What a fantastic day our Year 8 pupils had at the Glasgow Science Centre! From hands-on exhibits to an exciting science show exploring how our bodies work, there was plenty to spark curiosity and enthusiasm. After a well-earned lunch break, we embarked on an awe-inspiring journey through space in the IMAX theatre, watching Space: The New Front...

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...

On the feast day of St John Paul II, our Year 7 pupils attended a service to open the memorial garden in the grounds of our school. There are plaques on the bench and special bricks inlaid in the walls with the names of past staff and pupils who have passed away. The pupils led the worship with readings and psalms from the bible, prayers for t...

 We are holding our Sixth Form Open Evening in school on Tuesday 12 November from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm.  Please come along to see what our school has to offer your child post 16.

In support of World Mental Health Day all our pupils were given a yellow ribbon to wear. It is lovely to see pupils engaging in conversations and supporting each other in school.

On Wednesday 9 October our Year 7 pupils celebrated the Feast Day of St John Henry Newman with a special Mass led by Fr Luiz Ruscillo. Special thanks to our school choir who sang beautifully.

 We welcomed members of staff from the Armed Forces Careers Office today in school.  They held a drop in session in the LRC where our pupils could come and talk about the different careers available.  Pupils also took part in a quiz and we were very impressed with their engagement and questioning. 

This morning we welcomed Year 5's from St Margaret Mary's, St Bede's and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary Schools. The pupils took part in a carousel of workshops including Spanish, English and DT. We hope everyone had a great morning and special thanks to our Year 8 pupil guides for their help.

Parents of pupils who are currently in Year 6 will be asked to make their preference of secondary school by the end of October 2024. To help with this process we are holding tours of our school during September and October. If you missed our Open Evening in June or would like another look around, we would like to invite you to join us for a tour of...

There have been some fantastic GCSE results here at St John Henry Newman Catholic School this year and we are incredibly proud of our pupils for achieving these, these results are a tribute to the hard work and dedication of both our pupils and staff. It has been fantastic to see so many of our pupils surpass their own expectations, and I am deligh...

We are delighted with this year's A level results. All our Year 13 students will be heading off to university, college or employment with excellent grades. There have been some first-rate individual results, with A* and A grades, and also high performance in specific subjects. We are thrilled with their success and very impressed by our students' d...