Well done to our Performing Arts students who were asked by Merseyside Youth Association to create a piece on the theme of ‘Mental health and Belonging.’
The piece needed to explore typical issues teenagers from around the country have identified are issues they face and the impact this can have on their mental health.
One is an architecturally striking, inspired landmark on the Liverpool skyline fondly known as Paddy’s Wigwam and the other is a Grade 1 listed Victorian building with elegant and well preserved features and some of our GCSE pupils at St John Plessington Catholic College were fortunate to visit both. On Monday 27th January and Monday 3rdFebruary 2020, the RE department took two separate groups of GCSE students to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King as well as the Princes Road Synagogue in Liverpool. These trips were organised as part of the RE Curriculum with a view to provide more enriching learning experiences for pupils preparing for their GCSE exams.
On Tuesday the 4th of February students from the Social Science department attended a Policing and Criminology Conference in Manchester. The day involved interactive lectures from famous figures in the field of Criminology including David Wilson and Jackie Malton.
At St John Plessington Catholic College we are committed to providing an effective careers education programme to help prepare our students for their chosen career path. As they progress through the school, students are increasingly encouraged to take opportunities to add to their skills and experience in ways that will prepare them for the future. We aim to offer students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths and support them in their decision-making through individual advice and guidance.
George Connolly participated in the Catenian Speech Competition (a Catholic organisation aimed to support the growth and excellence in our young people), where he delivered a 4 minute timed speech on Why Britain should have Proportional Representation. He competed against students from St Anselm's and Upton Hall Girls. There will be a regional competition as well.
We have just arrived back from a fantastic 3 days stay at the Conway Centre in Anglesey, with 215 of our enthusiastic Year 7 cohort.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognised Award designed to challenge and inspire young people to realise and release their full potential. To complete the Award, participants must commit to a wide range of activities designed to enhance their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Last week, a group of students went with Miss Donley to Ingestre Hall in Sandwell.
The Geography department would like to present our newest campaign to improve our Ecological footprint, Power Down!
As revision time approaches for our current Year 11 students, the Geography department would like to remind our students that our department website is the best place to meet all of your revision requirements! From content, to past paper questions, case studies and more. We have it all! The website offers a variety of revision techniques for all of your subjects, not just geography!
JANUARY IS SCHOOL LIBRARY AMNESTY MONTH
UNTIL FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2020
Now is your chance to wipe the slate clean and return all overdue books you have to the library.