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Join us for Bede's News October 2024.

This term has begun with great energy and excitement, giving us many reasons to celebrate. Bede’s News September

It was a morning of immense pride and delight as the Upper Fifth pupils were welcomed back to celebrate their GCSE results.

We started with Mocks, the days have become shorter and “wet breaks”are becoming part of our weekly routines. Our pupils have not only coped but thrived and continued to embrace school life to the full. Our students have enjoyed their experiences outside of school with the U3 residential trip, as well as European trips for sport and cultural development. Alongside the Evita rehearsals, over 100 co-curricular activities are now well established throughout the week.

Friends we meet at school always hold a special place in our lives. With them we share tons of fun, as well as our first difficulties. We grow up together making a huge influence on each other. Finding a true friendship is like finding a treasure, sometimes it requires time and perseverance, but others it is just a matter of seconds and luck to have that special connection. This is the case for Harriet and Phoebe, who in this video share how they met each other and their favourite things in the Prep.

Last Tuesday, Prep celebrated Language Day with a World Song Contest. In just three weeks the children learned a song in a foreign language. The first ones to hit the stage were Prep 1, representing Germany with the German version of Baby Shark. Next up were Prep 2 and Prep 3 representing Colombia; who sang ‘Colombia, Mi Encanto’ from the Disney Movie.

Over the past months we have engaged with our pupils, parents and staff to plan our next five-year strategy. I am extremely grateful to first of all our staff, who have engaged with the vision and work tirelessly in making the future plan. Secondly I want to mention the parents who were able to come in person to the workshops we organised to share their concerns and ideas, and then our pupils who took part in the survey.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was in every respect ‘our Monarch’. In this time of national grief we also give thanks that we have had the privilege of Her Majesty as our Queen – a constant pillar of leadership, courage, compassion, determination and above all service.

Yesterday morning there was a sense of excitement in the air at St Bede’s as our Upper Sixth students returned to collect their A Level results; there were many happy faces as our Bedians had their future pathways confirmed. They are ready to embark upon life at university in the UK and abroad, as well as apprenticeships and gap years.

Speech Day was a celebration of the academic, sporting and cultural life of St Bede’s College at the end of a busy, yet productive academic year. It was also a fitting tribute to the leadership of our Head, Mrs Pike, as she bade farewell to the College community after 25 years of dedicated service.

The Library at St Bede’s has played and continues to play, a fundamental role at within the College.

Unfortunately, in our day and age, it is increasingly difficult to find people who help others without expecting anything in return. The value of service has become obsolete for many and has been displaced by self-interest and selfishness. Read Bede's News 24 June...

It seems extraordinary that Dr McMonagle and I have been in post eight months, and that our Lower Sixth are now the leaders of the school. Time has truly flown by! - D Rose, Head of Sixth Form Read Bede's News 17 June 2022

On Tuesday the sun was shining as our Prep pupils celebrated the Platinum Jubilee. Meeting our Prep Queen was definitely the highlight of my week. A special day for everyone to remember! Well done to all of our pupils on the completion of their internal examinations...

This year, 102 students have enrolled onto the DofE Bronze Award; a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. 44 from Year 9 and 58 from Year 10. From July until now they...

When we talk about academic excellence, we don't just mean student performance through good grades; at St. Bede's we work to enable each student to reach their full potential through their all-round development. This is one of the main reasons why St. Bede's students...

St Bede’s College celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of Manchester City’s Full Time Training Model. The afternoon celebration involved the planting of a commemorative tree in the Headteacher’s lawn and the unveiling of a plaque in the Vaughan Corridor. Read Bede's...

Having fun and learning as a Bedian not only inside the school, but also outside it. Is this possible? Of course it is! We often think that traditional teaching is the only way to learn, but beyond the classroom there are also a thousand ways to do it, even better....

On Monday evening, Kelly performed a solo piano recital in Manchester city centre. The event was hosted by C. Bechstein, the newly opened piano retailer in Manchester and was attended by members of the public, families, teachers and friends of St. Bede’s College. Read...

At St Bede’s we encourage our students to take part in Drama and the Performing Arts. Being able to perform in front ones peers and families whether it be singing, acting or playing a musical instrument is an important part of a child’s development. Read Bede's News 8...

It is no secret that physical activity brings innumerable benefits, not only for health, but also for the development of the whole person. At St. Bede’s we use physical education as a fundamental tool to enable the full growth of students who, regardless of their age or abilities, have the opportunity to achieve a range of skills through a variety of sports, games and activities involving movement.

Changing the world seems to be beyond our reach, even more so considering the complicated times we are living in. However, there is always room to inspire others and have a strong social impact, as exemplified by Jessica and Michael who have discovered purpose beyond...

St Bede was one of the greatest scientists of his time and we are delighted to remember him and his work in this week dedicated to science! Read Bede's News 18 March 2022

International Women's Day is the perfect occasion to convey to the new generations why it is necessary to respect the differences that complement us and lead us to live in harmony and to the full. Bede's News 11 March 2022

In its 25th year, World Book Day will highlight the importance of all children having the opportunity to own and be inspired by inclusive stories, written by authors and illustrators who are representative of the society we live in. Read Bede's News 4 March 2022

This term, Prep 4 are on an exciting journey in art, where in each lesson they are inspired by a different artist from around the world. They enjoyed learning about the Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian who was born in the Netherlands. His father was a drawing teacher and...

In the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, pupils have been encouraged to choose a book in a paper bag with only a few clues about what sort of book they are borrowing. They are being asked to give it a try for a 30 minute “date” during the half-term break before...

Last Friday, the Historians’ Club were delighted to invite one of our newest and most enthusiastic members to deliver a talk. Since joining in September, Bosco has been passionate about all things History and last week he bravely stepped up to deliver a talk to his...

On Monday, the Music Department held the first concert recital in the Academic Hall. The original intention was to invite parents, but unfortunately, because of the latest COVID 19 restrictions, this was not possible. It was the turn of the Pianists to step up and...

Up and coming boy band Here at Last visited the College today to play their latest music and deliver a serious message about staying safe on line and mental health issues. Last week, the group consisting of Zach, Tommy, Pedro, James and Ryan launched their debut song...

Following the success of last year’s Hamper appeal, we were encouraged by the huge success of the project and were really touched to see at first hand how a relatively small gesture could mean so much to others. This year’s response was amazing. Christmas jumpers were...

Today the pupils and staff at the college have had their annual Christmas jumper day. In return for wearing their Christmas jumper, they were expected to bring in a luxury item to go in one of our many hampers which we prepare for the loaves and fishes charity in...

St Bede’s girls did the school proud and finished runners up in the U13s Futsal Manchester Schools Tournament held at Platt Lane. The team which consisted of four girls in each of year 7 and 8 and was led by captain fantastic Aoife, who was top scorer.

We are in the middle of ‘Show Week’ and have completed three performances so far, Tuesday Matinee, Wednesday and Thursday evening. The pupils and staff have been delighted how the production has been received so far and look forward to giving two more stand out...

As we come to the end of our rehearsals we are all so excited to present to you our 2021 production of ‘Grease’. The students have been incredible during this whole experience and process and we are excited to have some final dress rehearsals this weekend and Monday...

On Thursday morning the whole school came together to commemorate our fallen Bedians. For the first time in two years, we had a live remembrance service in the Sports Hall, which was also live streamed into the Academic Hall for the lower school. This was the largest...

In Form Time this week Tutor Groups across the school were invited to discuss climate change and the ongoing COP26 climate summit. A quiz was sent out, informing pupils about some of the key facts and statistics surrounding the current climate emergency, as well as...

A huge thank you to all the families who donated to the Harvest Festival Appeal. We managed to fill my car and the College van with all the donations from Prep and College. The team of volunteers at Cornerstone were overwhelmed by the kind generosity of the College...

This Friday, pupils and staff brought colour and light to St Bede’s in support of Young Minds’ #HelloYellow campaign. Siena House has chosen Young Minds as their House charity this academic year, owing to the wonderful work that they do supporting young people with...

This Wednesday lunchtime saw the final round of the Sixth Form Countdown competition take place with Isobelle and Edward from Bosco facing off against Sam and Fergus from Campion. A high scoring contest saw Campion overcome Bosco 39 to 29. Special mention goes to...

The summer holidays ended for 32 of our curent Upper Fifth students heading out on their delayed Bronze Qualifying Expedition. The group were in good spirits as they arrived at their base camp at Waddecar Scout Camp in the Forest of Bowland and were met by the team of...

It has been a busy first week back in the History, Politics and Classics Department. Our co-curricular offerings began with a bang. Last Thursday, the Classics Club had a lively session learning about the Roman army. It was delightfully well attended and as can be...

At the end of a busy first week, the Lower Sixth have had an opportunity to have a day away from regular lessons in order to bond socially and to participate in a range of enrichment activities. After an informal assembly given by Dr McMonagle, the students...

We were delighted to see this year’s A Level cohort build on their excellent GCSE results from two years ago. Rachel B is heading to York to study Biochemistry and joining her will be Amelie M studying Molecular Biology. Emily K is delighted to take up her place at...

On one of the hottest days of the year so far, our pupils showed real grit and determination and delivered a very competitive performance, without buckling under the heat. Mr Power was the voice of the day marshalling competitors to the start of events and encouraging...

On Tuesday we said ‘goodbye’ to our Upper Sixth with the traditional Leavers Mass as they ended their careers at the College. The Mass was celebrated by Bedian Fr Michael Deas and was followed by the Sixth Form Awards ceremony. Speaking after the Mass – which included...

The Upper Fifth have enjoyed a final week in College after finishing all of their assessments last half term. This has been a time for the Year group to celebrate the end to their time as part of the uniformed school, but also to prepare them as they get ready to take...

The Upper Sixth Leavers’ had an eventful few days as they said farewell to St Bede’s. Wednesday was a fun packed afternoon as the girls took on the staff in the traditional netball fixture. It was played in a wonderful spirit with the Upper Sixth girls edging a close...

Following a year of lockdown, it was uncertain when competitive sport would return. However, return in style it did, on Tuesday 25 May the Senior netball team travelled to Bromsgrove School for the Sister n Sport Final from 2020. For the final we were able to bring...

Eight pupils in Upper Fifth have taken up rowing as an activity for Senior Games with some using it to complete their Silver DofE award. This is a new, exciting venture for St Bede’s College, and is being delivered in partnership with Agecroft Rowing Club at Salford...

What a lovely moment last Friday 7 May, supervising a group of Upper Fourth athletics pupils onto a coach heading to sports city. Still masked and socially distanced, but there was a lovely, excited buzz from the motivated girls and boys. They had been back practicing...

The senior’s two game series v MGS ended in a 6-2 win after an emphatic comeback after half time. Early team news saw the welcome return of Markel and Ross from respective knee injuries, much to the delight of coach Mr Brown. The first half saw MGS take a 2 nil lead,...

This Thursday, 29 April, was the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena. In a normal year we would celebrate this together as a House, enjoying a service and reflection in our beautiful chapel. This year is, of course, not a normal year. Owing to bubbles we couldn’t...

Our summer inter-house futsal tournament began with a bang this Thursday lunchtime. Our very own Super League saw the Upper Third stage two superb games, full of quality goals, saves, and boisterously supported by a huge cohort of the year group. The first game saw...

This term we are starting the Youth Alpha Course, designed to get our pupils ready for the world beyond the comfort of the Sixth Form. The course gives pupils a safe space to discuss and ask questions which reflect upon the small everyday challenges and the deep...

This Lent Myself, Miss Singleton and her Lower Fifth form are taking part in the Walk for Water challenge for CAFOD, involving walking 10,000 steps each, a day, every day, during Lent…. And we have made it halfway!! Last week In Bede’s News we included the story of...

In the absence of the St Joseph’s Penny box this year we are asking pupils to join our siLENT Campaign. This year we are encouraging pupils to spend one hour a day being siLENT. Watch the Campaign Video here. During siLENT time we are inviting pupils to be creative...

As a form we have decided to partake in the CAFOD walk for water challenge. During the period of lent we have decided to walk 70,000 steps a day collectively (along with Mrs Meakin and Miss Singleton) in order to raise money for the challenge. This may sound easy but...

I was delighted to see pupils and staff get involved with the Siena TikTok competition. Whilst my entry was poor, it is clear that some of our pupils and staff are far more creative and TikTok savvy than myself. Mrs Manning, ever the passionate Design and Technology...

On Tuesday 2 February I was proud to have the opportunity to visit Salford Foodbank to drop off various items of food, as well as money I had collected, to support their amazing efforts to help feed hungry families throughout Salford. I asked my neighbours in Monton...

This year the school has commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day remotely, focusing not only on the horrors of the genocide of the 1940s but also by exploring the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s theme for this year: Be the Light in the Darkness. The lower school learned...

Following on from last week here is an update on Ben and Cahner as they battle with Storm Christoph and snow to raise money to buy tablets for Divine Mercy Primary School. They have raised £2070 and are now a third of the way through the challenge. The money raised so...

Research has proven that singing promotes health and happiness. Everyone knows how much we enjoy music and performing at St Bede’s. If you would like to take part in singing each week join Miss Smith in the Choir on teams every Thursday 1.30-1.50pm. Students, please...

Nurse Taylor, Science Technicians, Administrative Staff and the SLT have been extremely busy this week setting up the Academic Hall as a testing station for our staff and the children of critical workers. Nurse Taylor has ensured that staff involved in the testing...

Before coming into Teaching, I spent five years as a Design Engineer working for GEC Switchgear, designing equipment for electrical sub stations which was exported all over the world. I decided to give it up to re-train as a Teacher. My first teaching position was at...

The Christmas jumper day proved to be a great success. Pupils and parents were asked to bring in luxury food items to make hampers with the aim of giving a gift to struggling families. Pupils and form teachers agreed amongst themselves to bring in items and they put...

The Upper Sixth were given a helping hand this week as Mrs Gallagher ran a study skills workshop for them. She explained the importance of recognising what type of learner you were such as Visual (Spatial), Aural (Auditory-Musical), Verbal (Linguistic), Physical...

All this week we have been raising awareness of anti-bullying. The theme for this year is “United Against Bullying” to help support this idea the focus for the week during tutor time, PSMEE lessons and year group assemblies has been bullying and how it is important to...

Though most of us are well aware of our physical health and we play sport, go for a walk or perform some other physical activity to maintain it, we often neglect to spend the same amount of time on our mental health and wellbeing. Now, more than ever, our mental...

Alex Williams MBE delivered assemblies to three year groups on Friday 16 October as part of Black History Month. Alex, who represented Manchester City 125 times, was the club’s first ever black goalkeeper and now operates as a City in the Community Ambassador. For...

We have had a fantastic response to our first charitable house event this year. We asked the pupils to accessorise their uniforms with something yellow, to show our support for Young Minds’ #HelloYellow themed fundraiser event and the response has been wonderful. Our...

The Heads of Siena, Magdalene and Campion House issued a warm welcome to our new and returning pupils and staff this week. Via a recorded video, Mr Lee Rodriguez, Mr Davies and Mrs Barber introduced themselves and their houses to all forms across the College. Mr Lee...

Yesterday, our school counsellor, Lisa Cameron held an assembly with our year 9 students to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing. Lisa is passionate about children’s mental health and wanted to pass on her knowledge and experience to empower the students...

Pupils in the Upper Third have spent time in the Chapel this week focussing on their individuality and uniqueness. Although they have not been able to celebrate the ‘Welcome Mass’, they are working on projects with Mrs Hibbert, College Chaplain, to formally welcome...

Congratulations to alumni Deacon David Irwin on his diaconate on 25 July. Deacon David is training to be a priest at the Venerable English College in Rome for the Shrewsbury Diocese. Please continue to pray for him as he begins his ministry and for his ordination next...

It was a pleasure to see so many happy faces as the GCSE results were distributed. After the pressures of recent weeks, this talented cohort can look forward to beginning their A level studies having excelled in their examinations. Jessica N scored a perfect 11 grade...

We were delighted to see this year’s A Level cohort build on their spectacular GCSE results from two years ago. Serena S is one of three students bound for Durham University, having scored A* in Maths, Further Maths, German and Physics. Martha W is to read Medicine at...

Here at St Bede’s we are delighted to support Cornerstone and hope that you will take this opportunity to raise money for them, without leaving the comfort of your home. This year’s Big Sleep In is taking place on July 10th and Cornerstone are asking attendees to stay...

Music is a huge part of life at St Bede’s College, so whilst in lockdown, some of our singers had the wonderful idea of putting together a ‘Lockdown Concert!’ They also decided to raise money for a local charity called ‘SoundUp Arts’, which brings music to those...

Last year, a group of hardy and intrepid young people spent a rather wet and memorable night sleeping out on the Headmaster’s Lawn alongside Mr Lee Rodriguez and Mrs Hibbert in order to raise money for Cornerstone, in conjunction with their annual Big Sleep Out...

The Spanish department recently challenged Lower Sixth students to get creative during lockdown and follow instructions in Spanish to create a portrait of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. They have been studying the life and work of the artist for the Cultural...

Congratulations to Maria B-M from class L4MRL who has been chosen as a winner in the Mother Tongue Other Tongue Competition on the Other Tongue category for her poem “Montserrat”. This is a multilingual poetry competition that celebrates cultural diversity and the...

So as every major sporting event has been cancelled this summer... not for the boys in Upper Third and Upper Fourth who have taken part in a ‘St Bede’s Football Euros’ during their games lessons. Competition has been rife and the race for the top three in each...

As part of our online, home learning, some of our pupils have been completing a project which examines careers in the music industry. One of the tasks asked pupils to have a go at mixing tracks and linking records using an online DJ simulation app. Pupils had to...

Calling Lower Sixth students wishing to become lawyers or read Law at University. Law is a competitive career and universities are looking for excellent students for their Law degree courses. Usually, Lower Sixth students would be seeking work experience placements...

We’re all in need of something to smile about at the moment, and we thought that Lower Seniors might be able to help. We came up with the Spark Joy Challenge and asked our Lower Seniors students to come up with art, music, jokes, images, videos and anything which...

Mr Charlie Woan begins his role as the College’s Assistant Head CFA at the beginning of this term. Mr Woan joins the Bedian Family from Wade Deacon High School where he progressed from a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT)in 2002 to a Senior Leader in 2011 and will bring a...

On the evening of Thursday 2 April St Bede’s College was floodlit with blue lights as the College shows its support for the NHS and all those who work in hospitals, GP surgeries, clinics and care homes. The NHS and its incredible professionals are at the heart of...

It will take much more than schools being closed to stop our fantastic dancers from doing what they love! We have all been taking part in some brilliant online classes, ranging from kitchen ballet, to hip-hop with Josh Pilmore and even learning West End choreography....

A squad of 8 U12/13 footballing geniuses travelled to Sunderland, after previously winning the Manchester and Greater Manchester Futsal tournaments, to represent the North West. The squad started the day with what can only be described as a “MEGA” breakfast from the...

Business Students in Lower Fourth and Upper Fourth have secured funding from the Peter Jones Foundation to start up their own businesses. Almost £1000 has been secured in loans split between the 5 budding business teams, following a rigorous business development phase...

On the 26 of February, we took part in a BLC (Business Language Champions) event called the International Space Challenge, held at The Manchester Grammar School. During this event, our language and science skills were put to the test. The challenge was to design and...

The final of ‘Strictly Bede’s’ was a fun filled and energetic event which was judged by a panel of experts which included Mrs Barber, Mrs Boylan, Mrs Hibbert, Mrs Hughes and Amileigh. Every act was amazing with the dancers performing with grace, style and plenty of...

The Under 14 Academy boys have been involved in a Holocaust memorial project in conjunction with the Premier League - Holocaust Education Programme. Mr Lee and Ms Whitney have produced informative materials to put the project into a context that the boys could...

With the impending International Holocaust Day on Monday 27 January and this year being the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we were very fortunate to have an amazing display on the Kitchener Camp and Jewish refugees in the Second World War. It was...

On the 15 of January, we took part in a Modern Foreign Languages drama competition at Cheadle Hulme School, in which we had to create an original piece to perform in a different language. We had prepared for weeks along with two other groups. Then the day came and the...

Last Saturday a West Side Story reunion, the brainchild of Mrs Alderson came together in one exhausting afternoon and evening. Under the musical direction of Mrs Meehan and Bedian Tom Chinnery a choir of thirty five pupils, former pupils and staff performed a minor...

Congratulations to Upper Third pupil Louisa K, who has been successful in qualifying for the Irish Dancing World Championships 2020. It was a very proud moment as she came third in the Under 11 North West Regional qualifiers. This was an amazing achievement for Louisa...

Congratulations to the U19 netball squad who beat Queen Ethelburgha 57 - 43 in the fourth round of the Smile Independent Schools Netball Cup. They previously beat Ashville 40-31 in round three. Also in the hunt for a trophy are the U16 squad who overcame Wirral...

With the Academic Hall transformed into New York’s West Side of fire escapes and mean streets, the Jets and Sharks exploded onto the stage with Seamus’ Riff and Amory’s Bernardo leading their troops into a beautifully choreographed turf war. Each actor brought...

This morning all the pupils and staff gathered for a Remembrance Day Service in the Sports Hall and the Chapel to remember the fallen. This service is always particularly poignant within the College, as in total one hundred and twenty-three Bedians have fallen in...

After an early morning of blowing up balloons and sticking up decorations, face paint and hairspray, the common room was transformed into a sea of pink, as the Sixth Form’s annual pink day was upon us once more! In aid of cancer research, Pink Day aims to raise money...

Last week, our Upper Fifth Geographers set off to Betws-y-Coed to complete compulsory fieldwork for their GCSE. Upon arrival at the Rhyd y Creuau Field Studies Centre, students had an introduction to fieldwork techniques and then layered themselves in every waterproof...

Bosco House hosted a massive tea party today to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Research. This annual event involved pupils and staff from all four houses, Bosco, Siena, Magdalene and Campion who got their baking hats on to produce a massive array of sweet treats to...

Over half the cohort of Lower Fifth and Upper Fifth pupils were fascinated by a diverse and dynamic performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ on Tuesday evening at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. The modern setting and the casting of both Macbeth and Duncan as women...

We are delighted with the success of our 2019 GCSE cohort and in particular that almost a quarter of all grades awarded were at level 8 or 9 (formerly A*), whilst over two fifths were secured at grade 7 or better (formerly A*- A). There were 90 grade 9 results...

We are thrilled with the level of hard work and university success which we have seen this year. The students’ application to their studies has helped them achieve results that reflect their potential and this has been recognised by universities across the nation. Of...

I would like to congratulate all of our Upper Sixth students on their achievements in this summer’s A level examinations and I would like to wish them every success for the future. I can state with great confidence on behalf of my colleagues that we will miss you all...

‘Brekekekex Koax Koax’ The St. Bede’s Classics Department presented the inaugural Greek Dramatic production this week, the comedic tour de force that is: Aristophanes’ Frogs. The Headmaster’s Lawn resounded to the sound of ancient comedic stylings whilst picnicking on...

St Bede’s College and St Bede’s Prep are delighted to announce that from September, we will see the exciting reintroduction of our girls’ football programmes. With the women’s game growing annually in both popularity and engagement, St Bede’s will provide all of our...

This summer, a group of our Sixth Form students will be travelling to Lourdes with Salford Diocese to volunteer with the sick and disabled pilgrims; a trip which has proven to be very successful in previous years and promises to be equally fantastic this time round....

Tensions were high in the Maher Library on Tuesday lunchtime as four high powered contenders squared up for the ultimate test of knowledge and nerve. Isobel of Siena, Kathryn of Magdalene, Minh Hao of Bosco and Aidan of Siena, all dared the chair one last time to find...

As I write to you all looking out across the Headmaster’s Lawn and into the playground, I feel utterly energised following our inaugural breakfast meeting of parents and staff in the Joseph Refectory this morning. It was such an uplifting event and an important...

On Monday, Emily Lyons and Helen Bidwell from the Cindy Appleyard Foundation visited the Siena House assembly. The trustees spoke about the tragic story of Cindy’s death and the work that the charity does to provide financial relief for families who have to spend...

The Geography department ventured on their annual trip to the Lake District with our Lower Sixth Students. Undeterred by the reports of Storm Freya about to engulf the UK, we had work to do and data to collect. The four day trip involved our hardy bunch of students...

We celebrated World Book Day in a packed library with a fiercely contested quiz which demonstrated the impressive book knowledge of our pupils and staff. Twelve brilliantly named teams puzzled over pictures of book characters and answered questions on films adapted...

On Tuesday, Dara, Isobel and Shula from the Upper Third travelled to the University of Salford to compete in the regional finals of the RSC STEM Spelling Bee. There were twenty schools taking part from all over the North West of England, in a bid to be crowned the...

The final of ‘Strictly Bede’s’ was a fun filled and energetic event which was judged by a panel which included Bedian Alumnus and Lord of the Dance, James Keegan. Every act was amazing with the dancers performing with grace, style and plenty enthusiasm, showing the...

Avid bloggers, vloggers and facebook aficionados met on Tuesday to battle it out in the annual Safer Internet Day House Quiz in the Maher Library. The teams used their technical nous and common sense in equal measure as they rode the crest of surfing the web safely....

The U12 team continued their strong form in the Manchester Cup by beating Parrs Wood School 5-2 away from home, in wintery conditions. Snow fell throughout the game but the boys battled on against tough opponents to come out victorious. The first half was a tight...

One of the stars of the Lower Sixth has been making headlines this week, as Lucy Bennett has made it through to the final four of the Spirit of Salford award. Lucy has worked tirelessly through volunteering for one year and four months in her local youth centre to be...

Upper Third pupils have been working with Mrs Hibbert and the English Department in support of the work of Fr John Baptist Bashobora, in Mbarara, Uganda. Fr John has over six thousand abandoned or orphaned children in his care and has established a school for them. A...

On Wednesday, student’s in the Lower Sixth attended the Dorothy Wedgwood (OBE) Christmas Lecture for young people. The annual event aims to inspire students to pursue higher education and eventually a career in Science. This year, we were delighted that the chosen...

This year St Bede’s College are taking part in the Shoe Box Appeal for Salford Loaves and Fishes. Each person who goes to the drop in centre on Christmas day will be given this box of simple items to those in most need of our support, who without us, would not get a...

A sell out show on every night and a protean range of talent on display made this a quite unforgettable production. The audience were transported to Baltimore, USA in 1962 where one girl is determined to challenge colour segregation in spite of the disapproval of...

On Friday 9 November all the pupils and staff gathered for a Remembrance Day Service. This service is always particularly poignant within the College, as in total one hundred and twenty three Bedians have fallen in service to their country. Many of whom are...

As part of their Victorian Topic in history Prep 5 visited Quarry Bank Mill to complement their learning on the lives of working Victorian Children. During the day the children visited the Apprentice House where they learned that Victorian children would start work at...

“Work hard at the thing you love and you will be happy and hopefully successful” was the message from Steve McGarry, BEdian Alumnus 1964 – 1971 on Wednesday evening. Steve is a cartoonist whose work includes the comic strips Badlands, Pop Culture, Biographic,...

This week the first of our Upper Fourth Geography classes headed off to Longley Lane Recycling Centre in Wythenshawe, to learn all about how recyclable waste is managed in Greater Manchester. Students listened first of all to a highly informative talk, whereby the...

Today Bosco hosted the ‘Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ with an impressive cake sale. Pupils and staff brought in hundreds of cakes to sell. We do not yet have the final total raised, but it looks like we have beaten last year’s figure of £191.00. Mrs...

We were very privileged to take an amazing group of Sixth Form students to Lourdes this summer, joining the Salford Diocesan pilgrimage in this the 186th year since Our Lady first appeared to Bernadette. From their arrival at the airport, where they received their...

Last night we were joined by our new Upper Third pupils and their parents for a celebratory welcome Mass, as they begin their journey through the College. The Academic Hall was full to capacity for what was a lovely, happy occasion. The College was once again...

This term, Prep 4 are on an exciting journey in art, where in each lesson they are inspired by a different artist from around the world. They enjoyed learning about the Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian who was born in the Netherlands. His father was a drawing teacher and...

When talking about, celebrated every first Thursday of March, it is impossible not to recognise the fundamental role that libraries play in the acquisition of knowledge, becoming the intangible and intrinsic value of any society. Books are the and learning and,...

Having fun and learning as a Bedian not only inside the school, but also outside it. Is this possible? Of course it is! We often think that traditional teaching is the only way to learn, but beyond the classroom there are also a thousand ways to do it, even better.

At St. Bede’s, one of our main tasks is to help students in their search for their personal identity, and participation in Drama and Performing Arts is a valuable contribution to this goal.

It is no secret that physical activity brings innumerable benefits, not only for health, but also for the development of the whole person. At St. Bede's we use physical education as a fundamental tool to enable the full growth of students who, regardless of their age...

Changing the world seems to be beyond our reach, even more so considering the complicated times we are living in

You may not have realised or may have forgotten that our school is named after a man whose many admirable qualities and characteristics included being a great scientist. St Bede was one of the greatest scientists of his time and we are delighted to remember him and...

International Women's Day is the perfect occasion to convey to the new generations why it is necessary to respect the differences that complement us and lead us to live in harmony and to the full. The struggle of thousands of women and men over time has allowed us to...