Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you are all well. Just before Christmas, I received a letter from Simon, our Headmaster, advising me that he wished to tender his resignation to be effective from the end of this academic year. This wasn’t a surprise to me as I’d known for some time that Simon wanted […]
Dear parents and carers, we have come to the end of a very wet week but have survived Hurricane Ciaran intact. I have, however, been struck by the number of boys who arrive at, and leave, College without coats, thereby risking a soaking, which is injurious to both health and learning!. I think it is […]
Dear parents and carers, we have now completed the first full week of term and the boys have settled well into college routines. This was demonstrated last night at a very busy Open Evening when our Year 7, 8 and 12 guides, and other students helping in departments, gave an excellent account of themselves and […]
Dear parents and carers, here we go again! The Academic Year 2023-4 has started well despite the soaring temperatures! The boys have returned looking very smart and have made a good start to the term. The refurbishment of the top floor of Outwood House has been completed, bar snagging, and looks magnificent. The building is […]
Dear parents and carers, I am pleased to announce that GCSE, A Level and BTEC exams have now been completed! We wish all our Year 13 and 11 students a relaxing and enjoyable summer break! The College week has not yet finished because Fr. Michael is celebrating our Leavers’ Mass in the Hall at 5pm […]
Dear parents and carers, I hope that you and your families have had a good week, despite so many difficulties at home and abroad at present. The wet weather cannot dampen our spirits and college life is in full swing. Our sporting calendar continued last weekend with the 1st XV having notched up a notable 51-7 […]
Dear parents and carers, We have reached the end of a unique month of September in a deluge! At this time of year, we collect items of tinned and preserved food for the Wirral Food Bank in recognition of the Harvest Festival. We invite families to donate 1 item if they can. We do recognise […]
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 […]
Dear Parents/Carers, Today is World Mental Health Day. This week’s assemblies have focused on the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between study, hobbies, and social life to support positive mental wellbeing. In recognition of this important day, our students proudly wore yellow to raise awareness and show their support for mental health. World Mental […]
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Our Mission Prayer God Our Loving Father You give us the Faith that seeks to Understand Help us today To Serve, To Study, To Forgive Through Christ Our Lord Amen The Prayer of St Anselm Grant Lord God, That we may cleave to You without parting, Worship You without wearying, Serve You without failing, Faithfully […]
This past Friday, 4th July, the Friday Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary. This was a timely celebration, just a week after our commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Brother Kerrigan’s death in Sierra Leone. It was Brother Kerrigan himself, in his time as Headmaster, who instituted the Friday Club – and on Friday we proved that his […]
Dear parents/carers, Today our staff spent time in reflection and spiritual formation with Fr. Michael Coughlan and Mr. Dermot Rainey, a CSI inspector. Together, we explored the sacred mission and distinctive identity of a Catholic school. We delved into the rich teachings of Catholic Social Teaching and the 8 Essentials of Edmund Rice – pillars […]
Dear Parents and Carers, On Tuesday, students from Years 7–10 attended a celebratory Mass at Our Lady’s Church. This was a votive Mass in honour of the Feast of St. Anselm (21st April) and the upcoming Feast of Blessed Edmund Rice (5th May). It was truly special to gather all the boys in one place […]
Dear parents/carers, It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Pope Francis. However, his legacy is one of hope and joy and we take strength from this legacy and vision for the future. When Pope Francis became the leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, he was known for his kindness, his […]
Dear Parents/Carers, This week, our ‘Celebration of the Word’ assemblies have been a powerful reminder of how the Lenten season invites us to deepen our faith, reflect on the Gospels, and renew our commitment to God. Lent calls us to turn away from distractions that hinder our spiritual journey and instead embrace prayer, fasting, and […]
Parents/Carers, This week our students participated in and led a Holocaust Commemoration service. They reflected on the significance of this commemoration, observed a minutes silence and read statements of commitment from the universal declaration of human rights. A very poignant and significant moment for all involved. Our incredible KS5 students who took on the senior […]
Dear Parents/Carers, Year 11 have successfully completed their first week of Mock Exams, with the final assessments scheduled for Monday. Their exemplary attitude and behaviour have been commendable. I look forward to reviewing their results, which will be shared with you in due course in a written report. This week’s assemblies focused on the significance […]
Good afternoon, Thank you once again for your support in what was a very difficult week last week. As promised a team of staff have been on site today clearing the compacted ice and we will be open tomorrow. However, there will be some adaptations to our usual policies and procedures. Please relay this message […]
Dear Parents/Carers, A huge thank you to all who attended the FOSA Christmas Showcase last Friday and to all who bought raffle tickets. We have contacted all of our winners; please let reception know when you are available to collect your prize! Also, a huge thank you to our Mini Bus Corporate Sponsors. We now […]
Dear Parents/Carers, Our assemblies this week focused on the season of Advent and how we can use this time to think about and help those most in need. Over the next few weeks students will lead on a number of fundraising activities including sponsored runs, staff v student football/dodgeball, cake sales and much more. All […]
