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Parent Engagement Sessions
Plan for November 2021 We are delighted to announce our newly launched Parent Engagement Sessions for November giving parents the opportunity to engage with school around a range of different topics. We will publish these monthly and encourage all parents to take part where you can. Take a look at what is on offer…. Parent […]
Anna Freud Parent Sessions
Dear Parent / Carer We have attached an overview of Parent / Carer sessions being offered by Anna Freud. This is open to parents of all pupils at St Aidan’s. Feedback from parents who have engaged with this previously have found it extremely useful. Please take a look to see if any of the sessions […]
Pupil Numbers – Consultation
Consultation We have attached a letter which relates to the consultation of reducing our pupil numbers from 180 to 160 from September 2023. More information can also be found on the BCCET website:https://bccet.org.uk/key-documents/school-admissions Please take time to read it. St Aidan’s – Parent Consultation Letter
Climate Change Conference
The pupils in our well-being group have been working on various environmental projects. In preparation for the Climate Change Conference (COP26) which will take place in Glasgow in November, the boys created a ‘forest of promises’ to signify and show their understanding of the importance of collective responsibility towards making positive impact of the environment. […]
Mental Health Charter Mark
On Friday 1st October we were awarded Sunderland’s Bronze Award their Mental Health Charter Mark. Four assessors spent 4 hours in school analysing the offer that have in place for all pupils, parents and staff. They noted the schools strengths as being: The culture and ethos of the school are clearly embedded and visible. The […]
It’s Good to Grow
Help us to receive free gardening equipment through Morrison’s It’s Good to Grow campaign. It’s easy! Log into your MyMorrisons App, click on ‘Manage Tokens’ and search for ‘St Aidan’s Catholic Academy’. We will receive equipment and resources that can be used as part of our enrichment programme and community allotment. Thank you so much […]
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – Friday 24th September
We will be taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 24th September 2021.Parents and our local community are invited to come along between 9.30am and 11.30am to help us raise as much money as possible for this amazing charity. Our coffee morning will be held in The Briery. Due to our current […]
A Level and GCSE Results
Results days Year 13 can collect their A Level results from 8.30am on Tuesday 10th August from St Aidan’s Main School Hall. Year 11 can collect their GCSE results from 8.30am on Thursday 12th August from St Aidan’s Main School Hall. Please take a lateral flow test before collecting results.
Summer School 2021
What a week! Our new year 7 pupils arrived on Monday 19th July nervous about what Summer School was all about. All pupils undertook a number of planned activities to help them nurture their own personal welling, make new friends and develop literacy and numeracy. They took part in Garden SOS, Silent Disco Bootcamp, […]
Parent Governor Vacancy
Are you interested in becoming a Parent Governor? What does this role involve? The parent governor role is strategic rather than operational. Governors don’t get involved with the day to day running of a school, instead supporting and challenging the school’s leadership team to drive school improvement. Parent governors usually attend around 6 meetings a […]
Pupils from St Anthony’s and Aidan’s Sixth Form shine brightly in local arts exhibition
The creative artwork and photography of talented students from two outstanding secondary schools in Sunderland has been chosen to feature in a major local arts exhibition that will be advertised across the region. Supported by the art and photography teaching team at St. Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy, 11 students from St Anthony’s and their mixed […]
