Our Open Evening begins with a presentation at 6.00pm, from the Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form and current students, followed by the opportunity to meet subject teachers and students representing all departments.
Year Twelve and Thirteen students are currently being prepared in lessons for a series of mock exams in a number of subjects.
Year Eleven students are currently being prepared in lessons for a series of mock exams in a number of subjects.
Year 10
- Edexcel Unit 8
- Rights and Responsibilities – Ways to make a moral choice/Human Rights/Democratic and Electoral Processes/Genetic Engineering
- Environmental and Medical Ethics – Global Warming/Pollution/Natural Resources/Fertility Treatment/Transplant Surgery/Christian and Islamic Views
- Peace and Conflict – UN/Causes of War/Just War/Islamic and Christian Views/Bullying/Forgiveness and Reconciliation/Christian and Islamic Views
- Crime and Punishment – Justice/Punishment/Capital Punishment/Christian and Islamic Views/Drugs and Alcohol
Year 11
- Edexcel Unit 3
- Believing in God – Does God exist? Religious Upbringing, Religious Experience, Design, Causation, Evolution, Prayer, Problem of Evil
- Matters of Life and Death – Heaven and Hell/Ghosts/Mediums/Reincarnation/Abortion/Euthanasia/Cafod
- Marriage and Family Life – Family/Sex Outside Marriage/Marriage Rite/Divorce/Annulment/Homosexuality/Contraception
- Religion and Community Cohesion – Role of Men and Women/Women Priests/Multi Ethnic Society/Multi Faith/Attitudes to other religions/Community Cohesion
Year 10
- Review of topics – Weimar Germany 1919-1929 and Hitler’s Germany 1929-1945. The study of this period in German History where so many notable and far-reaching events took place.
- War in Vietnam 1954-1975, specifically US involvement in the war, guerrilla tactics and how the US responded to these, the media war and protests against the war.
- Controlled Assessment unit focused on Britain and the First and Second World Wars.
Year 11
- Peace-making 1918-1919 and the League of Nations – focusing on how the Treaty of Versailles attempted to establish peace and why the League of Nations failed to maintain peace.
- Hitler’s Foreign Policy and the Origins of Second World War. Study of the series of invasions led by Germany in the 1930’s including the Anschluss and the occupation of Czechoslovakia and Poland.
- Origins of Cold War 1945-1960 and how rivalry developed between USA and USSR, including the development of the nuclear arms race and the space race.
Our Open Evening on Tuesday 29th September was very well attended and made for a vibrant, busy and exciting evening. We were delighted to host a large number of parents and Year 6 students from across the town and locality.
If you are looking for an outstanding secondary school for your child, we invite you to our Open Evening.
St Mary’s has School Direct Initial Teacher Training places available in Maths, English, Art and MFL. If you are interested, we recommend that you attend the Trinity North East information event which will offer you the opportunity to meet local schools and training providers in North East England.
St Mary’s travelled to Tyneside Badminton Centre to take part in the Sainsbury’s School Games on Thursday 15th January.
The A team consisted of Callum Larmouth, Sam Bird, Sam Walker, Kieron Dixon, and Michael Ngnie. Callum and Kieran faced very tough situations in game 1 against RGS, drawing the top seeds, but both gave it their all throughout and played with fantastic attitudes. Sam Bird and Sam Walker competed well, narrowly losing 21-18. In the second round of doubles Sam Bird and Kieran Dixon paired together, with Callum and Sam Walker making up the other pairing. Both pairs unfortunately couldn’t contend with the much more experienced RGS players, losing 21-4 and 21-6 respectively.
Game 2 was played against Gosforth Academy, and was a much closer affair. Sam Bird and Michael Ngnie played well as a pair, losing 21-8. Callum Larmouth performed well again, but again came up against a much more experienced player who was ultimately too good. Sam Walker was competitive throughout his match, losing 21-10 but playing some fantastic shots to test his opponent. The doubles matches were both close games, but the St Mary’s pairings were unable to get their first point on the board.
Game 3 vs Heaton Manor. Sam Walker played brilliantly in his singles, narrowly losing 21-18. Each doubles game showed a big improvement from the earlier fixtures, with teamwork and communication much improved. Despite these improvements St Mary’s again lost each doubles match.
The B team consisted of Kevin Okoh, Reece Monaghan, Jack Ferguson, Matthew Wilson. Playing Benfield in Game 1, St Mary’s performed well, and kept the games close throughout. Despite not winning a game the largest margin of defeat was 10 points, showing how hard the St Mary’s team worked to push their opponents.
Game 2 vs Heaton Manor was very similar, with each St Mary’s player pushing their opponents, but being unable to steal the first point for the team. Reece Monaghan and Jack Ferguson staged a brilliant fightback, coming back from 12-2, to 19-17 but couldn’t quite finish the job, losing 21-17.
The final game pitted A team against B team, with the A team coming out on top 5-1, despite each game being close. The pick of the games was between Sam Bird and Reece. With the lead changing hands several times in the game, Sam eventually came out on 21-19.
The lads were fantastic all day, facing much more experienced players but maintaining their composure and sportsmanship even in defeat. Sam Walker was the star of the day, competing well and showing real talent for the game. The team spirit between the group was brilliant to see, and was complimented by several of the other members of staff present.
Mr Hook (PE Teacher)
