Spring 2025 Careers Newsletter Now Available!

21st January 2025Mr B Clayton

We’re thrilled to share our latest Careers Newsletter with exciting updates, inspiring events, and valuable resources to support students on their career journeys.

What’s inside this edition?

  • Highlights from our successful ‘Meet Your Future’ Careers Fair, where students explored career pathways and connected with employers.
  • Plans for National Apprenticeship Week (10th–16th February), including:
    • Workshops like the JLR Vehicle Design Workshop and M&G Enterprise Challenge.
    • Assemblies and lessons focused on apprenticeship pathways.
    • Virtual and in-person careers fairs.
  • Upcoming events such as the Unifrog Apprenticeship Fair and the Birmingham Careers Fair.

Discover a range of opportunities and resources designed to help students achieve their aspirations.

Read the newsletter here

Let’s continue to work together to prepare our students for a bright and successful future!

Meet Your Future Careers Fair

11th December 2024Mr B Clayton

Our recent Meet Your Future Careers Fair was a fantastic opportunity for students to explore a wide range of career paths and further education options. The event brought together providers, employers, and industry professionals, giving students the chance to ask questions, gain insights, and be inspired about their futures.

With engaging discussions and valuable advice, the day highlighted the incredible support available to help our students achieve their ambitions. Thank you to all the organisations and representatives who attended and contributed to such a successful and impactful event!

Check out some highlights from the day!

HS2 EPIC Engineers STEM Workshop

11th December 2024Mr B Clayton

Our year 8 students had an incredible opportunity to participate in the EPIC Engineers STEM Workshop, where they developed essential skills for success in STEM careers. Through a series of engaging, hands on design and build team challenges, students explored what it takes to become EPIC engineers.

The activities were enriched with real-world examples from the field of transport infrastructure, allowing students to step into various professional roles and gain valuable insights into the diverse career paths available in STEM. The workshop not only honed their technical and teamwork skills but also inspired them to envision their future as innovators and change makers in the engineering world.

This experience was a fantastic blend of learning, creativity, and career exploration, leaving our students excited and motivated about their potential in STEM!

 Chemistry in Action at Warwick University! 

10th December 2024Mr B Clayton

 Chemistry in Action at Warwick University!  Students explored 5 sessions with science pros from academia & industry, connecting classroom knowledge to cutting-edge research, from AI to scents! They also picked up top exam tips to excel in A-Level Chemistry.  #STEMCareers #FutureScientists

Year 11 parents evening December 2024

28th November 2024Mr B Clayton

Unifrog – The Complete Destinations Platform

26th November 2024Mr B Clayton

West Midlands Police Conduct Safety Operation at John Henry Newman Catholic College to Promote Student Safety

13th November 2024Mr B Clayton

This morning officers from West Midlands Police carried out an operation in school, whereby students entered the school building through a knife arch. The Police are very concerned with the safety of young people in Solihull and Birmingham and are carrying out random operations like this in schools across the city.

 

John Henry Newman Catholic College remains committed to supporting our students and raising awareness about the dangers of carrying knives and knife crime and ensuring this community remains safe.

 

This was the first of several visits that will happen throughout the school year. The Police officers praised the maturity and patience of the students, displayed this morning whilst engaging in this exercise.

An Amazing Open Evening – Again!

24th September 2024Mr B Clayton

Last Thursday, JHNCC put on another outstanding display of what makes this school different. So many students supported our staff to ensure that all visitors came away fully understanding what sets this school apart from others and what this school can provide to those young people who become students here.

 

You can see more of the Open Evening by viewing the pictures in the slideshow below. You can read more about the College, its mission and values and what difference it can make for your child if you apply to JHNCC in our prospectus here.

John Henry Newman Catholic College celebrates another year of remarkable results

2nd September 2024Mr B Clayton

A huge congratulations to the class of 2024 on your GCSE results. It was wonderful to celebrate with pupils and parents as they opened their GCSE envelopes.

Pupils at our college continue to perform well, pupils achieved a record percentage of grades 7 to 9 in English Language, with an increase in this grade bracket for Mathematics. 

Our college also saw a jump in the percentage of pupils achieving 5 standard passes (grade 4s) including English and Maths. 

Pupils were equally delighted with their results across our broad and balanced curriculum with a record percentage of grades at 7 to 9 in Geography, Sport, Design & Technology and Sociology.  

There were notable performances from pupils who achieved the top grades, those include Giovanna H and Courtney S who achieved seven grade 9s, one grade 8 and one grade 7. 

 

Lennon-James C who achieved six grade 9s, one grade 8 and one grade 7.

 

Leazyth D who achieved four grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade 7.

 

A shout out to Krystian D, Cristiano D, Leah W and Esme P thirty grade 8s and 9s were achieved between them. 

 

All staff at our college are proud of the pupils’ achievements, this has been down to their hard work and resilience over the past 5 years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our parents and carers for their support. Most Importantly a huge thank you to our staff who work tirelessly to ensure pupils at this college are ready for the next stage of their education in all aspects of school life. 

 

Year 10 into 11 Preparation Work 2024

10th July 2024Mr B Clayton