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Marathon effort Teachers ‘mari-thon’ effort raises funds for charity Teachers at Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull held a ‘mari-thon’ event – running over 100km and raising over £2,000 in aid of the international development charity CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal. Mr Ken McCabe, the chaplain of Maricourt, took up running in earnest as a result of lockdown when his wife suggested that he should aim to do a 10km run for charity, Ken was uncertain – he didn’t think he would even be able to run 5km! However, some weeks later, CAFOD launched their coronavirus appeal and Ken saw an opportunity. Ken said: “I sent out an email to staff in the school to see if anyone would be interested in doing a run or walk for CAFOD. “In Maricourt, social justice is integral to our mission as a school – as students and staff, we have always been committed to caring for those in need in our local community and throughout the world, so I knew that I would get a response.” Consequently, a number of staff joined together to form “Team Maricourt” and took up the challenge. As a result, the team walked and ran over 110km and has raised a staggering £2,200. Ken said: “The staff really challenged themselves. We never expected to raise this much money, but people have been so generous.” Mr Joseph Mangan, headteacher at Maricourt Catholic High School, said: “We are all really proud of the efforts of our colleagues and appreciative of the generosity of those who supported them. It’s an incredible amount raised for a very
worthy cause.” Siobhan Farnell, CAFOD’s local representative in Liverpool, said: “The efforts of the teachers and staff at Maricourt has been amazing. We know that they’re contribution will really make a bit difference to the lives of families who are struggling during this difficult time.”
A journey for life Students look to the Education at Liverpool Life Sciences is one that’s designed to prepare you for life according to principal Jill Davies. Jill said: “Ours is an educational journey with a destination at the end, whether that is a university place, apprenticeship, degree apprenticeship or job. “We work hard to make sure that all of our students have access to placements, industry contacts and work experience, so that all of our young people are well versed in the requirements of their chosen career in engineering, life sciences, health and medicine or wider science fields. “Our average A-level grade this summer was a B- and we continue to have a 100% pass rate at A-level. 100% of UTC students achieved A*, A or B in English literature and further maths this year, plus 100% recorded A* – C in art, computing and geography. “At GCSE, students perform incredibly well in our specialist vocational subjects like childcare, healthcare and animal care. 70% of our students achieved a level 4 or above in maths GCSE, alongside 81% gaining a level 4 or above in English. “Every single one of our students achieved a level 4 or above in all three separate sciences, whilst 94% achieved a level 5 or above in biology, 79% in chemistry and 85% in physics. Applying for Life Sciences UTC gives you unparalleled opportunities in your chosen field. You’ll learn more about careers in the sector, and gain valuable experience in the workplace”. 24
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next generation in tech Jill Davies, principal of The Studio Liverpool has been praising the school and informed students that many students from the school go on to brilliant things. Jill said: “Life at The Studio is focused around three core pathways – creative, digital and entrepreneurship – leading our students to careers in gaming, coding, cyber tech, arts and creative careers. “We also offer NextGen Level 3 extended diplomas in games, animation and VFX skills, one of only a handful of colleges across the country to offer them. “In the most challenging of circumstances, it’s been a good summer for our students. Our average A-level grade was a B+ this summer, with our students achieving a 100% pass rate. “We continue to excel in our
core subjects, with 100% gaining an A* – B in art, further maths and history, and 100% of our psychology students awarded an A*. All of our students studying biology, computing, graphics and criminology received grades between an A* and a C. “Our young people excel in the creative and digital subjects that are at the core of our curriculum. 64% of our GCSE students achieved a level 4 or above in English and maths GCSE, with 73% achieving a level 4 or above in maths GCSE. 95% also achieved a level 4 or above in our core creative subjects of fine art, graphics or photography GCSE. “Joining The Studio is like joining a family. Our pastoral care and support from teachers is a feature of our work, and always praised in our Ofsted assessment, which rank us a as a ‘good’ school”.