Entries by Gill Wright

Scholars Programme Graduation Ceremony

  On Monday 6th July, Mrs Whitworth and Mr Joyce proudly accompanied 20 St Mary’s students to their Scholars Programme Graduation Ceremony at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London. Our Year 7 KS3 Scholars embarked on an exciting journey into the world of Literary Theory, working closely with a PhD tutor […]

Key Stage 3 Annual Prize Giving 2026: Celebrating Success and Service

Last week, St Mary’s CE High School proudly hosted its Annual Key Stage 3 Prize Giving Evening, celebrating the achievements, progress and dedication of our students throughout the year. Families, staff and students came together, alongside the Mayor of Broxbourne, to recognise outstanding attainment, resilience and commitment across all subject areas. The evening also celebrated […]

Goffs Oak Primary Festival of Learning

We had another excellent Festival of Learning this week with the wonderful Year 5 students from Goffs Oak Primary. The students experienced our joint IT and Business lessons and learnt how to use the computers, including systems house-keeping so they can find their work in files. They then went onto creating a new burger for […]

Teens Unite It’s a Knockout

Teens Unite Fighting Cancer Charity are hosting It’s a Knockout family fundraising day at Wormley Playing Fields on Sunday 12th July 2026.  Get ready to take on the Teens Unite It’s a Knockout! Expect giant inflatables, hysterical games and oversized props as teams compete on the It’s a Knockout assault course. The day kicks off with […]

Cheerleading Success

Congratulations to Year 9 student Georgie, who travelled to Lisbon, Portugal last week to compete in the All Star Cheerleading competition at the European summit.  Georgie and her team, Twisted Cheer and Dance, won silver overall in the competition. Georgie has been cheerleading for over eight years and trains six times per week.  We are […]

Successful Silver DofE Expedition

Another Successful Silver DofE Expedition🎉 All students worked hard together, despite the hot weather conditions, and showed great resilience. All students passed their expedition section and we are so proud of them. We even had positive conversations about doing Gold next year!

Co-Curricular Clubs

Throughout this academic year, our Year 7 students have been enthusiastically participating in a variety of co-curricular activities, every Friday, including sport, drama, languages, logical games and more. In these sessions, students build confidence, teamwork, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills while enjoying learning beyond the classroom. We are also delighted to announce that St Mary’s […]

Broxbourne Herts Summer Parks 2026

We are excited to share that Herts Summer Parks is back for 2026. Funded by Hertfordshire County Council, the programme provides young people aged 12–16 with access to free activities and food throughout August. Programme Overview:  Dates: Tuesdays 4th, 11th & 18th August 2026 Age Group: 12-16 years Time: 3pm – 6pm Cost: Free of […]