Year 9 A and B Netball

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Last week, Year 9A and 9B netball teams faced tough competition in two matches. They played Lady Margaret School. Both teams made a slow start, trailing by four goals after the first quarter, but soon found their stride. The 9B team fought back brilliantly to secure a thrilling two-goal victory, while the 9A team showed great determination before narrowly losing 14–10.

Later in the week they took on Ursuline High School, and what a difference a day made! A sharper, more focused warm-up set the tone for two excellent matches. The 9A team dominated with a confident 28–15 win, while the 9Bs battled hard for a well-deserved 13–10 victory. Huge credit goes to all the girls, who managed two fixtures, a triple PE lesson and an early morning training session in less than 48 hours.

French Comes Alive in Marseille

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Learning French at Saint Cecilia’s is never just about grammar and vocabulary, it is about living the language! Our trip to Marseille last week showed how fun, inspiring and cultural learning French can be.

Pupils and students immersed themselves in French life: baking traditional Provençal biscuits, making Marseille soap, enjoying a French film and even tackling a French escape room.

Successful Careers and Pathways Fair

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Last Friday, we welcomed colleges, universities and employers to our Careers and Pathways Fair, supporting pupils and students in Years 10 to 13. It was a brilliant opportunity for them to explore future options and chat with employers and some apprentices from a range of industries. Our pupils and students left inspired and informed about the many routes available after school.

Year 11 trip to the V&A

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Year 11 GCSE Art and Textiles pupils visited the Victoria and Albert Museum and Hyde Park last week to develop ideas for their Order and Disorder project. GCSE Art and Textiles focuses on creating personal and meaningful responses and pupils were thoroughly engaged, taking photos and sketching relevant subjects right from the start. Even on the train journey, many were drawing and capturing images through the windows. Well done to all our Year 11 creatives!