Yearly archives: 2021

Pupils from Laleham Lea School in Purley have lovingly filled shoe boxes with gifts and treats for those in need around the world this Christmas. The boxes have been donated to Operation Christmas Child, a project run by international Christian relief organization the Samaritan’s Purse. Since 1990, more than 178 […]

The children at St. Mary’s Catholic Federation, Carshalton have been learning Bernadette Farrell’s hymn ‘Christ is our Light’ and last week the message contained in their beautiful singing was reinforced by the generous donations for Pact’s (Prison Advice and Care Trust) Operation Elf appeal.  Staff donated the chocolate and pupils […]

At St Bartholomew’s Primary School in Swanley, we commemorated Remembrance Day with a whole school display.   Every single child in the school made a poppy. Year 6 have been learning about the Second World War and during their Art lessons, designed and made their own RAF badges. We also asked […]

 At St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, on Armistice Day on Thursday, the Headteacher, Mr Marshall, began the Remembrance Day assembly with the poignant Remembrance Day Prayer for the Fallen. The assembly was to teach the children the importance of remembrance, why we wear poppies at this time of […]

On Monday 4th October, 2021, during Collective Worship, eleven of our Year 6 children did a sterling job by standing up in front of the whole school and reading speeches they had written, persuading the school why they wanted to become Head Boy or Head Girl. All the children spoke […]

Christ The King (CTK) Catholic Sixth Forms staff and students were treated to an amazing 10:10 mission week, which included a multitude of talks from guest speakers. This included an Olympian and Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard. During the week there was a wide range of inspirational talks which were thought-provoking, moving and made […]

In a homily given by Fr Mervyn Williams sdb, he mentioned that the ‘Book of Jonah’ would adapt very well to the stage. A seed had been planted, and after working on a script, seven Year 9 students were chosen to act it out. The main message of the story […]

London Marathon On Sunday 3rd October pupils from Coloma took part in the mini marathon, running for Croydon. Mrs Englefield was lucky enough to see some of them run along The Mall towards the finish line. We had runners from all Key Stages: Jana Sethna-McIntosh Year 11, Holly Smith Year 9, […]

Ursuline students have more than risen to the challenge of online learning during the last 18 months. 54% of all GCSE entries were at grades 9-7, 91% at 9-5 and 97% at 9-4. Students are presently enrolling onto A Level courses, Vocational courses and our new T Level courses. Headteacher […]

Another great year of results and prestigious university designations for CTK students Students and staff at Christ the King Sixth Forms celebrated another year of examination results at all three sixth forms, with students overcoming the challenges presented by Covid19 to demonstrate grit and resilience and land top grades and […]

On Thursday 22nd July, Bishop Paul Hendricks visited St. Mary’s Catholic Federation, Carshalton to present 27 members of the Year 6 Faith in Action group with their well-deserved badges and certificates. Throughout the year, these pupils attended all four reflective sessions (two virtual and two in school), completed a minimum […]

Huge congratulations to Gabriella Brown in Year 7 at Coloma Convent Girls’ School who won 3rd Place. This is an amazing achievement. The essay title was ‘The story of Jesus’ transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13) was just a dream.’ Do you agree? The judges commented on the extremely high standard of essays this […]

After months of waiting for Covid restrictions to ease, on 17th June the Year 6 Faith in Action group and Chaplaincy Team at St. Mary’s Catholic Federation were delighted to finally be able to put their faith into action by organising a charity fundraising day.  The teams voted to raise […]

At The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, our ethos, values and actions are inspired by the parable of “The Lost Sheep” (Matthew 18: 10-14). Through this story, Jesus teaches us that God searches tirelessly to rescue those in need. We follow this example by aiming to leave no stone unturned […]

Prestigious CTK scholarships were awarded by top Private Capital Fund Management Firm Metric Capital. Three hard-working, talented Christ the King Sixth Form students, have this week each been awarded a University scholarship worth £15,000. The students were selected due to their academic performance and after taking part in an interview […]

St Ethelbert’s felt that the last year has been like no other and we wanted to acknowledge this when the crowning of Mary took place this year. We wanted to show our devotion to Mary, the Queen of Heaven, Mother of Jesus and above all, our Mother, by having flowers […]

CTK won the prestigious award for their Charity Christmas Gift Appeal, which raised over 1000 gifts and almost £6000 to help those in need. The Christ the King Sixth Forms Christmas Gift Appeal has been acknowledged by the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) at their annual awards. The SFCA is […]

The Richard Challoner School community in New Malden is proud to havebeen awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award – Foundation level, in recognition of its work to develop a global dimension into the learning experience of all young people. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools […]

St Chad’s held a crowning of Mary Liturgy on Wednesday 25th of May 2021. St Chad’s also arranged flowers, with Our Lady in one of our outdoor gazebos and the children have used the space for spontaneous prayer and reflection. It was a very moving and uplifting experience to witness the children […]

Staff and students across the Christ the King Sixth Forms responded generously to the Easter Appeal that was launched over the Lent period. The appeal included the following initiatives: selling and collecting of chocolate Easter eggs, including dress-down day charity collection. The CTK community partnered with the Society of St […]

67%* of parents and carers are concerned about the long-term impact of the coronavirus on their child’s mental health, in a survey by Young Minds. 66% also said that the coronavirus had impacted negatively on their own mental health, with 29% of respondents feeling there was not enough support (information, […]

The staff of St Michael’s RC Primary School in Chatham are delighted to have received the Naace Mark accreditation. This award recognises good practice in all areas of the use of technology from management and professional development to teaching and technical support. Schools assess and benchmark their use of technology […]

Students from Laleham Lea School in Purley have created a stunning Easter Garden of new life and hope as they return to school after lockdown. Every child has planted their own bulbs and seeds, along with colourful windmills, bunting and other decorations to create an eye-catching display. The garden also […]

Monday, 1st March.  Local Lewisham school, St Matthew Academy, has been injecting a little fun and laughter into the final weeks of remote learning by introducing visits from the newest, healthy superhero in town, ‘The Awesome Avocado’.   His mission?  To surprise and reward home-learners whilst promoting healthy minds and bodies! […]

The John Fisher School, Purley began a celebration year for its 90th year of foundation in September 2019. The arrival of Covid-19 “put a spanner in the works” and plans were either put on hold, cancelled or delayed. Despite the setbacks the following was completed. A new School Prayer Book, […]

Amy Ohiomoba nominated for supporting GCSE Maths students during lockdown Amy is an 18-year-old A Level Biology, Psychology and Maths student at CTK Aquinas, a selective A Level Sixth Form in Brockley, who came up with the idea on her own to set up free Maths tuition for Secondary School […]

A Christmas Gift Appeal from Catholic Sixth Form Group, Christ the King Sixth Forms, resulted in over 2,00 items being donated at the sixth forms in Lewisham, Brockley and Sidcup. Christ the King Sixth Forms, alongside College group EKC, launched a joint appeal for Christmas gifts and donations to support […]

On Thursday 15th October there was a virtual celebration the unveiling of Avila Partnership ‘What Makes Great Catholic Schools’ publication.  The celebration was hosted by St Philomena’s High School in Carshalton. The book compiles 14 case studies from Catholic schools in south London, Surrey and Kent. The books explores a […]