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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Friday Night Live - 18:00-22:00 offsite S Payne
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Y11 Textiles Intervention NEA drop down - all day - L Stearne
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Data Entry Complete ( 11\,12 & 13)
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2026 'Chinese Bridge' Mandarin Speaking Competition 11&13-Mar-26 10
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions HFC/CC/Dr P2\,4
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Data collection closes ( Y11\, 12\, 13)
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Girls Who Code Event/Cybersecurity Challenge D Kennedy IT5 09:00-12
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SEN Pupil visit to Wirral Met Twelve Quays Campus LAP/L Wellens
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Sports/Dance Leaders Primary School 09:00-09:50 A Spicer
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Y11 BTEC PSA resit drop down sessions (mark submission deadline 15/
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Dear Merseyside Y8 P2\, Y7 P3 Assemblies JLG College Hall
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Feast Day St Patrick
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions HSC/CC/Dr P2
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T&L cycle 2 session 3 - GPF (75mins)
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Y9 Vaccinations & Y10 11 Catch Up
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions ICT/BM/Da/Mu P6
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PLS 12 SJP Experience (75 mins)
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Languages in the world of work trip - L Wellens A Tagg 09:00-15:30
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Author visit from the Likambi Siblings (Destiny\, Caleb & Latoya) 0
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Results day for BTEC level 3 external exams and BTEC level 2 intern
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First Aid Training - R Perry 09:00-16:00 offsite
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PE British Gymnastics Championships 08:50-15:00 off-site - A Spicer
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HOL Checks ( 11\, 12\, 13)
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions ICT/BM/Da/Mu P1
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Y11 Drop Down Sessions ICT/BM/Mu P2
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Y9 In the Zone Day - M Jones GE1-4 & RE 7-8
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Trip HFCMAT Changemaker Project in collaboration with Chester Zoo 6
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LM Checks ( 11\, 12 & 13)
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Y9 In the Zone Day - M Jones GE1-4 & RE 7-8
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Y10 Mass at SJP College Hall 09:00
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PE Northern School Dance Competition Results 14:00-15:00 - A Spicer
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LM Report sign off
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Reports Sent (11\, 12 & 13)
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Afternoon Buses cancelled 605 625 659 (CL)
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Y11 Mass at SJP College Hall 09:00
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Sixth Form London Trip 24-26-Mar-26 N Cutts/S Witcher
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School finish at 13:00 for pupils - PLS begins 13:30 (T&L introduct
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Professional Learning Session -work sampling 11\, 12\, 13 (90mins)
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Y8 Discovering Chemical Engineering - Pensby High - April McGoldric
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Y11 Geography Drop Down 2-3 periods 25/26-Mar-26 A Varley
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DofE Bronze Practice Expedition 1 day - 25-Mar-26 - C Curtin
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Sixth Form London Trip 24-26-Mar-26 N Cutts/S Witcher
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Sixth Form Mass at St Anne's starting at 11:00
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SJP Experience Day 1 (Inc TILG - Careers Challenge)
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DofE Bronze Practice Expedition 1 day - 26-Mar-26 - C Curtin
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Y11 Geography Drop Down 2-3 periods 25/26-Mar-26 A Varley
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7 Assisi Experience Trip - Laura Jones 09:00-15:00
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Sixth Form London Trip 24-26-Mar-26 N Cutts/S Witcher
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SJP Experience Day 2
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Last day of term
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Y12 Food Science Practical Exam F01 F03
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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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Yr 11 Careers - Wirral Met Visit to SJP (Les Wellens) - ICT 1 09:30
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School re-opens for staff and pupils
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Spanish Speaking Exam Drop Down 09:00-11:50 MFL
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GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
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ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
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GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
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National Connections SJP Rehearsals & Performance 15-Apr-26 08:30-1
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GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
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SDT 5 - T&L Cycle 3 Session 1 intro
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Yr10 Parent & child GCSE & Revision info eve 17:00
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GCSE Art Exam - S Davies
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PLS 15 T&L cycle 3 session 2 - department
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Pupil Premium - External Review
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Y10 BTEC drop down sessions (pupils TBC)
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Y10 BTEC drop down sessions (pupils TBC)
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T&L cycle 3 session 2 - department
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New Staff Induction Session 1 - Relational Practice / Arbor/ PD
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GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
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Y10 BTEC drop down sessions (pupils TBC)
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Silver DofE Practice Expedition - 23-25-Apr-26 - C Curtin
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GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
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Virtual Languages & Marketing Event (MFL/Business) D Sadler P Slane
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Silver DofE Practice Expedition - 23-25-Apr-26 - C Curtin
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GCE A Level Art Exam - S Davies 15 hrs
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Silver DofE Practice Expedition - 23-25-Apr-26 - C Curtin
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BTEC level 2 exams (throughout May)
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Y12 & 13 (resits) BTEC exams (throughout May/early June)
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Govs LGB
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New Staff Induction Session 2 -Curriculum Intent/Non negotiables/
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Year 12 Progress Review Meetings 15:45-19:00
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Careers' Fair - Yr9 - 13 - Les Wellens (College Hall) 08:00-15:15
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National Connections Salford Performance 01-May-26 14:05-22:00 Sam
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School closed (Early May Bank Holiday)
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T&L cycle 3 session 3 - GPF
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New Staff Induction Session 3 - Role of the Form Tutor
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Assessment Information Packs to parents and pupils (7\,8 & 9)
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SLT QA of Assessments Commences (10 & 12)
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T&L (75mins)
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New Staff Induction Session 4 - SEND / Reading
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Y10 & Y11(retake) Mark Submission and deadline to upload learner wo
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Level 3 BTEC Deadline for sample submission for external moderation
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Professional Learning Session - Standardisation 10\, 12 (60 mins)
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Madrid Trip 2026
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ECT1 Facilitation Meetings - Heather Garland (RE3) 16:00-18:00
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Middle Leader Meeting 3
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Year 10 & 12 Trial exams commence WK 2/3
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New Staff Induction Session 2 - Curriculum Intent / COGS / Non- neg
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HOL check (7\,8 & 9)
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LM Check (7\,8 & 9)
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Year 7\, 8 & 9 Summative Assessments commence
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Year 10 & 12 Trial exams commence WK 3/3
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Wirral Schools Dance Festival at the Floral Pavilion
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Yr12 UCAS Discovery Day
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Govs LGB
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New Staff Induction Session 3 - Role of the form tutor
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Y11 Prom - JLG
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Year 7\, 8 & 9 reports sent to parents
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T&L (75mins)
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Silver DofE Qual Expedition - 18-20-Jun-26 - C Curtin
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Yr11 Prom - Thornton Hall
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Silver DofE Qual Expedition - 18-20-Jun-26 - C Curtin
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Silver DofE Qual Expedition - 18-20-Jun-26 - C Curtin
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Y12 Geog Fieldtrip - Rhyd -y-Creuau 24-26-Jun-26 - A Varley
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New Staff Induction Session 4 - SEND/ Reading
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SDT 6 - Moderation 10\,12/Curriculum Review (3:15-5:45)
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Y6 Induction Evening
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Y12 Geog Fieldtrip - Rhyd -y-Creuau 24-26-Jun-26 - A Varley
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Y12 Geog Fieldtrip - Rhyd -y-Creuau 24-26-Jun-26 - A Varley
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Year 13 Leaver's Dinner
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St Peter and St PaulC Harvey & chaplain
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HOD Data checks
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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Data Collection closes (10\, 12)
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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World Refugee DayC Harvey & chaplain
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HOD Data checks
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ArborFest in Lpool Arena - CL EMC JJC offsite 30-Jun-26
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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Professional Learning Session - Moderation 7-9 (75mins)
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Moderation Completed ( 7\, 8\, 9)
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LM Data checks
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Y6 Induction Day
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HOL Checks ( 10 & 12)
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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HOL Report checks
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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Final deadline for level 3 internally assessed work (5 July)
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Bronze DofE Qual Expedition - 3-4-Jul-26 - C Curtin
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Data Entry Complete ( 7\, 8 & 9)
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LM Checks ( 10 & 12)
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Y12 Work Experience Week
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Bronze DofE Qual Expedition - 3-4-Jul-26 - C Curtin
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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LM Checks ( 10 & 12)
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HOD checks (7\, 8\, 9)
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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LM Report sign off
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PLS - SJP Experience (75mins)
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Reports Sent ( 10 & 12)
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HOD checks 7\, 8\, 9
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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HOL Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Reports home (Year 10 & 12)
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HOL Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Y12 Careers Pathway Week
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Bronze DofE Qual Expedition - 10-11-Jul-26 - C Curtin
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LM Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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Bronze DofE Qual Expedition - 10-11-Jul-26 - C Curtin
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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LM Checks ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
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Summer 2026 Cultural Immersion Trip to China (Nanjing) L Yang
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-J
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Reports Sent ( 7\, 8\, & 9)
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SJP Experience Day 3
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-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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SJP Experience Day 4
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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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Last day of HT6 Finish for Summer
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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 1 - Kirsty Jones 12-26-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
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World Challenge Expedition Malaysia - Team 2 - Kirsty Jones 16-29-J
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A-Level Results Day
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GCSE Results Day
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SDD1
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SJP Open to Y7 12
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SJP Open fully
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School Photography Company - Portraits Photographs of Y7 Y10 Y12\;
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SJP/SMCC SDD2
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RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
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Oct Half-Term Break
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RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
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RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
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RE Krakow\, Poland Trip Oct-2026 - M Jones
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Oct Half-Term Break
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Term 2 starts
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - trip Lpool Empi
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SJP Closed
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Ski Trip Italy 14-20-Feb-2027
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Feb Half-term Holiday
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Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
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Spring Break Holiday (Includes Easter Bank Holidays: Friday 26 Marc
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Iceland Geography Trip 26-29-Mar-2027
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Barcelona Trip 2027 (30-Mar - 2-Apr 2027) - MFL
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Start Term 6
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