Newman School News
Staff from Carlisle College led an engaging and interactive session during our SALAD Day last week with our Year 9 pupils as they approach their guided choices.Pupils were encouraged to think about their dream job roles and the skills they might need to pursue these careers. There were also discussions about the different routes into these rol...
Last Thursday 40 of our Year 9 and 10 music pupils went to Liverpool to visit the British Music Experience. They had the chance to take part in a workshop, learning about the history of British Pop Music and how it has been influenced by culture and historical events. They also had a tour around the museum and a chance to explore by themselves. The...
We had a great start to the Spring Term at Susan's Farm this week.
On Wednesday 14 January saw Mrs Clapperton, Miss Ord and Mrs Burns took 12 pupils to represent the school at The Panathlon Ten Pin Bowling event at AMF Bowling. 20 teams from various schools from around the city/north of the county battled it out in a tense and exciting competition. Newman A team narrowly missed being placed in the top 3...
On Wednesday 21 January 2026 we welcomed the BBC Bitesize Careers Tour into school. The sessions featured BBC presenters alongside industry professionals from a wide range of fields, who shared real-world career stories, discussed technical and creative career pathways, and answer pupils' questions.
Our choir visited the residents of Riverwell Beck Care Home to spread some festive cheer to the staff and residents.
Today we hosted our Whole School Careers Fair, welcoming all pupils from Years 7 to 13 to explore a wide range of career pathways and future opportunities. The event was a great success, with students engaging enthusiastically with employers, further education providers, and training organisations.
Welcome to our tenth Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/0DFbkAVmzvM
Welcome to our fourth Headteacher's Address from our Food Tech classroom here at St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/5QZEBvQiBYw
On Monday 9 June, we celebrated a truly special moment in our school community, the commissioning of our Youth Ministers. The Mass was celebrated in school by Father Luiz and was a beautiful and inspiring occasion, filled with heartfelt prayers, joyful music and a strong sense of togetherness. Our newly commissioned Youth Ministers have stepped for...
Our Year 8 pupils took part in a 1-hour interactive theatre presentation, looking at the variety of options for future career routes and training options within the NHS and and how these can lead to a fulfilling future. The show was an informative and fun introduction to post 16 & 18 pathways, focusing on the different career and training optio...
On Tuesday we welcomed Year 5's from Inglewood Junior School to take part in a carousel of workshops.The pupils enjoyed sessions in Art, History and DT. Thank you to our Year 9 helpers, Jaymes, Kimberley and Maisy, who being former Inglewood pupils themselves, really enjoyed supporting in the sessions.
The Year 10 Hospitality and Catering trip to Gretna Green was an unforgettable experience! Pupils explored the world of hospitality, including a fun mock wedding at the iconic Blacksmith's Shop where two pupils "got married." The day included hands-on activities such as a mocktail-making masterclass, pizza-making, and preparing a room for over...
Our talented pupils had a fantastic time at Crafty Club this week, celebrating Wood Week with some beautiful festive creations! They decorated bark slices with the Nativity story text and added festive bells—all ready to adorn our school Christmas trees. Take a look at the photos of their amazing work - what a wonderful way to get ...
What an unforgettable day at Theatre By the Lake! Year 8 had an amazing time watching The Jungle Book come to life on stage. From the vibrant performances to the beautiful set, it was a truly magical experience! Thanks to all our fabulous staff who made the trip possible – Mrs Nichol, Miss Forster, Mrs Jones, Mrs Herring, Mr Wint, Mrs Smith a...
Last week a group of Year 10 pupils were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to visit the Simulation Suite at the Cumberland Infirmary to get some hands on experience and an insight into a career in the NHS Midwifery Team.
We had over 40 entries with cells made of all kinds of recyclable materials, including; knitting, crotchet, baking and lots and lots of crafting. There was so much talent! The two winners cells not only identified the cell structures but also explained their function, well done to Oliwia and Ethan. Special mention to four other pupils, L...
On Friday a group of pupils from Year 7 took part in the City Schools Cross Country Event at Austin Friars School. Our group of girls raced first on what was a 1.5 mile route and all showed high levels of cardio vascular endurance, determination, and resilience to complete the race. Our group of boys then raced on the same course and worked equally...
Cubby Construction recently completed an extension to our PE changing rooms to create a brighter, more welcoming space. Both changing areas and store room are now extended with increased capacity, new skylights for natural light, and a stylish glass roof canopy outside. These changes are all about pupil comfort and enhancing their PE expe...
Some of our teaching assistants took a small group of Year 7 & 8 pupils to Hollywood Bowl where they took part in the Panathlon Challenge 10 pin bowling competition. Well done to our Year 7 team who finished 2nd out of 21 teams and to Riley who was given a certificate for scoring over 100 points. Thank you to Mr Irving for organising the trip a...
