St Ambrose Principal

Huge thanks to @AndyBurnhamGM who joined students from @StAmbroseColl this afternoon to discuss issues surrounding homelessness. The Q&A session inspired our students and thoughts now turn to how our school community can take positive action. #compassionforthoseinneed

@Strickomaster What nobody is mentioning is that in many cases it will be because the primary schools finish later than secondary schools, particularly if the primary schools take 2 weeks at Whit. Term dates not aligning will impact on many.

GCSE RESULTS: Well done to pupils from St Ambrose College, where the Attainment 8 score - based on performance across 8 subjects - was 73.53, up from 72.84 last year. Principal Dermot Rainey said: “The students and staff should be rightly proud of these exceptional results."

Many, many beautiful smiles in and around the central atrium this morning. Well done to everyone.

@revphilipgreen @FrDidymus Apologies if I'm being naive here, but I don't know of any school that adds a 'surcharge'. Any examples?

@FrDidymus Also worth pointing out that the fee charged by the exam board varies but will be a lot less than £150... the school is probably adding a surcharge to the fee. (Submitting a re-mark request does involve some admin by the school's exams team.)

OK here's a rant about A level re-marks. My son had a below prediction score, so (because I was able to) I paid the £150 per paper re-mark charge. He went up by TEN marks and a whole grade. The fact that this option is only open to those that can afford it is totally unfair.

Wishing all students across the country the very best for tomorrow's GCSE results. Welcoming St Ambrose students from 8:30am via the lecture theatre entrance. We're looking forward to seeing you all.

@UnchainedHt @Strickomaster I would say there are things that are reasonable & fair e.g. an issue on a trip or exam board query necessary for results days, but we shouldn't be expected to be contactable for anything & everything. There are serious legal considerations here if that is the expectation.

@Strickomaster Would headteachers not need to reply to safeguarding, trip issues, SEN queries, exam result issues, staff personal problems, site problems… during their hols? I dream of getting those days back during the summer but don’t think it will ever be acceptable to not check and reply.

@girasoles_lady @Strickomaster This could be partially resolved by schools finishing at the end of June as in other parts of the UK, but there doesn't seem to be huge appetite for a wider conversation around term dates.

Congratulations to our Year 13 students who are celebrating their A level results today 🎉 We are incredibly proud of you all. Read our press release here: st-ambrosecollege.org.uk/news/?pid=158&…

A LEVEL RESULTS: 40% of the total grades achieved by pupils at St Ambrose College in Hale Barns were A* or A, up 10% on 2023. Four students - George Donne, Joseph Daly, Conor Halpenny and Ben Hartigan - achieved A* in all A-level subjects: @StAmbroseColl

In total, 28 students achieved A*/A across all their A-level subjects, with five students achieving a place to study medicine. Principal Dermot Rainey said: “It has been a really positive morning seeing so many smiles and elated students.”

@Ellis_Courtnell @vicarscrossgolf @RickyMohun @RingwayGolfClub @CheshireUnion @stambrosesports Fantastic news, Ellis & well deserved. 👍

Very pleased to be the Cheshire County Under 16 Champion 2024. A good round of 70 (-2) @vicarscrossgolf today. Congrats to @RickyMohun on the Under 14 win. A good day for @RingwayGolfClub with the 1,2,3 in the Under 16s. @CheshireUnion @stambrosesports @PrincipalSAC

@altrinchamhq I think I saw an acoustic gig advertised for them, possibly at Chetham's? Would be worth a look/listen.

Sleeper - Live at Bury Met A perfect 1 hour 10 mins blast of Britpop Ended on “Sale Of The Century”, covered the Pixies and threw “Love Will Tear Us Apart” into “ Atomic” Charley Stone from Gay Dad and Fosca is now in the live band. Fab show

@ruthechick Yes, all primary & secondary to finish at the same time in late June. They don't align now anyway.

@PrincipalSAC What about primaries though... Would they not have to align also? Otherwise family time would be so eroded

1/2 I tend to avoid the EduTwitter 'discussions' or any public comment on some controversial issues but I've been fairly vocal on term dates frustrations. I'm at a point now where I don't see any reason for English schools being open in July. Finish in June as happens in NI.

Wishing all our Ambrosian community a happy and restful summer. Key dates: A level results - 15/8/24 GCSE results - 22/8/24 Y7/12 return to school - 4/9/24 Y8/9/10/11/13 return to school - 5/9/24 Read the final newsletter of the academic year here: st-ambrosecollege.org.uk/page/?title=Ne…

End of term message was 'Go to the well, wherever your well may be'. My well is a particular type of well; The Brandywell, Derry City. Couldn't be happier to have made it in time.

Big thanks to @StAmbroseColl staff, students & families who donated clothing and toiletries to @AsylumLink and to Ann Nichols for collecting them, following our performance of Real People. Donations are still being collected it's never too late! #togetherwithrefugees

An amazing day and thankfully the weather held. Huge thanks to Miss McCrory and all who helped organise. I'm sure my legs will feel fine in the morning.