Charles Dickens biographer Claire Tomalin says children are not being taught to read with the attention span necessary to appreciate the novelist's works.
Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg says Labour made a mistake in not putting enough emphasis on the 50% of young people who do not plan to go to university.
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
Thought for the Day!
Tuesday 10th Jan 2012
We have fully mastered the meaning of Christmas when Christmas becomes a way of life.
Prayer for the
Beginning of a New Year
O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. May it be a time of grace for all of us, a time to grow in faith and love, a time to renew our commitment to following Your Son, Jesus. May it be a year of blessing for us, a time to cherish our families and friends, a time to renew our efforts at work, a time to embrace our faith more fully. Walk with us, please, in every hour and during every day of this new year, so that the light of Christ will shine through us, in spite of our weaknesses and failings. Above all, may we remember this year that we are all pilgrims on the sacred path to YOU.
Amen
Prayer & Christian Example
As a Catholic School, prayer is a very important part of school life.
Each day begins with prayer, either in Form Class, Year Assembly or Joint Assembly
