction Evening
All Day
Year 13 Leaver's Dinner
All Day
St Peter and St PaulC Harvey & chaplain
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
Data Collection closes (10\, 12)
All Day
HOD Data checks
All Day
World Refugee DayC Harvey & chaplain
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
Moderation Completed ( 7\, 8\, 9)
All Day
HOD Data checks
All Day
Professional Learning Session - Moderation 7-9 (75mins)
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
LM Data checks
All Day
Y6 Induction Day
All Day
HOL Checks ( 10 & 12)
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
HOL Report checks
All Day
Y12 Work Experience Week
All Day
Data Entry Complete ( 7\, 8 & 9)
All Day
Final deadline for level 3 internally assessed work (5 July)
All Day
LM Checks ( 10 & 12)
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
LM Checks ( 10 & 12)
All Day
LM Report sign off
All Day
HOD checks (7\, 8\, 9)
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
Reports Sent ( 10 & 12)
All Day
HOD checks 7\, 8\, 9
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
PLS - SJP Experience (75mins)
All Day
Reports home (Year 10 & 12)
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
HOL Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
HOL Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
LM Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
Y12 Careers Pathway Week
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
LM Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
Reports Sent ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
SJP Experience Day 3
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
All Day
SJP Experience Day 4
All Day
Last day of HT6 Finish for Summer
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
All Day
World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
All Day
A-Level Results Day
All Day
GCSE Results Day
All Day
School Photography Company - Portraits Photographs of Y7 Y10 Y12\;
All Day
RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
All Day
RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
All Day
RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
All Day
RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
All Day
Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
All Day
Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
All Day
Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
All Day
Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
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Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
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Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
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Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
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Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
All Day
Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
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Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
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Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
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February Half Term
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