Our Aim All parents/carers are automatically members of the Friends of St. Anselm’s College. The Friends exist to encourage, promote and foster active co-operation between the parents or legal guardians of students, the staff and others associated with the College. We strive to protect and further the interests of the College, its staff and students […]
Super Curricular provision is academic endeavours that go beyond the curriculum. It encompasses EPQ, Wider Careers provision, University challenges, visits to businesses, universities and STEM activities.Parents and students in Key Stage 4 and 5 get a monthly newsletter emailing opportunities that are available each month. We plan to roll this further into Key Stage 3 […]
The Right of Withdrawal from Religious Education: Parental right of withdrawal from Religious Education (RE) was first granted in 1944 when curricular RE was called ‘Religious Instruction’ and carried with it connotations of induction into the Christian faith. RE is very different now – open, broad and exploring a range of religious and non-religious worldviews […]
Safeguarding Team – Mr C. Willis (DSL); Mrs S. Cubbin, Mr A. Rumsby, Mrs C. Evans, Mrs M. Cubbin.  Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.  Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, […]
Version 2.0 Mission Statement: Our Catholic Community offers a learning environment for us to develop our God given talents and to recognize Christ amongst us. We respect the dignity of God’s creation and, inspired by Gospel values, seek to serve one another. Document Owner: Careers Co-ordinator / Head Teacher Committee: Student Wellbeing and Development Frequency […]
In October 2011 we launched a 500 Club to raise funds to support and improve the students’ college life. We would like to invite you to be a part of this. Funds raised have been used to purchase two mini buses. We have also supported rugby and hockey tours; trips to Mexico and China; trips […]
We will be reporting on our sustainability initiatives that we are implementing at the College and sharing with you some ideas that will help us all to be more environmentally friendly.
Dear parents and carers, the weather has certainly turned wintry this week, so please ensure that your sons are suitably dressed for the elements for the remainder of this term. I am delighted to inform you that we enjoyed a notable rugby success on Wednesday as the Under-16 team defeated Calday by 64 points to […]
Reading Mission Statement At St. Anselm’s College, we prioritise both ambitious academic reading , as well as reading for pleasure. We recognise the powerful impact reading has on student wellbeing, as well as its enriching effect on academic achievement. To this end, reading is embedded into school life so that our students are given every […]
Anselmian Association Mass of Remembrance The annual Anselmian Association Mass of Remembrance is celebrated in the Chapel in November. We remember those Anselmians, family members, and friends from the wider Anselmian community who have passed away during the last 12 months. We also remember those Anselmians who died in the service of our country during […]
Dear parents and carers, we are now back in our routines after half-term, with only 4 weeks left until the Easter break. Lent has begun and our charity fund-raising is now underway with cake sales and non-uniform days planned. Our liturgical focus will centre around prayer and liturgies, with Lenten themes being explored during Form […]
CURRICULUM VISION – A highly ambitious curriculum in Psychology is one that allows learners to weigh up the value of evidence, appreciate complex social issues and develop a nuanced understanding of human behaviour.  INTENT – summary of the thinking behind our curriculum design and its sequencing Students are introduced to psychological perspectives first, grounding their […]
Dear Parents and Carers, We have now reached the end of our first full week of term and a momentous one of national mourning and remembrance. We have paid our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at assemblies, in Form Time prayer, and by flying the flag at half-mast. We have also opened a […]
The Year 9 GCSE Art groups went to Liverpool on Thursday 7th July as part of their coursework development. The aim of the trip was to photograph iconic architecture in the city centre area. This started with visiting the Walker Art Gallery, St George’s Hall, Liverpool library & Museum. The group then meandered through town […]