COLLEGE

Welcome from Mr Perry
“
Spotlight on Year 8:
In St Columbanus’ College the things I like the most are all the friendly
teachers and older welcoming pupils. My favourite classes are
Spanish and English. I have made so many friends in St Columbanus in
a very short time. I love it!
”
Barti, Year 8
Mission Statement
Achieving success in a happy and hardworking atmosphere
where each individual matures in a supportive Christian
environment.
Dear Pupils and Parents,
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to St Columbanus’ College.
In order to help you make the important decisions in relation to the next phase of your education, the information
provided within this Prospectus should give you an understanding of our College, our successes and what we have to
offer our young people.
From the day pupils begin their lives in St. Columbanus’ College, we work to ensure that each child achieves success in
an atmosphere which is happy, supportive and underpinned by Christian values. As a Catholic Faith based College, which
promotes the inclusion of all faiths, all that we do is informed and framed by the values and principles of the gospel,
among which, self-respect, mutual respect, honesty, integrity and service to others are to the fore.
Those who visit our College find an atmosphere which is calm, industrious and productive. High expectations are evident
for each young person and everyone is valued, stimulated, challenged and supported in working towards achieving their
full potential. Every member of our College community is encouraged at all times to strive for excellence.
Our best advocates and exponents are our pupils, both past and present. They will assure you that our College is a happy,
safe, secure and productive school where everyone is valued, where expectations are high and where every child can and
does achieve. Our core business is learning. This is framed within a system of Pastoral Care which is outstanding, always
emphasising the development of high self-esteem and self-belief in our pupils.
The St.Columbanus’ community acknowledges parents/guardians as the prime educators of their children and we
welcome and encourage a constructive partnership between home and College. These positive and productive
relationships are central to how we operate as a school and provide a consistent focus on ensuring the needs of each
child are met.
Our high quality Learning and Teaching, our Pastoral Care, our sense of community and belonging and the expertise
of staff in identifying and developing each child’s talents, ensures that St. Columbanus’ College enjoys a very positive
reputation within ‘education’ and the community in general. As we continue to grow as a College in terms of size and
status, we strive to ensure that we never lose sight of the needs of the individual child. We believe the potential for every
child in our care is unlimited. This can be seen in our excellent examination results at GCSE, A-Level and in our pupils
work in the community.
I am sure you will be encouraged by what you may already know about our College, by what you will learn from this
Prospectus and what you will experience when you visit us. I look forward to meeting you and welcoming many of you
to the St. Columbanus’ College community in the future.
Liam Perry Principal
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