Last week, our Year 9 boys took to the pitch to represent St Mary’s in the Blackpool Schools Tournament. It proved to be another successful outing for the team, who delivered a series of strong performances to secure two commendable victories alongside a single defeat. Throughout the competition, the players displayed fantastic commitment, sporting spirit,
September marked the welcome return of our leadership coaching groups at St Mary’s. We were delighted to greet our budding Bright Leaders from Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, and Year 11, all of whom arrived full of enthusiasm as they embark on this valuable ten-week programme. To kick off the term, students took part
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We are incredibly excited to welcome the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) into school in October for a truly unforgettable theatrical experience. Ancient Rome will be brought to the stage as a group of female ‘prisioners’ present a 90 minute version of Julius Caesar. By acting out this story of leadership, control and corruption, their own
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Last week has been action-packed for STEM at St Mary’s, with students across year groups demonstrating exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills. Representatives from the Department for Work and Pensions visited the academy to set our Year 9 students an exciting challenge: pitch innovative ideas on how STEM can make Blackpool an even better place to
On Wednesday 23rd September, students from the St Mary’s Sixth Form Sports Academy travelled north to the picturesque Lake District for anexhilarating day of ghyll scrambling. Blessed with glorious sunshine, the national park provided a magnificent backdrop for outdoor adventure, physical challenge, and team building. The students fully immersed themselves in the experience, quite literally,
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