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Year 5 / 6 Open Day and Night
Do you want the best education for your son? If you want your son to achieve, then this is the place for him to be. On Tuesday 20th September 2022 we are opening our doors to boys in Year 5 and 6 from Sunderland and further afield to come along to see what we have […]
School Rebuilding Programme
Leading education trust prioritised for the government’s flagship School Rebuilding Programme Two schools in Sunderland that are part of one of the North East’s largest education trusts have been prioritised for the government’s School Rebuilding Programme. St Aidan’s Catholic Academy and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, which are part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust […]
St Aidan’s Book Appeal
Do you have any unwanted books lying around at home? We are constantly updating and revamping our library shelves and would love to add your books to our collection. Drop off any donations to our Book Bin outside of reception. Independent reading provides pupils with the confidence and skills to deal with the demands and […]
National Lottery Community Fund
We did it! We are delighted to announce that we have recently received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and want to say a huge thank you to all the National Lottery players for their support. We are also supported by the Caritas Hexham and Newcastle Fund Grants. The funding received will be integral in helping […]
Congratulations
The Year 9 football team have had an exceptional season. The boys won every game in their league to take the title and they also won the Sunderland Schools Cup, beating Southmoor 5-4 on pens in a thrilling game that could have gone either way. The boys only defeat this season came in round 4 […]
Plastic Free School Award
We are a plastic free school! Our collective actions are creating waves of positive environmental change and achieving Plastic Free Schools Status is just the beginning. The hardest part is maintaining this level of commitment to keeping the school free of unnecessary single-use plastic. Thank you to all the staff and pupils within our Academy, […]
Supporting your son to succeed!
St Aidan’s Catholic Academy believes that successful parent partnerships are the key to ensuring each individual child achieves their full potential. We are calling all Y11 Parents to join us via zoom during our ‘Supporting your son to succeed’ sessions. Staff will share helpful advice and tips on how to best support your son during […]
INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING
The schools in our Trust have been delivering school-led training for 18 years and have developed an excellent reputation for success. We have high quality School Direct training opportunities available for aspiring teachers at primary and secondary level. We offer the following subjects at secondary level: Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, English, […]
COVID Testing – January 2022
Get signed up! You may have heard in the news that schools have been asked to test pupils on their return in January. We have attached a letter outlining arrangements on how to give your consent. Please read it carefully and use the link within the letter to give consent by 10th December 2021.If you […]
A Letter to Year 11 Pupils – from Ofqual
Dear Student My name is Jo Saxton and I am Ofqual’s Chief Regulator. My job is to make sure that qualifications, examinations and assessments in England are properly run and are as fair as possible to all those taking them. Together these things mean you have the best chance of getting the grades you deserve […]
Remembrance Liturgy
Lest We Forget Today we hosted a Remembrance Liturgy for all staff and pupils. It was such a moving event, honouring those who died in the line of duty. Our reflective liturgy was followed by a 2 minute silence observed by all. This can be viewed below. We hope you enjoy it as much as […]
