On Tuesday 3 March 2026  Club 9 Geography students grappled with the human and environmental impact of the fashion industry. The workshop focused on the supply chain for fashion and what happens to discarded clothing when we throw it away; it presented a future full of recycling, repairing, reusing and loving the previously lived in. […]

Year 7 students entered a competition to send their flag to Antarctica, and the winners have now arrived! The two winning flag entries were taken to Antarctica by Katie, who is a station assistant at the Hailey VI research station. We are very proud of the students whose work is displayed here.

This term, St Mary’s High School’s Wellbeing Club launched Wool & Wellness, a weekly lunchtime group open to both students and staff. What began as a simple idea — bringing people together through knitting and crafting — quickly became something truly special. Meeting once a week, the club embraced four of the Five Ways to […]

Year 11 students travelled to the Palace Theatre, Southend to see a production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as part of their GCSE English Literature revision. Students were treated to the cast of six actors highlighting key characters, quotations, and themes from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic thriller in an enjoyable and engaging evening.

  From 9–15 February 2026, schools and communities across the UK marked Children’s Mental Health Week, a national annual campaign. The week shines a spotlight on the importance of young people’s mental wellbeing, encouraging open conversations about emotions, challenging stigma, and reminding every child that they are not alone. At its heart, the campaign empowers […]